The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-23
Albany, Feb. 10, 1915.
Legislative Proceedings, &c.

This is very lovely morning. Il is believed to
be the coolest we have experienced this winter !.
my Thermometer marked IL deg. below zero this
morning The air IL filed with fne articles of ice
gsten In ia beams of the rising like pure diam onds
Inc senate met as Usual. There Is a vast deal of RI
vslry and Jealousy between Senators Johnson and Van
scnoonaoven the representatives oftks anrenters In
the Senate. Mr.. Johnson called upj his resolution
this morning, instIuctng tho Selsot Committee 70
whom was referred so much Of the Governors Mes.
sgs AZ relates to leasshod estates report forthwith
Mrvan schoonhovsn arose and denounced this affected
zeal on the part Of Johnson, dishonest attempt for
effect and for popularity Mr. johnson amended his r..
solution 80 a. TO require this committee to report In ten
days instead of forthwith. Mr. Young said II he had ths
at once and make the title what is called an aodal H.
tle Mr. Young wanted this subject agitated in the &c.
maze ne wanted some instant and decisive action upon
IT, so that no more murders would be committed and in
order that these tenants might be undeceved he
hsaven that We had the power to compel these land
lords 10 sell these lands to the tenants and give them
Zoe simple The time had arrived for vital action and
he hoped Mr. Johnson original resolution would pass
ven, and In remarkable soscism attempted to prove
that Vanschoonhoven was nominated by jugglery and
artful lodging. Mr. johnson warned van Sc6oonhoven
that he did not bring in bill for the relief the ten.
ants he pohnson) would and he would take occasion
van conduct to the anren
Senator Putnam followed Young He opposed the reso
lutien he believed introduced from proper
motives. Mr. Van Schoonhoven followed Senator Put
nam also against the resolution he commended this
committee were prepared to report against the petition
very animated, and OF an exceedingly funny
nature After repetition of the remarkable scenes
resolution was lost by VOTE and the Senate went
into committee again upon the Texas resolutions. Mr..
Jones was entitled to the floor and resumed his remarks
from yesterday Senator Jones proceeded briefly to
show why he had opposed the reelection OF Young to
the office Of Secretary Of State. He gave the Senate
second edition OF the attack upon Mr. Young Senator
Jones now to express his sentiments upon the
annexation Of Texas and its connection with the subject
OF slavery He produced the Nev York Herald of the
18th instant and read editorial from that paper emit
tied Abolition Fanaticsm" relative to a resolution of
the Slavery Society The Senator said
the sentiments contained in this editorial article were
sound and patriotic. They his own sentiments
they were worthy Of the editor OF that paper cha
rscteristic OF bis reputation as Tho gentleman
alluded to the assertion Of Mr. Spencer, that all the
tons IN Christendom except perhap. Portugal, were
curse Of slavery Senator Jones could not coincide
with this assertion: He ecquently pictured the suffer.
England did not bsrats her slaves before she dis.
covered such spurious sympathy for slaves Sena
hour Of adjournment, when on motion the committee
without taking tho question: and the Senate
should have stated place. that Senator Lott report
cd IN favor of the bill 10 amend the law for the punish
ment Of the procurement of abortion.
The House met as usual, and was engaged during the
entire day in discussion upon private business.
we hear OF various speculatons as to the probable
selection Of candidates for delegates to the State Con-
venton The important bearing the action Of this body
WI have upon the future progressive policy of this
state and the necessity that men of known intelligence
ard patriotism, competent to make proper disposition
adjudication should be selected delegates to this CON
venon is at this moment the prominent topic Of discus
SION among the citizens The reorganization of the u
dietary one of the important features of our State poll
~, which will probably be considered other vital re-
forms are proposed; beside at this uncture the po
cal affairs Of New York, It would seem Indispensable
that none but men Of known talent and ability should
represent the people In convention of this character
IL 10 believed this convention will SIT three or four
months.