Year: 1876




time 10 time by the republican members OF both houses
on the one side by the Governor other with
the view Of settling the much mooted question as to
who ought be the real master OF the political stua
the dispenser Of the sweets Of patronage the
sessions Of both the Senate and Assembly with one or
two exceptional days have thus far been nsuGerably
STALE nat and Improbable Already entire month has
passed away and the idle crowds that day afer day
occupy the seats the galleries and 10 whom the
dry routine and rush Of the business OF the two houses
just so much Greek aud Latin, come early in the
morning only TO 20 away with sense OF dsappoint-
ment at not hearing somebody say something that
Is interesting New York charter or proposition
10 put Mayor wckham Of ONCE by spring election
can alone nut an end 10 the OF the daily
proceedings which thus far has thrown its soporlhc
influence the honorables up and down stairs No
doubt Mr. Woodin and Mr.. Bxby in introducing their
New York charter amendments did to-day with the
charitable object OF enlivening us all up with some
fine talk about the extravaganza OF the age,
the deleterious influence Of pull backs or
draw backs upon economy in the departments
and the unreasonabeness OF having any class of in
city Offices who are unwilling do State politicians
want them to- What the upshot OF their good inten-
tions will be 10 would very hard predict but It is
10 be devoutly hoped that they will infuse something
like life INTO the houses before they get through
Yesterday is true the Dill relative 10 the regulating
and grading New York and restricting the
pend lures Of heads Of departments certain figure
during calendar year gave rise to animated dis
cussion which bid fair time to


DRAW OUT ALL Workers.


so that they would be obliged TO show Their hands
the spring election question but somehow, just when
expectation was TIP toe along came stupid motion
adjourn and the of roast turkey being waited
into the Assembly Chamber from Congress Hall the
whole debate came 70 q confused ending. But
II the Governors name which, after all,
can alone make the present session lively one
nor he need TO do anything especially wonderful
as an aspiring candidate for the Presidency
manipulation OF distasteiu veoes TO bring about In
deed of himself he need do nothing whatever. The
two houses are the alert when resolution is
offered bill s introduced which smacks of guber
material longings, and If member is imprudent
enough TO intimate that the Governor does not
like This that feature Of some measure, then and
there the republicans make note on the margin OF
their files their working list diaries OF the mon
revelation with the determination TO have some
thing to say about that measure right or wrong when
the proper time comes On the other hand, the Gov
ernor seeing clearly how the land lies, has apparently
up his mind stand by his coors In every battle
thus II has happened that he and the Senate have
agreed disagree Schuyler the Auditor and other
matters In which the people as well as the politicians
take considerable interest just now Take for another
instance the of the nomination of Mr Southworh
of Lockpor TO the Supreme Couri In place Of lamont
deceased. II is matter Of record already that Mr.
Southworths nomination is met with decided and ont
spoken approval by the leading citizens of his judicial
department who not politicians, regardless of party
They have in letters TO the Governor and by other
means bui added Il possible the strength OF the
guments in favor Of him sent here by Judge Noah Davis
and Judge Daniels, and yet the Senate still hes-
tates 10 confirm him because Crowley and the
federal office holders under Crowey's control do not
think he is the "knd OF man. they want as judge
Though suggestion has been made TO the Governor
that If he withdraws the OF Southworth his
ination of other democrat will be confirmed he
refuses give and will allow the Senate TO reject
MIN II 10 sees t even II II can give no other reason LOT
Its action than that the politicians including Crowley
and Senator Cole, have the best right 70 define the
qualifications necessary to make good judge This IS


FACE TO PACE ENCOUNTER


the Governor has had with the Senate and there yet
remains the confirmation OF Judge Sturges 70 be acted
upon Canal Appraiser, and the appointment OF a
Stale insurance superintendent, which deal IS
desired by the Insurance Ring, which In the House
where packed insurance committee (with Tobey NJ
the head Of the committee up stairs has made rs
influence already felt 10 no Improbable purpose
Indeed, to-day the pull and haul game
the Governor and his opponents was made mani
ifest in the Assembly over the Canal Commission Mr.
Schienen attempted to explain why he had objected 10
Mr Burlegh resolution OF inquiry Of the day previous
and in doing he stated that much OF the testimony
Of the Commission was already I'd type THIS state,
Inent was Just what the republicans wanted, and
so, imagining they saw the Governor behind the
fence once more, they began to ply Schieneiin
with all sorts OF bothersome questions calcn-
lated TO throw discredit upon tue lair dealing
OF the Governor through his pet Commission Had not
the testimony been print Tor monthsf Did the gem
temen speak by authority Would II not be better TO
call upon the committee to report at onceY Was there
really anything new in the report al9 These
few Of the pOsers what confused SchieIen that he
sal down satisfied TO leave the Governors the
question 10 take care itself Right this followed
a discussion IN which Mr. sherman distng gushed HIM
self by advocating the beauties OF


PowER


they say Sherman and the Russian Czar old GRO
nes) on the proposed amendment to the constitution
providing for the appointment by the Governor OF
State Prison Inspector for four years, who will have
absolute control Of all the prisons Mr.. Sloan vEor
ously supported the endment (which, Will be born'
IN mind, has already passed one Legislature, and
therefore cannot be altered IN the least degree by ih
present Legislature II u Is TO be submitted 10 INC people
at ALI and Mr. Post OF Cayuga county. denounced II al
monstrosity, concedng, however that under tn'
present system the convicts ''run' the prisons y
that the republicans tired 70 IND something
In the bill that would give them good chance TO get


THE GovERSoR-


One member however came putting his loot IN 7
his grasping for power In the amendment He had h
speech all written out and with emphatic underhnings
Tdens desire TO appoint the Inspector Immediately
after the adjournment OF the legislature but when TOLD
by friend that the amendment would not be sub
mted TO the people until next November he concluded
90 postpone his Greek hre until better occasion Tor ts
display oilers In fortnight OF SO u may oe Inal ss
New York charter viii make even the Governor lose
sight OF OF his ttle dsagreements with the Senate
the House leaders the question ofparonage and
power in order not TO DC Obliged 70 either veto or sign
a spring election measure The vetoing or signing Of
which will be sure TO get him in trouble with At least
faction Of his own party. II things can be 50 ar
ranged that the charter any special bill that has
spring election ior New York city It's object
receve It's quietus II either House then, niecd vii
the good Governor be thankful But for this grca
service political Toe the republicans must be dali
compensated What viii the consideration bcY Al
the wire pulers here are anxously awaiting Ia
verdict


A suRRoGATE's rOwER.


IfMr Strahan's bi relative 20 executors should eve
become law The SurTogate's powers n some instance
would be somewhat dangerous However, mr. sHa
han is not wholly commtttcr % lhe bill himself a
he simply introduced % by request us main feature
are thai upon application OF any executor, ac
ministrator collector 70 whom letters sha
have been granted By The Surrogate o. an
county IN the State, or the iestanentar
trustee or guardian named Ia any viii proved in hi
court and on notice the persons Interested IN ~
estate as he shall direct the Surrogate may, by hi
order revoke such letters and discharge such executor
administrator, collector, testameutary guardian o
trustee IRON hts trust upon such terms and condion
security OF the estate, and thereupon issu-
letters OF administration with the will annexed o
letters Of collection appoint successor 70 suc
trustee or guardian. Any executor aumnistrator o
collector whose letters shall have been revoked or an
such essm entary trustee or suardSn VINO snSn nav