The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-31
THE STATE CAPITAL.

The STATE CAPITAL.
PASSAGE IN THE SENATE OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF DOCKS BILL-rHE SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS BILL SIGNED By TIE Gov
ERSoR-ADJoURSMENr OF BOTH HOUSES.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ALBANY, March 30 1871
The bill relative to the Department OF Docks already
noticed length In the HERALD and destined to
accompany the Omnibus bill, passed tho Senate to-
day. Owing to tho absence Of many Senators The bill
creating three new commissioners OF the sinking
fund OF New York city not acted upon,
but will be passed at tho nrst opportu-
nifty. A third bill introduced by Senator Morrissey
relative to spring election has been made special
order Wednesday morning, and that too, will pass
like the rest Tor they all dependent upon each
other, and must stand fall together The demo-
cratic opposition In the Senate is broken. Two demo-
cratic Senators tho country admitted to-day
that they voted against the Omnibus bill, simply bo
cause Senators Gerard wsgstaG and jacobs
had said It would throw patronage into the
hands OF republicans and would impair DEM
ocratic prospects, They had positively mover
read the BILL knew nothing of tho effect OF Its provi-
SONS and relied wholly tho dictums Of their demo-
cratic colleagues from New York and Brooklyn, whom
they supposed we'll aware OF what they were
talking about No clearer of l-doxing has hap
pcned since tho days Of Tweed. Dir. Jacobs Is
tanIy u partsan--a bold, outspokon one-to be ad-
mred for his courage and manness, but his ntcIli-
gcnce is too quick to be deceived and msled by the
specious arguments OF tho Tammany agents that tho
bill which he fought vigorously yesterday did
really mediate a transfer OF local supremacy ana
patronage from the democratic to tho republican party
He knew better than that He knew IN his heart that
good square reform measure, the first OF tho
kind that has before the Legislature since Tweed
was forced to unloose his tentacics
tho exhausted and PROSTATE body OF New
York clty's treasury; but the controlling
Tho party in danger-the great old democratic
party about to receive stab in vital place. and
sderat,ons he rushed to It's defence That accounts
Tor the extraordinary exhibition OF violence TO tho
measure made by the gallant Jacobs.
ALL SAFE so FAR.
The bills are all sale so far Us the senate is concerned
The opposition Of yesterday has dwndled into feeble
negative and there are certain democratic senstors
who would willingly recall the past that the oppor-
tunity might be given them 10 alter the irrevocable
record. Now comes tho question: How w , these
and turgid House, o'Hare, OF tho democratic
side and an !shmso.o Of the party VIII vote tor
terr0rs OF accommodation from ha Tammany fold are
but the idle wind. A dozen country democrats OF
honest instincts will 60 tho same way. ana the great
majority oil the republicans will DO solid for the bills
Tnis morning MIR. Fish. IN the House, gave notice.
the Senate, that future day ne should move for
Suspension OF the sixty nth rule to place tho
ahead OF all bills about hundred ana llty, now on
general orders, SO that the Omnibus bill, after all,
appears to ride triumphant on tho crest OF the wave
The enemies Of the bill are cowed The great backing
OF public opinion Is 100 powerful to be dlsregarded
The politicians New York, who came here swearing
vengeance against IT, have gone away, melaphorically
speaking with their tails between their legs ana the
suffering taxpayers OF New York. Tor the Arst time IN
many years have chance OF relief from At least .
BUSINESS IN THE HOUSE
The only business in tho House to-day was tho
passage OF bills ana that proceeding was monotonous
enough to drive good many OF The members out into
the balconies to mbbe tho bamy breath OF spring
and other things
WHERE THERE IL A MISTAKE
The reported antagonism between Fish and Hustled
Is all IN eye they are as cordial h as ever
the record and antcccdents OF the other, re-
form should have . good showing IN tho
the able aid OF Mr. stephen OHarc, who has been
out from Tammany, and whom ali tho horse collar
politicians are now lavishng their pity. He wants
none OF II II he works In the peoples interest
ADJOURNMENT OF 10Th HOUSES
Both houses adjourned until Monday at eight p NJ.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
On Tuesday next there will be a joint session for tho
purpose Of oecng superintendent Of Public In.
superintendent and the choice OF the republican caucus
last night
THE GOVERNORS SIGNATURE.
Governor Robinson this afternoon signed the bill
relative TO the Superintendent OF Public Works and
thirteen other bills OF local and minor Character but
he will send in, 1t Is thought, no name this year Tor
the Office
NOMINATIONS AND IScuMBENrs
The report has been circulated Today that he intends
to nominate Mr. Dewitt G. West President Of the Utica
and Black River Railroad, VINO happens be town.
to-day. Nearly all tho appontve Offices this State
within the gilt or the Executive, are held by men
whose forms expired between from to three years
This Is especially the case IN Offices IN and about
the city and port OF New York. The only Port Warden
appointed since 1873 Is Gordon, who vas rejected
by the Senate the other day. The other port
wardens-cght regular and ono spccial-werc all al-
pointed in that year, and their terms expired
year ago. There are eleven harbor masters IN tho
Office being only years, they holding
years, simply by default the completion Of the
appointment OF their successors. Tho Health officer
OF the Port Of New York rs In SINH.
not acted upon by tho Senate
last year, having been rejected In tho wholesale
slaughter Of tho famous open executive session. There
all about fifty officers holding by the fral
tenure OF inaclion and IL begins to look as II all in
curnbencv IL good for lie, provided tho incumbent
has sufficient adroItness to defeat operation
OF constitutional law. This results in keeping
In Office many men who ought to bo out of
III for instance, of the ate trustees of mpor
tant fund, H. Is said has this week run away with
81 ZOO which into his possession alter the cxp-
ration oil Of Office and Is open secret here
that there are charges OF, 1t is alleged, sufficient
weight to be worthy OF serious consideration against
Bank Examiner Ellis, which wero brought 10 tho
notice OF Governor Robinson before he nominated
ex Lieutenant Governor Allen G. Beach for that posi-
ton, although they have not yet officially made Their
appearance IN FULLY authenticated form. The SUI
fcrcrs by the rotten savings banks OF New York city
which permitted their families TO be brought TO ruin,
cannot be replaced, when the law aud constitution
say 1t must DO.