New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-16
AFFAIRS AT ALBANY.
THE GOVERNORS NOMINATIONS.
MR.. sHANAHANs CONFIRMATION PRoBABLE-orPo
sTTIoN TO MR. o'DoNNELL-BILLs INTRODUCED.
(BY TELEGRAPH 70 THE TRIBUEB.l


sITfoN TO Mr.. o'DoNNELL-BILLS INTRODUCED
[BY TELEGRAPH 70 THE TRIBUEB.l
ALBANY, Jan. 15.-GoyernOr Cleveland's
nominations for Railroad Commissioners aud for Super
lntendent of Public Works 1t apparent tonight VIII
be acted upon this week The Senate Committee on
Commerce and Navigation will report fayoraby to-mor
row the nomination of James 5hanahan for Supern-
tendent OF Public Works. Mr. Shanahans Confirmation
It probable, may instantly follow. The Tammany
Senators viii for shanahans confirmation rearing
that II he should be rejected Governor Cleveland
would nominate James Bren of Duchess County, for
the Office. Both O'Bren and 5hanahan are opponents
OF Tammany Hall, but the former Ia the ADLER p0tcan'
Accordingly, as choice OF eVs, ohanahau
will receive their support Neyeftheiess, tney
acknowledge that shanahan will do some very
effective work along the line Of the Erie
Canal for the Tilden machine and aGatnst them
selves The nomination Of John D. Herman and W.
f. Rogers for Railroad Commissioners mee,s wltn no
opposition That OF John ODonnel, the representative
Of the Monoposs, however Is TO be subjected 10
severe criticism. Hls neighbors at LOwvlne most
bit erIy oppose mis- confirmation Railroad Commits
sOuer But other neghbOrs who are his frtends earn
estly urge his confirmation The two opposing forces
will by Representatives before the Senate Railway
Committee tomorrow morning. The TRENDS or MT
oDonnel VIII present petition, signed by many lead
ing citizens Of Lewis County and L0wve, IN favor OF
his confirmation His opponents will be represented by
County Judge +. s. Merrill OF Lewis County, Il. j.
Phelps, Editor of The Lewts County Democrat; f. G.
Shrub, chairman OF the Democratic County
Committee. and E. d. Moore, OF Lowvile.
There are also opponents Of Mr. O'Donnell here from
Utica Among them are ex-senator LOwery, d. ID.
Winston and eIMayor C0mstOck These gentlemen have
q carpet-bag full Of documents against oDonnel
Among these documents is statement OF Deputy
Controller Gallie1 in regard to Mr. o'DonnePs contn-
gent fund while clerk OF the Assembly IL is charged
that Mr. ODOnne contingent mud was larger by many
dollars that OF the clerks OF the Assembly
who preceded and followed him They also charge tnat
he Il not a consistent anti MonoPolist He Is IT. H.
Thurbers representative on the Railroad ComInisslon
ond ia aware Thar TnurDers attack the railroads
bas been based cueny on ground that they dscrni
nate against sappsrs sy granting sP s ratss bs
made a special rate with Uuoa and Black River Rail
road Company for freight between Uuca ana LONVuie
cenIs He y proprieior OF small country Low
VILE II Of cOuse, TO hs advantage TO get speciai
rates for tue transportation OF his goods
MI O'Donnel that all tue merchants on the line
Of the road were compelled TO sign yearly contract
that they would send all ther goods 0y the rroad ana
never tue canal As consideration Tor signing me
contract they we're pronsa tH n snou DC 70
The railroad had practice OF sanding these yearly con
tracts 70 he sgned IN the month o, he mus
aligned the present contract Afterward ne sod oa hs
business and wrote 10 the railroad company asking them
to return the This they had not done.
senator Traluor introduced bull 10 night which may
be said To pra ion 20 the Nswha House fire
over three stories IN helzht least ire
FACADE that directions TO the nrecscapes ANAL Do
The speaker made the following announcements;
Of uI.sSr @eiiroy. Of New. Yors Howe Of New.
York McGarreo Of King H0sg OF Te s e,
wego Tutte Of schuyler Cary, OF CsttArAnSis; Jack
son, OF Er1a- -, -.
whenever any railway company operaes surface, el-
evated underground strab raj way and any aDutng
asE claim damages on account OF tue
conS, w. ~ asIor Tor he aoeontneut OF nye con
dels al ID
properly tho line OF the railway ahd also determine
Siica Of Ii. Taiwsy Toe application snail
DO by written position and be published.
which Is claimed injured. aud datermIne the
amount OF damages. Tney shah also determine the
Dindari,s Of district where sac value OF oPcry has
been bcDehted Tnyy suali make r'pOrt Ia toe SUI
prene II tlore no OBJ rons n rie tie Court
confirm the rpOr, aud then the board OF Assessors
shall revise tn ir lssessineat rolls aud vii credit the
damagcd "itn taNes ana assessments due tron
they shni equal the amount OF DAMAGES awarded
IL sal De tns daty % ms com'Iny To ruhDurso tae
Quoting IT, annual nlilures, interest and per
ecut dividend stock, until tho whole amount Of
damages assumed snail nave coca iuy REPAID "ih IN
communication received In the Senate from tho
Attorney 1eHera stating That tae LegsiAre last year
appropriated SLOOOOJ to dcfray the expenses 0f tno
Conmssioucrs OF Einsratiun, OF when sun 100000
time bin was before tue Governor Tor sgnaeure |
there pending ia congress bu Tor the collection
OF 30 cents Tor iOrgn Passenger brought 70 any
lot. IA .e C.l,vu ''1fo ~ ,yr ne ld tp Eli
upon pcdso by tire Commissioners that tney |
would use only S90.0UO Of tue 100000 /
aJvruprHtel that tho Commandments have drawn
tS Couitulrr m OF mat but nc refused
- pay any AinE more tam the $4,000 The Commits
sOncrs have sup Court order TO be- served
upon Controller requiring nim 10 snow cause on Jan
usry I6 wny "a nHudNnIa snOu.d not Issue compelling |
hun To- daN mis- warrant 10 their order ine sum Of
sIOJgJ - for toe payment Of salaries % employees
r. g ann ua report of the Capitol Commissioners was
rec we'd ~ the senate The OF TlfJUI3i y WAS
Trcc yea by Commissioners for The year ISL The
Atuoin paid out ana niutcrul and |
labor Iuflug thai pe1cd Sl,3TGl37 o. Enc total
sum expended tie building taus far has been |
sl4, Ig4. 100 -.