The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-18
ALBANY, Jan Is, 1340.

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Of the several Railroads between Albany
and Bu6alo-L Legislative Proceedings, &C., &C.
My attention called to-day to subject awaiting
legislative action which, sure, win be very In
teresting, not only to antquarisns and the tsra Of
the state, but to the public generally At the last
session of the Legislature MIR. Robert H. Pruyn, the
active and excellent representative in the Assembly
from the county Of Albany remarked to that body
that there in the possession Of the State and In
the hands Of private individuals certain parshmsnts
and papers, bearing intrinsic evidence Of their authen
ITCHY which contained information in relation to the
early history Of this State Of the utmost Importance
and value. The fact Of their existence had recently
under the notice Of the honorable gentleman and
examination which he had been allowed to make Of
. portion Of their contents enabled him to vouch
without hesitation for their genuinsness we'll for
their great public Importance. Single copies, only,
of these papers were In existence an accident
might put 1t out Of the power Of the government to
avail itself Of the information which they contained
relation to portions Of the early history Of this State
which had been hitherto enveoped In entire mystery
These considerations made It his duty to call the at
tenon ofthe House to the subject He considered that
It In the power Of the State to deposit among Its
archives information which had been hitherto sought
for in vain the cost would be insgnincant. h. there
Fore felt hesitation in making tho motion which he
COmpot0nt
be appointed by this house to collect and translate
result OF his examination ct future session Of the
Legislature The motion Of Mr. Pruyn, after some
Irish gentleman, resident Of Albany, select
ed by the House to perform this arduous labor. Dr.
steal scholar, and perhaps suitable appoint
ment could have teen made By . report which he
has recently submitted to the legislature, it is per.
ceived that he has collected Of original papers
which fully realize the ancipations Of the House. in
relation to the value Of the information which they
contain. The report nted BY him this session
is only Of series which no designs to present at
future sessions owing entirely to the laudSbls
efforts OF Mr.. Pruyn that this excellent project
carried by the State he deserves thanks Of tho
country The following the contents Of the frst
volume Of these historical documents by Dr.
o'Calsghan sndjust presented to the legislature
No. of
~. Papers relating to the Iroquois and other In.
oian tribes, with illustrations. ..... 1906
%. Papers relative to Discovery Of the OnOndsgs
o. psp.r. se.tins to til: Invasion Of the Mo. 1904
hawk Country by the French. ....... 1866
Soy NisSll,. atgo., on IN. state OF the FRO
o,nIs q No" Y01 d. about Do 1 1sss
81. Gov: De rB..rs'. Expedition to hungry Bay, .'
TO- ooy pons.n: Report on tn: state Of III: i0'4
ss. .Dsnouviis': Expedition to tn. o.ns:.s i'''
List Of .Ss Fre.SoS.1. Of Ulster Co. 1Sso
81. Invasion Of New York and Burning Of Sohe-
.ci Rifi I,ss Of the fie1ino.. 1899 1899
80. .Frontenac's Invasion of the onendssa Coun.
49, Army List Of tn: Fro1ino: Of Ne. York 1899 1899
l. .Csdwallader Golden on the Climate Of n. Y. i7ss
ss. Papers relating to the Susquehannah River,
a. at osden:tursh, with viss i7ss
II. Establishment and Capture Of 0swego, with
So Paper. 1sl.sas to on.ii. Co. ana Mohawk 100
7.Beunasi, Line between tn. white: and In '''0-'
e Paper: I:is.,ns French on LAX. i'0'
vssh IN. St, Of yc,,
90. Papers relative to Long Island, Kings Queens,
and Suffolk Counties.
Ia. do Revenue, Imports Exports SO.
81. Papers relating to Trade and ManufAo-
80. Gov Tryon's Report on the state of the Pro-
Nnce"...' .'...'.''.......''......' IVA
The whole to be prsfaced with map of the province
Ct the year 1854 never before known in this country
Twenty times the usual number Of these historical
documents have been ordered to be printed for the
movement Is on foot to effect the consolidation
or union OF the several railroad companies between
msnt is favored by majority Of the stockholders in
the snies and there s little doubt but propo
.on would be fsyorsbly received by the whole Of the
travelling public The union Of these railroads into
one has been suggested the only adequate remedy
for the evils which exist under the present manage
complaint The most intolerable Of these evils is the
detention OF passengers ut intermediate points be-
tween Albany and Buffalo these dstentions are an
inevitable result OF the present system Of running
trains on the various roads train going West being
due at Syracuse or Auburn, any other terminus OF
road must arrive at certain hour mentioned in the
schedule OF running time II It not arrive, the
train Of the connecting road starts without thus
passe myers going to Buffalo freQne ntly ind their
arrival alta terminus of Of the roads
train OF the connecting road has gone West these
passe have no alternative but TO wait until tho
partnre Of the next train going West this 10 Of
the evils resulting from the present system Of manage
ment II is OF course loudly complained Of IL IL 10
rue that the project for the union Of thu roads Ia
agreeable to the stockholders generally, then | con.
csive To be the duty OF the legislature pass Law
which will eject this great object.
In the Senate, to-day, Mr. Hall offered . resolution
providing that the Senate will the 9th proximo ut
AZ Nj proceed TO elect United States Senator to flI
the place now occupied by John A. Dix whose term
was laid over under standing rule Of the Senate.
The President Of the Senate appointed Messrs. Corn
well, Bokee, and Floyd, as select committee the
part Of the Senate TO examine into the the
failure OF the late Canal Bank OF Albany and report
the result Of their exam to the Senate Messrs
Cornwell and Bokee are wings, and Mr.. Floyd is q
radical democrat according to just and LIBERAL
stIucton Of the duties Of the Presdent Of body like
the Senate Of this State, IL the eonssrva
tive Tor hunker section OF the democratic party
well entitled to represen taton in this committee
the radicA III Tor barnburnerJ section am unable