The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-04
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Albany. TUESDAY,. Feb. I. 1872


lCorres po ndsnce of the Herald s.
ALBANY, TUESDAY,, Feb. l, 1872
A serious accident occurred on the Mohawk and
Hudson Railroa4, by which two men lost their
lives. The locomotive ran off the track, killing the
engineer and one of the firemen.
GIDEON HAwLEY was to-day elected Regent Of
the University. Mr.. Haw.ey is talented man,
one of the editors of the Northern Light, and was
formerly superintendent Of Common Schools, and
for many years Secretary of the Board of Regents.
A better selection could not be made.
In the Senate to-day. Mr.. DIXON reported in favor
of the amendment Of the charter Of the General
Society OF Mechanics and Tradesmen in the city Of
New York; which was ordered to a third reading
on motion of Mr. FRANKLIN.
Mr.. Fosrrs reported bill to incorporate the Nlu-
| tual Life Insurance Company in the city Of New
York.
Mr.. RANGER offered motion to the effect, that
the Comptroller report to the Senate the amount of
fees received from clerks and registers in Chanceyy
and clerks of the Supreme Court, for the last Is
months.
Mr.. Rhoades stated that message was sent TO
the Senate from the Governor on the 26h alt.,
which by vote Of that body was ordered to be re-
turned to him. He wished to enquire what had
been done in obedience to that order Of the Seaate
The President replied, that there was report in
the handwriting Of the late Clerk. in the possession
Of the Chair, which was as follows
'sIN SExArE-Jan. q, lsH-7o the Senate: The
Clerk has the honor to inform the Senate, that in
ohedience TO the resolution Of the Senate, passed last
Wednesday, he waited upon his Excelency ,he Go
vernon, md showed him copy thereof, and tender
ed to him the message therein referred to. where
upon the Governor was pleased to say il was a
paper which seemed to him to belong to the Senate,
and he was not aware that he had any right TO the
custody thereof, and that he therefore declined 10
receive II.
"SAM'LG. ANDREWS, Clerk
Mr.. Rhoades then offered preamble and resolu-
ton, rectng the second message of the Governor,
and concluding as iOhsws:-
'Resoived, That for the purpose of preservation
and for the convenience of reference the same be
printed and bound with the Senate documents Of the
present session"
Mr.. FOSTER raised point of order that this reso-
luton could not be received, as it was direct vo
laiion of a former decision of the Senate The
Senate had already decided that this message should
not 60 upon the Journal, and it was therefore of
order to attempt to accomplish indirectly what the
Senate had by direct vote refused to do.
The President decided the motion to be in order.
| MIR. FOSTER appealed, and after some debate the
appeal was suspended, the hour of twelve having
arrived; and that being the time at which the Court
OF Errors were TO convene.
In the Court, after the appointment of Isaac r.
Elwood, clerk Of the Senate, as clerk Of the Court,
it took recess until one o'clock in order TO enable
the Senate to 90 into election for Regent. After
which the debate on Mr.. Fosters appeal was re-
sumed.
Az enc o'clock the Court went into session again.
A motion was made to hear arguments on certain
special causes, referring to the New York assess
mens during the session OF the Legislature, and the
Court adjourned to l2o'cock tomorrow.
In Senate the debate was again resumed, and
continued to great length. The question was then
taken the appeal sustained and the resolution ruled
out of order.
| and radesmen in the city of New York, TO extend
the benefts:of their school and library, was read
| third time and passed. and the Senate adjourned
| In Assembly Mr.. d. X F. JONES reported a bill
TO require the county Of Otsego to reimburse to the
county Of Montgomery the expenses OF the trial OF
| ]. Fenimore Cooper VS.. James Waron Webb. He
stated that the prece dents in the statute books left
the committee other alternative but TO report In
| favor of the petition
| MI. CRAMxR reported general electisn law
The report insists the necessity of holding the
election on day, and urges that, in addition to
the vast saving OF time and expense, II will mate
rally aid the cause oftemperance.
| Mr. SEYMOUR introduced bill in relation to costs
| and fees in Courts of Record. 1t provides for a
new and enlarged tariff OF tees.
which under the rule lies over one day, requiring
the Comptroller and Canal Commissioners TO report
without delay.
Mr.. DIX offered a resolution. which was adopted.
emption Of the Regents of the University residing
in the city of New York from attendance at one Of
the sessions of the Regents.
The special order OF the day, which was M..
DAvEzAcs resolution in relation to General Jackson
Mr.. Davezac supported them in his own peculiar
and earnest manner and among other things denied
the truth of the story that there had been any rei
ance placed on cotton bags for the defence OF New
Orleans.
Mr.. O'SULL,vAN read letter from Gen Jackson
| to Major Davezac. The General says that the in
Justice OF the fine has been brought TO the at
| tenton of Congress, the record OF which remains
| an mputation to his memory-the only one that
( Congress- has not expunged from Its records. Mr..
OSuIlivan strongly advocated the resolutions, and
had no doubt but that Congress would Immediately
take the action desired, the moment twas brought
TO their notice. He thought no man with an Amt-
rcan heart would vote against IT,.
Mr. HorrMAN thought that the debt Of gratitude to
General Jackson had been fully paid; ".Ilay claim
/ shall vote against it." 1t was not for us TO review
the decisions of the American people, and they had
/ adiudged that Gen. Jacksons services had been
adequately requted and rewarded. Mr.h expressed
himself strongly against the reading Of the private
letter of the Generals by Mr. O'S. He considered
it as tearing open the sanctuares OF friendship Mr.
II spoke at length against the resolution. Mr. SIM.
| MONS followed on the same SIDE
Mr.. DAyrzAc reviewed, at great length, the OBJ
| jectons made by Mr.. Hoffman He urged the ex-
ampes of Montgomery and others in the Revolu-
tion 10 support his position that 1t was not too lat
to do this act OF luettCe 10 pencIHl idCksOu. ne
| debate was continued at length, and motion was
made to lay the resolution on the table, which was
ne gatived The question then required on the final
passage of the resolution and II was ADOPTED, 63 TO
| a. It was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
| CAVE ULciscAR.
ANOTHER FATAL Accident ON THE BosToN
I RArLRoAp.-We regret to learn that at about nine
| o'clock yesterday morning, the locomotive aud
tender attached TO the train for Albany, off the
the track, and killed the engineer (Rics) and the
fireman.
The locomotive from the point at which it quit
the track, sixomles this side Of Pttsheld, ran uT
bank Of considerable elevation, and falling over
upon the tender, crushed the unfortunate persons
forts to rescue the train, by dstaching it and BY
letting OF the steam.