New-York tribune., 1880-01-15

unfairly ia the composition o the Committees on
Cities II Is supposed that Sllas b. butcher will be
nominated for Superintendent of Public Works
and jeremiah Drew for Captain of the Port OF New
York.
CHARACTER OF THE COMMITTEES
EXPERIENCED MEN NAMED AS CHAiRMEN-THE COM
MtTrFFs GENERALLY sTRoNG-BROoKIYN MEM
BERs DISSATISFIED.
lFRoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIB0NE'l
ALBANY, Jan. l4.-The committees of the
LagI.tare were announced to-day, and 10 both houses
an adjournment taken Immediately after the read
ing OF the lists 10 enable members to talk about the WIS
dom OF the men who had framed them. There is always
gieat deal dissatisfaction expressed, and some crt
csns Of character have been uttered to-day
bu not as many comments in censure have been heard
as might have been expected with such an enormous
party majority IN both branches OF the Legislature 10
satisfy.
The chief fauhudng with the list OF senate commit
from the Brooklyn Democrats Senators Jacobs
and Murtha. They complained that they had been
excluded from the Committee on Cities. and senator
Schroeder, member from Brooklyn, had been ad-
mtted. They said that they thought this UNJUST III
Of the TACT that very important legislation regard
ing the Government OF BROOKLYN had been suggested
The politicians here regard the exclusion Of Senators
Jacobs ana Murha from the committee rs the WORK o'
Senator Schroeder who Las already gained great iniu
ence in the Senate Senator Schroeder is credited with
having plan for oyerthTo"iDg by the passage o.
number Of bills, administration Of the departments
of BROOKLYN establishcd last FALL alliance Of the
Democratic Mayor with minority OF the republican
members OF the Board OF Aldermen and all the Demo
cratic Aldermen.
The judiciary Committee receives one-hal of the
bills that to the Senate II will again have at its
head Senator Robertson. who the year 1872 has
held the position lie elevated the committee TO higher
position than it ever had held before, and its bills have
been welcomed by the Senate embOdyinG the result OF
great care ability Senator WOodin returns TO his
old position ms chairman OF the Committee on Cities,
after a rest OF two years lie is thoroughly acquainted
with the form OF government OF bOth New-Nork ana
Brooklyn. Senator Schroeder, another member. as
former Mayor of Brooklyn, IL well acquainted with the
affairs of that city. The Committee Canals Is appro
prately headed by Senator Baker who displayed thor
Ouah acquaintance with canal administration when
member OF the Assembly in 1877.
Senator Wagner the chairman Of the Committee on
Railroads. has had years OF experience in their manage
ment Senators Davenport and Rockwell resume their
posions at tho head respectively OF the Committees
Commerce and Navigation, and Insurance Senator
Sessions is also again at the head OF tie COMMITTEE
banks Senator Mccarthy succeeds Senator Harris as
the chairman of the Committee on Finance.
In Assembly. also. the Brooklyn members felt ag-
grieved by the makeup OF the committees lheN were
NOT admitted the Committee on Cities. The Speaker II
is said, informed that there was much quarrelng
for precedence among the Brooklyn members OF DOth
party faiths that it would be to exclude them all
from the committee, and in that avoid much
criticism from those who might not he favored. Mr.
Narnum, who supersedcs Dr. j. l. HaNes. mas Ohly
served one term. but during that term lS79j he won
high rank He has good voice and speaks directly TO
the point, qualities which The AsScmDyincn hhe. lie
also has 4 faculty of explaining clearly 10 country
members the points OF New-York bills and
hat most Of the NewYork m6nner in the past have
not possessed, and ii Will serve Mr. Narnum wei TINS
Winter Mr.. Duguid of Syracuse and Mr.. Baker, OF |
Rochester, also members OF The same committee have
shown by their work the Hepburn Railroad Commit
tee that they are cearheaded men.
The selection OF MIR Hustled chairman Of the Com-
mittee Ways and Means s0mew hat Of suryrise
it was supposed tli the list was read al t AV9Iu
would the Mr. AlvOrd seemed surprised also.
against Grant" with two exceptions Messrs. Carpcn
ter and Benedict, the Committee on Way ana heausls
composed OF men who have had experience In leglsa-
ton Mr. Hustled and Mr. Alvord have both been
chairman OF the committee twice.
The Committee on General Law is generally con
sdrred the weakest Of any Of the leading committees,
bat of late years 1t has had little to do The Committee
ness men well acquainted with banking
The Committees Railroads and Insurance are re-
garded very strong They are composed OF men OF
excellent character aud good Judgment Who are I'M
affiliated with The railroads. Tao committee VIII nave
bers MIR. Terry aud Mr. Low. concerning railroad mat
ters while members OF the Hepburn Railroad Committee
Mr.. skinner IS yet in 0oubt whether he Will accept
the responsible position Of chairman ot the COMMITTEE
lie saId 10 Speaker Sharpe to-day: You have put
mo in place where | easily be ruined
in month or 80 the estimation Of the people" Mir
nommtiet eEsiaaU Of the Commttee on Iusar
auee. lie lei mau OF probity and good judgment lie
Sanaers. Steel, Carpenter GIllett and Catn.
Mr. Terry one OF the candidate. for SPEAKER ana an
excellent lawyer energetic man, i chairman OF the
Judiciary Committee. His colleagues are good lawyers.
and OF The active nature required IN menhcr OF
tins committee, Which. last year considered orthlri
Of the bills Of the Assembly. The Committee ON
internal Affairs which will consider the excise
bills has a. its Chairman Mr.. Evans, who
is strong temperance man. Among The rest
OF the C1mmittoc, however. there several
men like Mr.. fa'inadge OF Brooklyn, who viii favor
change in the excise laws. .
Mr. Huid showed last year that he was very capable
Chairman OF the Committee on Canals. The Committee
is divided between free canal men and men WnO think
the present low to Is might better be maintained. Ir
Dugud. the chairman OF the Committee on Com
mcrce and Navigation, as member of the Hepburn
Railroad Committee has shown that he Is cathcaded
man OF business All bills In relation TO the ferries OF
NeW-YOrk and hc fares charged al tncr gates VIII re-
ceive the thorough examination neediu at his bauds