The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-03
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Albany,

ALBANY, MONDAY, Jan 81, 1s42.
The Legislature have at last turned their attention
to business again, and sue ed the unProhtable die
cussions, that have been going for the past week
to drop, at least for the present. The third House,
OF lobby, too, has been unusually busy. The mem
bers Of this body, are far ndeiatgable IN ihei
attention TO busness than eilhsr OF the otherS.
Among the most prominent among them are some
of the members of the prevou, Legislatures, VINO
como here to lobby for favorite measures, and the
Office seekers, or their friends. From your city, j
perceive Col. Stevenson, Col. Storms, and James
Conner all after the office Of Cemmssary General.
In the Senate, Mr.. DEsMsroN presented u petition,
which, he remarked was but the FIRST sc RES, pray
ing for the incorporation Of company with capi-
tai Of 81 500 O0e other mel has, construct rail-
road from the city Of Albany, 10 connect with the
New York and Erie Railroad at Goshen. Mr.. ID.
said ifhe citizens of New York, and of the State,
deeire the construction Of railroad frsm Albany to
New York, this was the surest and most effective
meas of ensuring it. Gen. Roor said he desired
TO call for the consideration Of his resolutions, offered
on Saturday, but if Mr.. Foster desired further delay
he would waive his CALL Mr.. FosrKR said he should
prefer that il should lie on the table for another day.
Gen r. then inquired if the journal contained his
resolution at length recitng the Governors mes.
sage The PRESIDENT replying in the affirmative, he
said he would wait. with pleasure, the movements
Of the Senator from the Fifth, (Mr. Foster.) The
Senate then went into committee on the bill TO
change the manner of appointing Bank Commits
sioners and to reduce the number thereof On mo-
ton Of Mr. HUNTER the bill was so amended as 10
have the first election Of Commissioners on the 2lst
of March next. Mr. FAULKNEn moved 10 amend
the third section, which requires that the tree
banks shall pay one fourth OF the salaries OF the
bank commissioners, so that they shall pay but one
eighth This was about the proposition ofthe capital
of the free banksto the others Mr. Foster objected
on the ground that it was not the amount OF capital
but the number OF banks that produced the labor:
After some further debate the committee rose and
reported. The Senate took up the bill relative to
the New York and Albany rail road company. Mr.
DxNSIsroN remarked that as no answer had as yet
quiry, submitted by Mr.. Dickinson the Senate can
not as yet act Understandings in the matter. He
therefore moved that the committee rise and report,
which was agreed to. The bill to amend the in
spection laws relating to the inspection of sole
leather, was agreed TO with amendment. The
bill to repeal the New York Criminal Court
Bill was taken up. but the committee rose and re-
ported without king the question. The joint reso-
IN place Of James King, deceased, was then adop.-
cd, and the election accordingly takes place at
twelve O'Clock to morrow. The Senate then went
into the consideration OF Executive business
MAcLAY from Sherman Brownell,and one hundred
I'D nine other citizens of New York, for such alter
alton IN the common school system Of that city as
will efiectuay secure TO the neglected and INDECENT
children therein the blessings of education.
Mr.. UDALL prese nted remonstrance from citizens
ofWilliamsburgh against the recharter of ths North
River bank, very large number Of petitions were
Mr.. M'MURRAY, from the committee on the petit
ton Of aliens, submi,ten long report upon the petit
tons Of the several persons claiming to be the heirs
Of Jehn G. Leake, deceased and also the petition Of
the Trusteesiof the Leake ane Watts Orphan Asy.
lum. The report sums up the different statements
made by the respective petitioners, and recapulates
the decis ons made from time to time. The com.
%tss, without no Sss,d1g upon the claims believe
relief of the Asylum. 1t was ordered printed. A
bill was reported by Mr.. KEELY, for the relief Of the
Thcmsenian practitioners, allowing them 10 collect
pay for their services, Ne which ordered print.
ed. The Senate sent for concurrence the resolu.
tons passed by them relation to the Bankrupt
Law, which were referred to the Committee Of the
Whole. They can be Of but little service now, as
news has been received tonight of the loss of the
repeal bill in the Uaited States Senate by one vote.
Mr. TAMBLIE called up the consideration of the
reeoluscas iairoduced BY him relative 70 the aP-
offered amendment, that the election should take
place on Friday, the 4th Of February, which was
rejected Ga call for divs ON on each section of
the resolution, the clause in relation 10 the election
Of Secretary of State, was adopted. On the
question coming up for the removal of Comptroller,
Mr.. HoFFMAN said yet there had been no an
swer received to the resolutions asking for liquida
ton account Perhaps there had not been sufficient
time. When Sufficient time had elapsed he would
move resolution requirin them to report iustan-
ter. When that Information d I'D ecms, he would be
a. ready as any one to effect the change pre-
posed.
Mr.. TAMBLIN was of opinion there might purpose .
" be delay, il IN nge depended on the answer to
Be sent IN. de Thought the gentleman from Herki-
nsT "could use the tomahawk" " ilhout such infor-
nation. After some further debate the resolution
was laid on the table
The House rejected the resolution, proposing to
bold an afternoon session for the consideration of
the bill abolishng capital punishment, and adjourn
ed. CAVE ULcIscAR
WashlngtOn.