New-York tribune., 1880-02-18
AFFAIRS AT ALBANY.
POLITICAL MATTERS

prNoNryATIoN OF SUPERINTENDENT JOHN r.
suYrH-oFF FOR THE oONvENTIoN-rHE NE"
CHARTER FOR NEw-YoRK.
fvpou THE REGuLAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBuSEl
ALBANY. Feb. 17.-To-day there were seve-
raj indications that thoughts OF partisan legisaon
were beginning TO be entertained Several dlshneNeV
political events also took place
Goveruor Cornell sont to the Senate the name OF john
F. smyth for superintendent OF the Insurance Depart
ment This Is a reaPpon ment MI Siny'h having ia"
the honor OF receiving his original appointment rom
uoltca, onponent He has served during time when
the dutioa Of a Superintendent were OF iar
more responsible nature than ever before sihco
the organization OF the Insurance Department. inSu
anee companlos that had reckessy squandeFen ther
funds before he financial crash OF 1873 were s'uE
,,ipc AGAINST a tide that WAS bearing many
OF them on to bankruptcy II was MrSmyths grave tasA
TO determine whether or not many of them should De
mt into the hands OF o receiver lie was subjected
ia much criticism sometimes for closing UP company
sometimes for permitting another to continue on 10 nus
mess His friends here feel much gratitude 10 Governor
Cornell that in the face OF these crteisuiS'
which they regard unjust. he has reap
popted Mr.. smyth. The nomination was re-
,erred without debate OF any kind 70 the Insurance
Committee.
The friends Of Mr.. smyth have been making very
acye canvass among tie Senators tonight Tor Yote W
favor of his combination, and u has been sUch
a successful one hat 10 is probable Nnt' VIII Dt
asked on the nomination in the senate o-n"F' W. 40
There il every Indication now thu Nh Nuy VIII W.
c0ulrrd as SuperutcHdcnj by arg vote h his If'r'
| senator Woodu Introduced resolution to-day ih'l
e legislature adj urn from tbs seek sr'dly 10 . wee d
from Monday next de frankly acANp" c"Ecu iidt H ',
sired 10 at end the Uuca Convention, AM nlncd iht
| otuer Senators had the same des;to. lie 7Hd thh.
Ne wa. srekuE election as dr."@tc 10 lt c''' i'.'
He then enid rimly THAT there wcrc Jihir' oi otil
which also needed thcattcn;iOn I senators no tlr sew
| cral homes during reXt wee fnis was EcoftlY uu.
derstood 90 bo hint that senator mshi Wlsh , 10
cousult with fhrir constituents about Vo'nE Tor ihe
| confirmation o. Mr. Smful Rs 0upcIlOI'A",,t -, ",
inc Insurance Department Tac r's0 uon was opposed
bv SENATOR Mad len who arkuOw edged however, ihh'
from Or,nge County. TGe resolution Then Tfai "N'
undar tre rule OF the Senate for consideration u 10
''''''"' TnE SEW CHARTER.
Senator strahqn's so.callcd ucy cnartor" foy NV
York CIV win be brought here from New-Yort to-n'r
row II is reported that 10 consoldates the D''k aad
Puhuc Works Departments. The new D"p'.'
| meut Is TO be ruled IL said. by
two Commissioners. Republican ana 'h' pmocf"''
The Park. pspartmcnt IL 10 have 0u two Commission
ors aud IS 20 have charge only OF the parks 'hr f
Department and the Department 81 Charcs and corfc
Bo, are ri 30 only 90 ve two Commissioners each The
tire. las, raf.cd departments likewise 10 be ru'ci
| hv comm,-ionefs of Il G-rent party lalth. Al sc
uc who viii Uc sponsor, iOt tine b!l hefc cit NV"
TbS whole tendency OF the bin will be reduce the
cyueisc- ot the city. C-Iiau ideas expressed in th
proposed amendments to tue Constitution t i' "'i ia -
| iv ,la cites Commission ave PUT - u-t lh
! tie hi1 one OF those was That officers VINO
suent the money prorertyholGcrs sn"uih ID" "Ie
,rsnruslne to the voter. In accordance with ihis id'a
IN, o1ies OF co trullrr Will b. made otrlFe O'HeI
officer. OF the Board OF Arpol lonnieht wa po mid
| c,e,tlv-. The power OF appointment VIII Ice y,st d
| in unr.rs VINO aro a. prcscut Republican.
~ htnted tpaf board consisting oi Mayor Cooper.
DisfrIr. Nt,ulucr Phelps aud Prcsden Morris of inc
go,rlj sf Aldermen. will have the gnt tO .sohl "a
arce number of rev officers The terms ~ onie OF a
,t t.r1nrr o. commi ssionrrs vl expire Do ~ said.
y tbe term. TIE bill shortly after % snail become "
! law. - . -
friend ot The terms 81 tho b'. and hi- 'Nlr tch
MS .trpuz di-Approyai % mot Cl li' irh,hl ',
! and the TAmnIuy member OF ui' L--l'
! iafrrre have been advised 20 opp"-H H- ll--
srg- Nrit!cr rammuuy nor Aufi-Ianu'n' ha'
b.pf favored so hai % presumed both w ufl'>c in
l 10 the utmost o' tlcr lowrr. Tia" MAY or trmo' 100
a.. M, Gnverpof for derrlclon oI duy WIZ be- mace
rsr cn irr. u is said, taan 81 present.