The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-29
THE STATE CAPITAL.

PROPOSED LEGISLATION IN REFERENCE TO
POLICE JUsTIcEs-THE AMENDMENTS TO THE
NEW YORK CITY cHARTER-THE MARINE COURT
AND SHERIFF CONFECTIONERY LEGIsLA-
TON AS TO THE EMIGRATION COMMISSION
albany, Jan. %. 1875.
The Committee on Cities have this evening con-
cluded to report Mr.. Costgan's BILL containing
amendments 10 the New York charter, for the
action OF the House tomorrow. The clause doing
away with minority representation in tine Board
OF Aldermen IS stricken out. The giving OF abso-
lutte power to the Mayor In the appointments and
removals, with connrmatOry power in the Board
OF Aldermen, Is ret tanned.
THE REMOVAL OF GREEN.
MI. L. J. Campbels bill providing for the re-
moval oil Comptroller Green and the Corporation
Counsel will also be reported Tor the considers.
ton OF the House. Should either OF those bills
become law 1t - understood here that Green's
days OF official life are numbered. There Is no
DOUBT OF their passage in the House. In the
Senate must occur the main nghr. Lieutenant
Governor Dorsneimer, "who has no authority 70
vote IN connection with the passage OF laws"
Will undoubtedly throw all the weight Of his In.
nuence In favor Of those measures. The Lieuten-
ant Governors personal popularity and powerful
political influence may accomplish very decided
results In this direction.
Propositions however, are now under consider
den to designate q commission OF eminent New
York citizens who will Immediately Draft suitable
amendments to the charter, establishing perfect
and equitable system OF home rule, on which both
parties cannot fail TO agree.
Sherir conner and Benjamin +. Manierre have
arrived here this afternoon. IRE Sheriff comes to
look after the interests of his bills now before the
Legislature.
Very little actual business was accomplished in
a. $st~A
Is prolific OF rumors OF what may or may not hap.
pen. coalition OF republicans and democrats on
leading bills Is limited at
THE GAS INTEREST BILLS.
There are now two bills before the Legislature
on the gas questlon-one introduced by Mr. Worth.
same Vicinity. ISaye ALREADY called Attention TO
these measures. They are Doth entirely equitable
and regulate q proper standard lor the price Of
gas ana also It's qualy. Inc price Is to be 81 or
Sc rs per 1000 feet and the illuminating pc yer
not less than sixteen candle power. The people
anxiety, aud. II defeated, hold the present Lcyis-
lature to q strict accountability.
THE NEW YORK POLICE JUSTICES.
The interminable Police Justice question is likely
to come up here a0ain shortly. In what precise
form the present Police Justices are 70 be sent
enough Is known to justify the announcement
that general law VIII be passed pToyiding Tor
OF course, Is the impOrtan battle GROUND.
LEGISLATION FOR SHERIFFs.
There Is likely TO be considerable trouble here
during the present session as to legislation In the
interest Of snerltrs Mr. q. L. stewart is here in
the interest OF MIR. Conner. He has made a speech
before bel the judiciary Committee advocating the
passage OF the OIL giving the patronage or the
Marine Coart to Mr.. Conner. Next week the
thirty five marsnals are to be heard before the
committee this question, when careful ex.
animation OF the bill Will be made.
THE MIDLAND RAILROAD COMPANY BILL.
This measure, exemptin2 the New York and
Midland Railroad from payment o. taxes. was
to-day considered IN Committee OF the Whole IN
The House, and reported Invoraoly.
PAYMENT OF OFFICIALS OF THE HOUSE
An attempt was mace to-day, IN discussing me
Dill regulating the salaries OF officials OF the
House, 70 increase the pay Of the clerks OF the
committees on general local and special laws. 1u-
hitherto paid. The amendments were voted
down. ana those ard-worked gentlemen will have
to subsist on the original Item.
TOMPKINs SQUARE BILL.
Two hours were taken up to-day IN the Senate In
the discussion Of the ON 70 convert dompHlns
tors wished 1t retained as parade ground. On
motion or senator Jacobs the power TO improve
sioners and placed In the hands OF the Common
Council: The latter body Is authorized to direct
the Park Commissioners to lay out and improve
the same for public purposes.
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE CHARTER.
small teapot relative to the bill amending the
charter OF the American Institute. Charges and
Sy s1s ess ~
| troduced In the interest OF Clique who wish to
get control Of tae organlzation. Colonel ConkIins
land. President OF the society. on the other.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION.
Senator Madden to-day introduced the following
| resolution, which was referred TO the judiciary
| Committee:
Resolved Qf the Assembly concur) That there shall
be submitted to the people, at the next general eecuon
to be held In this state. proposition to SO amend the
constitution as to provide tor adding at the CONCLUSION
OF section II the following aords to wit:5.Bpt this
construed to limit restrict the exercise OF law
making power In the Of act deemed
sary by the ton OF corporations comforting
thority on those now existing or which may mere
after into being under special general laws
to provide for rapid transit oy means OF elevated.
other system Of railways other tina
BY the surface in city OF this tate
shall the Le0sa ure be restrained from passing act
deemed provide for the OF the
wharves aud wate front at any port Of entry In
this State thereby securing needed terminal facilities ct
such port
THE EMIGRATION COMMISSIONERS.
An important bill, introduced by Mr.. T. c.
Campbell n !ing an equal voice to the presidents
OF the irish and German societies in the appoint
ment OF on1cials, has been reported favorably. It
| will probably now become law, rs the deprivation
! OF tins privilege caused considerable feeling
! among both natlonal1tles.