The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-16
ALBANY, April II, 1875.
Lgistatirs Afairs-IstGsstiwg Proceedings-
The State Convention

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Lgistatirs A6airs-Istersstiwg Proceedings-
The State Convention.
alluded, some time since, to new bill tor the
regulation of the representation Of the several coun-
ties in the State Convention. This proposition has
engaged much of the time and attention OF the Ie-
gisIsturs for number Of weeks past The Assembly
been unable yet to arrive at jehnite arrange
Of the question: and has referred the whole matter
understand, to the Justices Of the Supreme Court,
without however, pedsing itself to bs controlled BY
the decision ofthese ocers suppose the BILL II pass
ed, would materially affect the complexion Of the con
vention the resolute which has been
manifested in favor of the measure, may DO attributed
to this fact The point which remains to be settled BY
the justices is, suppose, whether the clause in the
original convention bill, which provides that the repre-
sentation in the convention shall correspond with the
number of members Of the Assembly the repre-
senatiOn according to the recent apportionment not
and whether the Legislature ID invested with power to
determine the proper construction Of this clause With
out waiting for the decision OF the Justces the Senate
took up this bill to-day upon ts report complete by
lect committee There seems to be apreponderance Of
Senators in favor Of the bill which regulates the repre-
senation by the recent census, but no definite action
had upon It, II the matter is not decided previous
TO the election be held the 2sth instant there may
be deal Of trouble in this conyention concerning
the right of members seats, without special pre-
paratory enactment delegates WILL in some Counties be
elected according to the old census In many instances
nominations have been made according to the new ap
poronmen and in others the former one, SO that the
sair promises to be rather funny IT some permanent
construction 10 not put upon the law.
An opinion expressed by Senator Young to-day, In
h: ,aS Ss e % :SsI
ton the election was held in April and the political
year began in the ensuing July. The members OF the
Legislature elected under each new census the
place in November, and the political year commences
la January that the members under new apportion
emit take their until the year after 1t is
4 uou acamt this view of the
fecIy right and that its adoption without discussion
would be enforcing substantial principle OF economy
as well saving time which might be employed more
Tbs Hudson River Railroad BILL which has been made
special order half dozen times in the Senate
again passed over to-day, and made special order for
The Grand Jury are not in session to-day We occa.
sonay hear rather opinions concerning the
entity of Mr. Attorney General to the law in this con
vsntion Even if he were guilty Of participation in this
Fans that the Grand Jury of Albany county dare not
prefer an indictment against him. And why The an
swer is most significant and Il true most to
should belong to such body Of men Because he Is
government observation-disclosures be is Attorney Gen.
sral of the State. This 10 the answer boldly banded
about The recresncy of public and their exemp.
ton from culpabty 10 becoming little too common IN
this country and should no. De frisco 20
IN the House today. Mr. Teat presented written
port against allowing railroads TO carry freight free
tolls. The report was agreed TO- $1,000.
bill was reported repeal the law giving bountiei
:s sGe sso report Complete
Tho principal portion Of the session was devoted g
the third reading Of bills and resolutions among which
were the militia resolutions directed to our
Re. pres natives in Congress which were passed
AienEthy debate occurred upoa a bill regulating
the salary the district attorney of Oneida county and
the bill was rscommted to the committee with insruc-
ito ne 10 report general law authorizing the Board o.
in every county In the State to nx tho saia
ry Of the district attorneys in their counties.
The House occupied short time 10 committee upon
II II that the bill in relation devices and
descens presented BY Mr. Tiden wiil not necessarily
and snnihlas the deep and terrible injuries which are
nor approach the merits and feeling Of aversion
and fear to approach the subject IN hand seems 70 p
growing Tn so9 sso i gaining ground
under this false plea action the bill will be
Gold is almost infinitely powerful The result greatly
fear and have ample grounds for my fears, will admin
ster terrible lesson 10 the awoving citizens Of THU
State.
force and increase the contributions Of the canal fund
the general fund II that the commissioners o
the canal fund have withheld portion, Of the annua
fund, which by law should be made J: further pro
posed to increase the annual contribution from 5000
House took recess until PM at which time Mr. Bal
lev of Putnam commenced eloquent and learned ad
dress to the House. setting forth IN dets various IN
Condition of the lateral worthlessness the
frauds in the management Of subordinates &c &c Mt
Bailey speaks with energy and with consummate skill
| in influencing the passions.
The election for Mayor ia proceeding very quietly
Feuds are forgotten and electors 60 to the polls peace
| fully, they should.
There il believed to be no doubt Of the election Of
Mr. Psrmelle by from to three hundred majority.
The meeting Of one hundred people, Ct the hal
Of the Capitol last evening" consisted in series OF win
dictive execratons and denunciations Of Mr. Edwin
Croswell, by the officiating orator. The proceeding
| were harmless.