New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-20
WORK OF THE TWO HOUSES.

AMENDMENTS OFFERED 10 TIE CnARTER-A STEP
1OWARD RAPID TRANsu-THE APPOINTMENT OF
COMMITTEE CikRAs TRANSFERRED 10 TIE
hPF-tKER-rIE STATUE OF LIViNGsToN
fFEoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRmU Ne.
ALBANY. Jan. 10.-In the Assembly Mr.
Hammond DEM OF Oltario Introduced Olii amending
the &C: 10 authorize the formation OF railroad CORPORA
lions which was passed almost unanimously last year
in tne Assembly but failed for want OF time In the Ben
ate The amendments provide that when award Is
made for land taken for railroad purposes, it shall draw
interest until paid
Mr.. Costgan (Dem) OF Eew-York offered an amend
ment to the New-YoTk Charter vesting the legislative
power OF the corporation solely III Board Of Aldermen
retaining the present Aldermen until January 1876 pro
ydng for the election OF % Aldermen at this years eloc-
ton and giving the Controller, the Commissioner Of
Public Works the Corporation Counsel. and the Presi-
dent OF each Department seat in the Board and the
right debate but not TO vote 1t vests the power OF
appointment in the Mayor and that OF confirmation in
the Board
Mr. Sherman (Dem) OF Oneida. from the Committee
on Rules, reported and recommended the adoption OF an
amendment to the rules which gives actually 70 the
Speaker the power which be possesses only nomi-
nay OF appointing clerks and messengers of commit
tees The amendment WAS ADOPTED without discussion,
and apparently before all the members had become fully
aware Of its nature, and considerable dissatisfaction
was expressed sfterword at action which puts some
what In doubt the Chsirnan's control Of the appoint
ments Of HE committee. 1t Is not thought likely, how
ever that the Speaker will interfere In any way with
the selections made by the heads of the various
mittees
Mr.. Vosburgh (Denl OF Albany introduced bill pro
yiding for the removal OF Congress Hall, building
adjoining the Capitol by the Land Commissioners, and
the reservation Of land solely for the purposes OF the
new Capitol.
Mr.. Hess CRep) OF New-Y0rk of red resolution.
which was considered by unanimous consent and passed.
directing the Committee on General zeal and Special
Laws TO frame and report blu 10 secuIc rapid transit III
the City OF Eew.Y0rk.
Mr.. Worth (Dem) OF Kings offered bill whose face is
familiar at Albany 1t provides for the appointment OF
inspectors Of gasmeters in NewYork and Brooklyn by
the Mayor and Common Council, and requires tho
panes to furnish gas Of I6cande power at 81 per Loco
feet
The OF the Assembly chamber having been
State Agricultural Society their annual meet
ing Wednesday evening, the consideration OF the
Governors Message. which had been made the special
order for that evening until Wednesday OF
next week,
III the Senate, Mr.. MCGOWAN offered bill extending
the time for the collection Of taxes In the several
Of the State, which provides that whenever any Col
lector Receiver Of Taxes IN any town shall, within
the time required, pay all collected by him.
the time FOR collection shall be tended to March 81.
Eastus D. Palmer author OF the statue OF Robert r.
Livingston, intended for the National Capitol being tho
instsllment authorized TO be paid when the model
completed. Mr. Wood also introduced bill appropria-
ting tls.OoO to pay for the statue
SKETCH OF THE HON. FRANCIS HERMAN
The Hon. Francis Herman, who is to repre-
this State In the United States Senate for six years
from the lth Of March next, Is distinguished lawyer
who has Cor many years taken prominent part public
affars. Born steuben County, Jan. a. 1916, he re-
eeyed his academic education in Georgetown, ID. c.,
studied law ct Watkins, N Y, and, removing TO Utica
in 1889, became the partner OF Joshua A. Spencer,
leading lawyer Of that city. He Reporter OF the
Court Appeals from 1854 TO 1851 and Member Of As
sembly IN 1861 In 1862 he elected TO Congress on
the Democratic ticket receiving o9is votes against
9,s45 for Roscoe Conkling, the Republican can
ddate He was renomiDated In 1865, but
was defeated by M Coukhng Mr.. Herman reappeared
again In public life O member OF the last CoHsttu
tional Convention In which he favored the exclusion Of
sectsrsn institutions from State aid He has been for
twenty years o School Commissioner IN Utica, and
has shown his interest In public instruction by having
all Of his children educated at the common schools In
the campaign OF 1877 Mr. Herman was the Democratic
and Liberal nominee for Governor He was selected ut
the Democratic Convention on the second ballot and
was nominated by reclamation by the Liberals. Being
ton he cordially accepted the Liberal platform. and
smoke In lsudatory OF the Presidential
Mr. Herman sso made 90 soe AZ tne great meet
Iealously for tue Loeral cause At the cleo
against as Gen. Dix his successful Mr.
Herman always been consistent supporter OF Re
form and mas been ths sse1d as wei az political
mour and other leading members Of the Democratic
party In religion he s q, ES%sn ca; a, but has
nations He is the emily Democrat sent to the Senate
from this state since tbs election Of Gen. DIE in 1sA&