The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-27
Albany.
Correspondence Of the Herald.l


There has been an unusually large attendance ia
the third House, or Lobby, to-day, and they have
been very importunate in their attendance on the
members Of the Assembly. Scarcely one but had a
legislator by the button, strenu0usy exerting him
sell to convince the honorable gentleman of The
great advantages that would accrue from the adop-
ton OF some particular measure, in which Of course
he was wholly uninterested Of their success in
these dstnterested exerons for the public COED that
is another matter, which the future events Of legis
llation must decide. These gentry-these standing
legislators, Mr.. Hoffman terms them-are the
greatest nusances in creation-the most ndefatiga-
BILE bores that ever annoyed mortal man.
In the Assembly, to-day, very large number Of
petitions were received most Of them relating TO To-
cal matters The devil seems to be pay among the
tax collectors there scarce county nlhe State
from which there is not collector asking fer an ex-
tension of the time allowed by law for the collection
of taxes. The reasons assigned by the applicants
are various Some have their wives sick, others are
sick or have been sick themselves. This special le-
gislation in the premises is radically wrong ge-
neral law should be enacted, which would cover the
whole ground, for if nothing else were saved there
would be much less OF the legislative time consumed
than there is at present. A number of petitions are
jures sustained by canals and other public improve
ments One would suppose general law might be
of some advantage in these cases also At all
events, more eectua mode to shorten the sessions
and thereby carry out those principles Of "rsrench-
ment and reform" which are just new such especial
favorites, could not be hit upon. The subject of
further exemption of household furniture from sez.
ure under landlords warrants, also appears to be &C.
cupying large share of public attention. Mr..
WEIR gave notice of his intention to introduce bill
to-day which will doubtless meet the views of the
great body OF petitioners.
Mr. O'SULLvAN gave notice of bill allowing rail
road and other companies for internal Improvements
to form themselves voluntarily into associations for
such purposes allowing them to raise subscriptions,
and allowing villages towns and cities the right of
self-taxation for the assistance and furherance of
such objects. Mr.. O'Sullivan is most indefatifa,i-
gable legislator, and has introduced more bills This
session than any other member.
Mr. SwAcKHAMER called for the consideration of
his bill providing that the United States shall not
tablsh any branch of bank, exchequer fiscal agent
or any other agency for the purpose of traffic in ex
changes, emission of notes, &c. AS it involves
constitutional question, it referred to the Judi
ciary Committee.
ion of his resolution offered day or two since, pro-
viding for enquiry to whether any of the engi.
neers on the public works had become interested in
any way IN the contracts &c and in violation of the
laws IN such case made and provided. II was refer
red to the standing Committee on Canals.
Gen. DIX offered resolution providing for the
election of Regents of the University. The day
upon which the election is to be made is left blank,
subject to the pleasure of the House
A number of private and local bills were read
third time and passed.
The bill allowing the third congregation of the
Associate Reformed Church in the city Of New
York to choose more eligible site, was received
from the Senate, and on motion of Mr. McMuR
RAY, who stated that the object was to allow the
trustees to erect church up town, where most of
the congregation resided and it necessary that
the bill should become law by the first of Februa-
ry, it was ordered to third reading and passed.
The North River Bank have requested that they
may be permitted to print their petition and memo
rial at their own expense, and lay them before the
done without any such permission Perhaps the
Institution seeks 10 give II some sort OF legislative
sanction by these means.
There was considerable sensation created in the
House TO-DAY on the reception of the enormous Pc
tton from New York, signed by some IA, 600 names,
praying for change in the public school aystem.
Mr.. DAvEzAc introduced resolution in regard to
the Virginia controversy, proposing to refer 50 much
OF the Gonernors Message as relates to that subject
to select committee. The Major was about TO
make peech on the subject, but under the rule all
resolutions giving rise to debate lay one day on the
table, and the Major was accordingly cut off,
A petition was presented from some of the heirs OF
James w. Leake, praying for restoration of the
estate. Mr.. McMuRRiy remarked that the commit
tee TO whom this subject had been referred, were
about 10 make report, and had written 10 New
ork 10 get all the testimony on the subject, and
this he'd not been sent in until the report ready
to be made.
The Committee of the whole had the New York
Registry Repeal Bill under consideration, and made
some progress therein
Mr.. GRour introduced bill in relation TO the
Water Commissioners. 1t proposes that their pow
ers shall devolve on the Common Council
In the Senate. long debate ensued on motion
made by Mr.. FOSTER, after the journal had been
read to strike out the Governors Message in rela.
ton TO the Receivers bill. The motion was laid on
the table, TO take up, on motion of Mr. DICKINSON
the bill authorsing special loan tor the completion
Of the Chemung Feeder. The bill was passed.
petition presented by the President, from Garet
A. Stryker, praying that he be relieved from assess
ment In the city OF New York
The notes OF the Clinton County Bank are again
redeemed at the Farmers and Mechanics Bank in
this city. Ii seems that the impression as errone-
Gus that the bank had been ruined.
There is quite breeze being kicked up by the CT
tzens OF Rochester, on account OF the appointment
Of Samuel G. Andrews, late Clerk Of the Senate, as
Postmaster uf that city. They charge the junto
here with dictation on the subject, and highly
Indignant thereat Some of them go so far as to
say that this is Of the results of the bargain
whereby the wing unto or regency agree to cease
from all attempts to head Captain Tyler. The day
of the ciques of either partys success in dicta,ion
is past. Their scep,res have departed, and the peo-
pie have now determined to speak and act for them
selves. In this there is reason for every good patr-
OF to eoce. Corrupt and special Legislation foster.
ed by these arrogant cliques, be they styled junos
or regencies, has too long dsgraced our statute
books.
CAVE ULcIscAR
CHATHAM THEArRE.-Thorne, who is now the
great caterer for public amusement, is reaplnp a
rich reward from the delighted audiences that night.
ly witness the new spectacle of Undine. The