The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-14
IMPORTANT FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
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ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGISLATURE.
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BHciting Scenes Towards the Close.
An Extra Session Called by the SOVernor.
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Proceedings Of impeachment Commences
Agan9 Canal GOmzasslOner Matber.
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Nsails Of ne Mo auctisn, Common School,
Qad Ecclesiastical BiHs,
DECISIONS In THE COURT OF APPEsxs.
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An Extra Session Called by the gOVernor.
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TALEG RA PHO.
THE C.z0SING Scenes IN THE LEGISLAgrIJRE-UNPx. A.
RALIxLED ExCIT1MENr-09yERN 's. pRocI AMI. :.
TI0N FOR AN ExBRA sEssSON-PROPcsITIoN TO
IMPEAeH CANAL COMMISSIONER xRMATHER--sENATOR
VANDERBILT, ETC.
SPECIAL coRREsPONDE,cE"or TIE NEW HERALD.
ALBANY, April 1a, 1858.
This has been day of wonderful excitement and agita
tion. The of 1854 were not more interesting
Both houses assembled at ten O'CLOCK amid great
fusion The Mouse passed swo three bs among them
the one relative to advancing the fees upon
emgrant and tie restoration Of the physician
at the Marine Hospital
The committee charged wi il investigating canal frauds
presented resolution unanimously mpeaching John c.
Nather, the Canal Commissioner The committee con-
ssted of Messrs Champln Marsh and Beck with demo-
Gratis, and Peters and Hoyle, whigs
The House adopted the following
Resolved That message 10 sent to the honorable
peachment have been in this House against
John u Mather, Canal Commissioner.
In the Senate before eleven O'Clock Mr. Conger called
up the Williamsburg Water Works bill which had pa ssed
the House. Mr.. Vanderbilt took the floor in opposition
and spoke for = length Of tinc 1t was evident that
he would not be able to finish his remarks before the
time for taking recess at quarter two O'Clock con
sequenty he was interrupted very frequently Every
Senator had number of bills he desired pass Excite
huOlenCe-th0 lODDylteS
for their loud in their ndignation
but Mr. Vanderbilt would not yield He was inexorable
The moment the time for taking recess arrived he al
lowed resolution to be presented by Senator patt ex
tending the adjournment twentyfour hours. This was
adopted and sent to the House, but the House took re-
cess without acting upon it.
During the reeess-at the dinner tables in the ba
rooms and in the streetsthe extraordinary events Of
the morning fully discussed and the popular opinon
among members and others that four O'Clock
houses would stand adjourned in accordance with Joint
resolution Both houses assembled and the Assembly
adjourned Immediately. In the Senate the Lieutenant
Governor stated there were no objections the Senate
would remain few moments order to ascertain vha,
done with the resolution sent down to the House in
the morning. but if any Senator objected he would be
obliged to adjourn the Senate. just this time utor-
nation was received that the House had adjourned,
whereupon Lieut.. Governor Church also adjourned the
Senate He then caused to be read the following proca
STATE Of New YORK. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
ALBANY, April l3, 1858.
BY virtue OF the power vested in by the fourth
lion Of the fourth article Of the constitution hereby
the legislature of this State meet at the Capi
to in the city Of Albany to morrow the 14h OF April
~ : (slgnedl ''N : - 1'' HokAro SEYMOUR.
The members and spectators not disappointed at
this document 1t expected-it was predicted in
the HERALD week agoand the people therefore pre-
pared for it.
There is some talk about taking after meet
ing in the morning. A majority of the members have
beon absent from home for three months.
large number of bills remain unacted upon The
most important the resolution under
in the House.
Several members of both houses preparing to re.
turn home, Notwithstanding the proclamation. W.