The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-11
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IMP0R TANT FROM ALBANY.
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THE LEGISLATURES TADJOURNED.
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Flare-up between the Assembly and
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Charges of Bribery and Corruption.
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The Commissioners Of Emigration
LIST OF BILLS PASSED DURING THR SESSION.
LIST OF BILLS PASSED DURING THR SESSION.
THE GARDINER CLAIM AT WASHINGTON,
60, &C., &c.
Highly Interesting from Albany.
BY MoRsE's LINE, OFFICE l6 WALL ST.


BY MoRsE's LINE, OFFICE l6 WALL ST.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
ALBANY, July 10-9P. M.
The most important transaction which occurred in
the Legislature to-day the proceedings the House
upon report Of the committee instituted no doubt to
investigate tho alleged offer bride to the Attorney
General Mr. J. J. Townsend, chairman of the commit
tee arose and gravely stated that he had received
most insulting and abusive lee from Mr. Chatfed In
answer to summons to appear before the mmittee
and testify The Attorney Generals letter dated the
9Th inst was read in it he acknowledges that bride
$4,000 was offered him some two weeks snce-but he
considered the matter by means criminal because
the Canal bill not then law In alludng to the
corrupons of the Legislature Mr. Chatfed stated that
the House had suppressed the report made the late
Canal Fund Investigating Committee to whig
office holder; that very important bill, which passed
both houses taxing certain great interests deeply
interesting to large portion Of this State mysteriousy
disappeared when in charge of public officer between
the Senate chamber and the executive chamber that
public officer of high trust accused before the
Assembly, Of making report to the Commissioners
Of the Canal Fund and transmitting 1t to the Lega-
ture, without authority, ana with the names of the
commissioners forged upon it, that upon this charge
committee was raised but investigation smothered
that public officer having custody of the public money
has without authority Of law taken the Sinking Funds
and used them for unlawful purposes but that no in
curry has been mad; that twenty persons have
been designated organized company to take the
entire contracts under the Canal law; and then he
says, II these matters sufficient portance
10 engage the attention Of the House with what pro-
Piety can 1t take cognizance of the alleged bribery
case! The House, feeling itself insulted, adopted q
resolution returning the communication to the Attor
ney General but he re- transmitted IL, demanding its
insertion upon the Journals of the House Tho whole
ALTAR has ended In smoke.
Astrong effort made in the Senate to run through
the ball abolishins capital punishment. Mr.. Baboook
succeeded in debating IT, lie thought the question
would bear heavily on political elections
ctmpr0mise has been made with the Commissioners
OF En- grafton and Dr. Stewart remains in Office until
the first of January.
Wonderful pressure Is being made to secure the mea
sur. BUSTING George Mstse from the Office Of chief
OF Police. New York The strongest whig delegation
that has be- here during session are now urging
eyu. means, but the frmn,ss Of Mr. Babcock Of the
Senate, will save the chief Mr. b. absolutely refuses
TO ceunenance any movement to legllate Mr.. Mstscl
cut Of office
The bill abolshing tolls railroads has Just passed
the uoufe; and the House has also Just dopted reso-
luton extending the sessisn until noon tomorrow.
TIE sentte will agree.
The resolution offered few days since by Mr. Dewey
In the Assembly appointing committee to investigate
the transactions Of the Commissioners of Emigration
WAS adopted this afternoon TELL hessrs Develin Min
turn q Co. to set their houses in order)
very stringent bill has just been ntr oduced by Mr.
Be- kman drawn up by order If the Of
Emigration II possesses many extraordinary features
but as they are the bill will pass both Houses
IL Ia said that this will be the Of giving power to
the commissioners 20 unite with the steamboat rail-
read monopolAs in forming combined monopoly for
the transportation OF cmigrants from Quarantine to Chi
cago This VIII disband emigrant robbing between New
York and Buffalo.
VIM v. Russell democrat, and X. j Humphry, vhis
have just been appointed committee TO ths
accounts Of the rreasurcr Comptroller md rrato-
dent Of the Bank department.
The Mc6raw bill malxamation school HAVING again
been frustrated In the House in obtaining
public funds succeeded this morning In ming hroush
the Senate bill giving II $500. II NJ 20 t.s
HONE together with bills granting large amounts to
the Rochester University Albany sectaran concern
and the Geneee Collegc. From the feeling in the
House night there IA prospect that either will pass
The Governor has appointed John Q. Spencer WIN. l..
Marcy. Rev Dir. kipp. Franklin Townsend, Y. A. aud
James H. Titus Of New York trustees Of the State Asy
lum for Idots-a new institution.