The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-26
TIMELY TOPICS In ALBANY.
a DOZEN MEASURES or INTER EST
TO THE CITY or NEW YORK.
Stirring Up the Quarrel Between DIR. vapder-
pocl and the Quarantine Com B,iesien-Tho
ElRhl.I laur Inv RcnenI Cnnaihcrnn.

Surrtne W the uHnrrei between DIR. Vander-
poel and the Quare BtiBe o,up,ierian-
Eight-Heur Inv Repeal Considered.
ALBANY, Feb 25.-There were not enough
members in the Assembly chamber to-day to
pass a bill, and so the time was consumcd in
Committee Of tue Whole. Among the bills con-
sdcred was the one introduced by Mr.. Patten
authorizing the Dock Commissioners To sell at
auction the lease for the Grand street ferry, the
ultimate object Of which TO establish that fer
nv. This OF course affected the BROOKLYN delegi-
ton. and when you stir them up 1t Is like poking
a stick into hornets nest. They can do more
talking than all the rest of tho House. The
object OF the bill and Its necessity for the &C
con- mediation OF the residents of the east side
were briefly explained by Nessrs. Patten and
Calvin, aud then II was taken in charge by Mr..
Worth, who, after he had had his say. chokod
On Mr.. Graf, who thought New York's interests
were not sufficiently protected, by moving the
previous question aud sending the bill to a third
reading.
Worth further established his right tn be
ranked among tho Republican leaders by de-
feating o resolution Of tho venerable Judge
Hogeboom's appointing messenger to tho APP
poitionment Committee. lie urged that Kings
county had not received its share OF patr onace,
and that It had a candidate for this place in the
person OF a Young man who was approved by all
the reformers Of Kings county, himself includ
The Investigations Of the Governors Canal
Commission clearly demonstrated the fact that
u was mainly by collusion between the engineers
on the canals aud the contractors that frauds
were perpetrated. Heretofore these engineers
have been appointed by the Canal Commission
ers. and as rule the man who could bring the
most political influence to bear secured the ap-
pointment, regardless OF his qualifications for
the position. A bill introduced ny MIR. Burleigh
| provides that the State Engineer after an ex-
animation Of the applicants for these positions,
81 all nominate them 60 the whole Canal Board.
| This. II is said, will remove their appointment
from the Influence Of local politicians ana Sc
cure better class Of men aud more competent
engineers.
PROPOSITION TO PAY THE CANAL DEBT.
| MIR. Gallagher of Erie proposes to relieve tax
payer, from further burden from the payment
Of tue canal debt, by compelling the savings
banks OF the state To pay into the state Treas
ury, on the 1st Of July next, thirty-tnree and
one third per cent. OF their surplus deposits,
cansi debt. IL Is estimated that these banks
have surplus OF shout $s7,0000D. The canal
| deut IL about s9,OO0,OO0. II Mr. Gallagher's DILL
| should become law, It must wipe out the en-
| tire Indebtedness.
| There arc Indications that the nght between
| Health OAicer Vanderpocl and the Quarantine
Commissioners will soon break out in full force.
A resolution sent here by the Health Oficer
calling upon the Quarantine Commissioners to
report to the Legislature by the 10th OF March
the cost and expense OF running their pleasure
| Yacht, the Nelson X Hopkins, was adopted. aud
the Commissioners Immediately retorted with
similar resolution calling upon MIR. Wander.
|
! his pleasure bost, the Reuben f. Fenton. The
Health Omcer, Il may be remembered, advises
! the abolishing OF tho Quarantine Commission.
aud proposes In II Is done TO discharge their
duties in connection with his own, and pay all
the expenses out ~ the fees OF hts office. The
! 'r"misstoners meet this With PROPOSITION to
! abolish the Haai;h once, saving that they can
do III his work together with their own. and
after paying the expenses OF both departments
out OF the fees now received by the Health on
Ger will TO able 70 turn over handsome sur
| plus TO the state Treasury. which latter Mr.
| Nanuerpoel does not propose to do.
