The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-01
ALBANY, Feb. Is, 1886.
.Afairs Of The Legislature.

Afdns Of the Legislature
The Senate met as usual, and the question upon
psInnng the document, setting forth survey, &c,
of the northern portion of this State, mentioned in
my last, arose again. The debate took very wide
range usual held that the proposition to print
unconstitutional for the that to bene
at an individual After a very protracted discussion
the Senate agreed 10 print the usual number of these
documents.
IN compliance with resolution OF the Senate the
Circuit Judges reported the of an,irent conyics
now in prison, together with the evidence adduced on
their trials and their term of imprisonment the report
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The Assembly bill authorizing the sale of certain
dsred 10 a third reading -
Then the Senate wen into Executive session
IS sara mat me senate was engaged in the consider.
alton OF the availability of several candidates for
ments 70 important Offices in this county What the ma.
o, 'neso omces are we are not sppnsed but from
PoTtant and as consequence, very desirable.
The House met usual and resumed the debate upon
me printing bill One argument frequently used is
that II the State printing put auction scurri
Gus ana indecent paper may make the lowest bid and
secure the printing II !: said that according to the
provisions OF the BILL the lowest bidder entitled to the
public printing papers may thus procure the printing
which unfit to be introduced into family circles %
Mesars Chaheld of Stsuben and Bailey, Putnam &C.
cupied the floor to-day in favor of Mr. Townsends mod.
hcation OF tho Senate bill Now submit if il is NJ Ia.
mentahle that such question should occupy the time of
the Legislature for two montbs7 The rsnlss an;moi,x
between the radicals and the in the House.
mas come TO equal not to exceed that in the
attacked by the opposite branch Of the party He arose
with great deal of feeling this morning and alluded
servatives he stood there to meet tho wishes of
his constituents TO the best Of his ability he de-
situated could compete successfully sgainst the world
II this Senate bill passes he denounced the bill
as direct attempt to defraud the treasury, and
to impose upon the good Of the people. Mr.. Bal
leys invectve was one OF the most scathing
Listened to- The Hobbies and galleries completely
filled by the citizens In allusion certain conserva
tive, who had betrayed him. he said that man who
would betray his friend would betray his party and
saS ns ' ssa
mans friendship. because he would prostitute prnc
PIE and honor for that rich establishment why he must
Did him goodbye. The gentleman, (Wells3 had de.
nounced the sgners of he secret ciroularn he would
ask that gentleman if he had not begged of these
his election he asked if he had tapped at the door
Of the Executive for an Office Silent (said Bailey)
supposed combination between Messrs. Croswell and
Weed that these gentlemen closeted the
had combined to deceive the Legislature and to hold
untedy to the State printing and pocket the profits
Now: your correspondent has concluded that after
terrific struggle, this Assembly printing bill will pass
the Assembly but it cannot pass the Senate under any
circumstances The Office of State Printer will thus be-
come matter for the consideration of the State Con-
veuton in June next 1t is totally and utterly imposs
BILE for the Legislature TO make any disposition OF this
printing but the for the of the Con.
stituton must effect change the present plan for tho
safe keeping and Of tho public monies and for
to be deeply regretted that any man or mum.
Der OF men could exercise influence enough under
quiet the State Legislature It is also to be depre.
Gated, that Mr.. Crosweu does not once signify his
desire to resign the office and its emolumens. He de-
clined to be candidate at the election for
State Printer and IT. at that time he believed candidate
would be elected him. why does he not utterly dis
upon his part would raternse the ds.rac and queru
lous cques of his party and him tho esteem Of
compared to miniature United States Bank Its innu-
ence was wde and its power supreme the accredited
organ Of the Van Buren, dynasy its ruin and humiliation
would involve hundreds with it. But the idea that if the
arsms deprived of State patronage, 1t will fall is very
wrong On the cantrary, we suppose this constant con-
ention for the spoils of office will be of pecu
mary loss TO that paper if it continues to be The
State paper In any event. this quarrel should properly
be IN occasion OF deep modification to every msa en-
MIR J. Yong reported against thepeton to amend the
law exempting clergymen from taxation the report was
Mr.. Stevenson reported complete with the Oriskany
porsonal liability clause, the bill to incorporate the
Ocean steam Navigation Company and it was ordered
During the mos. extraordinary debate yesterday, in,
the House, MIR. Stevenson took occasion to call Mr..
Bailey political trickser, &c and Mr. Stevenson pro.
ceeded to say very ambiguousy, that he hoped he
s1s 10 Of
Ibiy caustic allusion to the celebrated GlentwoIth
fraud, (Which Stevenson exposed in lslo) and by a
Benedict Arnold. The rebuke administered with
all Mr. Baeys characteristic sarcasm for which he has
become SO distinguished that member Of the House
will attack him single handed in debate.
i IS highly probable that the Legislature having in
view the approaching State Convention, has determined
to neglect the passage Of certain important enactmens,
ami To consume the OF the session In forced debates
upon paltry matters This is natural inference from a
critical observation of the proceedings in either branch
The weather here is very cold-the politicians very
acute-the war feeling spreading, Notwithstanding the
opening OF the British reviews OF Van BCrens
ruin by the Baltimore convention very freouent-the
illusions to Buffers p,ltie friendship for Van Buren,
10 that convention very satrical -humbug rides with
Locomotive speed and the farce OF life becomes pal
pabe each day. Indeed is hn'ed that Pc x and Tyler
are nobe ,arn, and the democracy. begin to dc.
plors the sacrifice Of Van BuIen the political
viilany aud chicanery.
U. 5 SUPREME CoURr-Feb. 27.-Erastus c.
Benedict, Esq, OF New York, admitted attorney
and counsellor Of this court.-No. l2o. W. w. Wood.
worth, admi istrator &C. appellant, va James Wilson
and others The argument OF this cause concluded
by Mr. Staples for the appellant Adjourned to Monday
at IL o'clock
Co Mr. John Fl Peasants, wounded in the late
duel with Thomas Richie, Jr, died Friday morning
last
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