Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-02
Correspondence Of the Herald.l
Legtsldfice Reporting Albany and
NetO York RaiIrodd-Mr Idiimadge, &c.

Legisiative Reporting-R ailroads--Aibany and
Ne'0 York Raiiroad-Mr. Iaiimadge, &c.
The system Of legislative reporting adopted by
the press Of this city is improper and injurious to
the last degree. Instead Of an impartial and accu
rate report ofthe speeches, the policy of both par
ties IS to bettie the efforts Of their opponents and
their own side. To such a length is this practice
carried, that on questions that have political
tendency or bearing, although of importance to the
public, the reports arc made up in the same way
The Argus suppresses entirely what is said by the
wings, or barely inserts enough to make the speech
es OF the minority appear great by comparison. All
the papers strive 10 represent the facts correctly
reference TO political effect alone.
The Argus is mainly in fault for the adoption of
this plan. Until this winter, that paper ENJOY ed the
whole patronage of the legislature, and the propre
could well afford to incur liberal expenditure
in procuring good reports of the proceedings and
with view to assist in perpetuating power in the
hands of their friends, great pains were taken
aggerate their abilities and eXertions, and to pre-
any credit from being given to their opponents.
This session, Mr.. Weed has made the most of his
position and his reports in both Houses, have been
prepared in conformity with the long and uniform
practice cf the Argus
There is so much frivolous and irrelevant talking
in the Assembly. that it has been both impossible
and unnecessary to give 1.-THE that has been said
either side, but great efforts have been made by
all the papers to gain the advantage In their reports
In the Senate, the Argus has had the best Of it al
together. One of the editors is a member OF that
body, and his recolections, added to the tact and
advantages of the regular reporter, gives that pa
per decided superiority over the others. How
ever, the Journal emulstes the Argus in partieu
lar. It's reports, if less elaborate, full part
zan in their character.
The House has been engaged all day on the con
tested election in the city of Schenectady The
matter undertaken early in the session, but the
committee made haste slowly, and the report has
recently came in. The House decided that the sit
ting member, who is whig, entitled to his
seat. There has been hard Swearing enough before
the committee to found new Botany Bay il perjury
was properly punished in these parts; but the ninth
commandment is not held in very high estimation
about these days.
Almost all the railroads in the state have been
under discussion in the Senate The northern road
came up first, and a screw in the machinery having
got loose the bill its third reading, defeated
much to the chagrin of one of the Senators from
lhe fourth district, Mr.. Hopkins But after
raj other bills had been carried, the vote on the
northern road was considered, and the bill laid
the table. presume it will pass tomorrow.
The bill in aid of the New York and Albany road,
passed by a bare majority. This authorizes a loan
to the company. under certain conditions, OF $780,
600. Mr.. Tallmadge spoke briefly, but with much
pertinence and impressiveness, in support of the
bill. He paid merited compliment to the industry
and enterprise of Massachusetts, in aludng to the
great western railroad, and insisted that the int
of this in yolved in the prosecution
Of the Albany Rail Road. The vigorous and ener-
getic steps that had already been taken to
early completion Of the chain of communication be-
tween Boston and Buffalo, rendered prompt action
in relation to this road necessary Mr.. Il. said, in
order to prey the diversion of a large portion of
the trade from the city of New York to the great
metropolis Of the east.
He was listened to, he always is, with fatering
attention, and his representations were not without
their effect.
bill passed the Senate to-day relieving the UNI
versity Of the city of New York from bond to the
amount Of about Sl0o00, given to the State for
Sing Sing marble The two great legal reform bills,
to lessen costs and fees in courts Of law, and the
other to reduce the expense of forcclosing mortga
ges in the County Courts, were also passed. Moth
ing else of much public interest.
am not aware that it is necessary, in giving
sketch of the members Of the Senate to speak of the
President, Mr. Bradish. He is generally known
accomplished gentleman, a clear headed and
sagac ous statesman. sound and successful lawyer,
courteous, dgnied and mparti presiding officer,
ripe and ready scholar and it would be work Of
supererogation for me TO describe his character.
The Clerk, have spoken Of on former occ asion
and perhaps with merited harshness II so, he j.
probably aware of the fact. He improves daily, and
batting or two toibeS that have adverted to be-
fore, does well il is reasonable to expect from
afresh hand at the bellows.
First on the right Of the President sits SAMUEL
YeUSc. This veteran legislator has filed a large
space in the public eye, having been chosen 10 many
important stations, and having been candidate for
others, where he failed Of success but notwith-
standing he has been long before the public, and
has been subjected to so much abuse on the one
hand and laudaion the other, he does not appear
10 have been appreciated the peculiar character
stics 81 his mind at all understood. Col Young is
generally supposed to abound IN valuable statistics,
TO be full Of practical information, be mpregnable
in all positions, where matters Of fact concern
nothing could penetrate There never was a great
er mistake. He Is more careless and inaccurate
in all his facts and representations than any public
man l ever saw. His forte lies in extemporaneous
speaking. He is ready, effective debater, speaks
well and huentIy any subject, bat is never right
in his statements or predictions
This is a mere outline--I will I'LL up the picture
tomorrow.