The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-19

ALBANY, Ian. II, 1915
Fashionable ellagence-Lrg,sLat,ps A6aus-Pro-
teedimgs of the State Agricultural Society, &c.
The Governor gave a very splendid and select
party at the Executive mt nslon, last evening All
the beauty and talent of the city were PRESENT.
very large proportion OF the members of the Legis-
ature were also in attendance the refined taste Of
the amiable consort Of the Chief Magistrate was
displayed in the magnificent and novel preparations
made tor the entertainment of the company. This
prlncely party was followed, this evening. by
another gwen by Judge Amasa J. Parker, at his
town residence II was attended by all the govern
ment officials, and all the brilliant and dashlnp
young men and women of the capital CONSIDER
the early efforts made by the Governor and his lady
10 repe the fashionable barbarlsms which exist
here, and to introduce more refined and cultivat-
ed basis of social organization this Dutch city.
as Of the leading and important features OF his
administration, for which the habttues ought TO be
thankful. The very first thoughts Of the Governor
after the delivery OF his inaugural message seem
to have been directed to the reorganization of tho
local society upon mole liberal and less rldlcu.
| lUus plan. The magnificent and brilliant d ,rtv
gwen by him, last evening" may be regarded as the
first lesson Ia r, nemen nj aud etiquette which he
has tres ted she local aristocracy; this lesson will
be followed by whole course series of elegant
parties, conducted according to the most modern
enclose highly important bIli, lately reported
TO the House OF Assembly by Mr.. Campbell, Of
New York, entitled "An act to ament an act in
relation to Justicrs and police courts the CITY of
| New YORK." The bill, as you will observe IL
particularly interesting 10 the New York public 1t
makes provision for the re-organlzaion OF tho
Justices and police courrs-the extension of their
lur.sdctOn--and for the arrangement OF other de-
tails connected with the trial OF causes IN these
courts The bill will, undoubtedly, become a law.
The House, to-day, hually passed the bill amend
| ing the act 10 incorporate the Washington Monu-
me mt Association. BY the Original charter, II ap-
pears the association was precuded from expend-
ing any money for the building OF the mon ument
until $50, 900 was subscribed for that objects the
anne nded net allows the trustees 90 on aud com
meDce the work with the funds they have in n and
It also qulres them TO publish, once IN six months
In al leas, TWO OF The he wspapers ia New York, a
state ment OF all expenditures made by them
! trust. rs towards the building OF the monument,
specifying the items OF expenditure, and to whom
made.
In the Senate, today, Mr.. Williams offered
resolution inst ucting the committee on banking
to report whether, IN their opinion, II would be eX-
pedtnt to amend the General Banking Law 10 a.
TO admit OF deposlls OF United States stocks as q
basis OF circulation. The resolution agreedto.
The Assembly have passed several Resolutions
expressing their disapprobation OF the present
postage law levy ing OF three cents upon every
newspaper trans tilted through the post office.
and also expressing their decided appreciation OF
law TO reduce the present postage cha ged
upon letters passing through the post office.
These resolutions were cons dered In the Senate
to-day, abd will undoubtedly pass They are d.
Tected 10 our representatives, IN Congress, and
Int nded to influence the acton which that body
may hereafter take upon this interesting question:
An act was reported to the Senate to-day, by
Mr.. Whallop, to repeal the present law c0ncernlag
passengers al ports OF entry and landings IN this
Stale.
In the House, 4 bill was introduced by Mr..
Boughton, to incorporate the Knlckerbocker Bank
tor savings, In the city OF New York
In uf
road comp nIes to carry fresh provisions and 1--we
stock Tree OF toll
The adjournment OF the two Houses was stimuli
teDeous at IL M to-day, IN order TO give the State
nnal ~, enng in the Assembly Chambers. The
Senate adjourned, and came down In a body 70
witness the proceedings Of the SOCIETY Among
the gentle men who took seats in the chamber, ~
members vi this hoDored institution, we observe
ex-senator Beeknian, OF Kinderhook, Senator
6eodes, Col. j NJ sherwood, oi Auburn, Luther
Tucker, OF Albany, and John J. Viee, Ut Troy;
about sixty mbtrs were in attenoance they
were the fathers OF The Society-the men who arc
uurirIpg in their efforts to preserve the organize
tion and to promote the prosperity Of this great
institution At IL o'clock M Mr. Lewis F. Allen,
OF Ere, President of the Society, appeared and
The roll o. members Of the Society, was called
by the Secretary, (Col. B. p. Johnson) a. fol-
IOws.-
The following are lite membersi-
J b Beekmso, VIM BueI, E. Corning, Joseph
Fellows, John Geig, James Leaox, A. Mclntyre.
i'm. ID. Mcintyre, E. p. Prentice, Francis Rotch.
p. N. Rust, w, H. Seward, J. M. Sherwood, Jao.
Townsend, Luther Tucker, Geo. Vail, ); Wa
R,ns.rjser, W r. Van Rensselaer,, Jas. 8. Wsds-
waItk, W w. Wadsworth.
/ Beside these honorary or life members, there II
: a let (comlrising several huadredsJ OF member
whose men be ship is renewed from year 10 year.
by an annual subscription Of one dollar.
The annual report OF the Executive Committee