Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-25
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ALBANY, April p.
Croton JVater Works-Peter Simple-Stone--No
more imprisonment for nonresident debt0s-N.
York f. Erie Raiiroad-N. Y. Delegation in the
Hoase-Bankruptr resolution Sol Ve6b.
The bill to amend the act in relation to the Croton
water works, lost in the Senate to-day. The
locotocos discovered what they considered to be a
political object in one of the provisions, and the
president decided it to be bill requiring two
thirds vote so twas rejected. Messrs. Tall
madge and Ferplank discaimed any intention OF
infringing on the powers of the corporation, but the
| minority would not consent to its Passage anyhow.
Mr.. Hunter came out with honorable franSness
and pr0mptitude on the call of Mr.. Verplanck, and
disciaimed the construction put upon his remarks
ON this bill yesterday, and by the reporter for the
Argus The devil is not so black as he is painted I;
and Mr. Hunter-although have spoken in rather
contemptuous terms of his senatorial career gene
raily-s entitled to praise for his manly course to-
day. should detest myself if was capable of in
| territorial injustice to any body. Even Peter SIM
pie and Col. Stone will cknowledge before have
done with them, that the Herald has dealt out to
them, on all occasions, evenhanded Justice; and
| that their impudent pretensio and ungrounded
claims have been treated with singular deicacy and
| forbearance Perhaps their disappointment in their
several expectations, may shut their eyes To the
| liberality and courtesy OF my remarks, but magma
est rerifds preuGlebat, and rely the second
Der thought for my vindication.
A bill from the Assembly passed the Senate to-
day, and presume has received the Governors
signature by this time, abrOgating that odious and
unjust discrimination in the old law abolishng i'm
prIsonment for debt, between resident and non
| sident debtors. The old law, you aware,
| permitted creditor 10 imprson any debtor who
had not been resident of this state for thirty days
regard this one Of the most salutary and mpOr-
tant acts of the legislature during the present
sion. Its operation will be beneficial to debtor and
creditor The merchant from the West, or New En-
gland, who has the means of meeting part of his
Liabilities, and disposition to pay them all, can
| now visit your city, pay over what money he can
command, and make arrangements for the balance.
This law will bring hundreds of rchants TO your
city, who have been kept away by the impoitic,
arbitrary and unjust provision IN the old statute.
A bill similar to that which has become a law,
was introduced by Mr. Tallmadge early in the
sion, and he weuld have pressed it through the Sc
nate at that time, but it was thought advisable to
have the action OF the Assembly upon the motion
first. The present bill was drawn by MIR. f. p.
Porter, one of the representatives from your city,
and he is deserving of much credit for his unremit
ting and strenuous exertions in its behalf Mr.
Porter is a meritorious unobtrusivc man, and am
glad OF an opportunity To say a kind word for him.
In times of high political excitement. and particu-
larly in city like New York. il becomes necessary
in selecting candidates for elective Offices to look
rather to personal popularity and party considera-
TONS than to qualifications fitness for the station.
When this fact is taken into account, am inclined
to think that your glorious thirteen efficient
and respectable in their work and vocation, as can
reasonably have been expected Some queer fish
among them to be sure, but there some asses in
the Assembly whose longer than the verest
donkey who brays from the great Metropolis.
The House have ordered the bill in aid Of the great
Southern Railroad to third reading. The PROPOSE
ton to make that road State work, rejected.
as told you it would be, but the Assembly have so
amended the bill, as to endanger its passage. The
bill as il now stands, contempatcs a retrospective
| effect The Company are to have the credit Of the
State at the of two dollars for already
| pended by themselves. The old act granted them
one dollar for every expended. The bill which
passed the Senate authorized the loan of two for
expended heretofore. Ii has been partially deter
mined in Caucus that the present bill shall become
law, but doubt very much whether il can be car
ried through the Senate
The President has designated Mr.. ID. Dickn-
son, Mr. Sblcy, and Mr.. Hunt, the committee to
ascertain the fact in regard 10 the action Of the SEN
ate on the bankrupt resolution. From one or two
| circumstances that have fallen under my observa-
ton, presume the wings will back the Clerk out
Of his blunder, and slide the thing over without
formal investigation. Mr. Dickinson, the Chairman
of the Committee, is full Of perseverance and peril
nacity, and he will develope all the facts. IL the
majority unwise enough TO father the Clerks
error and undertake to indicate him, the conse-
quences will be sufficiently awkward, for hardly a
dozen Of the Senators have distinct and perfect
collection Of all the circumstances.
Col. Webb is here-his tallow face beaming with
its usual bland and benehecient expression.
Peter is also here. He still evinces feverish
to ascertain the pendent of the Herald.
He has had the trail as he supposes, once or twice,
but the scent is not very fresh, and Peters nose is
good for nothing unless TO take snuii-or be pulled