The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-21
Albany.
[Correspondenee Of the Herald. |

ALBANY, tuesday, January 10, lolz
Col. YOUNG has declined being candidate fol
the Office of Secretary of State and thus ceases one
great obstacle to the harmonious action of the De-
mocratic party. The patriot and infexibe Colonel
finding that lis nomination was not received with
quite the harmony he could wish, sooner than ex-
cite any dissentions in the ranks of his party, noby
refuses to be candidate although his success was
morally certain
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. PAIGE offered the fol.
lowing resolution, which was adopted:-
Resolved That the Comptroller be requested to report
TO the Senate whether the nett proceeds of the Canal
revenues on the 3Oh September is4i stated in his
port at $60S75l Co. are now on hand and available for
the current expenses of the Canals paying inter
has been expended the amount of such expend
ture, and the balance remaining, which be applied
to the repairs Of Canals the Of interest on
Canal debt.
The resolutions in relation to the public faith were
taken up, and Mr. FRANKLIN advocated those offered
by him in opposition to the substitute of MIR SHEER
WOOD, in speech ofgreat ability. He was followed
in the same strain by Gen. ReoT. The further con-
sderation of the resolutions was eventually post.
poned until tomorrow.
The report Of the National Bank in the city of
New York, in relaiisn TO balances and undivided
dividends, was received to-day.
In the Assembly, numerous petitions are daily
being received in favor of Mr.. O'SULLIvAN's views
in relation TO capital punishments. A good many
Abolition petitions are also received, are also
those in relation to change in the State Prison sys
TEN.
Mr.. O'SuILIvAN presented petition from citizens
of New York, praying for the rechartering Of the
North River Bank.
A memorial was presented from the Supervisors
Of Kings County, for relief from the support OF
foreign poor, landed in the city OF Now York.
A singular petition was presented today from
Suffolk County, signed by B. B. Virgins, praying
for most extensive change in our system ofgovern
menf, and the reading Of which excited great deal
of merriment among cur Solons. AS it is as inter
esting as any other part Of to-days proceedings,
will give you the petition in full =
To The HoSsRAsLE LEeIsLAIURE OF THE STATE or
NEw YoRK, SENATE ASSEMBLY CONVENED
The Petition .fhe ndsrssnrd pegs leave to present
That all laws enforcing capital punishmsnts affect
ing the rights Of sonscienee, be repealed
That no bank charter be renewed unless complying
with the provisions of the law for the establishment Of
free banks
That no endowEents be given (fsm the fmnds of the
people ofthis STATED to any bat Common Schools.
HAT the rate of interest be reduced to six PEE cents
high rate of interest parayzss the industry Of the pso
pie.
AHdt Iilo9iy Al E'uASs Sco"S ~ "AS -"'S ~,'''
Alter the mode OF advertising mortgages so tAst the
hall be reduced at least one hahis gI.evous
charge and in all drawn from the poor and anior'
tunate
Enact that Tie common law ST England shall Eot be
binding the people OF this State but all cases OF
usage prescription, be decided by aconpeten Judge
Abolish the Grand Jury-as system expensive and
useless.
And in order to equaze Justice and bring hometo
the doors ofte commonay is indispensable that tse
Court Of Chancery be dispensed WITH or the costs oil the
same, in great measure, extinguished.
And whereas, the Almighty dispenser ofevents has
made distinctions in his bounties Of life on account OF
80 amended as TO carry out this great principle and
lavery and killing excepted) 10 one Oh
the greatest evils that society and Legislators nave 10
guard against let it longer be sad that the peoples
of this give aid to the manufacture
sale Of ardent spirits in licensing or Inspecting the
same but let the sponsbAy rest the guilty and
Dtrust the svil will, in great measure cease, ac
And your petitioner will ever respond &c &c
The petition, after various motions to refer, was
laid on the table.
Mr.. O'SuLLivAs reported to-day, with amend
ments, the bill heretofore introduced by him, abo-
fishing capital punishments.
Mr. ID r +. JONES frora the select committee,
comprised of the New York delegation, to whom
was referred the petition praying for an alteration
of the health laws, reported IN favor OF the prayer
of the petitioners.
Mr. MAcLAy presented tire report OF the commit
tee of the last Legislature, appointed to investigate
the affairs OF the New York and Erie Railroad.
Mr.. LeoMs called up for consideration his resolu
tons, proposing certain amendments TO the State
constitution, IN relation 10 the creation OF State
debts :,
A debate ensued as to the propr;ety Of immedi-
ately considering the resolutions.
Mr.. DAvEzAc said he was in favor of imme stately
entering upon the discussion. He compared the
present condition of the State to that of Holland
when her dykes were broken down. The lnhabi-
tants then rushed without the least delay to repair
the damage He saw no need of any holding back.
The resolutions were known every where g Tam
many Hall made give pledge TO vote in favor OF
this resolution before il would give Its vote"
Mr.. SEYMOUR remarked, that he was not in the
happy or unhappy condition of the gentleman from
New York who came here pledged. He would not
vote on this resolution until he fully informed.
Ii should have full discussion.
The question, after some further debate, was
taken on motion to make the resolutions the spe-
cial order for Tuesday next, and lost-ayes a,
noes SO.
A debate of considerable length was then drawn
out ON motion in relation TO the public printing.
CAVE ULcIscAR.