The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-28
AFFAIRS IN ALBANY.
Interesting Report and Correspondence,
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Our Albany Correspondence.
Albany, March "a, 1853.
Making Wid Cat Money Equal NTH Ne,u Yoyk-Central
Line Cofso'fdation-7he Pacific Railroad Defusct-
amending the EmigraM La,cs, dc.
There Is no end to currency tnkernx For several
years contest existed between the city and country
bankers in relation to the redemption the notes of the
latter At that time half per cent required by law.
This measure occascneda very heavy expense daily in
converting paper which below par into current
funds. strong party advocated par redemption
on equally active section FOR keeping tho half
cent whirh merely for the benefit of the city brokers'
Finally, after very strenuous struggle, compromise
was agreed uuon and reado otion of quarter per
cent abished basis for the redemption of all
country notes Of tho banks of this State With this law
general acqniescence has since prevailed.
Now, the ever busy money regulators have started
scheme by which they with make the REDEEM pton of
all foreign bank notes upon the basis our
bill to this effect has passed the House very hurredly
without any examination. 1t came to the Senate o,
Wednesday, and motion sprung to send tn +,
bill to third reading there, alse without any
consideration reflection. Should this bill pass
would produce the greatest injury upon all our ow
banks and instead of using funds the city an
State would be fooled and submerged with all the vii
cat rags OF the West. If Illinois, Michigan Wisconsin
Texas Nebraha or other foreign fupds be redeemed
in the city OF new York upon the terms that our
own money is exchanged then there viii be computa.
ion CT the many millions circulating through the State
to the almost after exclusion OF money which know
sccured solid basis Instead OF driving out foreign
parer this making upon par with own will most
certainly be greater inducemen TO keep in crcul-
tion here than at home It will be doing more to eab
lsh the character of the States whose soldy know
nothing about than the Legislatures of tho Western
States do for them There able nancier4
in the Senate who WILL doubt carefuly consider this
important matter before voting upon it.
The bill having passed TO consolidate all the railroads
the canal line arrangements making to have an
early meeting of all the Presidents and Directors at an
early day Every possible effort was made to deea the
bill in the House where choked up week. after
passing the Senate. Several of the roads which have
ever been dead weight such tn. Troy and Schenec-
respectable premium The whole line is to be under
Board Of Managers, of whom Erasus Corning this city
Governor Paine Of Vermont, Robert Schuyler Of New
York. the most competent man in the country to WELD
such u great work.
1he first bill introduced in the Legislature was for the
incorporate OF company to construct railroad to the
Pacific 1t was expected by its friends-many Of those
be through the Legislature in season for taking &C.
tion upon IT by Congress bAore the 4th OF March bill
Of this magnitude asking for combination of hun
dred millions startled several senator's Mr.. Babcock
and Mr Taber especially resisted its passage at every
step 1t di. very freely and eaboraely by its
during the middle of February, had a majority in its
favor But ny some legislative parliamentary tactics
II was STAYED of from day to day until finally the 4th
OF March arrived Since hen nothing has been heard of
the Pacific Railroad
The passage tf the bill through the House amending
the emigrsnt laws has brought strong, perseyerng
ard energetic lobby into the Senate against il. The New
York senator's If united could either pass or defeat the
bill but being divided their influence Is powerloss with
their country brethren The bill restoring the ph
to the Marine Hospital will pass the Senate aud also the
House, il no untoward circumstances intervene.
New York Hospital
PRESENTED TO THE ASSEMBLY By THE HONORABLE
d. D. TAYLOR.
The commissioners appointed under the act OF y
l3 1sdOchapter 2S9to examine into the condition Of
the New York Hespital, the New York Eye In6rmary
the scamans Retreat, and the Marine Hospital sta
Ten and and TO report thereon annually to the Lsgisa
ture, respectfully submit the following
The New York Hospital exhibits throughout its exteu-
si'c wards, evidences cf unremted the part Of
the governors and medical officers of the institution
the treatment Of patients The several buildings of the
Hos ita allotted to the sick are. with exception
well adapted for the purposes for which they
cd One edfce, originally intended the reception Of
lunaics but now used hospital for patients i'll Of
other diseases is defective in the Of ventilation
and this serious defect cannot from the structure of the
building tie corrected 1t is The intention Of the roy
ernors to remove 1t ard erect in it's stead better
adapted for the comfort and care of patients.
The physicians and surgeons who in daily attendance
most skul in their profession The quality OF the stores
used by the patients is unexccponable and the apart
mepts or wards are kept in admirable order and cean
ness.
The Asylum for Lunatcs situated seven miles from the
hospital is branch Of the institution and under the
charge OF the same board of officers The remarks
apply to its seement to that Of the main hos
There appears to be the like seduous pa
ents The order comfort and cleanliness arc ysi-
BILE throughout the wards The buildings are well ven.i
lated and everything is afforded which minister
the ally the suerngs Of this unfortuo class
ofpatients
The are now engaged in nm efor. to OBTAIN
by subscriptions the Of S25oo0o for the purpose
enargng and improving the buildings Of the hospital and
asylum. The hch has thus far attended their
exertions aiio' ds gratifying proof OF the confidence
loed in their management by their fellow citizens and
the sense entertained Of well regulated hospit, COM
mensurate in extent TO the wants of great city The
Commissioners respectfully commend the object in veg TO
the favorable consideration Of the legislature.
The Eye and Ear Infrmary Ii institution that well
desery the fostering Of the State. The OF
relief it gratuitousy Affords to patients afflicted with
diseases Of the sensitive organs of the and very
great but its usefulness is limited to the small
proprated for its support is managed with renark
bic economy The profes sional services rendered
grautously by attending and two sultipg sur
Eeons of skill and eminence the salary OF
the apothecary but s127 per and The remainder
Of the annual income of the institution is devoted TO the
expenses, such as lights, fuel, and insurance on the
building. The of the institution derived from
the annual appropriation by the State OF 81 0o and $3.50
from the city authorities With this small amount of
money there have been treated three til ,usan
tcis during the past year. the greater proportion of
whom ncarable of attending to ,her daily pursuits
while ae led with disease, that aside from the relief
of human suffering there has been restored to
this large number through the agency Of the Eye Inm
airy appears from the records of the phrmary that ia
1899 the unher Of patients swas............... s57
1912 " =" ......... l 323
1850 " 4" ,.. 2232
Iooa ASo-o
Iooa W ist iec' . ...'............. IJl
ioo% ................. J3s
Ard that the aggregate number treated since The o1n
daton of the institution in 1925, is 80 4s5
But important have been the benefits derived from
the establishment OF this noble charity H. cannot be
doubted its usefulness might be very greatly ncrcas
ed for large as is the number whose suerns have been
and.