The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-17
THE STATE CAPITAL.
How Governor Tilden Beguiled Ex-
Governor Seymour.
Plotting for Presidential
Candidature.
JUDGE SOUTHWORTH REJECTED
A New Commission for the Gro
ton Aqueduct.
JUDGE SoUTHWoRTH REJECTED
THE mo SEAT NO FARE" BILL DELAYED


He had been up ough the canal region and found
in conversation with leading democrats, especially in
Buffalo, spirit of hostility to Governor Tilden's ad
ministrative policy Previous to this he had taken
pains to investigate the of dssension in
the democratic party Of New York ci'I
and there too, he discovered that
rilden had alienated a formidable body
Of democrats through his intrigues in alliance with
Kelly and wickham for tho support of the Custom
House wing of the republicans Putting this and that
together Seymour grew alarmed at the prospective d.
vision in the party the of the Presidential cam
pagn and full Of the idea Tilden was the sole OBJ
Btructon in the way OF harmonious democracy he
FASTENED to Albany with tho sworn determi-
nation to make Tilden relinqush his Pres
dental aspirations break with him forever
On the way he announced his intention to several Of
his friends and the steps of the Capitol with
his coat butoned up tightly and his hat deerminedly
pressed down the back OF his head he reiterated
his resolve to several others Inside the Executive
Chamber, the story goes the exGovernors courage
ike Bob Acres, oozed at his fingers ends,
and when the ''smlling Sammy" inquired OF
his friend IL the for brook trout was
at hand the affable Horatio could not find 1t in
his heart to rebuke old chum and suppressing the
thoughts that abored big for utterance entered into
conversation on the habits of shad and pckerel. Out
Of the atmosphere OF the Executive Chamber Seymour
who knows his mind for hardly fifteen minutes,
again resolves to fight Tildsn and the knowing
ones that Seymour ssbeng played upon by the old
heads Of the Canal Ring who want to entange hr n
the meshes from which Sanford E. Churo 4s
lately escaped. Seymour has again caught beyond
doubt. the Presidential jim-jams" This inference is
aeducod from the fact that whereas Sey-
nour was foremost in urging the crusade
against the Canal Ring he is said
10 be pleading for compromise its behalf for the
abandonment of further prosecutions and the resor
lion OF democratic harmony all quarters and tho
nomination OF himself for President Further, say tn
gossips should the delegation from New York 90 to Il
National Convention pledged to fo- Tilden, tn.
Sanford E. Church will be candle AT ~
The nomination for which he decline. 1iv " ~ e IN,
Judge Church is strengthening his chance. .Dl.-
may be the political position which he aspires
by taking active interest in the prosecution of the
Ring suits and earning name for reform" the
grand shbboleth Of political parties this centennial
year.
ROOM FOR THE COURT OF SESSIONS
resolution from the Grand Jury OF the city and
morning calling for immediate legislative
gard to furnishing accommodation for the Second
say that to prevent vast accumulation OF
untred indictments, and to provide for their
prompt and proper disposition, steps should be
taken TO the needed for this
The present accommodation for the Court of General
Sessions is utterly inadequate. The court room is
badly heated without ventilation, and attendance
therein for any considerable length Of time danger
Gus to health and life The Grand Jury room, in the
basement OF the Sessions building is open to
similar objections and is so small, dark and
unwholesome to be unit for any purpose,
and especially for the accom- odation Of the LARGE
number of witnesses who are In daily attendance upon
the Grand Jury, while the exposed situation of the
ROOM OPEN Is TO the street and the park renders
IL impossible for the Grand Jury TO discuss matters
pending before them without being overheard by lis
teners and eavesdroppers. The appeal is signed by
Sinclair Tousey, foreman, and Cortland Do p Field,
WHY Is THIS BILL DRLAYEDS
Over = month ago Senator Bixby introduced a short
bill authorizing the Board of Estimate and Apportion
ment to appropriate the necessary money 10 pay the
salaries Of the additional clerk and officers appointed
by Judge Gildersleeve for Part OF General Sessions
1t was referred the judiciary Committee and has
never heard OF since though the chairman Judge
Robertson, who is generally so prompt In reporting
the business OF committee cannot but know that
his Withholding this bill from the Senate is OF
great EN- barrassment 10 the officers of the Court Of
General Sessions who have earned their salaries and
deserve to be paid just promptly the Senator him
SELF Mr.. Bixby, indignant at this treatment OF his
bill asked to-day that the Judiciary Committee be dis
charged from It's further consideration and that 1t be
referred to the Committee on Cities. The motion
tabled, bat 1t will hurry up the bill
REJECTION JUDGE soUTHwoRTH
In executive session OF the Senate the nomination OF
Southworth for Supreme Court Judge OF the Eighth
Judicial district was rejected by vote OF 10 to II
three repubucans-Messrs Rogers, Robertson and
Prince-voting with the democrats in favor of tho
nomination Rogers made a brief speech explanatory
of his vote He said party considerations had any
place in his thoughts In deciding the merits
OF the nomination, did he think they should have
where office be filled Judicial char
ncter, for which the qualifications, IN his opinion,
should be eminence legal experience and uprghtness
IN character vedder, who was of the committee
TO whom the nomination was referred and who voted
for Its rejection, said he looked upon II political
nomination. made in the political interest Of the Gov
ernor The democrats said not word, and by their
silence mortified the republicans
LEGISLATIVE MOTIFS.
Mr.. Princes bill, authorizing the transfer In fee
simple of all the real estate now possessed BY the
Ing the New York Infant Asylum passed Senate
aud also Mr. Morrisseys bill for the collection OF as
sessments for local improvements in New York city.
motion to adjourn over Friday, the 18th, till
Monday the 2sth was carried, but the Assembly has
yet
The County Trcasurers bill occupied the chief time Of
Al an informal caucus OF democratic Senators held
last evening it was resolved TO pursue an aggressive
the Governors bill to enar9e the powers Of the Canal
Board
Somewhat OF surprise created this morning by
the bill introduced by Mr. Strahan, and which some
people believe was inspired by Comptroller Green II
provides that there shall be addition to the present
departments OF the government Of the CITY Of
New York; Croton Aqueduct Department the
soner Of Croton Aqueduct Department Within ten
days after the passage the act the Comptroller Is 10
appoint the Commissioner, whose salary Is to be
$40 900 year hold his ONCE for Ave years He
Is TO have cognzance and control OF all structures APP
AM and property connected with OF apPe'ahn
collection OF the arising from the
sale or OF the Croton water,
the construction care and cleaning Of all
public sewers drains and appurtenances thereof,
street vaults and openings sidewalks and
OF paving, repaving and repairing streets roads and
The bill provides for four bureaus in the
Croton Aqueduct Department. bureau for laying
water pipes, paving, &C. who to be the Water Pur-
veyor; Tor the collection OF revenue to be under
water register for the OF all structures and
property connected with aud apperaining TO the fur
nishing and distribution Of Croton water be under
the Chiei Engineer; bureau having Of all
sewers, &C, to be under the charge Of an
engineer In fact the bill gives the Commissioner Of
the Croon Aqueduct all the powers now possessed by
thc Commissioner OF Public Works; indeed IL provides
thai every law IN which the name commissioner Of
Public Works" Is mentioned the name or ssCommis-
OF Croton Agueduct' shall be substituted The
bill will not have the slightest prospect Of success Mr.
Wfckham has now greater hold ON the republican
members Of the Assembly than Mr.. Green and N the
latter has notion that he get into his hands the