New-York tribune., 1878-01-02
SURPRISES IN THE SENATE.

A RESUMPTION REPEAL BILL INTRODUCED BY sENA-
TOR sEssIoNs-MK. FAIRCHuD NOMINATED FOR
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, AND DIR.
AUSTIN FLINT, LR., FOR HEALTH OFFICER
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBCsE.I
ALBANY, Jan. l. 1S7S.-The new State Sem
ate beam its Leg atve life very quietly to-day hut had
two matters submitted in which the future prosper
ity of the State is involved Sessions rushed III
bil and the only presented in either House that
will be read with delight by the opponents II rcsunp-
tion Congress II gives the terms and naIncS the act
for the resumption OF gold payments IN this state IN
1879 passed under Governor Tidens administration,
and ends with the words Is hereby repealed sena-
tor Sessions questioned respecting his object In
presenting his repeal bill said that he thought 1t would
be a great Inconvenience to farmers TO nave
to pay their gold dollars the Resumption Act
ought ut least have the following words put IN IT :
eod or Its equivalent" Then the farmer might pay his
silver dollars instead of gold dollars When qres
toned further 10 whether the market value oi the
silver dollars in gold would be considered In making such
a payment replied that he did not desire to converse
on the subject or explain his views until he appeared be-
fore Senate Committee on Finance. One thing he
would say however that If n could be put 10 vote
among farmers OF bis district 10 whether or not they
should pay their taxes I'm gold. the Resumption Act
would be repealed by 10000 votes Senator Harris
who will be appointed chairman OF Finance Commit
tee said that dil think II possible 80 get tie Re
peal Bill passed by the Senate
The second matter OF importance submitted to the
Senate the nomination for the Office OF sGpcrnicnd
ent OF Public Works Of Charles s. Foircld whose term
as Attorney General expired yesterday. The nomina-
ton was expected but not In the caucus OF
the Democratic Senators the night before Governor
Dorsheiiner had, IL Is stated, revealed the Cover
nor's purpose, and had urged the confirmation OF Mr
Fairchd when his name should be sent to the Senate
The Tammany Senators, many mad expected, protest
ed against confirmation, that it deemed best
take any vote AT the time biudng those attending
the caucus for Mr. Farchd II Is believed that
all Of the Democratic Senator's except the Tarnmany
members will vote cheerfulIyfOI Mr. Fairchd's cOnir
nation Even the Tamnlny members 1t is argued, will
hardly dare oppose th" Governor in his desire after the
threat thrown ont IN his message concerning lcgsla-
tion for Ncw-YOrk City, The opportunity for
the Governor to send IN the name OF Mr..
Farchd given him. to the surprise Of many, by the
Republicans. The name could only be received In
executive session. aud the motion for this made By
Senator Harris. In the executive session tho
insiOn OF DR. Austin Flint jr as Health Oicer, 10 take
the place Of Dr.. VandcTpoel who resigned Saturday
last, WAS received. Both nominations ordered 10
be sent to the appropriate committees when they
appointed. Mr. Fairchild's nomination will be consid
cred 10y the Canal Committee.
The Republican Senators he'd caucus tonight
concerning the course they would adopt in ex-
ecHtive session, tomorrow, II the Democrats should
attempt obtain a vote the nomination at
once. 10 is stated that IL resolved not TO
act tie nominations tin after the recess. which Will
begin tomorrow, and that they should DC referred TO the
regular committees.