The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-15

THE GAMBLING Law IN THE LEGIsLATuGE.-We
understand from Albany that one of the most posi-
tive pieces of legislation, during the present brief
session, will be the passage Of very stringent law,
prohibiting and cutting up everything that looks
like gambling in the city Of New York.
The fare up which took place during the last
session, between Mike Walsh and the Senate, in
which this subject was the topic of discussion will
not soon be forgotten. In the development which
made on that occasion, the conduct of certain
members of the Legislature was presented in a
light somewhat equivocal but it was bolstered up
by their colleagues the Senate, and by general
effervescence Of spirit in both houses in favor of
the passage Of very stringent law against gam
blers and gambling in this metropolis. We have
every reason to believe that such law will pass,
for the purpose of indorsng the moral character Of
the last legislature, and preserving untainted the
reputation Of the present highly virtusus body.
Indeed, certainly is this expected that a number
of fashionable gambling houses Of this city have
already shut up, and some of the proprictors have
made preparations to expatriate themselves to the
Southern and Western States while Others are 50
intimidated, that they will not stop short of Cali
fornia or the isles of the Pacific During the last
week or SO, there a multitudinous settlement of
throughout the city. Many Of the proprietors of
these houses, who leased them for gambling pur-
poses, have become alarmed at the new law, and
have accordingly determined to abandon the bust
ness.
From all appearances, therefore, We expect a
great moral reform 10 take place on the subject Of
gambling, and during the next year or two, under
the operation Of the new law, which may be ex-
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week after at farthest The lobby members, who
have abandoned the interests Of the faro banks Of
this city, intend, no doubt, 10 remunerate them
selves by the jobs and contracts that are to be
given out under the nine million loan, for widening
the canal, which will furnish luxurious opporta.
nifty for obtaining contracts of all sorts and sizes
and every degree Of profit and plundering. If 1t
were at all probable that this bill would not be
passed during the present session, think it very
likely that the numerous faro banks and bankers Of
this metropolis, numbering probably hundred
fnanciers and thirty forty first rate banks, would
have been permitted to remain in full feather,
transac.ing rs much business, and giving as many
splendid suppers, as in times Of yore. But when
the legislature and their friends out Of doors-the
lobby members-havo determined to create for
themselves a great moral reputation throughout
the country, by passing stringen, law against
gambling, they must have some place, some placer,
in which they can feather their nests as usual.
The new mine Of gold, equal to any to be found in
California, will be found in the contracts growing
out Of the ten million canal loan. This will fur
nish chances enough, and more than ever was made
out Of the faro banks, by any system Of black mail
ever adopted by them individual members, or
Institutions, or by operating on the banks them
selves and taking their chances Of profit.
In view, therefore, Of the entire suppression Of
gambling In all its varieties, fashionable and un-
fashionable, which will take place In this city,
California may expect a vast accession TO her po-
pulation, and the fashionable sources up town, and
the Italian Opera even, must lose great many Of
their frequenters, and their best dressed patrons
by this singular are-up, which was created by the
Mike Walsh explosion, during the last session Of
the legislature.