The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-12
Albany.
Correspondence OF the Herald
AInANy March IN

Albany,
Correspondence OF the Herald
ALBANY, March 10, 1872
In the ASSEMBLY alarge number OF petitions were
received, and referred, mostly on the subject Of Cap
ital Punishment, Hawkers and Pedlars, New York
and Erie Railroad, and State Prison Labor. The an
nual report of the New York Dspensary, was re-
ceived and ordered printed
The Report eff the Hudson and Berkshire Rail-
road was received and ordered printed
Mr.. FULLER, by unanimous consent, offered re-
sout on, calling upon the Secretary Of State, to re-
port to the House the doings of the State, and va
rious county Agricultural Societies. which was
adopted.
Mr. O'SULLIvAN asked the unanimous consent Of
the House to introduce resolution providing for
the holding of afternoon sessions to 60 on the gen.
eral order. twas objected to.
The House then resolved Itself into Committee Of
the Whole on the bill ia relation to the Public Print
ing.
Mr. r. F. JONES said he had nothing to cay in
relation to the character Of the present State Print
er II might be as pure as the driven snow for
aught he knew. The gentleman from Essex had
made some remarks on this bill, which was so en-.
tirely at variance with the language generally nsed
by him, that he felt panied and surprised, pariicu
ary the charges he had made against the political
party to which he (Mr. J.) had belonged, with an
early, constant and devoted attachment. twas I'M
necessary to remind the House Of the character Of
the remarks that fell from thel gentle such as
the course Of the majority was tending directly to
reputation, sort of pocket picking. He (Mr 81
asserted that the bill bore its face evidence Of
fraud and false pretences, and said that thel Secre-
tay of State in order to carry out the provisions of
this bill, might be obliged to take the documents in
go-cari, and pedde them about the country. One
remark Of the gentleman vedscorecton; he al
luded to the remark made by him. ntma.ing know
ledge that the Governor would veto his bill. He
could not believe the gentleman spoke by authority
in this matter He could not believe that the Exc
cutve had counselled with his Political friends in
regard to vetolng this measure. He could not be-
eve that the Governor in the face of the Coustitu-
tion and laws, would volunteer TO advance threat
Of a veto on bill which still pending before it
became law i looked, however, as il il had hap.
pened-and as il they did exist determination 10
veto 1t no matter in what shape it might come
That there was determination 10 keep his ears
closed 10 all arguments advanced in its favor; but he
hoped such would not be the case. The Execu
tive should keep aooffrom all party influence. And
when the bill! was presented for his signature, he
should act with single eye to the duties the cons
ton imposed on him. The gentleman from Essex
had taken occasion to as evidence, that the
bill bore marks Of fraud its face; that it proposed
to reduce the prices 10 per cent. He believed that
the chairman OF the committee, introducing this
bill, was sincere, and that he was governed solely BY
the consideration Of economy. He (Mr. J) would
be willing to agree with the gentleman from Albany
that five per cent was sufficient reduction. 1t was
ssked another evidence of the false pretences of
this law. why was not this reduction made some ten
ysars ago.. Nthis was then desirable. il 10 now. and
all he would ask from the gentleman from Essex was
consistency, and when the reform was at last
last brought forward not to complain Of want of sin
cerity: He (Mr. J had looked over this bill with
attention, but he must say that he cannot find that
il proposes to remove the State Printer. The only
difference, the only change is, that the legislature
shall not be obliged to retain him for four years
The law Of 1910 provided that the State Printer
appointed hereafter Il did say thereafter, and
he supposed that this bill thereafter. Againhe
did entertain the fears of the gentlemen from Al
bany and Essex, n relation to the Inconvenience
He believed that the documents. bills, &C. must Of
necessity, be printed in Albany, and If printers from
other sections Of the State would not fiud IL for
their interest to remove to that city, there was he
would gladly undertake it-no doubt, too, with the
proposed reduction of five per cent But the print
ing Of the Canal Department, and Session Laws,
could as well be executed elsewhere as here And
his own city, whom he would like to have share in
it. Mr.. ]. then proceeded to eulogise the demo-
cratic newspapers of The city Of New York in gene.
rail- and alluded 10 The obstacles they had thrown in
their path, and remarked that even the strong arm
of the Court of Chancery welded against Them
Mr. j. argued that the legislature had full right 10
annu the contract and that the printer had no right
10 claim the damages, and rambled off into dis
custom OF matters and things in general and acct
dents and accidental majoI,es in particular He
remarked alss, that a contract had existed with the
old State Printer, and that when he was renewed.
1t was an interference with it, and yet he had heard
OF no claims tor damages on that score
Mr.. STRONG thought THAT his friend from New
York who hadju taken his seat, was in error IN
supposng that the effect OF the passage of this bill
would not be to remove the State Printer. The pre-
proposed to be repealed. The right of the lepisla.
ture forepeal the law of 1910 was placed beyond
question; indeed The power Of repeal was reserved
In the bill itself, and il were not so, il would still
be In the power Vt the legislature TO repeal it II
was so clear, independent Of the reservation con-
tanned In the act, that no pretended to take dr.
ferent ground. The friends of the law of 1910, how
ever, contend ihatihe contract made under it can
not be repealed by the legislature and notwthstand-
ing the law might be repealed, still the contract
must remain in force until the end Of the term for
which the present incumbent was appointed. II
.nls oe So. part OF the present bill, if passed,
would be imperative. Another part OF the bill
however, would be operative. An appointments Of
state Printer would necessarily carry with il the
right TO publish the legal notices, DC. Allowing the
point that the Legislature had right TO repeal the
cohnact, to pc conceded, II does not abrogate the
right to appoint State Printer, and the right to
print the legal advertisements There is no question
oil this right. and far, the present law would be
operative. Mr. argued at length, however, that the
Legislature had full right to repeal the contract also
Mr.. SNirH replied, arguing ageinst the right Of
annuling the cvntract-charging il as repudia-
ton, &c. &c. tr- y
Mr.. SwAeKHAMxR thought there had been too
much sensltlveness manifested in this discussion for
the character of the State Prater As regards his
personal character he had nothing to say but as for
his political one, it was of the blacklist hue He
the leader Of the federal pe laying party, and
such he ought to be removed and his conscience
checked him for having suffered him to remain 20
long undsturbed. He would inform gentlemen that
there was more ways to kill a dog than by choking
him to death with butter. The State Pfinter had
made good deal of money by, he would not say an