The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-09

rHp oonYrRoLLm ms RKPoRr-rHB RELIEF ron os-
vp9o CANAL coNrRAoroRe-NR. SHOWS SEAT
YURrHER ACTION POsrPONED-THE CANAL LET
TIK8e-MANDAMus CASE, ETC.
SPECIAL oosREsyoNpEscr o. Tux WV voRE HERALD.
Albany, March 8, 1852.
The Comptroller sent In reply TO resolution Of the
Senate in relation to the funds finances debts and ha
bties Of the State 1t u able and elaborate docu
m~nt going into detail, and commencing twenty
years back He reviews the policy Of several previous nd
ministrations and points out what he believes to be
numerous and fragrant errors in the disposition and
management Of the finances by Of his predecessors
The document read and deemed Of much import
that Mr. McMurray moved the printing of several
thousand copies. When this report comes for discus
sSa W mt ten e
day. regretted that the spirit Of Michael HOFFMAN not
among that body
track On Saturday that body being in unusual and
liberal mood passed large number Of bills for the relief
Of Oswego Canal contractors This morning Mr. Wander
bt offered resolution requesting that the House would
return them to the Senate, they bills which
passed without due consideration and il errors had been
committed In voting upon them he desired to reconsider
and examine particularly whether the laws under
which the contractors claimed damages were not
leaped by the Canal Commissioner who made the
tracts Several other Senators expressed the VIEWS
and when all expected the resolution about To be
adopted the mover withdrew IT, This had The effect
Of bringing scores Of similar bills under more strict
scrutiny.
not much Of shower after all The Sergeant alarms
not being successful In bringing in many absent MEM
bers the doors thrown open, when Mr. Underwood
(whg) moved that every motion resolution relating to
the Snow be postponed the cath Of the present
month. Mr.. Hedges moved to amend by substituting
the 18th" st. Patrick's day in the mornng'-which
was agreed to- This will bring 1t the close Of the
session that all parties will coincide in letting the matter
rst. Could vote be taken there is doubt but the
Governor would be informed officially Of the vacancy
there are several wings who are strongly opposed to the
readmiseion Of Snow
Tomorrow il the day as the most remote period at
which Senator Conger promised the forthcoming report
on the Canal lettings The committee, when appointed
requested to make report within week. but they
have held two three daily sessions for six weeks dur
ing which time vouminous Of testimony has
INFLATED. 1t is now pretty well ascertaned that the
be submitted varying In their conclusions, and that the
Legislature and the people likely to be just much
enlightened to the mysteries Of canal lettings the
lion. Mr.. Hatch is in regard to the quantity Of hardpan
and auckland in the various sections
Judge Cady has decided against the application Of
mandamus to compel the Canal Board to give contract
to Mr. Yates of schenectady This is as expected be-
cause the law s emphatic upon the point giving the
board proper discretion. Had decision been rendered.
Der last would have been similarly contested. If
letting had been undertaken the matter would have
carried to the Court of Appeals and the Legislature
would have been beseged, for quarter Of century for
damages The opinion occupies three columns in print
man named Dix, at Vernon, Oneida county, sdver-
tses native guano superior to imported
mad dog was shot In this city yesterday.
CANAL TOLLS REDUCED ANTI-RESTERs suRREN-
DERHD.
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENCE
albany, March s, 1882
The Canal Board have determined upon reducing the
tolls merchandise paying eight mills to our mills
Certain articles paying four mills to be reduced
to three mills Railroad iron now paving two and a-hal
mills IL to pay half mill No reduction is expected
down freights.
The brothers Turner arrested about fortnight ago In
the Antirent district Of Albany county have surrendered
themselves in discharge Of their bail now III jail
awaiting their trial.