The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-10


station. In such an event. there will be no danger
| of the influence of banks-there will be no delega-
lions OF interested specuiators imploring the
tive for the reconsideration, nor any lobbying
around the Senate chamber to feel the pulses of
senators. Let the people take the matter in hand,
and they Will select an individual in whom implicit
confidence can be reposed. Its already threatened,
by the democrats that il the wings force the bill
through as il now stands, that they will make an
issue at the polls and il the political character of
the next Legislature shall be reversed, they will
make effortto repeal the law. Political legislation
never ensues TO the benefit Of either party. w.
ALBANY, March 8, 1851.
Sloc Progress IN the Leg,slatxr e-Pubiic Plum
der-Gs~vai LaWs uhich should be Passed
Uhigs Repent,ng for Keeping Mr.. Schoo~maler
IN his Seat.
Both Houses of the Legislature adjourned over
rom yesterday until Monday. This practice has
been followed quite regularly during the session
'hus far; but as it draws to a close it may be
abandoned The opening of the river has afforded
members an opportunity to visit their homes, and
nearly all those residing in the city of New York,
Long Island Staten Island and the river counties,
are absent from the city to-day. Many of them
have not previously visited their families since
leaving for the capital, on the first of January
1t is remarkable, that much time is al ways
spent in useless harangues, and Improbable
speeches merely for buncombe. Already more
than two thirds OF the time allotted has been con-
sumed; and not assingle transaction of public i'm
portaIce has been accomplished. All the time,
thus far has been spent in the conside ration of pr
vate and personal matters, for the especial benefit
OF crowded, insolent and Inscriptions lobby, in
constant annoyance. The lobby has been well re-
presented, usual, by hordes,of canal contractors
who succeed, during every winter, in obtaining the
passsage OF bills amounting to several thousands OF
dollars, for alleged damages which they have sus-
tanned in their contracts. This system of punder.
ing the treasury has been in operation ever since the
stoppsge of the public works, in 1912 Millions
upon millions have thus been drawn from the trea-
sury; and although the members of the Legislature
ofevery session, are fully aware of the many impo-
erions, still every succeeding Legislature are per-
suaded TO follow in the footsteps Of their predeces-
sors The applicants for canal damages now be.
fore the Legislature, are as numerous as at any
previous one, ard they will be equally successful.
There are only few public laws which ought
TO be adopted The School bill stands first on the
list, and although il has undergone several days
discussion in the House, there is yet no prospect Of
speedy settlement Of the question. The cities are
arrayed on one side, in maintaining the present aw
aHd the rural districts on the other, in favor OF
new law, which shall tax the whole property OF the
State for the support Of common schools. This fact
was fully developed al the last election, when the
votes OF the cities sustained the present law, and
ovtrbalanced the country votes.
The bill to equaliZe assessments throughout the
State, is also one OF much Importance. Ii has been
in the hands of Committee of the House for seye-
raj weeks, but as yet no agreement has been made
upon a bill. The Committee are vigilantly inves-
usating the subject, and endeavorng 10 devise a
method whereby many millions of heretofore un-
taxed property can be efectualy reached. It Is as
serted that upon an average, one quarter Of the per-
sonal property in the State annually escapes taxa
ton II should he brought to light
The bills fer regulating the tolls railroads, and
for establishing the rate OF interest, and in relation
TO usury, are aso OF a character which should be
speedily mi he
preference is MT eertan tha either of the publ
bills will be reached during the session.
Within the last three days a question has arisen
among the wings, as to whether the majority in the
Senate acted wieely in voting TO retain Mr.. Schoon-
maker his seat, he having been elected to Congress-
IL is declared, by some whose opinions are worth
regarding, that his remaining IN the Senate, after
the fourth OF March, is virtual de eclension Of his
seat in Congress. protest will be cent to Wash
ingon TO meet him In December next, ciai ming
that a vacancy exists in the tenth Congressional
district Of this State, and the fact of his being re-
tanned In the Senate by strict VIII gvo,e will have
great weight with democratic House OF Represen-
iaivts and as the question as TO his being men,
Der OF Congress was decided in the negative by his
party friends in the Senate of this State it is quite
likely that the democratic majority IN the House OF
Representatives will take thar decision as a kind uf
precedent, when they shall be called upon, they
will be, TO pass final judgment in his case. One
TACT will bear heavily against him at Washing ton,
and that is, that every member of the New York
Senate, who has heretofore been elected 10 Con-
kNsS-Abite iu dli-Hds promptly vac Ne0 MS seat
IN the Senate, considering himself constit ilionay
disqualified TO remain after the third of March.
Mr.. Schoonineker being denied seat IN Con-
gress, Governor Hunt will order special election
to iii the vacancy; the wings will re-nomnate Mr..
Schoonmaksr. The district is composed of the
counties Of Ulster and Delaware, ordn arlya strong
democratic district, but gave him majority OF 7l6
last tall, on account Of his professions of anti
n lam.
When The time for that special election arrives,
the democracy Of the district and of the whole
State, Will be prepared for aclon. That party has
great interest al stake and il being of such great
magnitude and Importance 10 them, that they will
not sulier defeat, let happen what may. The
next PRESIDENTIAL election is approaching. and the
probabilities now are that the chair for President
House Of Representatives. Had Mr.. Schoonmaker
remained member OF Congress, the State of New
York, empire as she is would have had no voice
IN that election, because her Congressional repre-
sentatiyes are equally divided. But in the event OF
another election in the Tenth district. aud the de-
mocrais should elect their man, the state of New
ofk viii vote at Washington for President, and
very likely her vote would make choice.
SUCH are the facts and considerations upon which
the leading wings are beginning to reflect. II IL
was important in party point Of view tn have Mr..
sebooDmakeI's vote for the purpose of carrying
through the Legislature few parry bills here, how
much more important would his vote have been to
the whig party IN preventing the election Of demo.
cratic President of the United States Many dis.
Greet wing politicians begin to think they will not
be able TO pay Peter for the robbery Of Paul"
W.
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