The New York herald., 1850-12-29
Approaching Session of the Legislature
Things TO be Done. :

On the first Tuesday in January, the Legisla-
ture of this State will commence business at Al
bany. They will proceed, in the fret place, to
elect Spesb Of the Assembly. This will be an
important point, and one in which the metropolis
is likely 10 take more than ordinary interest. We
have already urged, more than once, the fairness
which would be exhibited by the country members
of the Assembly, in electing a city man to
that important position. 1t is not perhaps Of
much consideration who he may be. We
have advocated the CHOICE of Mr.. Henry Ray
]. Raymond, particularly as he is not likely to ex-
cite so much Jealousy as an older and more de-
signing politician. We trust that he will COM
msnd the vot, of every rational man in the AS
semty Thurlow Weed and his associates, we
believe, appreciate Mr.. Raymond's qualifications;
and as the Assembly is two-thirds whig, and this
part almost wholly devoted TO the desires OF the
Weed regency, we think there is no fear
but that we shall be able 10 congratulate the city,
at last, on that success in obtaining a Speaker
which has long been desired, and which, in case
of tie vote-say, for instance, on the free school
law-would le, to happy result for the metro
polls No other candidate has been named, and
we feel perfectly sanguine of success.
Among the measures which will come before
the Legislature at the approaching session, are
several, besides the free school law, to which il
is rot inappropriate, in reference to the election of
a Speaker, TO advert at this time. One of these
is the consider alton Of the numerous suggestions
and plans appertaining 10 internal improvements,
upon which legislation seems 20 be demanded, that
there may be completion Of various State works
of vast public importance. To this subject it is
requisite that the collected wisdom OF the State
should be directed with becoming sagacity and
promptitude, that may enjoy all the benefits to
be derived from such enterprises. Another very
interesting subject, should the new census come
before the Legislature, will be the apportionment
of the Congressional districts. These, in former
constitutional periods, has been as follows;-
In iTs7- SIX rs presentatives
l7eO-T,n represe ntatives.
" lStO-seyenteen representatives.
lsl0-rweRty.sevsn representatives..
1sD-Thirty tour representatives.
1sS0-Fcrty ~ representatives
ls40-ThirtJ -four representatives.
lsSo-Probably thirty two Representatives.
There are to be two hundred and thirty. three
representatives, to be divided among the entire
population, or one to every ninety-fve thousand Of
inhabitants-so that the State will be entitled to
thirty two, or, possibly, thirty-three REPRESENTA-
nves The ratio, under the census of 1910, was
one representative for every seventy. thousand six
hundred and eighty inhabitants, as established
districts will thus be matter Of great public inte-
rest, TO which IL is almost unnecessary to direct
attention. 30 much political power is connected
with any change Of this kind, that unusual inte-
rect will be excited when the subject comes before
the authorities Of the State.
There IS still another topic OF deep importance,
which should not be lost sigh, of at the present
session. This metropolis, hitherto, has borne an
undue proportion Of the State taxes; and accord
ingly there has been much dissatisfaction ex-
pressed at the operation Of laws which are so un-
equal and oppressive An equalization of taxes
is absolutely ESSENTIAL to the peace and prosperity
ofthe state, and - to be hoped that such course
will be taken as will show decided Improvement
in this particular. However, with the justice of
eleciing Speaker from the city, we hope other
good feelings will prevail, and that the metropolis
~ill have no reason to complain Of the rural dis
tricis.