The New York herald., 1875-01-27

DELINQUENT OFFICIALS PROPERTY BILL.
Investigation Of the Accounts of the Canal
Department
TOMPKINS SQUARE IMPROVEMENTS


be very brilliant just at present. 1t is easy enough
to introduce this measure and that In order, as
The would-be willy statesmen here intimates, to
put members on record, but 1t Is another thing to
pass such bills rs these. Rumors come to US rom
New York OF conclavas, consultations and calls
among Tammany leaders; OF dire prOgnostica.
tions and decided threats But Will those
gentlemen VINO amuse themselves around
the departments by circulating nonsenslcal
rumors bear in MUD that we have o
republican majority IN the Senate who look
keenly after all legislation which affects their par
cular political interest. 1t Is true the democrats
have tile Assembly and the Governor with them,
but that Is not all that Is required.
MIR. CosrIGAN's BILL
The only prominent bin IN the House which
smacks OF the desires OF Mr.. Kelly and alr. Wick
ham thus far is that presented by Mr. Thomas
Costigan. This bill provides for the centr!ng OF
AL power OF appointment and removal in the
Mayor and Board OF Aldermen, with the abolition
OF minority representation in the latter body.
The bill IS now before the Committee on Cities, Of
which MI. James DAILY Is Chairman, and VIII proba-
bly, be reported tomorrow with the minority
clause stricken out The latter move is adopted,
1t Is reasonable to lie presumed, as bone to catch
republican Senator'S. But Will 1t work. Echo
answers decisively IN the negative.
THE SENATE NEW YORK CITY BILL
This bill, introduced by Senator Cross covers
the same ground as that Of MIR. Costigan, with an
elimination also OF the minority clause Log.roling
and bargain and sale may do some thing to bring
around happy agreement between the demo-
cratic and republican Senators. The echoes OF re-
form, honest government, local responsibility and
other kindred war whoops OF the renowned Tam
many tribe come heavily freghted to US here.
Their effect may succeed IN drowning republican
opposition, but again must reiterate that the
issue Is exceedingly doubtful and ''white men are
very uncertain" The remote contingency OF
decision In favor oil Germans and q vote Of Mid
dleton Coe and Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer
with the democrats on party issues is something
too inviting or the belief OF credulous individuals
In Albany
ATTACHMENTS AGAINST THE PROPERTY or DIsHoN.
EST OFFICIALS.
The House this morning went into Committee OF
the Whole upon the Dill to amend the code OF pro-
cedure so that attachments might issue against
the property or dishonest officials at the time
SUITS were commenced Tor the recovery OF misap-
prOpriated funds. 1t Is understood that TINS bill,
when passed, will nave q retroactive effect and
thai properly illegally transferred by Tweed, Con.
molly FIELDS lnyersoli app Others OF the Ring
thereof unt me concuson If tSe sn,ts no
Ing. The Governor, IN his Message, called special
attention to the spectacle presented OF u number
eyes OF the people Without remedy being pro.
vided for the recovery OF the stolen moneys. This
ported to-day from the Committee Of the Whole
without amendment.
CRUELTY TO AN1MALs-BERGH AGAIN HEARD FROM
Bill! in The interest OF that distinguished
"animaltaran," Henry Bergb, was before the
Committee Of the Wnole to-day. 1t provides Tor
which may be found concerned In q breach OF the
laws unoer whicn Mr. Bergn and his officials act.
principals can be contiscatsd alter examination ion
before u magistrate, but the whole canine tribe
inhabltlng the domicile waere the combatants
10 m nal IN thor
with the appultenances and lurniture Of the
establishment. Under this enactment, 1t Is under
Mr. Alvord took this view Of the bin and argued
against IT'S passage in ITS present shape, when tue
committee merely reported progress. Its farther
consideration has been postponed.
THE ToMPKINs SQUARE lMpEovEMENT
=. Tnere was some debate to-day, IN Committee OF
the Whole, on Mr.. Laly's bill to provide IOr the
laying out Of TompKins square as u parade
ground. Mr.. Gedney, Of New YORK, sugyested the
insertion OF section directing the Park Com
missloners to designate Il proper place in the
Central Park for the use OF the militia. TINS
amenament en- -, was as, voted aown. ar. Da!y ably
mad been fraudulently inserted III the tax levy by
the Old Ring to be USED In making Tompkins
citizens OF that portion OF New York asked Tor a
breathing place, and they certainly were entitled
TO it.
the bill, alter some slight amendment was re.
ported favoraoly from the Committed OF tue
DEPoSITING NEW YORK CITY MONEY.
The bill giving Mayor Wickaam and Chamberlain
Lane absolute power to MAKE arrangements vita
banks as the repositories OF city moneys was
passed to-Gay ana went to the Senate ior concur.
renee. There the measure WIS submitted tu the
Committee on Cities, as sufficient number OF
Senators ne not present TO pass 1t.
CONSIDERATION OF THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
-. resolution was passed in the House designat.
sderng Governor rden's Message.
THE SEVENTH REGIMENT ARMORY.
succeeded IN procuring an enactment oy which
they were allotted by the city lease OF piece OF
property u Sixty-aith street ior twenty.oue years
Supervisors OF New YORK, In their discretion, be
$3.50, 900 for the erection OF this armory. There
was some M warmh o! ieenE today exhibited be,
most appropriate committee Ior the reference OF
this bill. IL was nrst referred to the committee
on General, Local and Special Laws. but after
Committee on Cities There seems o strong
oplulon among some members OF the New YORK
they contend 1t must take the nature OF a special
enactment, and tnns be thrown out under the
constitutional amendments.
SHERIFF CONNER'5 FEE BILL.
There ls here to-day o representation from the
city marsoas OF New York TO lobby against the
Marine Court process. They contend thar the bill
should not pass, as II increases the iecs OF the
sheriff over $4,000 per annum. and takes away
means OF livelihood IRON tbirty. 1--we marshais, VINO
have hitherto discharged the dutics intrusted to
them win lar more efficiency and honesty than
clam al'0 tnat majority OF the iega! PROCESSION
ae on ;heir side III the contest as returns OF pro.
cess are IGade more promptly through their nands
than through that OF the deputy sncflns This blll
Is now before the judiciary Conmlttoe for action.
DEEPENfSG THE CANALS.
Mr. Ssward's resolution calling upon the Canal
Board ID deepen the canals to seven eet was o..
DAY pass ed in the Assemo.y. The gentleman made
vigorous speech Oh the policy and necessity lor
such action ANA the great benefits derived from
the use OF steam on tue canals In quick transpor.
tatlon and much less cost
A RAID ON IuG CANAL RING-hoRE RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. DAVIS, OF Washington means to carry the
war vigorously into the camp VI the Lanal ring.
be Is under stood TO be backed by Governor Tllden
In these aggressive movements. SO proiihc d
SUBJECTS we'll worthy OF attention, as the people
OF the whole otate are Interested In the manage.
ment ald successful operation OF our canals Mr..
DAVIS to-day introduced the following resolution,
whicn was adopted:-
Resolved fhat the auditor OF tho Canal Department Is
hereby respectfully requested Ia send to this House
copies OF all contracts ur new enlargement exrHor
dinacy NO on the canals OF this state, under which
work Is iow bein! pr rosecued III form as follows:--
l. Copies oI tue Quaul.ty sDect showing the amount
Kind ana quAnty ~ work 10 he done with the knI
quality "a quantity OF materials 20 be furnished as ex
hibiied br The engineer al the ti,ie OF letting.
- ne 1rices opposite each Kind OF WORK ana mata.
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