The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-26

ALBANY, (Midnight Jan. "a, ls47
1he Government and .dnti Rentism-The Hudson River
R1tlroad-Ihe Legal Comnaissioners The volunteer
appropriation Bill
The of the State of New York at this mo.
ment to the world the remarkable spectacle
an Executive department unable or unwilling throu Oh
cause to life and the right of property to its
Citizens We may be amazed at such a declaration
may contemplate the commanding position of this State
among her sister states OF the Union-we may cortem
plate her collective wisdom and her superior
rank-but the abstract fact that the as admit
nstersd does not protect and the private rights
Oh t citizens is true !! is an unqualified and unequvo
cal truth and no man OF common intelligence can depy il
Ihere tract OF country in this State comprehend
ing several square miles the fee of which vested in
family Oh the name oil Van Renssela er is said The
government recognised and does nse this family
as the proprietors OF this The history Of the riots
ana ouawres, and asassnations, which this official re.
cognion has caused, is in every mans mind Bv a ma
moral lately brought into the Senate OF this State BY
stephen AN kensselaer member of this family il il
seen that the inhabitants resident this estate Sy
binatons by concealments and by an organised
avoid the rendition of the rents constitution.
ally accruIng 10 the owners from their occupation and
use of this estate
The tenants have ae apology. They plead that the
named are not the Proprieors of these acres III ut
they have no title that tho tils has rctroceded and
ne annusd They cRasDss ;h ind sSf
they INVOKE the law and the goverSment-to inyas.
lsate tbs pretended title, and they also promise
that II court Of law constituted in conform
ny 70 me Requirements Of the constitution shall
adjudge that the OF these lands is acuav vested IN
this family that they will submit to such adudicstioa
untii ths Is done they have evnced and will connualv
ovinee determination not to submit the exactons Of
e p1'pretcis In the antime they Gu the gov.
eminent TO pass mediaory law to nourslze and Com
premise the oppressive features Of the leases by the viz
tue OF which they hold this land; and tho
passed AN act to equalize taxation" act by means
which the annual taxes for which this assessed
positivey overbaance the ahnual rents received from
the tenanry BY this law, (while the government still
to require tho proprietor to show his le) pecu
mar ard exclusive burdens end restraints imposed
upon the landlord without eny show of reason The
government recognises this family as the owners of an
esae and the tenants Of the estates evade
ooigetions enacted IN every civilized country on the
globe.
y rms is tie precise situation of this matter AMI ask
II the government is culpabiel ask If the govern
meht has not neglected 10 maintain the solemn
aud vested rights OF the tenantry of tho landlord
ask how long this shall be suffered TO remain nm
aeterminedt ask our Legislature to intcrpose-to en-
orce radical remedy, and to do itself honor ask the
Chairman Of the Senate Finance Committee. who rose in
ms place last week and refused to memorial of
stephen Van Rensselaer, into his CHARGE enter tam the
petition and to recommend plan of action the gov.
eIhpeht winch will efscually quiet the anti-rept
pes also hope that the two houses will adopt the con.
current resolution already introduced into the House,
rsns upon Tue Governor to suggest some preliminary
remedial measures. Until this BIO done this vice. this
eV! "iii remain admit that the rule where an estate
mies.ed the Lessee should be deemed have virtually
soi.'ed inc title and that he should nos be allowed to
ca u 10 question, should be generally enforced But
no. IN ihs case by any the validity the title
has been doub Lo alone by the enantry but BIZ the
public 1t 10 incumbent upon the landlord 70 prove H. and
IL BincumDent upon the government to employ coercve
avail ' '"'
Tia charter OF the Hudson River Railroad will expire
IA april unless the whole six millions is subsc ribed
,ninh nm authorized to express the opinion that the
charter Will DO renewed extended in case the hole
ukscription Is not made up by April.
OH 10 appoint the legal commissioners will pro.
pass curing the present week. 1t is mporon.
tha the Legislature should have the assistance of these
commissioners Immediately, to framo a symmetrical
pooy oil laws for the intermediate harmonious ope ration
Oh tne government and as basis of uure action John
y. spencer VIII certainly be of the commissioners
believe that the wing members of the House will re-
cede from their position upon tho preamble annexed TO
tne volunteer Appropriation bill think that House
VIII strike out the preamble. and pass the bill without it,
with the preamble; the effort has been defeated once al
,eady and all the conservative members have since nam
TESTED disposition TO go against it, II the House wishes
such an expression OF its sentiments toward Mr.
FOLK let make il distinct proposition in tho shape
o resolution perhaps, and adopt in that manner; II
nonid not attach 1t TO bill OF this character in order to
oeieat the passage ofthe bill