New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-15

ing 10 roads that its track This throws all the
pense OF completion the burden Of repairs and the risk
Of accidents upon the State OF course that just where
the railroads desire should be kept Two years ago. the
Boston and Lowell road offered s5000OO0 for tho pos
ssion OF the Tunnel and agreed 10 assume the expense
Of putting the roads in order that lead To IT, Now after
the State has spent million or more Tor this later pur
pose road viii offer anything for the use OF ITS iran
chse. All those who have their eye on 1t prefer the
" toll gate" plan. under which they expect To see the
State fail to realize much IL anything, and consequently
be ready to give the road up them bad job Gov
Rice says: Abandon this tollgate plan stop appro-
pratons and leave the Tunnel 10 those VINO VIII pay the
most for IT, relieving the State OF further expense Gov
CASTOR was supposed TO entertain about the same view
last year; but onfths OF the Legislature were against
him then and he did not think it expedent to interpose
veto The opposition to Coy Rice seems PTePsTmg
mel appointed by Dr. LOring, il Mr. Bowman OF Middle
who owes his seat largely TO the Fitchburg Railroad
influence which is interested in defeating the Governors
projects IL wAs D9lh an improper anu s az ~
to appoint him. The Committee appears otherWlse 10
lean in the interest of the corporation rather than Oh tue
people. -
A. regards the other measures OF economy, per-
hans more may be gained IL is hoped there Is
pluck enough to reduce military expenses Inc
work on the public buildings OF the State Is
to be submitted to rigid exam'hauou. MI
Kimbal has already introduced bill 10 suspend "orA
upon the new Prison and it will be found that one
OF the insane asyums is not only costly TO an ureasoh
able degree but likely prove inadequate to the END
I'm y,w II is something have Legislature IN Massa-
cetts that feels tho need Of saving more than II does
Of spending money. Perhaps is too early as yet 10 as
sumo that such is the temper OF the present one ese
cially IS Massachusetts has no such D0dy before
since the Republican party had an exstence but inc
attention of the people is aroused 10 this subject ana II
there b. failure is the prospect OF day OF iech
ouing before the eyes Of the politicians The most I'M
poitnt duty Of the Legislature aside from the TOPICS
above referred TO- will be in the redstricng OF tie state
for tho choice members or the Legislature ms Is NOT
likely To prove all difficult or embarrassing III lts
net pif 90 Of
over the country representation ana BOston WIZ nave
h delegation considerably increased. In party point
OF view neither side has much to gain from any chh-es
that may he made here - -
Gov Castor left office very gracefully He was ms
much praised upon yacatng the Governors char as ne
was up0n taking it-which is saying "A great d.t Inc
Republican press OF this city has been particularly cor
d, I'm fact with the exception of few disappon ted
aOpcGnts for off IN his own party, 1t may be sald mat
the cx-C0t eruOr made enemies Whlie lie occupied ms
delicate uO,ton Cncf Magistrate OF the state, with all
tho Other departments in adverse hands lie lcd hr
ticket at the ae election in highly natterng manner,
and no doubt helped those with him also by MS popular
y a. IT, head HIS intention il 10 return TO the prctc"
of the law aud take active part IN politics IN
the immediate future. This is matter OF taste rather
than Of ssy for GOV CASTOR is well provided Tor III
worldly goods The Democrats, many persons say, might
much than offer him the Vice Presidency, u
they come North can late for this place Though
the Governor Was not reelected 10 his office. he came
nearer accomplishing that miracle in Massachusetts,
Democratic for terms, than any other man
could by the acceptabty OF his career IN Office, ana
the good which he has leIt II, has very nearly
cOnN crtcd defeat into victory.