The New York herald., 1876-03-07
THE STATE CAPITAL.
HEAssEMBLINo or THE LEGIsLATURE-AN
ATTEMPT TO KILL THE NEW YORK PARK
BILL-THE GRINDING COMMITTEE GETTING
READY

ALBANY March O. 1874
The senate and Assembly reassemblcd this evening
There was not quorum in the lower house. and the
result was that no business OF any importance was
transacted. Before 1t ascertancd, however that
there was quorum the House resolved itself into
committee OF the whole on the New York Park bill.
The moment il read Mr. Schicielin moved strike
out the nrst section, aud tho standing vote OF
this was IS in the affirmative TO 80 in
the negative, not q quorum. Nowithstand-
ing this revelation, the chairman declared
the motion lost, when Mr. Whitson took the floor aud
said he did not SEQ why the bill should be pressed
when 1t evident that there not the constitu
tona majority OF sixty-nve members present II was
a mere waste OF time considering 1t at all under the
circumstances, and as the New York members who
absent would undoubtedly have something to say
about its merits and dement's, he believed they should
be given an opportunity to express their views. Mr..
Wilson's pleadings IN vain and amendments
were declared in order, wherenpon Mr.. Foster moved
amendment that the Office Of Commissioners
other than the Office Of president should be
abolished. The object of this motion was virtually
to make the bill precisely what it when originally
introduced and 10 test the strength of those members
who in favor OF the change made in it by the Com
mittee on Cities, on Friday, which retain in
odce Commissioners Martin, o'DoDohuc and William
son. and extend the term OF office Of the latter TO tho
LIST OF May, 1877 Tho democrats the qui Uire
however, and declared that II the motion pressed
quorum voted This rather disconnected Forster
aud his friends, and the bill was simply prog
resscd when the committee rose.
GRINDING COMMITTEE.
Tho Sub Committee OF tho Whole, commonly known
as the "Grinding Committee have yet had any
work TO do, but from this out they will have their
hands full, as the usual resolution. offered by Mr.
Sloan, chairman OF tho Ways and Means Committee
was adoped-tisst the speaker and Clerk make out a
ct nf fhn aknfR
opinion should 70 referred TO the worthy grinders
An important nll tho object Of which Is TO the
introduced by Senator Prince in whose district many
OF tho oysterncn live. Tho bill seems TO meet with
general favor and will no doubt pass both houses with
woRKSGmExs INSTITUTION.
grand lodge OF worlSingmen is the next institution
in order Mr.. Cases bill provides its incorpora-
tion and ho object of this Order as stated in the b
is TO improve members mentally morally and socially
TO enable them 10 assist another in sickness and
want and. above ALL TO prevent strikes among all
classes
CHANGE or POLITICAL PROSPECTS.
The effect OF the Belknap disgrace the current OF
State politics Is subject OF some speculation with tho
politicians here IL has undoubtedly struck severe
blow at Custom House influence in the affairs OF tho
State and mado tho nomination OF Mr.. A. D. Cornell
for Governor extremely doubtful Cornell is the
ddate of the Custom House. bat as all federal ofcc
hoidGrs nc or so~e me doom r w
nominations for offices within the gift OF the people
will meet with very limited favor Under the cIrcum
toral nomination vastly improved. In the general
decentralization OF the administration party Conkng's
hope OF CARRYING away delegation from Syracuse
pledged to his fortunes in the National Convention
looks uncertain, and once again Ex-Governor +. y.
Morgan comes to the front Formidable rival of
Conking Erpublicans who the other day would allow
no name sArc prospect OF carrying the National
Convention that of Conkliug beginning 10 reflect
that what called Grantsln which has all suddenly
become offensive had OF its eagor support
crs IN Senator Conklng, fact that may cool their
dor in his behalf to considerable extent. week
ago II conceded Cornell had tho inside track for
Governor but Custom House stock has deprecated 30
far IL would be unsaco rely the chances OF the oce-
holders carrying their candidates in the Convention.
