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

ALBANY, Monday, Feb %, 1872.
In the Assembly to-day, Mr.. DAvEzAc presented
a petition and proceedings Of a meeting Of the in
habitants Of Liverpool, Onondaga county, in rela-
t,on to the American prisoners at Van Dieman's
Land. The proceedings were read and enc Of the
resolutions is highly eulogstc Of The course taken
by Major Davezac in this matter.
Mr.. SwAcxHAMER presented petition from
New ork, praying that provision may be made for
the redemption of broken safety fund bank notes.
MIR. TOWNSEND presented a petition praying for
an alteration Of the charter of the Trust Fire Ia
surauce Company.
Mr.. BAKER presented remonstrance from Onei-
da county against the abolition Of capital punish
ment, which he stated was headed by FIVE clergy
men of different denominations. 1t takes the ground
that such abolition would be in direct contraven-
ton of the will Of God expressed in the Bible,
and that, therefore, christian people cannot just
~ support Mr.. O'Sullivan's proposition, SC. &c.
On the reception Of report from the committee
on public printing, quite pquant and personal
debate sprung up. The report was against mo.
ton to print an extra number Of copies of certain
document, and on presenting it the chairman (Mr
Tamblin,) said he felt bound to make an explana
ton, especially A. he had been ishonoraby
charged, by the supposed he must call him, an
honorable gentleman Of being guilty Of purloinine
extra copies Of documents, and felt more bound to
notice it ~ he perceived that there existed an
| alarming confsderacy between certain newspapers
and that gentleman, and this attack was simultane
Gus.
Mr.. HuLRuRp, of ST. Lawrence, avowed himself
| the member who had noticed this subject. He had
observed the chairman of the committee on public
| printing directing more than the extra number
and upon inteuogating him on the subject, the an
swer he received was that he borrowed them from
| the Sergeant at Arms. He would like to know i
members had a right 10 do this. He begged, how
ever to discaim all intention Of discourtesy to any
gentleman After further debate, the report Of thu
COMMITTEES was disagreed to, and the extra number
ordered By the house.
The Committee on Banks and Insurance Csmpa
MES reported q bill in favor Of extending thu
charter Of the North River Bank.
Mr. TOWNSEND from the minority Of the com
mittee made long report in opposition to the re
charter. Mr. T., in explanation, said that he wal
the only one whe signed, but the democrats VIII
had signed the majority report did not by any
means intend thereby to commit themselves on tn
question by 80 doing; on the contrary they weult
probably support his resolution, which denied th
| application The report Of Mr. T., was ordere'
| printed.
The select committee to whom had beer
| referred the invitation OF the Western Kailroa'
Corporation, reported in favor Of accepting the IN
vitation.
| Mr.. CAayL asked the unanimous consent Of tn
house to Introduce resolution proposing to 81,
pend the pay OF members on the 0ccaslon, Which
was objected to by Mr.. Simmons.
The Annual Tax Bill for the City OF New York
| was received from the Senate and on the question
OF its final passage, SEINE debate arose az to whethe
it was a two-third bill, the speaker having 90 de
eided; i was referred to the committee on two
third bills.