The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-26

Albany.
[Correspondence or the Herald
ALBANY, Feb. %, 1872.
In the ASSEMBLY to-day, Mr.. O'SuLL,vAH pre-
scented number Of petitions in favor Of the aboli-
ton Of capital punishment
Mr.. ID. Il. +. JoNEs presented a petition from
Gen. L. Baldwin and others, of the city OF New
York in favor ofths rechartering Of the North Ri
yer Bank.
Also for an alteration in the existing quarantine
laws.
Mr.. DxvEsAc presented petition from the city
OF Hudson, PRAYING the Government to Interfere in
behalf of the Patriot prisoners at Van Dieman's
Land.
Petitions are daily received for the formation Of
new counties, there being no less than four asked
to be erected.
A bill was reported allo wing the Utica and Sche-
nectadv Railroad to carry freight.
number OF local bills, mainly providing for the
extension Of the time allowed for the collection OF
taxes, were read third time and passed.
The House, in committee Of the whole, resumed
the consideration Of the election law. This volu.
minous bill has already occupied the House for q
week, and there is NO prospect Of its being got
completely through with in = less period. num-
Der OF amendments were adopted, and c0nsidera.
BILE progress made in the bill, when
Mr.. DAvEsAC moved the amendment so as to pro.
vide against tickets on which there were more
names than officers to be chosen, being lost.
Mr. WEIR alluded to q case In the city of New
J.
ton by wing fraud in circulating locofoco tickets
on which there were fourteen names.
Mr.. CRAMER objected to any legislation to pre-
vent frauds; it was dan yerous-it generally assist
ed them. All that was necessary was that the vo-
ter if he could read, should look at his ballots.
Mr.. SwAcKHAMER sustained the amendment Of
his colleague, and pariicularised frauds similar to
those alluded to by Mr.. Weir.
An amendment was then offered, making the
principle only applicable the city and county Of
New York.
MIR. LOOMS thought he must vote against it, on
the ground that it took away the certainty Of cleo
ballots. Again, candidate might solicit an indi-
vidua's vote, and he, being favoraby disposed to-
wards him, might reply-"l will put your name
on my ticket, and you run your chance Of being
rejected or adopted" He thought the principle
wrong, aud should vote against the amendment.
Mr.. Dix then offered an amendment that per-
son shall frauduently decetfuIly change alter
the ballot Of an elector, to which
MIR. LOOMS moved to add, ''nor shall furnish to
an elector any ballot containing more than the pro-
pei number Of names, with intent to have such bal
lot cast out, or not counted"
The amendment was adopted
motion was then made that the committee rise
and report, which was carried.
report was presented by the SPEAKER from the
commissioners Of the Northern Dispensary of the
city of New York.
A communication was received from George P.
Barker, Attorney General, rendering his acknow-
lecting him for that office.
message was received from the Governor SUBJ
hitting resolutions Of the State Of South Carolina,
IN reference to the public domain.
The Senate were occupied during the greater
part in discussion relative to the message of the
Governor, relative to the South Carolina resolu.
TONS Some private and local bills were then act
cd on. Thus was the day lost in the idle and un-
profitable discussion OF another frivolous point, for
such the nature of the one at issue in this de-
bate In this matter our sages Of the Senate far
excel their younger brethren of the Assembly.
The chances In favor Of short session grow faint
er and feebler daily. Resolutions for afternoon
sessions have been several times voted down.
Whilst on this subject, cannot refrain from
marking that it would look at least far consis-
tent to see members, who were more in their seats,
forward in Offering these resolutions, than those
who are so inatten.ive to legislative duties as some
of the gentlemen who have been active in this mat
ter. But SO it IT,. ss.It
The weather has become mild again, and the
river in front Of the city, and far the eye
reach, is free frsm ice, and a continuance of few
days Of the mild weather will bring steamboat to
our wharves again. Business is dull, much more
so than usual This is probably, owing to the bad
travelling, which has prevented great many far
mers from coming to town.
The ball Of the Burgesses Corps at Stanwix Hall,
last evening, was most brilliant affair The ball
OF this spirited company, has always been oonsid-
cred the crack one Of the season, they be-
hind on this occasion. 1t was complete jam, com.
Prising all the beauty and fashion Of this ancient
city, and she is BY means in the back ground in
this particular. His excelleney, tn Governor, his
military family, the State barber, and other distin
guished individuals of that ilk, besides number Of
members Of the legislature, were present. enjoying
and participating in the festivities of the evening.
The varieus military gentlemen of the neighbor-
hood, were also hand. Every thing, the arrange
ments, the supper, etc, was in the best possible
taste, and the company broke up at a late hour,
highly pleased and gratied wi h the evenings en-.
joynents. This company have just adopted most
splendid Uniform, red coat and bear.skip cap On
the plate in front of the cap, the city arms and
on the medallion, Is likeness Of Gen Gansevoort,
the hero Of Fort Stauwix during the war against
Brant and the Six Nations. CAVE ULcIscAR,