The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-19
ALBANY, March Is, 1876.

ALBANY, March Is, 1876.
Anti- Rentism-M Minority Report-Proceedings in
the Legislature.
Events involved in the great question of anti
rent in this State constantly growing IN interest
to the whole people. Every man in the nation
should entertain an abiding concern In this most
important question OF feuda enures. 1t will occupy
the whole time of the Legislature, think, until the
close Of the session. Joshua A. Spencer stands
mitted The whole Senate stand committed, and the
people are chargeable with the result
This morning Mr. Spencer submitted minority report
from the investigating committee The position taken
by this man is very singular his assumptions are
srong-hs responsibility, voluntarily incurred, deep.
The report submitted by Mr. Spencer not read
the other members Of the committee. previous to ts
delivery to the Senate. During Its reading. the natural
inference was that It was deliberate report made py
majority Of this committee; and at the close OF the
reading, when MIR. Spencer turned to Senators, and
asked them endorse the sentiments contained in that
report marked and palpable amazement discovered
itself upon every countenance in that chamber. AS OF
course Senators of cabre positively refused to approve
or subscribe to the contents o. snst report
Some or two Senators said they might generally
agree with the report but upon the prominent points
they would not at present commit themselves One In
dvidual said he would endorse every sentiment con-
tanned in the report Mr. Spencer replied that he regret
teu senators would not agree WIN III
other words that they were opposed to seekng the vel
vet pelisse Of landed aristocracy In America This
document should properly be read ey every American.
upon question: the magnitude of which just beginning
to be appreciated in the State Five time: the usual
number OF this document were Immediately ordered
printed copy of which shall Immediately send you.
Pending Mr. Spencers delivery, the Senate chamber
civilians with their ladies in the reserved seats The
points taken by Mr. Spencer were that il the State as
eminent domain the tenants will not be benefit
Iu nnfN
weight of dollars and cents and this remark nten
dsd to apply to the tenants pecuniarily the State
assume domain by virtue of indemnity to him. why
she may, suppose. The tenants would readily and
cheeruly purchase from the state and avod by those
If they purchase from the Patroon
Another point in the document-"I earnestly recon.
Orhs sake oiths peace ofths country
by the promptings of patriotism. urge them to accept
the oSr and n ns ss M
vestigatiDg committee that they will never purchase
the land Of the Patroon! Another position taken by the
eved that the bill presented by Senator Wrgh con:
corning tsnures ought not to By the provisions of
Their position: 9" do believe that the Legislature
grant tho tsnsnry any substantial relief" Enough OF
this report has been cited to show that i Is eminently
calculated to stimulate the passions of the tenantry to
suty their reasons to hurl the probability Of peacea.
bic settlement into obvion to retard action and to put
nent danger. AS a jurist Mr.. Spencer has. hith-
erto occupied q high place in the legal annals of
ed men 0!A Hence hsstancy was papabs a%ong
Senators grapple with him trsmor at the fash Of
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confidence poor disposition to succomb to the sent
mens of distinguished citizen When you get this
report you may arrive at your own conclusions But
Its great length precudes any idea Of my making
The Senate in committee then took up the bill to amend
the charter of the Canandagua and Corning Railroad
Company The amendment provides that this road may
be commenced $500 900 is subscribed and ten
per cent on the subscriptions paid no action.
Then the Senate in Committee resumed the considera
ton Of the bill connect the New York and New Ha-
railroads the bill obges the company to erect
strong fences and guards along the line Of the road and
the company is liable for an action brought against it,
agent as other companies in the State no action.
The Senate adjourned to Ar. M
The Senate will now hold two sessions per diem At
ton of the bill to provide for the payment Of the ex
penses incurred during the recent antirent revolt in
county, There s. On ~ ns Fps part ou
break. The bill discussed at great length. Its
principal feature is to compel the County OF Delaware
to assume all the expenses incurred by this
Several unmportant amendments were offered, and the
bill and amendments were passed BY the Committee and
reported to the Senate The bill will probably pass
morrow At half past six P. NJ the Senate adjourned
Tho House met usual-weather lovely-air fragrant
md 81 the House nsrTon,csy oom
The windows upon the chandelier, converting the liquid
drops into Observation-Disclosures tolerably jamm ed-lob
senator with some dozen supplicants his trail like
bloodhounds the track Of a noble quarry, or like
Question before the House upon proposition TO annex
and divide towns in certain counties in the western
part Of this State to wit to annex the towns OF Eagle
bate exciting, refreshing and beautiful several
cha ges occurred to wit charges Of log rolling and
ties in county and cancellng msjorties another
Suddenly the House went into COMMITTEES on this bill for
invisible spendu and terrific tuesel in COM
nd Anal ha and the House
went at again motion to postpone tho bill indefinite
ly lost motion to order it 10 third reading ost mo.
And the House wen, into committee upon bill to 10.
n Of in
gallery, looking through the inverted lens of teles
cope, otherwise an opera-gass in gold Frame or an
Is in committee this Senator was in the chair, but
prosy Senator speaking and this Senator declined
OF the gallery with lady for partner and
expatating upon the ameliorating delights OF view
rom hi. position q the House below Mt Mt, sawyss o.
representative Of glorious old schohae he advocated
ton Of these county buildings The COMMITTEES did not
arrive conclusion, and after sharp and exhilirat
ing discussion, the committee rose.
On motion. the Albany, Cohoes and Waterford. the
Hudson River the New York and Connecticut the Troy
rally referred to the committee of the whole having
charge Of the bill to erect the new county Of Conewan-
"a "a special order for to-morrow).
ON vote OF a to A. the House negatived motion to
hold two sessions per diem here after.
Eventually am going to write an essay or homily
upon the matter Of Society in Albany" / always
wear an old irongrey coat, you know, and am going
to give you the horrid effect of irongrey wrappers in
general and my irongrey wrapper in particular, upon
the Of the town'sfok You may be certain that
handsome biography Of Albany will DO properly aT-
precisted.
NEW ORLEANS, March 10, 1876.
Activity in Bmsiness- Iheatricdts, &c. &c.