The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-07
Albany.
lCorrespondence of the Herald

Albany.
Correspondence of the Herald.l
ALBANY, Tuesday, April D, 1872.
AS the session draws its close, the transactions
in the Legislature become proportion all, as
is always the case when real business is done
Nothing has been done in the House TO day, but
the passing of bills, with the tedious mono tony Of
calling the yeas aud nays every ten minutes. This
is rendered necessary, however, on account of the
great number of bills to be acted on. The calen-
dar had another purging this morning, but there
arc many bills on it which will not be reached this
session. So much time has already been wasted
in idle Improbable discussion that it must be appa
rent that evening well afternoon sitings will
be necessary to get through the bills even that
have been ordered to third reading.
message was received this morning from the
Governor, announcing that he had signed the bill
for one day elections, SO it is therefore now law
This act, being extremely vsluminous in its de-
tails, not outstanding the searching examination
and discussion had on il in committee of the WHOLE
contains, as might be expected, some defects, bat
these are tri1ing in comparison with the great be-
nefits that must result from its passage. The inn
portant principle of one day election throughout
the State, has been secured, and the enactment of
this law, therefore, cannot but be considered as one
of the most beneficial and important measures of
the session.
message was also received from the Governor
laying before the House the resolutions adopted BY
the State of Maine, relative to the public lands and
the distribution law.
The act for the more equal distribution of the
literature fund came up for third reading 1t re-
peals the law appropriatng this fund in equal parts
to each OF the eight Senate Districts and divides il
among the various academies of the State, accord.
ing to the number Of their scholars. Strenuous
exertions were made by Messrs. Grout and Town.
send to prevent its passage, but to no purpose,
The bill discussed day or two since, in relation
to the support OF foreign poor in the county Of
Kings, had its third reading, and Mr.. D. r. F.
JOINS proceeded to show the Injustice and even in.
Jury that would be done to the city of New York
by the passage OF this law, and argued at length
against its passage.
The SrEAAEr. as Mr.. Grout rose to speak on the
subject, announced the reception Of q commanica-
tion from the Senate, stating that they had passed
number Of bills and requesting the concurrence
of the House therein.
Mr. CIRCUIT resumed his remarks, to show the
injustice that would be done to the city Of New
York, and continued until cut off by the houp Of
two, and the House adjourned without taking ques-
ton
self into a committee of the whole, Mr. Dana in
the chair. on Mr.. Loomis bill to reduce the fees Of
County Clerks and Sarrosatss, ON which a great
deal Of discussion ensued. In 1870, the LcE;sls-
ture abused the lawyers by cutting down their
fees. and now in retaliation, the lawyers want to
carry out the principle to the couRty clerks and
rogates. Two wrongs cannot make right. The.
House had not got through with the discussion
when this letter is closed.
In the Senate the day was occupied in the third
reading Of bills The following bills were passed.
leases the society from a debt to the State of
$4,000 Mr. Maclays bill in relation TO elections
in the city OF New York; to incorporate the Mu.
tual Insurance Company in the city of New York I;
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corporations; to amend the charter Of the WASH
ington Marine Insurance Company-reduces the
amount Of capital stock, and changes the name to
the Washington Mutual Insurance COMPANY: to
incorporate the New York Mutual Insurance Com.
pany TO incorporate the Atlantic Mutual Insu-
rance Company; to amend the charter Of the House.
holders Mutual lnsurancs Company; also bill
appropriating $26,OOO for the completion of the
geological survey, and providing for the distribu-
ton of the results also act to compel transfer
agents of foreign corporations to exhibit lists
stock holders. E
The Charter Election in this city comes off on
Tuesday. Both parties have now their candidates
for the Mayoralty in the field, and strong they
too. On the part of the wings Mr.. James
Stevenson, a very popular man, who has hereto
fore filed the station, has been nominated. The
democrats have nominated DR.. Barent p STRAITS,
also vrry popular and much respected man, and
INITIAL very active and ardent politician. As to
the result, it is extremely doubtful, though am
inclined TO think that the wings will succeed from
various reasons. The most prominent of these is,
the fact Of the movements Of set of men in this
city who have become dissatisfied with some ap-
pointments that have recently been made. The
resolutions they have had adopted in some Of the
wards, though breathing the warmest devotion TO
democracy. anu all that just the cacu-
lated to throw cold water the exertions of their
friends. There has undoubtedly been great abuse
NANTES ed in the matter Of some OF these appoint.
ments but it must be evident that is not the fault
Of the city politicians, and hence the npropriety
of any manifestation naturalization the occa
aim If an Gle ction purelv local IL is due TO the