The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-11

LEGISLATIVE D0INGs-SENATORS GOING TO THE
STATE LuNATIC AUTHORIZATIONS AGAINST
STATE PRISON OFFICERs-NEw YORK TAXES
CANAL EXPENSES AND DIFFICULTIES AMONG OF
.FICIALs-THR CONTESTED sEAT-THE TEMPERAN
BILL IN THB AssEMBLY-THE DESTRUCTION or
THE P0PES BLOCK FOR THE WASHINGTON MONU-
MENT-THE NEW YORK MARINE COURT ETC.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
ALBANY, March TO- 1854
The Senate having been constant duty for ten
twelve days, without adjourning day, and also
concluded their abors the Temperance BILL agreed
this morning to proceed to Utica visit the
State Lunatc Asylum. Mr. Danforth opposed, remark
ing that the institution is applying for larger appropria-
on and the Senate will also be requested to visit every
one which hereafter require the bounty Of the State
1t was remarked by outsider an exhibition of the
inmates of the State Asylum should given as by doing
10, the effect would be successful as it always has
been with the deaf dumb establishment in New York.
memorial was presented, charging gross malfcasance
by Darius Clark inspector and Barnes agent of the
Clinton prison. 1t is stated that both of these publ;
officers have appropriated to themselves various ar
tcles OF public property which, if proved win show
species of small pilferng discrcditable to those
distinguished as,d State prison officers Tho memorial
Pome1oy the agent Of the Auburn prison, cop;ed the
charges and transmitted them to Darius Clark the
honorable gentleman thus publicly brought before the
nate The doctor inspector will please prepare for the
investigation On account of the heavy expenses debts
the State would save large Of money annually by
opening the doors Of the prisons, schaging every oca
hangeron and entering into contract with Messrs Cole
man Stetson, of the Astor House, for boarding the
State students and mechanics.
The New York Tax BILL which caused such excitement
in the House. reported to the Senate by Mr. Bishop
for consideration remarkng that three million appears
to be very extravagant The bill will be amended
in the Senate If Mr. Comptroller Flagg shall signify de-
sire to cut down the amount in the bill.
Several bills of interest to the city of New York were
introduced among them amend the charter of the
nd
another to allow the Seventh Regiment to erect an
armory.
report was received from the Auditor of the Canal
Department, in relation to certain expenses incurred
upon the Erie canal-the difficulty which existed be-
by which subordnates removed and rensated and
consequently, large sums Of money expended
tendents appointed by the Canal Board on the FIRST sec
tion Of the Erie canal nineteen miles, contracted for
labor from the 18th day Of October to the 4th day of
For hardware and blacksmithing ........ 15,701 OF
MisceiIaneons stona ssoo s9o a.
This was such an extraordinary ievciouement thata
committee, consisting of Messrs Bishop Crosby, and
Spencer appointed to examine into the matter Mr.
Spencer will probably decline.
The contested seat between Messrs Storing and
Bakel was taken up and Senator Crosby made strong
speech in favor of the sitting member The question
was upon motion to send the back to the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections authorizing them to take
testimony.
Inc debate was further continued Messrs. lansing
and Clarke, both contendng that it right and pra
Per for the contestant to produce testimony to establish
his claim to seat The question not disposed Of
when the temperance bin from the Senate was an.
nounced in the House this morning, most interesting
occurred 1t showed that there had been no eau
Gus either among the ultra temperance members
those who have the interests Of the dominant party
at heart than the Maine liquor bill motion was made
to refer the bill to select committee to report
pete another, that they report the 21st inst and
again that the final vote the third reading shall be
nm fha inst TIM aYn Aa
bate further than simply propoundng questions to
the bearing of certain votes An hour Of discord
feated by the dominant political majority and the bill
referred to select committee who directed to
House takes the matter before committee of tho whole
an inteIminable debate win ensue, and there
strong feeling among the temperance men against
the amendment of the Senate by which the operations Of
roint there Mil be- tremenGeus s IN the House s'
Though everybody thought the bill was settled it now
appears that the carrying out the action Of the whg Sem
ate caucus has produced tempest which cannot easily
be hushed.
Tie present Legislature having frequently undertaken
TO prompt Congress in all matters of ietimate resolu
tions and action the Hon. Mr. Clinton Of the House, in
tends for buncombe purposes TO try that body upon the
Resolved Of tho Senate concurJ That our Senators and
in CONGRESS Be 20 urge the passage
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to the Washington Monument Association
low members outside the State Lunatc Asylum to visit
the unfortunate inside.
a" Act I" reid0" to the %srise Court Of the cyof Ne'
in the Marine Court Of the city Of York BY
Sec The shall be subscribed BY the plaintiffs
city ay
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the days
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BY section lS. of the Code q Procedure. ese
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impartial and unless the parties should
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paid sIng proof q
there hs lu, gps trial ss On taking inquest
ON default one dollar on entering judgment fifty cents for
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ton and shall be his duty all these
fees and for the Of the city and county of Now York;
and keep In his office proper book books In which shall
be entered and correct such charged
received by him under oath, and pay the into
treasury Of the city Of New York
Sec All acts & of with the pro-
Visions OF this act are hereby repealed
Sec, 9, This act shall take effect immediately
Petitions circulating for meeting to be held at the
Capitol against the Nebraska bill.
The river here .rsing very fast but the has
yet moved. Passengers for New York go by way
Of Troy. The Boston ferry boat the river this
morning. but viii not go again for fear of being caught
in the ice
NEW YORK LEGIsLATvrRE