The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-24
Albany.
Correspondence Of the HERALD

We have an exempliication to day Of winter
lingering in the lap Of spring. While the face OF
nature and the budding trees and shrubs around US
denote the presence Of spring, the snow that has
been falling furiously all day, warns us that
winter has not wholly bid us farewell. 1t mets
away, however, on reaching the bosom Of mother
earth.
In the Assembly to-day, as usual, large number
Of petitions presented, and appropriately re-
ferred. The resolves OF Mr.. LOOMS, known com.
monty as the peoples Resolutions" were consi-
dered in Committee of the Whole, and long de-
bate ensued. The discussion took a wide range,
drawing out the sectional feeling prevailing among
the various portions oflhe House Members from
the northern and southern sections OF the State
were opposed to the resolutions because they per-
ceived, or thought they perceived, in them ten
dency still further to build up the Canal and CEN
trail interests of the State, at the expense of
of the others. They argued that the central in.
fuence, extending as it did from Buffalo to New
York, through the most populous part of the State
was sufficiently powerful at the ballot box to coun
eract every exerion the part of the people The
northern aud southern sections to get the State te
extend its aid to works of Improvement in which
they were interested and which would particular
ly benefit them. On the other hand it was con-
tended that the Erie Canal had benefited the whole
State at large, as well the central interests &C.
&c. The discussion originated on the motion of
Mr.. LOOMS to reconsider the vote by which the
amendment OF Mr.. Tambip as follows, was adopt.
ed. I add at the end of he second resolution:--
"And that the canal revenues, over and above
what may be required for the ordinary and neces-
say repairs of the several canals, and the superi
tentendence and management the reof, and also the
amount now reserved to the general fund shall be
pledged to the payment Of The existing State debts
Az IL. a.
specific Psrpose. The friends Of the amendment
were in favor OF it because it would prevent its
being applied TO the canal, sc. The vote was re.
considered, and the amendment again agreed to-
MIR. Loomis's amendment to the resolve specify
ing questions which should not be submitted 10 the
people as amended by the Speaker, was then agreed
TO; "Nor to any law for the borrowing money in
anticipation Of the collection, a direct tax levied
by the same law, to be repaid by the proceeds
of such tax within two years from the passage of
such law" $50 far MIR. L. "nor for repenish-
ing or sustaining the general fund of the State,'
"added by the Speaker" The vote ON the Speakers
adopted to the effect, Nor to the temporary loans
not exceeding in the aggregated quarter Of mil
lion," &c.
After the proposing and rejection Of several
livered a very able, phiosophic speech on the pc.
neral merits of the resolution, displaying great re-
search. and evidently much preparation. He was
opposed to the resolves, and gave away about ten
progress on the New York Criminal Court BIZ.
which was referred to the same Committee of the
Whole. The Committee of the Whole were then
discharged from its further consideration, and the
bill referred to Select Committee to report com
plete
AFTERNOON SEssIoN.-The House in Committee
OF the Whole resumed the consideration Of the bill
to abolish capital punishment, and MIR. DAvEsAc
resumed his remarks in support Of the bill The
Major made very good speech, but was laboring
under severe hoarseness, which spoiled ITS effect
When Mr. d, had concluded, motion was made
that the committee rise and report progress and
lost.
Mr.. Z: g. BALDWIN then took the floor in cup.
port Of the bill He charged the House with an at
temptto shrink from the measure.
Alter MIR. g. had concluded his remarks, the
committee rose and reported the bill to the House.
The question was then taken on agreeing with the
report Of the committee, and resulted as folIews:-
ayes 40 noes 40 So the report Of the Committee
was agreed to, and the bill dered to a third read
The Senate have been considering the One Dav
Election Law, and several unimportant ana local
or private bills The Senate do not set as long as
the Assembly They still continue to meet at II
AM, and generally adjourn about two O'Clock.
which concludes their days labor, as they hold ne
afternoon session.
But about three weeks of the session remains,
and the Legislature will find it almost HercuIean
task to get through with the business before them.
There remains on the part of the Assemble at least
but two or three public measures to be got through
Capital Punishment, and the New York Criminal
Court Bill. Taking all things iato cons :deration.
there has been great deal Of important tusiness
this session, much so, probably as ..
any PREY ious one. There has been GREAT many
attempts 10 cast odium upon this Legislature for
foolish waste Of public time, but upon examination
it will be found that such has not been the case
They adjourn some three or four weeks earlier
than this body has done for some four wears pre-.
vious. after adopting some of the most important
measures that have been before the people for
many years.
The report of the trustees Of the New York Dis.
pensary shows that during the year lS4l. l7.34s
patients have been attended BY the phvsicisns of
the Institution, and furnished with the requisite
or those attended to at the Dispen.
Pensary. there were males, 4 500; females s 66. |
making total Of 1l,567. There were attended NJ
their dwellings, 1888 males; females, 4OOI.
There have been vaccinated by tho vaccine pbvsi.
clan at the dispensary, 1,l77; at their dwefipes.
All; making a total Of ,74S, of which a:s9 wsrs
males, and SIG females. The number of nersons
afflicted with hernia, to whom trusses we're an.
Piled, was 32 The places of NATIVITY Of Tho no
tients are as follows:- r"
Ireland
Uuittd States. 1924 s,,o .'SoSoo
England.
Scotland oos
Other foreign countries. $50 aso sss
Nalvities not en,ered... so sos