The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-30
Affairs In Washington.

Plans f0r executing the public printing are now ongn
ing the earnest attention Of tho joint committees Of
Congress. The execution Of the present contract Ia
fully deficient and legislation has been delayed in con
sequence.
fhirtytwe extra clerks will shortly be dismissed from
The exhibition Of Leutzes picture Of Washington cross
ing the Delaware in the Rotunda the Capitol
tomorrow 1t is reported to have been sold for $13 900
Very Interesting from Albany.
| PROPOSITION TO REPEAL THE LIQUOR LICENSE LAWS
RUMORED BLACK MAIL OPERATIONS DETweBN THY
BANKS AND STATE 0FFICERs-THE CANAL CONTRACT
ExCITEMENT-BRIDG1NGN NAvIGABLE sTRRAMs-NA-
vIGATION-ALBAEY COUNCIL AND SUSQUBHANNA
RAILROAD, ETC.
SPECIAL coRREsPorDErcE HERALD.
ALBANY, March 29-9 P.
Mr. Babcock (whig) to-day introduced bill into the
Senate repeating all the laws in this State which license
the selling Of intoxicating liquors 1t will be acted upon
in the Of few days, and from tho manifestations
Of favor with which received there appears to be
feeling in favor Of abolishing all cnactments Tho
temperance utras opposed to the measure There
is probability that the Maine any other liquor law
will be taken up discussion by the present Legs
lature Since the expulsion Of f. L. Snow from the
sembly there appears to be leader continue the
agitation
few days since statement made by the Register
Mr. ilmores silver gray aper in this city that certain
Banks in this State had paid heavy premiums to State
officers who had control Of tho Canal funds the prv
lege Of having the Of such deposes Mr. MoMurray
(dem) this morning offered resolution in the Senate
which adopted instituting committee to make en-
quy into the charge with to sond for persons
papers Thc persons suspected have held high stations
but at present it will not be prudent disclose names
1t il probable that the Court of Appeals will be
authorized to adudicate upon the canal transactions
bill was introduced this morning by Mr. Bartlett,
(dem J, which removes the mandamus in relation
to the refusal Of the Auditor to pay defendants directly
to that court, without being taken to u full supreme
bench and that these shall take precedence
all others now on the calendar The bill win pass in
few days. and then shall have tho opinion of that
court TO the constitutionalty of tho Canal and
the validity Of the canal lettings The final decision Of
the vexed questions will relieve the contractors and tho
people from world Of anxiety
A bill was reported in the Assembly authorizing the
construction Of bridge at Albany 1t s late in
the that matter be reached and
ly the Trojans will not mako any efforts in opposition
The bill to allow the construction Of bridge this
Harlem river, the line Of the New Rochelle Railroad
was passed in committee. Mr.. blackstone opposed tho
bill and remarked that if it did pass this Legislature the
question wond be carried to the United States Suprem,
Court to test the question whether the Legislature has
right to bridge q navgable stream Mr.. Luckcy want
ed Col Snow to be present and assist in the discussion of
the law but the Assembly thought the affair could bo
dsposcd OF without display of tho Colonels cloquencc
boats have arrived from below, and thirty from Now
York The Hendrick Hudson arrived this morning, at
seven O'Clock. with large number of passengers and
considerable freight. formidable opposition will now
fare the boats will be fifty ent and the fare the
railroad will be reduced to one dollar.
The Common Council Of this city. at a meeting this
evening, declined to issue bonds to the amount Of mil
lion towards the construction Of the Albany and Susque
hanna Railroad. remOnstrance will DO presented to
the state Senate protesting against tho bill for that OBJ
ject before that body. This action decides the
fate Of the enterprise The road will not be built w.