The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-08


IMPORTANT LHdIsLATivE BUSINESS - ANTICIPATE
ONSLAUGHT AGAINST RAILROADS IN cITIEs-THR
SLAVERY QUEsTI IN-R0BBERY, AND SELF.PUNI5H-
MENr, ETC.
SPECIAL ooaREsroSpEscE HERALD.
ALBANY, Jan. 7, 1853
Mr. Tabor introduced . bnl In the Senate, this morn
ing to prevent injustice In the construction Of railroads
through cities 1t provides that it shall not be lawful to
construct any railway through the public streets Of
city without previous act Of the Legslature or the
consent In writing OF all the Of real estate upon
any street used by such railway. The members appear
in favor Of the project This BILL II passed will arrest
the construction Of the Broadway Railroad about which
there Is much contention. Where IL Alderman stuf-
tsvant?
The manner In which the journal of session has
been printed was called attention to by Mr. Pierce lie
pointed out several inaccuracies and important om
sion in the resolutions restve to the pub
lie lands sent to Congress. He moved consideration
os the journal.
Mr Cooley called up his resolution relative to the ap
ponmsnt of Joint select committee to take charge Of
so much OF the Governors message related to the
canals.
Nj Williams attached rider, 90 a. to include the
Csyugs and Seneca canals
Mr. Pierce opposed the resolutions and they laid
the table
Mr. Cooley will find much difficulty In raising his
in the hands Of the standing Committee Csnasthe
most appropriate reference
Nothing Of importance was transacted in the House,
which only IN session half an hour
Among the b report ed IN the House Is one from Mr.
Clapp providing for State Almshouse. The bill does
whether the site is to be the capital
Buffalo.
MIR Champlain introduced his bill to repeal the railroad
tell exemption bill There will be strong efforts made TO
restore there tolls but the railroad interests mighty
and will prevail.
Mr. Glover made another effort to refe! the Marioe
Court bill TO the committee to report complete but was
unsuccessful The Judge expsctant is here on the
anxious seat.
The proposed bill Of Mr.. Taylor, repeating the act
whereby slaves set free when coming in this
State creating much inquiry here and elsewhere 1t is
alleged the law It stands is similar in princl
pie with the statutes OF Virginia and Maryland each OF
which States claim and exercise the right TO d. charge
from eervtude slaves brought within their limits from
other saveholdng States. This is strong argument,
and viii be used effectively against Mr. Tsylors PROPOSE
ton.
Both houses adjourned till Monday sither
Of business the anniversary Of the battle OF
New Orleans
The robbery of MI Wstermsp's store in this city is
now aimed to have been committed by the young
Dutches county used money rather free and becams
suspected on his return TO the city he was arrested
hst he stole the 500 that he bad inflicted
the upon himself extracted the tooth scratch
ed his face produce blood and tied his hsndker
chief purposey tight about his neck He then laid down
upon bed without sring as to become cold In
which eoucit!og he allowed himself to be discovered
more robbery srd esempt At concealmsnt has
scar. ely ever been peTpetIsted lie is now in prison