The New York herald., 1876-02-08
THE STATE CAPITAL.

A NEW MOVE OF MAYOR wIcKHAM's-AN EN-
DEAvoR TO OBTAIN MORE PowER-sAvINGs
BANK TRUSTEES ALARMED-A NEW STREET
OPENING COMMISSION.
ALBANY. Feb 7, 1876
The two houses Of the Legislature reassembled this
evening. There but thirteen Senators present in
the Senate and but Of them from New YORK.
Only six New York members Of the lower house put in
appearance when the Speaker took the chair. The
country members say that the absenees have yet
fully recovered from the effects OF their
sleigh rides, but that with proper nursing
they will be able to get round time
tomorrow 1t is quite probable that It
the absence of so many OF the New York members
that prompted Mr. Peabody introduce the resolution
he did instructing the Committee Cities consider
the advsabllity OF reporting bill amending the New
York charter, taking away from the Board of Alder
men the power of confirming the Mayors appoint
ment ana giving him the uncontrolled power of
appointment The resolution was put to q
vote, but the Speaker was unable to decide
whether the ''yeas or the "nays" had It, and
a count was called for. Only twenty members
stood up the call for the Affirmative VOTE Messrs
Fish, Peabody and A. J. Campbell being among the
number. Fearing that the resolution would be lost
Peabody got Mr. Webb, of Duchess, rise to debate
it before the negative standing vote was taken This
of course tabled the resolution. Mr. Peabody boasts
that the resolution will bc passed during the week. and
those who in favor Of il say they will call the
'yeas" and "nays" its passage The resolution
quito surprise to the House. and
there is considerable speculation tonight as
to Just what It's object really Is Those
democrats who arc friendly 10 Mr. Wickham and
who have idea that the resolution really In
spired by him. are very indignant that he should nave
not think Mr.. Wckham had anything TO do with the
resolution are at loss TO understand what the repub
licans driving al. The impression prevails, how
ever, that the passage OF such an amendment 10 the
charter the resolution calls for is Of the pledges
made TO the Mayor by the Custom House when they
made the Police Commssionershp deal with him,
which includes, II is said, the defeat of any Spring
Election bill that may be offered this session.
GAS COMPANIES
At his request Mr.. Pcabody's resolutions, calling
upon the gas companies to report their way OF doing
business to the Legislature, were referred to the Com
SAVINGS RANK rRUsrxEa
The bill introduced by Senator Baden some days ago,
making trustees OF savings banks personally liable
the debts of banks, is disasefu to the New York
Chamber OF Commerce. and a set OF resolutions from
that bedy presented TO the Senate this evening by
Mr. Booth in opposition thereto. The resolutions say
that in the judgment OF the Chamber the passage of
the bill making the trustees liable for the debts of
savings banks OF the State would in the highest de-
gree inludicious and result in the almost universal
resignation OF the trustees and the withdrawal Of de-
posts from these institutions
PRINTING.
Senator Sekreg has an idea that the public printing
is beng properly disposed OF this year said
10 be gwen over 70 democratic hands and he offered
resolution this evening that the Secretary of State
furnish the Senate with copy Of the proposals issued
tho Sd Of January last Tor the Legislative printing
and also detailed copy Of the bids hereunder and a
copy of the contract entered into or proposed to be
entered into by such bids
STREET OPENING COMMISSION.
A bill VIII be introduced 10. morrow in the Assembly
creating commission OF three TO open all the streets
above Fifty ninth 55th street II will declare
that it shall be lawful for a Judge OF tho
Supreme Court OF the First district upon petition
OF interested property owner, appoint the Com
MISSION who TO award assessments for lands taken
for the streets and in the district above Fifty
ninth street No survey map will be required, but
the Commissioners may refer for a description Of
property any of the legally authorized maps OF the
city Nothing in the act to apply to any street
heretofore declared closed. and all surveys not com
pleted yet to be discontinued. The Commission
ers are TO get $500 each for their work. The awards
be made within thirty days after the hrst publ
cation