Senator John Morrisscy appears to be satisfied that
unless the existing divisions the democratic party OF
tho State heated in time the State will be carried
by the republicans.
''Therc" said he the other day, sis tho party IN
New York city split in and up the canal districts
just the same thing may be 'ound, but nobody
forward 10 say let these differences be settled
Why don't they call the State Central Committee
gether 70 give hearing to both sides in the dspute9
If this amt done at once you SEQ in tho
Convention that will mako IL impossible for any agree
ment to be madc afterward."
"Don'tyou think great occasion like the Pres-
dental election will make democrats sink their differ
ences 20
Not bit OF IL; not in New York city. at least
That's the place to begin and settle the differences
t'would the removal Of Kelly from the control of
affairs IN Tammany Hail do any goodg' s-.--s
Eyes 10 would go long way, but that impudent
highwayman will have TO DO kicked out Hol see the
party 90 to pieces before he resigns
Nv nat is 1llucn DONG LOT narInOHyI'
'Tilden is doing nothing, because he don't know
where TO begin. He can't afford despise the anti
Tammany democrats nor the fellows the canal dis
trcts who don't like his policy. The only way of
the trouble is for the State Central Committee TO call
meeting and give hearing to all parties and Let them
agree 10 abide by the decision OF tho committoe.'
THE MILITIA
Senator Booth presented a memorial from Comp
troler Green. accompanied by bill for the repeal OF
an amendment TO the Militia law, passed last year. pro-
vidng for appropriation by the Board OF Aldermen
for the building OF armory for the First division of
the Nauonai Guard In MS memorial the Comptroller
states that each regiment claims under this amend
ment separate armory for ITSELF which would Involve
expense OF perhaps $4,000 600
THE QUARANTINE COMMISSION
The Subcommittee on Commerce and Navigation.
composed of Messrs. Campbell, Patten Powers Maber
and Townsend, had meeting this evening consider
the bill abolishtng the Quarantine Commission, max
Ing self supporting aud giving the solo control 10 the
Health officer, Dr. Vanderpocl Tom Alvord appeared
he represented DR.. vanderpoe, and In
structcd by him to say 20 the committee
that the Doctor would take the contract perform all
the business OF Quarantine, run boats &C., Tor $5 900
year. For the past twp years Dr. Vanderpoe informed
him, the fees Of the Health Officer we're S45 900
year. The boat Hopkins had not been used except
for pleasure excursions and the like and money
Ind been derived from her. For his (Mr Alvord's
own part he would recommend that the commission
be abolished, and all the duties devolve Health
Oficcr with the Presidents OF the Shipowncrs AS
sociation and the Board Of HEALTH rs a supervisory
committee. to audit and that the property
OF the state was kept In order As the State paid sos 900
last year for support OF Quarantine the Health 0ccrs
proposition would elect considerable saving lie
wished say that Dr. vanderpoe did urge this idea
and the man reason why ho did appear before the
committee was because he did not wish to como in
contact with the Quarantine officers.
ERIE RAILWAY.
The bill 10 reorganizc the Erie Railway up for
discussion in Committee OF the Whole Of the Senate.
Senator iorrs expressed his doubts 10 the charac-
ter OF the bill He read list o. figures, already pub
lisncd in the HERALD. showing the increase
from year TO- year Of the capital stock OF
the Erie Railway when in the hands OF
Fisk and Gould, and called attention TO the fact that
the enormous load OF debt contracted by people,
and entrely swamping the road was possible only
through legislation obtained here in Albany. He
warned the Senate against granting special privilege
10 the corporation, however fair and reasona-
bic they may appear their face IL
Is not unlikely they could be turned
TO some such purpose Of aggrandzement by n few as
In the case Of FISK and Gould lie insisted that the
stockholders OF tho road in London we'll as IN New
York, should receive at least ninety days notice of tho
foreclosure, though, according 10 the terms
of the bill, this might he done in iorty-
eight hours after IL became Law lie
was willing to admit he knew very little Of
tho object Of tho BILL and that he could lind senator
VITO did He protested against the provision 10 give
bondhOdorS the right rcoroanfzation Of