The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-03

Albany.
lCorrespopdence Of the Herald
ALBANY, April !, 1872
His excellency Gov. SEWARD, appears likely to
become as renowned for the exercise Of the veto
power. as Gaping Tyler. His second vets was
sent in to the Senate yesterday afternoon, with the
Criminal Court repeal bill. 1t was not wholly un-
expected, however, and therefore did net excite
much surprise. Judges Noah and Lynch are, there
fore, safe fer another year, at any rate. We shall
have another document Of asimilar character from
him, in day or TIVE, in the matter ofth bill pro.
vlding for the Public, Printing.
Mr.. O'SuLLIvAN's bill for.the abolition of Capt.
Il Punis hment,' was rejected in the House yester-
day. Mr.. O'S. moved a reconsideration Cf the
vote, but Mr. Hoffman moved that the question Of
reconside ration lie on the table, which agreed
to. Although Mr.. O'Sullivan's long speeches on
the subject had completely wearied the patience
Of the house, and probablyitended as much as any
thing else to defeat the measure, cannot but
think that the Admiral departed from his usual
courtesy, in his treatment of MIR. O'S. on this &C.
cassn. He might, at least, have allowed the qses-
ton on reconsiderng to be taken.
The State Prison bill, had its third reading, and
after some debate was passed. It, will most I'M
doubtedly receive the sanction of the Senate and
become law
In the Assembly day, large number Of re-
ports from standing and select committees were re
ceved.
Mr.. Lorr called up the question on agreeing with
the report of the select committee in relation to the
support Of foreign poor in the county Of Kings.
Mr. TOWNSEND had no objection 10 the Till re-
ported b. the committee, if it provided that foreign
paupers who landed in any port in the county OF
Kings, and came upon the city of New York for
| support, &c. He thought the principle shorld be
made universal.
laws the subject offoreign poor, that in the poor
house ofths county Of Kings, there were 700 foreign
paupers, Of which number It's had been COMMITTED
for and the money paid to the city of New York.
poor, and all the county Of Kings asked was the
right to notify the city Of New York Of this fact,
and to require them to support these paupers, who
were thus committed for and bonded for. He
hoped, therefore, the report Of the committee
would be agreed to.
Mr.. d. r. JONES thought if this bill passed,
that provision should be added prov iding for the
leyying OF more taxes. The tax bill had already
been passed, and there funds in the treasury
Of the city to. meet the additional expense that
would fall upon the city by the passage Of this bill
Mr. J. offered an amendment to that effect
Mr.. ScoTr replied, and the question was taken
6rst on the question Of recommittng the bill with
instructions so to amend and lost then amend
ing the report, lost Also The house then agreed
with the report Of the c. mmittee.
The House then took up the bill for the improve.
ment Of the Militia System.
Mr. griffin took the floor in favor Of the bill
In explanation of the BILL he remarked that it pro-
posed to reduce the term Of service required of
uniform companies from fifteen to twelve years.
Congress has passed laws for armiug the militia,
and has appropriated money for that object. The
arms were to be distributed among the militia, and
not shut up in the arsenals This 10 what this law
proposed to carry into effect This bill requires
man TO do two days service in each year, and then
excmpts him from one days highway labor, leaving
only one day lost in military duty. MIR. Z alluded
TO the Albany Burgesses Corps, rs example TO
what perfection the volunteer corps had arrived in
their drill and argued from that the advantage TO
be derived from encouraging and fostering the
militia
Mr.. OAvEsAc advocated the bill. He compii-
mented and euogized the services and value of the
militia. lie was in favor of encouraging the for
nation CT volunteer corps. There were plenty Of
young men, who would, always be found ready
to JOIN these .orpss-encourage this propensity
This bill provides for the pmen. and org anizl
ton Of force Of 10000 men. MIR. ID. proceeded
in his eulogy Of the militia and argued in favor of
the adoptioa OF the bill, but opposed the pending
amendment providing that each soldier and officer
should receive three dollars per diem.
Mr.. DAVIS opposed the amendment. He knew
that the rich escaped the burthen Of the militia
duty. Ii was borne by the poor Twenty five
years experience hal shown him this. 1t was al
ways the counter jumper, and the like, who were
at the "barefoots," "foodwood," Sc, as they
sneeringly termed them Willingly then would he
go ior paying the mlltla III the state was IN cen
clifton TO do II. 1t would involve expenditure Of
at least $liO, 600 per annum, and how could It be
raisedl Would the gentleman who proposed this
| amendment (Mr Simmons) have the state officers
| steal the money.
Mr. SAMoSs.-Levy tax.
Mr. BAKER was in favor Of the law OF $50 The
debate was continued at length when the. question
was taken, on the final passage Of the bill, and IT
passed Daring the debate, the house was con.
vu,sed WITH laughter by an incidental occurrence,
| as Mr.. ii would say.
Mr.. CnuscH, Of Orleans, was, in the course Of
his remarks. somewhat severe in his illusions TO
| the ruff. shirt gentry, and federalism When he
sat down, il appears that his earnest motions dur
ing his speech had worked his own rufaes out and
discovered him to be the only rife shirted man in
the House. Upsn discovering it, they were speed.
~ replaced, and the gentleman overwhelmed with
confusion.
Mr. SIMMONS alluded TO the circumstance, and
the House were completely overcome with the
udicrousness Of the incident, and throwing dignity
aside for the nonce, abandoned themselves to the
cachina,ory motion, from which they did not re.
cover until repeatedly called to order by theSpe.k
err The Senate has been occupied during the day
mainly in the discussion Of General Roots rssolu-
tions ia relation to Mr.. GiddinEs.
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