The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-07
SKETCH OF SOME OF THE CHAIRNEN.
Proceedings in the Senate
and Assem- bly,.
.TILDEN'S LATEST MOVE.
Great Alarm About the Spring
Election Proposal.

the Senate occupied chiefly with personal expla-
nation from Senator Mccarthy regard to statements
an Albany papers TO the effect that he objected to
allowing the stonecutters to resume work the
Capitol He denied the charge, and said he SIMPLY
wished the law complied with, which provided
IN the first limitation that before any exceeding
$50 900 could be expended, plans Of the legislative
story should be approved by the commission. This
had not been done, and he therefore objected. The
Capitol been object OF tender concern to
Ihe people of Albany BY report OF two engi-
Aeers which expected will be forwarded TO the
Legislature the building faulty from bottom to top,
but the Albany people who identified with its con-
Siructon nothing for that the thing has proved
no rich placer Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer Is
the head of the commission and bis friend, Hamilton
Harris for the Albany district, 10 the advocate
pf disreeardng the conditions of the law and expen
ing the legislative Appropriation without due warrant
Harris voted with the republicans who are pledged TO
oppose spring election for New York city. Mccarthy
rs determined oppose Harris bill to repeal the llmi-
4aton Of expenditures the capitol woodn sustains
Mccarthy and Robertson sustains Harris, and here,
again, the party Is divided exactly as it was in the
election OF Robertson.
CONTESTED SEATS.
Senator woodin who particular friend Of Jacobs
though both opposite sides in politics offered
resolution requiring Cavanagh to file, within ten days
his reasons for demanding Jacobs seat Jacobs case
goes to the Committee Privileges and Elections hut
that OF vedder, whose seat s also contested, viii be
taken IN charge by the Judiciary Com mtee as the
question involved not Of fraud or bribery, but
whether person holding the position OF Register in
Bankruptcy at the same time act State Senator
PROCEEDINGS
The great feature IN the proceedings OF the House
was the reading OF the list OF committees The Cham
1.avx nlv m her were
ent beside the members who had deep interest
knowing the formation Of the committees The lobby
was In force and the rural disricwerc represented by
able bodied strappng fellows fresh from the plough
and well able to discharge the heavy and laborious
duties Of committee clerks and messengers 1t
great relief when a list of committees finished and
she fate Of every member decided dense mob gath
around the Clerks and Speakers desk clamoring
for pens pencils and paper and above ALL for the blue
look. the indispensable uade OF every unnedged
legislator. Everybody preparing 60 home, and
ihere consequently much busting about the Cham
her, gatheringhas and overcoats aud interchangng
temporary farewes.
Speaker Hustled was hustled about goodnaturedy and
congratulated getting heavy load of his heart and
hands
, ARREARS OF TAxEs
Mr. strahan's bill relating to the Of
very important measure The in arrears in New
York city said he nearly $50 600 600 and the OBJ
jeet the bin induce the persons in to
pay up They subject to penalty OF twelve
per interest anc il is believed shat # FIVE per
cent penalty taken of this many OF the back
shders would be only eager to come up 10 the cap
tanis Office and seteN So those who do feel inclined
20 pay what they owe will have chance escape the
full penalty OF twelve per cent provided they pay up
within year after the passage OF this act
Mr. Fish evidently believes with Mr. Bixby, whose
charter the heavy salaries OF the New York
cy officials all round that there are many good men
In New York who would be willing 10 serve the city
honestly as Commissioners Tor great deal less pay
than the present Commission are now receiving Ii
was idea doubtless which moved him 10 draw up
the bill which be introduced TO day and which cuts The
Mayors salary down from $l2 oOO 20 $4,000 likes the
Ccnptrolers at SIC, 900, the Corporation Counsols
figure, President OF Board OF Police S. 900,
the other Commissioner 81 00 President of the
Department OF Parks, 5000; President Of the
Fire DEPARTMENT 5000 The Of the
President OF the Department of Public Charities and
Correction the Board OF health, OF the Department
Of Taxes and Assessment of the superintendent Of
Buildings also fixed at 50 COO All the other Com
miss toners. with the exception Of the Park Commis
Eoners other than the President who gels nothing,
TO get $4,000
WILL WITH A VENGEANCE
The cumulative sentence passed upon Boss Tweed
has had its effect Mr.. o'Neil, OF Schenectady He
introduced a bill to-day in the House winch provides
that when party found guilty by jury several
counts Indictment the judge shall specify in
tenclng the prisoner hat his term OF Imprisonment on
abe shall begin after the expiration OF the
first 10 the end. How Nj. OMEN can manage
90 make second term oil imprisonment not follow the
FIRST is rather puzxlcr 1t may be that he has doubt
in his mind TO whether some judge might not for
abe sake Of originality sentence prisoner for his
term, to be followed Al its expiration by the
hrsti
TER roo. LABoRIsG YAM
The labor question well attended to to-day, bills
beng introduced TX the laborcrs pay At s. day
when employed on the public works, and TO give tue
Com Council authority TO do the nxmg by Aessrs
Muller Falon Calvin II will be remembered that
Nr Horrtsssy got day ahead OF all hands with his
rAurKHIsx AND rxMPRRAxcE
Mr. schieneIns Pauper bill does not affect the county
OF New York, and the bill be introduced this afternoon
IN relation 10 excise simply repeats the act OF 1874
fer the suppression OF intemperance IN Westchester
Mr. Schefelns idea Is probably that the bill has done
its work and that Westohesier county longer needs
any exceptional safeguards to keep her from going
spree
NO noNE LOG Ro,ASro
Mr. Wilson's bill introduced to-day relating to cleo
sions Is only iorerupner OF the Fam many
charter II provides that the ballot ballot
box now marked Sener.h No 2 shall
estate. No 2" and provides for another ballot and
box 10 be marked CITY ami County, Ma. !" on this
latter ballot hcreastrr the capaNiatcs Tor c;ty snd
county officers vita the exception Of Aldermen, will be
placed and by this means we will not have repetition
Of the farce OF eectus the state otocrs the
toteI with oi the city and county o1csrs a. IS
usual under the present system The advantage Of the
proposed reform BE at glance when II ~
borne N InAnd that the last election New York
city there were sone sixteen or seventeen different
candidates on the uekci General, 70. ]" ipcluasng
CITY and county and Sttse o4cers The result OF the
ndoptlou OF Mr.. Wilson'S biA will 70 a great way
toward making local candidates stand on their own
merits OF trusting Tor 10 the popularity
Of STATE oniccrs who running he same ballot
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, mAKx C. on coErrTxxs
While the general make up OF the committees u ap
proved OF there are members wac take exception 70
individual appointments No raAA says, u have been
badly treated On the contrary, he VIII rather say,
81 rot All expected p or II am perfectly sStehed"
a New YORK member on oeirE asked how bis oslega-
tcn Jared replied. 'Oh, they have been treated saw
agely, but ! can't complain
sloan Of osweco VINO ~ Al the head o! The most
Smrortant couptee o. the House Is low-szed nan,
of middle age. with face Of churchyad gravity. lie
wears a mustach and Is 10 appearance youthtu MS
legislative experience extends several years in
Oswezo from whence ne comes, he bears hign rcpu-
saiiou for probity and well poSed He viii not
be as SNOWY and garruious the handsome Batcheior
but he will do the work entrusted 70 him jus veil
Etrahan Of New York as chairman OF the Judiciary,
nboula be command the attention Of the house
,here anything involving exhibition aud application
NJ Iesni lcarnine and per Is required. Be Is
~.i,nd nth arrirnr TO BE- the leader OF Ga Assembly.