The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-11
AFFAIRS IN ALBANY.
Amount of Work before the
Legislature.
Summary Of News by Mail and Telegraph,
DC, &C., DC.
Our Albany Correspondence,


Our Albany Correspondence.
ALBANY, Mar CHI 8, 1853.
Water for williamsburg and Brooklyn Tarng
the People-Banks, and Rairoads-Broad.ray
Ralway-Another Lunatic asylum Waited
Union College Again, &C., 8c.
The excitement of the day here at the capitol is
the Williamsburg and Brooklyn water question. AS
the bill was likely to be again taken up in the House
to-day, for increasing the capital Of the Williams
burg Water Works Company, large delegations were
present from both cities. The facts are nearly as
follows:-The corporation or citizens of Brooklyn
caused survey to be made Of certain lands, ponds,
and water courses, with the intention of purchasing
and subsequently, arranging to conduct the water into
the city. Being rather negligent In the matter, the
authorities Of Williamsburg made purchase Of the
premises in question. Brooklyn has no possible
means Of obtaining supply of water except from
the source in question: and it's citizens feel much ag
greved that their rival neghbors should possess this
invaluable monopoly. Hence the sending from both
places large lobby to further each particular in
terest
The all-absorbing canal question is now under full
discussion in the House, upon the bill introduced by
Mr. Loomis to levy direct tax to raise funds to
finish the canals. Mr.. Champln, (democrat) from
Allegheny, proposed substitute, limiting such taxa
ton TO bank and railroad corporations. The ques
ton upon the latter proposition was once taken some
two weeks since and defeated; but some Of the most
ultra undertaking another trial. fearing that the
people will never sanction direct tax upon them to
| complete the canals. Whatever plan may be
adopted by the House will not succeed in the
| Senate.
We have, as vet, heard nothing FROM the special
| committee of the Senate constituted upon Mr.. Van
derbts proposition to amend the constitution 80 as
TO borrow from the surplus canal tolls three millions
year until the enlargement shall be completed
! There may be good reason for delay; but there
| be little confidence in measure which IS kept so
| long in secret when the whole State is anxiOusly
waiting tor Legislative action. The uncalled for sar-
Gasms administered by presses in concert with MIR.
Looms, upon tie head of Mr.. Vanderbilt, will not
be very likely to bring him into concert with any
measure emanating in the House. As matters now
stand there is no possibility of an agreement be-
tween the two hOuses-consequently the question
will be carried to the next election food for pot
clans, which is just what they want.
The Legislature Is now ripe for action upon any
amendments alteration in the New York city
charter. The indictment of two aldermen, the i'm.
! pending fate of those who dsregarded Judge Camp
bells orders, and the meeting at Metropolitan Hall,
have combined to convince the Legislature that they
must inefere to prevent further acts of corruption.
So, send up your Metropolitan lobby with bill in
hand, and it will be run directly through both
branches Of the Legislature in the course Of twenty
| four hours. Things are ripe for it now.
In connection with this matter is the Senate bill,
restraining running railroads through Cities alias the
Broadway railway. The committee having the mat
ter in charge have allowed free discussion before
them by all parties. That is now ended. A report
Will be made avoraby to the bill. Ten days since
every member Of the New York delegation in the
House, with the exception of Daniel b. Taylor was
opposed to the BILL and in favor Of Sharp, O'Sulli-
van 4 Co. constructing the road. But since the
indictment preferred by the Grand Jury quite a
change has occurred among them. 1t is reasonable
to count upon majority of the city members, while
twothrds OF the rural districts will sustain the &c.
nate bill.
| The more institutions there are created and sus-
tanned by the State the absolutely required.
Becausethere three State prisons all full to ex-
cess too therefore the State must have three asyams
| for crazy men and women. The ut New York,
tons tor all the lunatics of these latter days. In or
der that this public charity should be made to keep
pace with the prisons for criminals, another asylum
must be created in the western part Of the State and
bill to that effect has already passed one branch Of
the Legislature. 1t Is proposed to establish the nst
tuition at Rochester, as being convenient location
for the "rappers who originated there, and whose
mediums are fast filling the Utica asylum.
The financial condition Of Union College will soon
be brought before the Senate by Mr. Beekman He
has been most indeatigable in his researches into
this matter and, although he has had great men,
mighty power, and tremendous force arrayed against
him. still he has persevered with an unconquerable
energy. The report from the boookkeeper, soon ex-
pectcd will throw much light upon the subject, and
able to show that the nanciers of that college have
for series Of years. diverted large amounts Of funds
from their legitimate purposes. report was
Gently submitted by three of the five commissioners
appointed to cause the books to be examined dis
creditabe to the college managers the two who dis
sented, were Mr. Buel, Of Troy, and p. s. Van Rens-
selaer Of the city of New York
Another attempt was made to-day to 60 into
ecutive session, for the purpose Of disposing Of the
| Governors appointments. No sooner did the Presi-
dent of the Senate announce that special order than
Mr. Cooley moved to postpone and go ON with the
regular order of business. He voted with the whig
Senators, which gave them majority, and the
sion was prevented. This is truly annoying to the
office expectants especially the applicants for harbor
masters in New York, who here in droves to-day
as they have been on every previous Tuesday, ex-
pecting to return home with commissions in their
pockets, and GUST the lucky hod-over wings. Cooley
takes the responsibility Of disappointing them every
day assigned for that business As but three or four
days of the session remain when executive sessions
have been especially ordered, it is quite likely that
his obstinacy will continue to the end of the session.
when Senator Cooley will retire to private life repu
dated by the democracy whom he thus defes
Work Before the Legislature.
The following are among the most important bills
introduced in the Senate, which are upon the gene
raj orders, not having been as yet disposed off,
Repeating the act establishing teachers institutes
railroads.
Repeating all laws relating to the publication of he
To amend the aot in relation to the partition lands
To prevent grants or devisss to ecclesiastical officers
| from vestpg in their successors.
To facilitate proof 6 the payment OF debts.
To incorporate the United States Trust Company u
! New York.
In relation 10 schools In the city Of New York
! To amend the existing laws relative 70 bribery.
To authorize the Atlantic Deck Company 70 build docks
| bulkheads piers, basins, &c.
To simplify the manner Of collecting tAxee and
ments in the city Of New York.
10 render perfect tho laws concerning escheAts
To repeal the act requiring the registry of births
/ rages and deaths.
70 amend the laws regulating assessments and equal
| ixipg the reme.
In relation 70 the TAXATION Of real estate and Of mort
/ cages thereon.
To establsh ferry At Fort Montgomery, on the Hud
son river.
To incorporate The Grand Lodge Of Frssmasons of the
| State Of New York.