New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-02-05
Thincs In Albany-Jefferson County Loan
Stop and T"1.Hnnkers ana haalcaiS-
constitutional Reform, &C.

Tnins rs In Albany-Jefferson County Loan
| stop and Tnx-Hunkers and Radicals
| constitutional Reform, &C.
/ Correspondence OF The Tribune.
| ALBANY. February ?, 1911.
| The Genius of Dizziness has borne undlsputed
sway over the collective wisdom OF the " People OF
the State of New York." since last had the honor
10 address vour readers. The g Pond or " Reser-
| voir for Speeches." as HOFFMAN chrlsened the
Jefferson County Loan Bill, ran "emptyings' long
before it ran dry. Such quantity OF gas as was
| let of at this poor harmless measure, mortal man
never before encountered. Here was simple pro-
position TO loan some $4,000, of the surplus moneys
| of the School Fund to the County OF Jefferson TO
| bpild a substantial bridge over the Black river
The bill had passed the Senate, no living soul sup
nosinq for one moment that he had been PLAYING with
! y Volcano or quitting his hand oyera Cockatrlce :
den But when it up IN the Rouse, Admiral
HorFNAy cravelv and with great so!eInnIy, INFORM
ed the members, that there fcaS dreadful " Mare
Nest at the bottom Ihereupon commenced a
scramble TO probe this wonderful monster 10 It's very
yitals Or TO use a honeiy phrase, great was the
! hunt after eggs And so for eight velong days,
| did these wonderful economZlng Loco-f occS SPIN
out speeches by the hour, to eniIghten themselves
and their constituents IN regard 10 the important
question of how long ears man may wear, without
! oreiting his claims to the gems homo! But re-
!
members has been at length safely relieved. HoFF-
MAN killed the bill and so the matter rests at pre-
sent. For further information. refer your readers
to the columns of the Albany Argus, where after
wadins through two or three acres OF dull and prosy
speeches, perhaps they can ascertain the point ann
| ed at ESQ they will have the advantage OF your
humble servant, who, pertorce, was compelled TO
listen To the delivery OF tins world OF ro1 ct pre-
| tercn Mill -
A spirited though incidental debate, sprang up in
| the Assembly Yesterday, which was no unerrlng
guide of the determination OF the dominant party 10
adhere with the most infexible enacity to each and
every feature of the stop and policy OF 1872.
The ground was boldly taken that not q dollar must
be expended in the preservation or completion OF dhy
of the structures upon the public works. HOFFMAN
was unusually violent in his denuncmt!ons OF the
smallest attempts 10 relax even the most rigid OF the
unjust provisions of the Tax and Stop Law. The
result YOU will see in the reported proceedings. The
| fact is HOFFMAN rules the majority with a rod o.
| IRON Symptoms of restveness are very evident, but
unfortunately the 20 Old Hunkers' have not as yet
| found Darid willing 10 enter the lists with this
| Goliath Perhaps the people of certain localities
wot of will ascertain ere the present session closes,
what is the real policy of the present dominant party
can give them this consolaton-here will probably
be no objection to permitting them the humble privi-
lege of locking the stable door after the horse has
| been stolen
The Senate is favored this year with an uncom-
mon importation of windy materials. [ had sup
posed that the samples exhibited in former years
could not be beaten. But former years entirely
thrown in the back ground. OR new Senator,
JOHNSON is a match for whole regiment OF bro
ken-winded horses. His execution, too, is about
equal He is the ihickest headed mortal in these
quarters, and withal thinks himself the wlsest SO
| profound is his wisdom-so deep his well-spring OF
| knowledge, that to compare him with Solomon,
would be deing him the rankest injustice. An owl
investigating the resources OF a marrow bone would
give your readers faint idea of the Senator from
| Delaware. Nor is he alone in that body. Almost q
quorum might be selected of whom il might be said
| with marked emphasis, ''when shall we look upon
| their like again !"
1t is no news to inform you that the New \ orli
| appointments all went through. CONNER too, |
understand, has backed out, having made com
| promise with his antagonist, Col. Warner. vi the
terms of the armistce | am not advised. 1t was
probaly one Of those 4" fair business transactions, in
which a Quid pro quo cvinces the fervor Of devotion
to Democratic principles.
The Albany and Schenectady appointments have
also been confirmed You may think me bad pro-
phet in regard to the Surrogateship OF this coun-
ty plead guilty but the fact is, the windings and
twistngs on that question: threw the tar-faned aby-
| rinth of Crete entirely in the shade. The conhrma-
ton has added nothing to the strength OF the party
here. The Barnburners' are especially lnd1g-
nant.
Petitions begin to pour in for the Constitutional
Convention The Assembly Committee have not
vet acted definitely, although report, IN part, IL
| daily expected 1t is we'll understood, however,
that majority are opposed TO submitting the ques-
ton of calling a Convention TO the People. A
string of Jesuitcal amendments will be offered and
an attempt made to humbug the Barn-burners' that
thus the unwelcome subject may be STAYED of until
after the next Presidential Election An Old
| Hunker' Senator has said that it has been aScer-
tanned that majority Of the Senate are opposed to
Convention.
The second soiree of Gov. BoUCK came off last
night with the usual eclat or, to use the language
of a certain member Of the Assembly, I" the animals
were fed lamousy!" The next feed is 10 be next
Wednesday. Gov. BoUCK is extremely anxious At
present, 10 conciliate the Barnburners. "Straws,'
&c
The election of State Treasurer takes place on
Monday Anefor will be made 10 throw EARRING
TON overboard. But such result is somewhat
doubtful. Batting his politics, he is a worthy fell
low, and an uprigbt, faithful officer
Complaints pouring In from ali quarters, ct
the enormous slices extracted by Surrogates from
the estates Of the dead. II one half that is said is
true, radical remedy is called for. should not
be at all surprised if bill should be introduced and
passed. clipping of a goodly share OF the pickings
of these legal and authorized yultures
Yours. &c, WATCHTowER.
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Shriyer rs. Weller.
Hon VIM. Cost Johnson has been called out
by a statement made in behalf Of Mr.. Weller by
Mr.. Dawson Of La. and puts new face on the
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