The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-27

Rockland to the seat he now occasionally occupies k
matter which the electors Of the Seventh Senate district
reported to the House and referred Canal
Of which the Hon Orlando Allen Of Buffalo, Is the chair
man. IL WIZ speedily be reported ordered to nnai
through all the forms of legislation and deposited
in the efice Of the Secretary Of State.
But the capitalists who In vited to invest three mil
lions during the present fiscal year in what Is denoni
mated Canal Revenue certificates will hesitate awhile
before they advance their surplus funds The Law will
be submitted to the expounders Of the constitutions aud
while the courts celebrating upon the question whe
ther the law Is such the Legislature has the
power to enact will apply to the Comptro
Ter for any OF those certificates We have always be-
eved that the people willing to complete the public
works the earliest practicable period and necessa-
ry resort to the Of amenuing the State cons
tuition in order to obtain the funds but there are
strong doubts entertained by many OF the most learned
ursts in the State Of the const utionality Of the
proposed method. we deem II all impoi tant that the
question should be definitely settled before proceeding
single step under the law And this will be the opinion
Of all who may desire to invest their surplus funds
few days since the readers of the Herald attached
to the First Division of military, in the city Of New
York. were made acquainted with movement started
in the Legislature to disorganise that weu disciplined
and unsurpassed command. This morning Col Crolius
to whom the matter had been referred informed the
Senate that the Military Committee of that body were
unanimously opposed to making any alterations In the
present organization.
1t is rendered quite certain that having got out
Of the woods" the Legislature will adjourn at early
day next week This morning Mr.. Senator johnson in
uoduced joint resolution designating Tuesday a. the
wee ks time Of this extraordinary session Twenty thou
sand dollars have been appropriately cover the
which will be sufficient.
The bill which Burroughs introduced some ten days
since in the House intending to dictate to railroad
panes who shall not be dead head passengers has not
been taken for action IL Is such ridiculous idea for
the Legislature TO say who shall not be carried free
the railroads Of this State that the author of the propo
tion will receive but slight support should he attempt
10 bring II up for discussion.
At the regular session the Regents Of the University
directed TO employ competent accountant TO nves
gate the complicated and intricate financial affairs OF
Dr. Mott president Of Union College The various official
reports submitted to the Legislature by investigating
committees indicated that enormous amounts Of money
had been squandered and misappled. The answers of
DR. Mott and Mr. oaI d. the College Treasurer involved
the affairs in still deeper mystery hence the necessity OF
sending special accountant to Schenectady to unravel
the Network and possible furnish the Legislature some
reliable data upon which action may be based Ii
expected that report would be made TO the Legislature
its session Some two months have seen
occupied in examining the books but 1t is said that
the report to be made to the 1t to
be hoped that the influence which induced
tain member Of the Committee Colleges, in the House
advocate the of the College has not been
work with the aforesaid Regents and their selected
accountant TO present another white washing report
The present Legislature has not instituted any commit
tees TO investigate any public matters during the
but If there occasion for one IL Is require
under MIR. Deweys resolution to penetrate the hidden
les Of the Emigrant Commissioners.