The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-27
Affairs I'm Albany.

SEVERE TAxATION--PETITION FOR THE REPEAL
OF THE KMIGRANT PASSENGER LAW, ETC.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
ALBANY, May 28, 1853.
private company vioA money in hand stands ready
to dig ship canal around lie Great Falls through Nj
agara county They are asking charter, that they
may proceed forthwith Such work would divert nearly
al the transit through the wsland Canal on the Canada
side But some Of the nabobs of Buffalo think it will
be the of draining Lake and leaving the city
high and dry. To-day the bill under consi-
deration in the House, when 1t opposed by
Mr. Burroughs, of Orleans county. He was
swered very ably by Mr.. Holley, OF Niagara, who
adduced several strong arguments prove that the ship
canal would not only enrich the commercial and
tile position Of Buffalo, but also contribute millions to
the revenue Of the Ere Oswego and Champlain canals
In the afternoon the bill defeated but it is yet
hoped the Legislature will grant the charter for our
western shippers the Upper Lakes have paid tribute
and enormous tolls long enough to the Canadian canal
order to transport the productions Of the soil to the At
lantic markets.
Very little business done in either House, excep.
the third reading of bills.
Mr. Beekman presented importa mt memorial to the
Senate from aged gentleman Of Schenectady named
David Tominson, complaining of the laws in existence
relative to collecting taxes leasehold lands The petit
toner states that If relief be afforded him. he will
his lands and leave the State where he says he is
oppressed. Mr. B. made quite flourish against the
"caico gentry and hoped the Senate would grant the
relief asked for irrespective Of the wishes OF ambitious
candidates for Governor, Comptroller Attorney Gene
raj. There reference made of the memorial as
there is a bill pending making amendments to the law
complained of.
petition received in the Senate, asking for a re.
peal or modification of the emgrant law which passed
fha last dou uOffh
reference to committee, debate occurred during
which Mr. Babcock stated that when the Committee on
Commerce had the subject under consideration it was
said that firm of shpowners had received during the
last year. the of $24 900 for permits al
ships. Another firm had received SIS OOO Mr.. Cooley
denied that any such sums had been received, and
asked Mr. NIB to name the packet lines which had re;
to Senator's Cooley, Beekman, Morgan and Newcomb
As this is q subject Of great interest have sent
Of the law, 1t is IS follows =
To THE How. THE LEGISLATURE THE STATE OF New
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pray for ths repeal of tho act entitled
vent the great injustice and mischief which BY
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only getting board ships during the landing
IN getting and
provision and to
h. sny proved s s@nisA n
chipping Of the city well to the vast interest Of
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wharf she can and BERTH occasions most serious and
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compelled be taken around wharf the North
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upon tsss
in addition to the mischief thus produced it occasions
astaipng them as great ship board after
1f landed s%s
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to ST the si
s'Ers Dated Rfiy New ~ York May 1873.
The name Of Mayor Westervelt stands at the head of
this paper and followed by those of John Grswod Nor
timer Livingston, Charles II Marshall & Co. Sponord
| Teston Co., Kermit Carew, Goodhue Co., and some
one hundred and twenty shippers and merchants. If
there is particle Of truth in the statement that ship
owners, under the old law, received such enormous
amounts eighteen and twenty thousand dollars for per
mtng certain to board their vessels to the
cuson Of every else it is wonder that they feel
much grieved aud really indignant of the passage
OF Law which allows :" free trade in "booking" emf
grant passengers. There viii be repeal Of the law
however, during the present session. and the shpowners
may well allow the obnoxious and pestilent
oil the latitude which the Law alo in deirauding pill
ferng and robbng the ignorant foreigners who come
amongst US to enjoy breath of free air.
The democratic members of the House held caucus
last evening for the purpose OF arranging business for
the session majority determined to take up the canal
question Wee nesday next and devote their time to it
until dsIosed Of 1t also voted, 1t is said to sustain
Mr. Vests resolutions for amending the constitution.
Should that project succeed in the House. the Legsatu
may well adjourn first as last, Mr.. Vanderbilt de-
clared in the Senate yesterday that himself and Mr.
Cooley would stand by the resolutions adopted upon the
subject by the Senate and agree to other. The
wings, of course, will remain they upon their
passage. W.
NEW YORK T,EGISI.ATURE.