The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-20
THE STATE CAPITAL
Governor Tilden's Canal Message in the
Legislature.
THE EFFECT IN BOTH HOUSES.
Opinion OF a Democratic Senator
as to the Message.
A NEW RAPID TRANSIT BILL.

ALBANY, March -, 1876.
The reception ofrne Governors message on the
canal frauds was the main feature OF to-days
proceedings in Senate and Assembly. few MN
utes alter eleven O'Clock MI Stebbins, private
Secretary to the Governor, appeared at the bar OF
the House with the Sergeant-at-Arms and pre-
scented the document.
BohRsHRLL TO THE CANAL RING
The reading by Mr.. Calkins, III the House, &C.
cupied about three-quarters OF an hour. and was
listened to with intense attention. The attack
upon the Canal Ring Is looked upon by politicians
here as master-stroke on the part OF Governor
rlden. Exposure OF of1cia corruption Is always
popular, ana the people OF the state may ieel
deeply indebted 10 the Executive for this addl-
tional evidence OF his careful guardianship OF the
public treasury.
PREPARING THE FIGURES
Since the early part OF the present session Gov
Brnor Tilden has been engaged IN looking over
various canal contracts and the means used in
disposlng or the same. His adaptaDility 70 ngures,
as exhibited In the ring suits, rendered the task
m easy one. Now that the exposure OF these
Ktgantic frauds mas come before the state the
main credit 10 due to the efforts OF Governor TIL
den. His principal assistant, however, has been
Mr.. Emerson E. Davis, democratic member OF the
Assembly from Washington county. This gentle
man mas for years made study OF canal matters.
ais rooms In the Delavan have been strewn for
weeks past with maps documents and reports on
canal matters he has searched through the ar.
chives OF public on1ces here and secret couriers
were despatched to Syracuse for the purpose Of
interviewing former employees under canal con-
tractors.
SPECIAL ORDER FOB WEDNESDAY.
Both houses having agreed to Wednesday next
Immediately after the reading OF the journal, as
The time In which the Message Will be considered,
Lively discussion may then be expected.
THE MESSAGE IN THE SENATE.
TWO hours were occupied IN the Senate over the
discussion as to which was the most appropriate
reference tor the Message-the Canal Committee
or the Committee OF the Whole. With the excep-
ton OF the clause referring to an appropriation
1t was concluded 10 refer the whole subject the
Committee OF the Whole. The appropriation
clause WILL be considered in the Canal Committee.
Both houses were crowded Dy spectators during
the eading OF the Message, and much interest
WAS manifested.
A DEMOCRATIC SENATOR'S OPINION.
Immediately after The Message was placed be-
fore the Legislature conversed with a prominent
democratic Senator as to the meaning OF this
special attack or Governor T1lden on the canal
Interest. '.Wny," he remarked, '.it will
strengthen his chances immensely for the Presl-
Dental nomination OF 1916. He now stands before
the country as ITS most prominent reformer The
popular pulse at this particular time is best
touched upon the question OF reform in public
affairs and punishment OF fraudulent officials.
This Message viii really place Mr.. Tiden before
the people as the cnsngeess enemy OF every and
any ring His services IN the exposure and pun
lshment Of the New YORK city ring thieves is mat
Ter OF history. NOW he mas AIKEN hod OF another
powerful ring, composed both OF democrats and
republicans. These VIII meet with u slmiiar lats
~ his nandSu
Senator Jacobs struck the Keynote when he said
IN debate to-day tsat tnis message meant an AZ
Ack upon officials hign IN power, and that the DC.
rate upon II should De full and OPEN"
WHO COMPOSE THE CANAL RING?
The question naturally arises, at TINS particular
lime, as TO VINO compose the canal rngs Well,
Ihls Is dimcult question to answer. The con-
tracts are advertised aud given out Tor years Dy
The Cana com nlssioners OF the state who were
elected az diner MT periods from moth the repuD.
can and democratic parties. In the matter or ex-
traordlnary repairs the engineers IN charge OF dill
ierent sections the canais nave mad 'all TO
say Their certificate Tor the WORK done was
cessary or presentation and approval OF the
Auditor before checks were drawn. Several gen.
semDiy, who were elected oy canal Influences,
ana Woo are always iound exceedingly active
where canal legislation IS the topic OF the moment
syracuse ls supposed 10 be the headquarters or
Ems canal Interest. Here reside Mr. James Beiden,
republican, and MIR. Henry Densson, democrat,
DOTH gentlemen OF immense wealth. 1t ID said
.hat tney and their ifiends all along the line OF
the canals have monopoized for considerable
lime some OF tue most profitable contracts.
In the Senate we have Senators Jarvis and
wood and IN tue House Messrs willard, Johnson
and 1. u. Alvord, VINO have taken a deep liking to
CANA matters and are always Iound on one side
Or the other Ia canal controversies. The bitter
Zoe and opponent OF ALI canal schemes Ia the As
DemDly mas been Mr. Davis.
ANOTHER RAPID TRANSIT BILL
MI. JAMES DAILY to-day introduced another rapid
Hsnsit plll, wncn virtually gives control OF tue
matter to the MAJOR and Common Council Tho
main features are as 10 ows:-
sHcrior L-Any railroad company that may hereafter
be formed under ana in pursuance OF entitled IAN
and 70 REGULATE the same" passed April 1851 me
several acts amendatory thereof and supplementary
corporate Limits any of the this state and In
npon over or under Of the avenues OF the
saa cos unuer such rules ana regulations and upon
such terms as may be prescribed by the Mayor and Co
mon Council OF such cities and shall be lawin the
hAyor ano Common Council Of any city TO grant
authority to construct and operate such railroad upon
such terms ana eonaiuons as such Mayor and Common
Council may prescribe.
sac. 2. No company so organized as aforesaid shall
build or operate such railroad In upon any public
OF the Of In value OF the prop
ery bounded that portion of such highway
railroad be first obtained in the
properly owners csnpot be obtained the General Term
Of the supreme Court in the district in which Is pro-
posed to bs Constructed may apple alton, appoint
three commissioners who shall after hear
Ms on Al phues Interested, whether such railroad
ought to be CONTRACTED operated and their
nAnon confirmed by The Court may be taken in lieu Of
me consent OF the property owners
SHERIFF CoNSEB's ELL.
me judiciary Committee OF the senate to-day
reported adversely the Dill which gives the patron-
age OF the Marine Court TO sheriff Conner.
THB PROPOSED STATE BOARD or AUDIT
M. J. X. kennaday, from the Committee on
GENERAL Local and Special Laws, to-day reported
lavoraeiy the bill creating State Board Of Audit
70 consist OF three persons, who shah % ap.
pointed bJ the Governor.