The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-06
THE STATE CAPITAL
The Common Council Rapid Transit Bill
Reported FaVOrably.
TAnNANY AND ITS FORCES AT ALBANY
An Attempt at Legislation by the
Liquor Interest.
TIE CANALS AND THE LEGISLATURE.

ALBANY, May g. 1875.
Legislation in regard TO New York city charter
matters seems TO be at perfect standstl. The
Tammany forces still hold their ground with head
quarters at Congiess Hail. Mr.. John Kelly, accom-
panied by several members OF his atan consisting
OF General f. B. Spnola, e. ID. Gale John r. Eel
lows, Morris Powers and others, seems 70 be busy
at work in caucus ana negotiation. The pre-
else nature OF these movements has not
yet been developed. One main point appears
10 nave been gained, however, the squelching OF
the Mler-Husted charter for the present. and the
spring election bill or Mr.. Lawrence. In order to
accomplish this and prevent any interference
with Tammany interests In the Legislature 1t Is
now openly asserted that an alliance. offensive
ana defensive, has been made by Mr. John Kelly
with the republican party.
The appointment OF Mr.. Salem II. Wales as
President OF the DOCK Commissioners, by two OF
his de mocratc colleagues, is looked upon by some
poisicians here as strong evidence OF this latest
Mr. Wales Is now In Albany.
COMMISSIONERS AT ALBANY.
Police Commissioner DIsoecker is also here. The
rule set down by Mayor Wickham, instructing
heads OF departments TO remain away from
Albany, seems to be entirely ignored.
PROPHECIES ABOUT rAMMANY.
Rotwi hstandIng the lew days that apparently
remain OF the session, opponents OF Tamrhany in
Albany sim sanguinely prophesy some sudden
legislative movement materially Affecting the
influence OF that organization. They scout the
idea that any alliance could be entered into by
Tammany leaders with the republican party In the
Legislature. But politicians are very uncertain,
and, to my mind, would enter into almost any
combination to further their peculiar ends.
RAPID TRANSIT
The Senate Committee on Railroads to-day re
ported Tor consideration the Common Council
Rapid Transit Dill. Both houses should now I'm
medately agree upon perfecting the bill, and push
IL through at once. No more important measure
affecting the interests OF New York city Is now
pending before our Albany solons. Insignificant
local bills and corporation Jobs afford TO stand
aside for the present.
TIE LIQUOR INTEREST.
number OF gentlemen representing the liquor
interest OF the state arrived here to-day 70 look
alter the general Excise bill which is now before
The Assembly. 1t Will prove difficult to pass law
Of this character suitable TO all persons in the
liquor business in town aud CITY, The evening
session OF the Assembly was taken up In consider
alton OF the measure reported nom the Committee
on Internal Affairs
WIRES OF TELEGRAPH COMPANIES
We had slight breeze In the Assembly to-day
on the adverse report from tne Committee on
r..
pelling telegraph companies in the city OF New
YORK 10 put their wires underground. motion
was made by Mr. T. c. Campbell to disagree with
the report or the committee, and that the bill be
ordered 10 a third reading This caused consider.
able debate far-awaJ limitations being ressed
that some OF the members had been as ~ for
the purpose OF defeating the measure. otion
finally made by Mr. Alvord to lay the whole
subject on the table, which was carried BY vote
OF Ii 10 SO.
sALTIsG RAILROAD TRACKS IN NEW YORK CITY.
Several days ago Dill was passed In the As
sembly preventing street railroad companies In
New York city from using salt on their tracks
auring the winter To-Day the Senate sent back
she bill with some amendments. IL was evident
that the measure emanated from the prolific brain
OF the good Mr.. Bergn, and a motion was made TO
motion. which virtually Kills the Oill was carried
DEPUTY MARsHALs FOR NEW YORK.
ering the marshals in New York city TO appoint
deputies. These ot1cias VIII be compelled 70 give
bonds to the Mayor for proper discharge OF tneir
duties.
Senator Kellogg, rom the committee appointed
on Senator LORDS resolution TO ascertain the
prices charged for banding grain in New YORK
and Buffalo, presented their report this afternoon
The report shows that the cost OF eeyating and
handing gram In New York is fully AZ cents
per bushel- To this must be added the cost OF
t0Wage and wharfage AMI barber masters fees
The report says that there appears to be only a
mutual understanding as to charges In New York
city, while at Buffalo there exists regular com
hination There ~ q want OF proper dock accom-
modations for canal boats In New York and serious
loss ana annoyance Is thus given boatmen one
OF the great annoyances OF boatmen Is the
"scalpersn or middlemen, whose commissions
amount to fully two cents per bushel on grain
passing from Buffalo 10 New York, or about S26 on
each boat The report concludes as folio Tin
conclusion. your committee report that the ter
mina charges at Buffalo and New YORK are and
have been. unreasonably high, and, as a result
new and competing routes have been opened the
commerce Of the canals crippled and the interests
OF the carriers seriously injured. These evils III
not checked, threaten the destruction or the
canals ana the commerce OF the state.
RIVERSIDE AVENUE.
At q meeting OF the Senate Committee on Cities
OF which hr. Woodln Is chairman, the central
body OF the several Taxpayers associations In the
city Of New York submitted a memorial against
the Riverside Avenue bill, which passed the AS.
semDly last week. The committee presenting
the same were School Commissioner Ferdinand
fraud, Charles Boss and Charles j. Nehrbas. The
committee also memOriaized the Legislature TO
pass the onls prepared by Comptroller Green
which have already passed the Assembly.