New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-02
ALBANI.
POLITICAL ISIBROGLIO-WATER SUPPLY
SOCIAL GAYETIES.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE


ALBANY, Feb, 1.-The Police Commission
mbrogo has absorbed the attention OF local politicians
during the week Some time ago Mayor swinburne in
trodueed resolution ia the Commission for the removal
Of sx speruuneraries without The resolution was
passed by the votes OF the Mayor and the Republican
Commissioners Rock and Cook The Common Council at
once summoned the latter before them Tor transgres-
inc the powers Of their office. At the next meeting
OF the Board Cook voted with the two Democrats of the
Board ttreconsider the resolution. The Albany Express
CHARGED that Cook had been brbed to take this step,
and Cook has sued The Express for libel 20 the amount OF
$4,000 Republican politicians reported TO have in
duced Cooks action with Wow TO eaecting combina-
ton 10 drive Rock, who is pronounced smyth Repub-
can out OF the Board. On next Monday evening fur
ther developments expected. They will materially
affect Mayor swinburn,s chances FOR RepNbllcan re-
nomination In April.
The necessity for taking action to secure more
certain supply OF water for the city Is again under gen
cral discussion The chief OF supply is the Hud-
son River from which water is pumped by an immense
ne at the foot OF Quackenbush-st. Rensselaer, and
Tyoli lakes the remaining sources inadequate TO
furnish quarter OF the city's population with fort
NIGHTS supply. The Water Commissioners desire to
bond the city for about S250000 TO duplicate the pump
ing engine system, drawing water from the river TO pro-
vide against the straits to which the city would be
duccd II accident should ncapacitate the present
zine. The Common Council has ignored, hitherto, the
suggestions OF the Water Commissioners, but earnest
effort Is on foot to it request the Legislature to
pass bill fOr the purpose named The Commission does
not feel M thorilcd to draw bill, go before the
Legislature. without the support Of the Common Council
Chancellor Henry r. Plerson, of the State Board OF
Regents has recovered from serious attack OF pneu-
iona; and the appointment Of the committees Of the
Board delayed by his illness, will soon be published
Socially the week has been the most active Of the
winter On Monday evening Mrs Charles G. SAKE gave
a reception; Mrs. Grange sards reception and the re
cepton to tine Governor officers and Legislature by
the Fort Orange Club filed Tuesday evening On
Wednesday Mrs. Senator John b. Thachcr OF Albany,
assisted bv Mr. Senator j. sOat Fasseu, Of Elmira,
gave reception, which most Of the senate pres
cnt; and Thursday receptions were given NJ the
" No.hurgh About 900 Invitations have been issued
- Governor Ccyeiands reception next Wednesday eve
ming The saturday afternoon receptions At the studio 81
Waiter L. Palmer novel and popular FORM OF social
entertainment Ia addition 20 SIR fHlmeTs canYasses
further enjoyment has given the affairs lately by the best
amateur musicians OF the city.
John g. SAKE, the poet occupies at present the house
oioiiug That of his son Charles G.. SAKE tho two being
connected. Mr.. SAKE Is ia feeble health ana seldom
leaves his room, where hc 3. constantly attended His
affection ts an aggravated form Of mennchua, Intensified
Inv the many deaths which have occurred his family
within past Few years lie Is slAty-csht years oi
age.
The Signal Service Station reports the average temper
ote for me rity dutlng january eTccs the
coolest for ten year, except la 1870 Tue snow fall
during the period exceeded only IN 1874 aud 1873.
The bapauet Of the state Medical Association. closing IL
annual convention. occurs next Wednesday evenins.
Thirteen hundred gorkmcn thrown out OF employment
hy tie cessation OF the work gu the new capitol held
meeting to-day and appointed dei1yaohs 10 INQUIRE on
continued rome have begun already 10 look elsewhere
for employment.