The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-16
ALBANY, April IA, 1875.
Legislative Misunderstanding Procesdings-
The State Convention


Lsgislatirs Notwithstanding Proceedings-
The State Cowusntior.
alluded, some time since, to new bill for 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 Lee
gisIaturs for number Of weeks past The Assembly
has been unable as yet to arrive any definite arrange
ment of the question: and has referred the whole matter
as understand to the Justices of the Supreme Court
without, however, pedgng itself to DO controlled by
the decision ofthese officers suppose the BILL 1t pass
ed, would materially affect the complexion Of the con
vention and the resoue 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 tho
original convention bill which provides that the repre-
sentation in the convention shall correspond with the
number Of members Of the Assembly the repre-
sentaton according to the recent superintendent not
and whether the Legislature is invested with power to
determine the proper construction Of this clause With
out waiting for the decision OF the Jusoes, the Senate
took up this bill to-day upon its report complete by
Iect committee There seems to be preponderance of
Senators In favor Of the bill which regulates the repre-
sentaon by the recent census but no dehnite action
had upon it. If the matter is not decided previous
10 the election to be held the 2sh instant there may
be deal Of trouble in this convention concerning
the right Of members TO seats as without special pre-
elected according to the old census In many instances
nominations have been made according to the new ap.
sffair promises be rather funny 1t permanent
construction is not put upon the law.
An opinion expressed by Senator Young to-day, In
debate upon this apporonmen bill seemsto be clear
and definite Mr. Young said Under the Oh cons,itu.
ton the election was hold in April and the political
legislature elected under each new census the
ye ar was made But at present the election takes
place in November, and the political year commences
Ia January SO that the members under new apporton
emit take their seats until the year after It 10
madep II would seem that this view OF the 10 per-
fectly right and that its adoption without discussion
would be enforcing substantial principle OF economy
well saving time which might DO employed more
The Hudson River Railroad BILL which has been made
special order half dozen times in the Senate was
again passed to-day and made special order for
The Grand Jury are not in session to-day. We occa.
amenity Of Mr. Attorney General to the law in this
vention Even If he were guilty Of participation in this
S.ny ~ n dsre not
prefer an indictment against him. And why The an
swsr is most significant and true most derOsator to
should belong to such body Of mon. Because he 10
government subordinate because he is Attorney Gen.
eral Of the State This is the answer bsldly banded
about The recreancy of public men, and their excmp
ton from cupabty is becoming little too common IN
popular S.
In the House to-day, Mr. Tet presented written
port against allowing railroads to carry freight free Of
| tolls. The report was agreed TO.
bill was reported to repeal the law giving bounties
III.
| Referred to . committee to report complete
Tho principal portion Of the session was devoted to
the third reading of bills and revolutions among which
were the concurrent militia resolutions, directed to
RI, rese ntatives in Congress which were passed.
The bill to continue the bounty on silk in force until
| A lengthy debate occurred upos bill regulating
the salary othe district attorney Of Oaeda county and
the bill was rscommitted the committee with nstruc
ito ms to report general law authorizing the Board OF
Supervisors in every county in the State 70 nx tho saa
ry of the district attorneys in their counties
MA Houeo n
the antirent bls-n0 action
is understood that the bill in relation to devices and
descens presented by Mr.. Tilden, will not necessarily
afford the tenantry any kind Of relief is bill OF ex
change or compromise not proposing to exterminste
suffered by poor tenants does not reach the case
nor approach the merits and feeling OF aversion
growing The opinion that the abolition Of the distress
for rent will not help tenants e gaining ground and
under this false plea action on the Dill w De
fear and have ample grounds for my fears will admin
ister terrible lesson to the lawlovng citizens OF this
State.
The House was also in committee upon bill! to en-.
force and the contributions Of the canal fund to
tho general fund seems ina. .ns ISL q
appropriation of from this fund TO the general
fund.- which By law should be made. iurtn s6o pro
to $500 0O0 Pending the debate upon this bill, the
House took recess until Pm at which time Mr. Bal
dress to the House, setting forth in detail various i'm
portant information concerning the canal revenueshe
frauds in the management Of subordnates, &C &c. Mr.
Bailey speaks with energy and with consummate skill
The election for Mayor is proceeding very quietly
Feuds forgotten and electors 60 to the polls peace
| fully, as they should
There is believed to be no doubt Of the election OF
Mr. Parmelle by from to three hundred majority
The meeting Of one hundred people, & the hall
c ss c:ps dss sS sna Of Mr.
Croswell, by the ohhcnung ORATOR. ine ProceeainB'
were harmless.