New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-09
Matters nj Albany.


constitution. He spends some two or three hc5rs
daily ia the Executive Chamber where he appCirs
cheerful and often animated, but evidently by an
effort. But for the New Constitution. when has
relieved him from inetenths Of the appointing
power hitherto degolving his station he would
inevitably be dead man within two months. We
trust he i1Aexibly refuses 10 see company ct his
residence except by invitation, or to hear any thing
there Of claims TO office. He must not throw away
his life TO please any one or dozen, while Two
Millions and Half arc so deeply interested in its
preservation
The new Assembly is an unusually strong one,
composed ia good part OF men mature in years and
in experience. The comparatively youthful sp-
pearance Of our City Delegation Ia ats midst was
very remark able at the swearing in. There are a
good many Members who would scquit themselves
with credit and usefulness 10 any Legislative
BODY.
The selection OF Mr. Hasbrouck as Speaker, IN
view Of his frankly acknowledged aud utter unac-
ausintance with the forms and rules Of Paria.
mentary procedure over tie heads Of at least half
dozen Wbig Members who combined experience
with other eminent qualifications, is an unusual
and Aattering tribute TO his talents end general &C
quiremsnts We confess il seemed to Us need
less hazsrd yet we are sure that II ability, zeal
and untiriDg exeriion effect it, tie partially Of
the House will be merited and justified
Mr. Prindle, the Deputy Clerk during the first
two years Of Wing ascendancy Ia the Assembly.
and the Clerk during the other two was without
On opponent ior the Clerlshp now, although there
were q large number Of capable and deserving
Wings exceedingly an hungered for Office by the
general dsarh Of the last four years The sim
pie statement of this fact renders comment super
6uous.
The annual rush 10 Albany on the meeting OF the
Legislature TO beseech and logToll for the petty
ofBces-Deputy Clerks Sergeant alarms Door.
Keepers Messengers, &c.--is painful spectacle
Il must be terminated. We hope this session will
notclose without meeting oitbe members of ailpar
ties resulting in publicly proclaimed recommend
alton that hereafter the party IN the ascendancy
in either House whichever that may be- shall dP-
poin, no 10 hese petty Offices who v'sts Albany
TO seek nem Such resolution would be an act OF
great mercy to the candidates who now spend
Ia the aggregate more in seeking the Offices than
all their emoluments amount to--an outlay which
most Of them very i'll siiord-and subject them
selves to great mortifc alton beside Why will not
the Members Of this Legislature do future appli-
cants the real kindness have indicated IT 1t
shall not be done are decidedly IN favor OF put
ting out the Bookkeeping, &c. OF the House by
contract, the same as the Printing. Ours should
not be the only calling whereupon the government
attempts the laudable practice of economy.
One thing we regretted TO hear al Albany
very general expression Of opinion that this SEES
IL. l., al IN fle
mer II not followed By an Extra Session in the Au
tumn. Now we know that a very large amount Of
Legislation has been devolved upon this body by
the New Constitution and that the Session is
very important one but need it extend hey ond the
middle of May, at farthestY Consider that while
the New Constitution devolves much labor on this
Legislature it has nlso relieved It OF considerable
1t is great and responsible work for instance to
frame general law defining the powers, duties
and responsibilities OF Corporations but consider
that all former Legislatures have been besieged
with applications for charters-two or three hun
dred Mt the least--from which this one is absolute
ly exempted. So an immense amount OF laborhas
hitherto been thrown Members in lobbying their
friends names through the Executive Chamber as
candidates for appointments while the Senate has
had at least six weeks work each Winter in con
sidering and passing upon the nominations. All
this is now happily abolished. And shall this avail
nothing In regard to the length OF the Session
Short Messages and short Sessions are the order OF
the day the Governor has given us assmplo OF the
former shall not the Legislature give as cores
ponding specimen of the latter
The chief obstacle which occurs to us is that pre-
scented BY the napplcability OF former rules and
-. l. al.
Many Of the old Standing Committees have been
rendered Of little or no account by the New Consti.
tuition, while bali the business OF the present SEES
sion would naturally pass through the hands Of the
Judiciary Committee This must be provided for
In the distribution Of lsbors among the Committees.
The Committee on Banks and Corporations for ex.
ample, should DC required to frame and report
General Corporation Law the Committee on the
Internal Affairs Of Towns and Counties should con.
sider and report what powers and duties should be
transferred from the Legislature to the several
County Boards OF Supervisors, and 90 ON. A lin
tsatica Of the length Of Speeches should be early
prescribed. and every topic giving rise to extended
debate shcud, after the FIRST month, be made spe-
cial order for evening Sessions. and on the third
evening the debate should be set cut determinedly
by such means, or rather by the proper means die
tated by such spirit the Session may be brought
to q closs by the middle OF May at farthest
The appointment Of three Commissioners to re.
wise the forms Of Pleading and Practice in this
State win be made at al early day and. il wisely
collected their labors may materially tighten and
facilitate those OF the Legislature We are conf
dent none will be chosen but thorough Reforners
who are in favor of bringing Law and Equity as
nearly together practicable. This is one Of the
most important duties Of the Session and will
Be carefully performed.
e The Courier & ERqwirscr calls tor a Leg.
islative investigation Of the vsrions charges msde
against those who manage the Prison at Sing Sing.
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