The New York herald., 1879-03-28
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Alleged Collapse Of the Anti -Tilden
Combination.
RIVAL RAILROAD INTERESTS.
Lobbyists Opposing the Hudson
River Tunnel Scheme.
RIVAL RAILROAD INTERESTS.
CHEAP MILK FREIGuTS.
Property Owners Demanding Compensation
from Rapid Transit Companies
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ALBANY. March n. 1879
Tho Bclden-anti- -Tiiden Tammany- machine repub-
lican combination plan seems TO have como to grief
SO far as present indications explain the situation
here to-day. have heard loud boasting Of what
to happen through tho operations Of this congrcsa
ton Of political athletes. but such incongruons
mixture of statesmen couid not. it is said SEQ
the way clearly when the field came to be closely
surveyed i'll Albany. The exposure in the HERALD of
the unholy alliance It is understood did good deal
toward breaking up the scheme. The plan was
bold one. but the oements brought together after
its conception of SO Heterogeneous . char
actor that it was found impossible to work In
absolute harmony. If those elements could DO
cementcd so to work uritedly against the common
encmy-thcA ATilden- Robinson Cooper phalanx-much
might be accomplished. The Langbein Removal bill
might be passed. tho Gumbeton pronunciamcnto
against Governor Robinson made part of the ground
work for impeachment. and the rebel clement in
the House, headed by that courageous leader George
B. Sloan checked in their vigorous onsaughts against
the "Old Guard" But it found difficult to
keep the Canal Ring. machine republicans, Tam
many democrats and corporation wrepulcrs to-
gcthcr. Tho calcium light of public inquiry
directed to the operations of this peculiarly
ganized band. Gumblcton's excoriatfon of the
Governor remains on the table. and unless
some change takes place before the ad-
journment OF the Legislature tomorrow
the paper is likely to be smothered
by reference to the Judiciary Committee. The de-
tails this magnificent piece of political intrigue
said to have been arranged in New York last week at
the house Of prominent political leader. II Is now
evident that the tactics of the gentlemen who took
part in this wise conference will have to be
changed If they expect to. achieve any de-
siy RI and
his friends in the present Legislature. The abuse
OF that official by the decaptated County Clerk has
Judge from the expressions of legislators with whom
Iconversed here tonight The idea of impeach-
ment too, is laughed at; and IL the republican
leaders are wise they will not press such an issue.
The mere suggestion has alrea iy raised sentiment
here, and am also told throughout the State.
against any such movement. prominent repub-
hcan remarked to me tonight at Stanwix Hall in
connection with the subject:-"K Lucius Robinson
were impeached by MS he would undoubtedly be re-
elected Goxernor next November by at least sixty
thousand majority"
OPPOSITION TO HAYES TUNNEL BILL
peculiar movement relative to Mr.. Hayes Tun-
mel BILL in connection with which the HERALD has
exhibited much interest. developed itself here to-
night. It has been represented to me that the lobby
men taking very lively interest in the matter
and havo opened their batteries against the bill.
Whether not they are in tho interests Of tho Gen.
trail Railroad remains to be Several Of these
enterprisug. gentlemen were ON the floor Of the
q ssme up ior discussien in Committeo Of the
Whole. The anti-corporationists have taken deep
interest in this measure. and If the Central people
really by this opposition to this bill to keep mp
the Chinese wall which they have built around New
York's commercial interests they. are likely
OF the session. informed that in
case Of such impesliments being thrown in
Of % BY s s
called upon to explain its peculiar tactics in this
connection. 1t is conceded. too that this monopoly
similar nature.
SALARY BILL
Mr.. Hayes New York Salary bin, which was re-
Gently reported in fun in the HERALD. will be
ported favorably tomorrow. This bill provides for
different grades Of policemen but does not inter
fere with the salaries OF present incumbents.
RAPID TRANSIT LEGISLATION.
Tho Assembly Committee on Railroads gave
lation for New York and Brooklyn this afternoon.
None of the nine bills introduced In the Assembly
Committee. Mr.. Ashabel Green appeprcd before the
committee as counsel for tho Metropolitan Elevated
road aud said that Mr.. Field had stated every
thing that was necessary concerning al the bills
except the ono introduced by Mr.. Bradley. of
westchcster. This bill prohibits any elevated road
same grade. Mr Green said that the company which
he represented had finally hit upon plan for cross
ing the track Of another road which would @ boar the
the engineer OF the road. would appear before the
committee next week with drawings illustrating
his plans. The committee postponed further
hearing on this measure until Thursday of next
week. By far the most important bill before the
committee is the one introduced by Mr. Trowbridee.
of Brooklyn. commonly known ~ the "Compcnss-
ton bill" This proposition was discussed before
the committee today by several interested parties
be built IN Brooklyn shall pay fivc per cent OF its
receipts into the city treasury every SIX months
line of the routes whose property may be injured by
the operating OF such roads. Mr.. Trowbridgc first
appeared in support of his bill He csllod attention
to the fact that there great demand for rapid
transit in brooklyn. and that the people would have
Il. The experience ia New York had been that
had been injured. Elevated roads entirrly
enterprises In New York aud their franchises had
been granted without many restrictions. There was
therefore, nothing in the general law which provided
for whatever consequential damages which might
with great care and provided that the ciy
should the damages He thought rapid transit
would come in Broosyn In spite of any legisiativc
Interference. He should vote for IL. but not until
this bill or some other one embodyng its principles
should become law.
SPECIAL PLEADING.
Mr. T. X. Horton, large real estate owner, pro-
duced tho statement of persons showing that 100
fats on sixth avenue could not be rented to respect
able people, because of the elevated railroad obsruc
tion-noisc. gas, &C.; also similar testimony
from firms in Pearl street. showing that
rapid transit company. lie demanded that
II property Is to be thus injured without compensa
ton il viii be like securing authority to rob ono
class Of individuals to enrich another class. MIR.
Winchester Britton then made On argument In sup
port of Mr.: Horton. II the people of brooklyn de-
nish IL. between the two there ought 10 be some
provision made that tho entire loss be incurred
fair proposition that where one party is to be
benefited by an Improvement and another injured
that the former should stand part OF the dam
age. MIR. Dritton could not suggest definite plan
for such compensation but thought that something
ought to bc done. Under the present constitution
all tho damage paid for public improvements
Is for the property actually taken. whiio
In most Of the Western States conscqucn-
tal damages are assessed There was now
an opportunity for correcting tho injustice
as it existed in this STATE and he would 10 10 by
amending the general law under witch the present
corporations organized. When asked by tho
chairman Of the committee II he would assess tho
damages upon the property benefited by the eic-
waited roads Mr.. Brtton said thst he would have the
roads pay part of the damage and the city corpora
ton tho rest.
DEBATING THE SUBJECT IN THE HOUSE.
The subject of rapid transit also came mp IN the
House to-day In Committee of the Whole Ihe dis
cussion in connection with Mr.. Og-
dens bill ~ permit tho erection Of an
elevated steam railroad on Atlantic avenue,
Brooklyn, from the south ferry 70 Carlton
avenue Mr.. Grady attacked the bill fercely ON