EMIGRATION POLICY.
The Committee ON Commerce and NAVIGATION
! rcUorted the bill which they have substituted
for the one sent here 10y the Quarantine Investi-
| eating Committee, and the particulars of which
were given IN lhE SUN to-day. the peculiarly
of the biil. reported oy the commit ee, is that
II proposes to take from the Governor the power
| To appoint these Commissioners and give It 10
| tue Legislature, VINO shall elect them upon Joint
ballot. The committed Will take up the bill to
increase the head money from $3.50 TO $3.50 on
| Tuesday next, when they will hear arguments
/ fui and against It.
Mr.. Power proposes. in bill introduced by
| him. to remove quarantine restrictions from
/ coastwise vessels ia the OYSTER, trait. and wood
! ira &c between Cdes ape Ike Bay. tue James, aud
| Nuth rivers and New York CITY.
The Committee on WAYS and Means have re-
| fused to report Mr.. \. !. lmpheli's hill Tor tue
uuc nditionh reaeal oi the Elrht liour law. aud
! thtt rentiem2n this morning introduced another
, bili IS which he hopes To accom- pl-h the same
| authorities the iIght to employ mechanics and
| laouro.s boy the hour upon mutual agreement IS
| To lie number OF hours TO cou4titutc "A days
work, aud repcls all acts inconsistent with the
making OF such an agreement. his Will Of
course repeal the Ei-ht-hour law, - on public
DAYS work.
Nr. Diegctt the new Sheriff Of Brookivn. has
been regular attendant GA the Legislature fer
wees tast Whlch NAV account tor ilttle biil
Of about ten lines Introduced this morning by
Mr. iiisgins II provides mat the summons and
complaint in all courts of record in this State
shall hereafter he served by the ShoriH Of the
codnt M wnlch the defendant may DC found;
II this III should pass, II must relieve we s
clerks and messengers of much III. paid hbor.
and increase the emoluments OF Sherns to all
THE HARD MONEY QUESTION.
Hamilton Fish, Jr., Is very much alarmed lest
the Democratic House Of Representatives sh all
repeal the specie resumption act Of last year
and he tnis morning introduced resolution
calling upon the kewl Ork delegation To oppose
sucn repeal and TO favor any further legislation
looking to I'm early resumption OF specie pay
ment- The resolution was laid over to give he
bnncomoe ora ors an opportunity to study ~
their speeches. Tho same gentleman introduced
another resolution referring tho reply of the
Police Commissioners respecting the arrest OF
the parties TO the bridges Nc kenzie clopemeni
TO the Judiciary Committee, With instructions
to inquire and report whether the laws OF thi;
State IN force at the time. did not peremptorii,
forbid that arrest, and whether it is proper and
eXpedent at this time to enlarge the power tC
make arrests w,thou, warrant, now conferred
Mr.. Al. Campbell'a District Court bill has met
with 50 much opposition from both the RepuO
hcln and Democratic place holders In thos,
courts that II ia conceded 1t cannot be pas ed
. aud John J. O'Brlen, the Custom House courier
has brought here another which he proposes L
substitute for Mr.. Canpbers bill. IL proposes e
abolish the Ienth District Court, presided oye
by Justice Flanagan, and consolidate II with
Justice MEG owan's the Ninth. Justice Call q
bans court In the First District. IA also To b.
abolished and cJnsolidated with that OF Justic,
Clancy In the Second District. or course 1t Is
reform oil or Custom House johnny would no
favor II, though he admits TIA, " does not &C
hn'f 50 far MIR. Camubell's hill IN this dlrec
ton; hut then, as he says, the boys must b'
taken care OF, you know lie saws however
, that by doing away with the services of fou
clerks, Ave stenographers, 1--WE interpreters, ant
twenty court attendants and juniors, as pro
weed for in the oil, the CITY viii DO saved owe
s 10000 and the remaining patronage en- b.
| distributed between the Custom House All,
D | Iammany Hall, SO as to make everything lovely
Gang of Inceudia ric. Broken In,