The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-17
Albany.
ICorresponeence Of the Herald


ALBANY, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1872
The "Herad" OF Sunday states that democratic
caucus had resolved to submit the law in relation
to the New York Public Schools to the people. This
| is mistake, as there has been no caucus except
| among the city delegation, and Mr.. Bakers pro-
posed reference of the matter to the people was
voted down almost by reclamation yesterday.
In the Assembly, large number of petitions were
presented. circumstances against the abolition of
capital punishment are beginning to come in hume
rousy end respectfully signed from every section of
the State" hear both sides" petition was pre-
scented from Francis B. Cutting and George Girls.
wold and others, merchants OF the city of NewYork,
praying for the incorporation OF the Alliance In
surance Company.
Mr.. d. r. F. JoSEs presented petition from John
]. Anthem, and some 23O Others lawyers in the city
of New York, praying for the repeal OF the law OF
1884, in relation to costs and fees. petition was
presented from Jamaica and South Hampstead, Lei,
praying for the renewal Of the charter of the North
River Bank petition was presented from the
county of Ulster, praying for the incorporation of
company with capital Of Sl,50O,0O0 for the con-
strucon ofa railroad from Albany to the New York
and Erie railroad at Goshen.
A conmuric cation was ceived from the Clerk in
number of bills filed from the LIST of Jan. 1871 to the
lst Of Jan. 1912, was 277.
Mr.. WEIR, from the standing committee on State
Prisons, reported the bill heretofore introduced by
| m iDi relation TO charge of the syst.m, with
amendments, accompanied 6y long well argued.
and conclusive report. The bill was referred TO the
| same Committee of the Whole, having in charge
MIR. Looms's resolution, proposing certain amend
| ments TO the constitution OF the State, and ordered
| to he printed
up for consideration the special order Of the day,
being Mr.. Cramer's Bill in relation to day cleo
| ton throughout the State.
| The aboltoniss did not make any demonstration,
although fine opportunity was offered them, when
the second section in relation to the qualifications Of
colored voters was under consideration. Several
| unimportant amendments in the phraseoogy IN the
two first sections, were adopted
In the third section in relation to the voter on the
day of election being exempted from all legal pro-
cess, 1t was objected by Mr. Stetson whether the
BILL as now stood, did allow distress warrants
to be served on that day.
whole ground, he did not believe that the polls
should be made resort for deputy sherifis &c.
the day of election. Considerable debate was had
on this question.
MIR. SrErgoN was in favor of having the day of
election day Of freedom. He was opposed to al
lowing the Courts any claim on voter on that day;
any man who was acquainted with the action OF
our judiciary SYSTEM could not but be aware OF the
another Amendments were offered by various
gentle so to cause the section to read, that no
declaration, process. nor anything In the shape OF
process, should be served on thai day. nor any
civil proceeding be had in the Courts. The prope.
sition debated, all concurred in the PROPOSE
ton in the working Of the seclon, so as best TO Sc
cure this object, by Messrs. Stetson, Dayesac, SIM
mons, Humphrey, and others. This debate dese,
loped in the strongest manner the quibblng and
nicely in legal technically necessary to accomplish
the most simple object
The last clause was objected to BY Mr. LOOMS, as
it might prevent naturalization, suspend the habeas
corpus, &c.
Mr. SMITH concurred with Mr.. l.. II all these pro-
positions should prevail, it would be throwing open
the day to riot tumuit, and bloodshed. while The
hands of the magistrates would be tied.
Mr. CHATFIELD said the inspectors under the cleo
ton law had right TO issue warrants, NC, and to
suppress riots about the polls.
Mr. STRONG. thought that the object would be &C.
compshed, if the election day should be put pre-
cisely On the footing as Sunday, except so far
as regards the naturalization ef foreigners. Pend
ing the discussion, motion was made that the com.
mittee rise and report progress, which was agreed
to. As motion 10 adjourn was about to be sub
mited TO the Honse. the chair announced the repe.
tton OF the Comptroers report. il is long docu-
ment, written in Mr.. Flaggs peculiar fercible STYLE.
beet of the State finances, and presents their con-
dition in an entirely different aspect than the late
Comptroller. The boat leaves at three o'clock. and
have not time to give you an abstract of the report
II, however, recommends the immediate levying OF
mill tax, meet the more pressing and immediate
demands OF the State, and general direct tax to
meet the State debt. 1t affirms that nothng'will
restore the State credit, but resort to the paying
system The pressing debt for which immediate
provision must be made, is stated at $780, 9 40.
In the Senate, there but little Of general In
| terest transacted. Mr.. FURMAN made long speech
on the Reputation resolution, which bid fair to be
as intermnable as the minutes question.
The weather has become suddenly very cold
again, with a cutting, keen north weser There is
considerable floating ice in the river this morning,
and blue lips and red noses, quite prevalent about
town to-day. Great weather this for the doctors
and undertakes. CAVE ULcIscAR.