The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-21

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| Albany.
| Correspondence OF the HERALD
| ALBANY, Saturday, March 49, 1872
| In the Assembly to-day a large number Of petit
tions were presented, among which were several
from the city Of New York, praying that the State
would extend its aid TO the New York and Erie
| Railroad.
| Mr.. O'SULLIvAS asked unanimous consen, to in.
troduce resolution
eSMr. JOHNSON objected ON the ground that Mr.
O'S. having absented himself from his seat after
leave had been denied him, he had lost his priv.
lege as a member. After some conversation on the
subject, the Speaker decided that the gentlemen
from New York should be considered as member
unless formally expelled. There being no appeal
from this decision, Mr.. O'S. renewed his reques 81
for unanimous consent, and Mr.. johnson objected.
Mr.. REDDNsroN, from the Committee on Bail
roads, reported in favor Of the petitions praying
for the construction by the State Of the o ,dens-
burgh and Lake Champlain Railroad, and intro
duced bill to that effect.
Mr.. Scorr, from the committee on Medical Col
legss &c, reported bill for the relief fthe Medi.
Mr. MAcLAY obtained unani nous consent to in
troduee a bill to regulate elections in the city Of
New York
The bill was as follsws:-
SIC. /. The Mayor, Aldermen, and Commonality Of
the City Of New York, in Common Council convened
are hereby authorized such ordinances to them
the polls shall be held in each election district
charter general election in the city of NewYork
estbsedoy law and for any ssch special election as
m IA Ia nd q a0
for the inspectors in each election district in the several
wards Of the said city, to meet add together compute
the several districts OF the said ards in the manner
required by law.
tors OF elections in the city Of New York, the Mayor
Aldermen, and Commonalty ofthe said City in Connon
Council Convened, may fill such vacancy By appointing
such vacancy shall happen, who is aqualided voter
theren and in case such vacancy should not be filled
same the Alderman and assistant Of the ward In which
such vacancy shall happen, may gil such vacancy in
SEC The Act entitled an Act for the repeal Of the
New York City Registry Law" passed Feb %, 1912,
shall not be SO construed as to allow any inspector Of
elections commissioner of registry to hold Office or
any Of the duties subsequent to the passage of
SEC 1. This Act shall take effect Immediately.
After the reception of numerous reports and bills
from Standing Committees, the Tax Bill. came up
for its final action, and Mr.. Starr resumed
his remarks, having the floor when the hour
Of two arrived yesterday; He is certainly the
His speech of to-day was delivered to empty seats,
indeed, his rising for that purpose would seem to
be a signal for the departure of every one who can
His effort of yesterday and to day could be for no
other purpose or place than F" Buncombe," as he
must have seen that ii could have no effect in
changing the votes of any member Of the majority
At any rate, his friends do not even think or hope
for it. Notwithstanding the early day fixed for ad.
tournament, their action would denote an organized
effort on the part Of himself and his friends to
stave off final action on this great measure, and
to waste the time of the house. He talked until he
the bill must lie over until Monday, as the after
noon sessions devoted solely to the perfe
OF bills on the general orders.
There is project that 10 finding many friends
legislature for the purpose of contracting with the
State for the services Of the convics in the states
prisons. 1t is proposed to employ them in quarry
ing and finishing stone. Nothing but the rough
stone to be offered for sale in this State, while
the finished stone is to be sold in the neighboring
states of Massachusstts, New Jersey, Pennsylva.
MIA, &c This prcjet finds many friends in both
houses Of the legislature and to this must be At.
tributcd the fact, that the committee on state pri
sens In the Senate, have not vet reported on the
subject. And to the same influence must be at.
tributed the tardy action on and numerous obstacles
thrown in the way of Mr.. Weir's bill. One thing
is certain, that If the present legislature do not
take some action this subject this session, the
effects cannot but be disastrous to the dem ratio
party next fall The organ oil the mechanics in this
city, (The State Mechanic) already begins TO speak
in terms Of apprehension on the subject. General
DIX would appear to be of the same opinion, as in
presenting petition from the mechanics Of this
city. he called the attention of the House to the
subject
AFTERNOON SEssIoNs.-On motion of Mr. Horr-
MAN, all preceding orders Of business were laid on
the table, so as to enable the Tax Bill 10 be con-
sidered
Mr. STARR then resumed his remarks, amidst
great deal of laughter, when Mr. Simmons called
the House to order, and remarked that they did
not come here to be insulted. Order being re-
stored, Mr.. resumed his remarks, and had not
concluded when this letter was closed. The de.
termination, nderstand, is to sit the bill out till
Sunday morning, if necessary
In the Senate, but little business of Importance
was transacted CAVE UIcisc.R