New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-07
ALBANY.
COMMITTEE GOSSIP.

nu rax rSerRANCK CoMMiTTKE-THE WAYS AND |
MRANe CHAIRMANsHIP,
' IpY TELEGRAPH rHx TRBuSE.l
ALBANY Jan. 6-1here is good authority for
stating that the composition OF of the leading
committees has been fully determined as yet. MI
Mcclure refused cmphaticaly to make any previous
pedces in order TO strengthen his chances Tor the
apeakership, aud there is every reason to believe
saat he assumes the Chair entirely untrainmelen "
sny bargains or combinations. Several poin,e'
however, have developed in relation 10 'is
eontests for important committees tna' "e y"
interest Certain lobbies are exhibiting eAu"oi
mary interest in labOring to keep particular ,o"
committees who are obnoxious TO tnein' "uu ~ p"'
fAeir tools in places where they will be usetui.
,-ost determined assault is being made on Assem-
N,,non r + Davis Of Washington County, with
,iov IN deriving him of the Chairman
hin Of tho Committee of Canals, and. II
eosoble shutting him out from the Com
snittee entirely. Mr.. Davis, by his opposition
A. contracts for the improvement of the Champ'ain
Canal. the fraudulent character of which he ex-
eesed has earned the hostility Of the entire Canal
Ring which has its center in the lobby and rms It's
circumference through both Houses of the Legisla-
rare The position of Chairman of this Committee
wculd naturally 60 to him as the member probably
best acquainted with the practical details
Of the subject. and most accurately versed
10 canal legislation. but the canal con-
tractors and their allies are using
all their strength to defeat him. With what result
remains to be seen. The lobby has been active also
in endeavoring TO save Mr.. Mcclure the trouble OF
appointing the Insurance Committoe-for purposes
which insurance men Will probably appreciate IL
10 not at all likely however. that they VIII succeed
1t seems probable that this craftsmanship VIII go 10
James Faulkner jr., of Livingston
The Craftsmanship Of the Ways and Means was
offered il is understood, to r. u. Sherman of
Oneida in recognition of his position as the first
choice Of certain members for Speaker and as an
ally recently received from the Liberal ranks. Bat
Mr.. Sherman declined II, being unwilling to take
the lead in Democratic Assembly, and averse to so
monument part in debate as that post would com
pei him to assume 1t is now known that the posi-
ton has been offered to Stephen II. Hammond
Of Ontario who would more naturally have
taken the Judiciary Committee, inasmuch as he is
the only member Of the present Assembly who has
ever served upon that Committee, and was besides
Deputy Attorney GeneIal for twelve years. If Mr..
Davis is shut out from the Canal Committee. that
will probably 90 to Alanson S. Page of Oswego, and
either Mr. Davis or James NJ Oakley of Queens
seems likely 10 be put AT the head of Commerce ana
Navigation. If James w, DAILY of New-York re-
seiyes the Chairmanshp of Cities, as seems likely,
the judiciary will probably 90 to John II. kennaday
of Kings. Two appointments that seem to be gen
sraLy conceded are those of James Mackin of
Dutcbess as Chairman of the Committee on Rail
roads and George w Schuyler of TOmpkins at the
bead OF the Bank Committee Mr.. Schuyler derives
especial qualification for the latter post from his
service as State Treasurer aud Banking Superlu-
tendcnt
The Committees will not be announced until after
the recess which began to-day aud ends next Tues
day Speaker Mcclure goes to New-YOrk tomorrow
- consult with the Democratic leaders there.
A BRIEF SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE
uIJRrY MINUTES OF IEGISLATIoN-BILLs OF LOCAL
INTEREST INTRoDUCKD-REPoRT OF THE COM
MISSION TO REVISE THE STATUTES.
tPRoH THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNEl
ALBANY, Jan. G-The first business session
Of the new Legislature brief one Scarcely more
than 30 minutes were consumed in either house In the
introduction bills before the adjournment and gon-
sral breaking up for a recess which universally
welcomed.
In the Assembly bill was introduced by Thomas
Cooper Campbell Of New York to restore TO the PreS-
dents OF the ard German Emigration Societies the
right to vote the Emigration Commission on all Ques-
liens OF appointment and REMOVAL right which they
held from the formation OF the Commission until they
we're deprived OF 1t two years ago by Republican
Legislature.
Hr sehefelin OF westchester offered bill repeating
m act OF last Winter which provided for the appoint
ment OF three Commissioners by the Westchester
County Judge TO give license. The act was passed May
O. and wac take effect till May next so that dur
ioe the past year liquor been sold In Westchester
County without license and $4,000 has been lost TO the
poor OF the county Mr.. sehien's bill repeats tie
act and restores he licensing power to the town su
peryisOrs and Trustees.
Mr.. Seward introduced resolution the old amend
ments TO the Constitution. Ill and ", which APP
proved by the Constitutional Convention. bat reGtd
by the Legislature. They make the important OF
the officers appOntive, with the exception Of the
Controller and provide for Senatorial terms Of four
years They are not amendments likely to become law
~ long as there strictly partisan Legislatures.
The report OF Montgomery II. Throop, Charles Steb-
bins aud Jacob j. Werner Commissioners TO revise the
statutes was transmitted to the Senate today and
shows that up to Jan. 49, 1874 fifteen chapters Of the
draft Ill OF the proposed revision had been
printed and distributed among the members OF tho
legislature and others for suggestions and the
10Th chapter was nearly ready, aud since
then the 10th chapter and five aidi-
tonal chapters have been printed. These 81
chapters which contain in all 3ll9 sections copousy
oted complete the draft of Part ILL., OF the proposed
revision An act relating TO Wills and the care,
mana cement and disposition OF the property OF
= decedent," viii be simultaneously submitted TO
the Legislature. 1t contains Ia sections, and
will ultimately constitute . portion Of Part III.
Of the revision The Commissioners had peoted sub
NIT 20 the Legislature Parts H. and Ill simultaneously
daring the session Of 1876 but the Accomplishment OF the
phn was frustrated by failure 10 complete the
draft OF Part Ill careful consideration OF the work
Done succeeded IN satisfying them that 1t was impossi
Die with the force their command 70 complete both
parts for the session After careful consideration
the concluded that the objection to seps
rate submissions OF the two parts although grave might
surmounted by the sacrifice OF part OF the symmetry
Of their plan, aud that the work necessary for