The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-16


n,,u-,,n,,n--,so,srvs PAN TO THE
LIEUTENANT CONTROVERSIES SUPERINTENDENT or
COMMON sCHooLS-sCREw LOOSE RELATIVE /
THE APPROPRIATION FOR WESTINGHOUSE HGN
QUARTERS AT NEwBURG-THE SUITS AGAINST TIE
STATE PRISON AGENrs-HARBOR ENoaoAcH-
MENTS-THE POLICE BlLI.-THE COMPLETION
THE CANALS, ETC.
ALBANY, March Is, 1854.
Both Houses of the Legislature were engaged most
the session to-day in voting upon bills which had pre-
viousy been considered in committee. In the Senate
Mr. Dickinson submitted the following whicu was agreed
to mem con:-
Resolved That his Exceency the be requested
S inform tho =, what NTH Henry
State Engineer and Surveyor whether il was BY any ap
authority made isas and
lating to the Fame.
Mr. D. stated that yesterday information was received
from the Secretary OF State, stating that rcsg-
nation Of the Office of State Engineer by Mr.. Nc
Alpn file in his Office, and also that the annual
report submitted to the present Legislature from the
Engineer Office, signed by Mr. McAlpin, and dated
the 3 of December There to believe that
resignation had taken place. and that Mr. Ramsay had in
fact authority for claiming have been member the
Canal Board He wished the information from the Gov
ernor in order TO ascertain also whether the action of
the Commissioners Of the Land Office in disposng such
large quantities of the school linds they did, h
gel and valid.
That matter being disposed Of Mr. Dickinson also in
troduced another resolution in the following words
Resolved That the Comptroller DO requested report to
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If Iii s %s s ~ o ad
Mr. Spencer hoped the resolution might be permitted
mot S ess the & H. nsyae Sssn ess
temporarily to preside.) To which Mr. Dickinson
sented 1t win be brought up tomorrow.
Common Schools from that Of Secretary of State
passed. The two houses authorized to make the OPP
pointment of Superintendent and Samuel s. Randall re-
Gently from the War Office at Washington, will be the
man.
There is fear that the honorable trustees of the vii
bounty Of the State upon Washingons Head Quarters
from time TO time the law required therefore Senator
Land Office into the matter So the Aforesaid trustee
must prepare to walk up TO the capain's Office" with
vouchers in hand.
Two late contractors for prison labor at Sing Sing
Hctchkiss and Smitrecovered from the agent Of the
prison Judgment of over $4,000 some two three
years since which has not been paid Their assgness
are now here lobbying bill through, authorizing the
Comptroller to pay. 1t seems that the Workshop on
witch the employees Of this firm were engaged took fire,
were insured in some insurance company and paid
the amount Of their policy They then sued the agen
in wescbeser courts and finally placed in shc hands
of three arbitrator who engaged in the case
verdict against the State for the above sum Tho
bill discussed in the Senate this morning
and strongly opposed by Mr. Richards Chairman OF the
Committee State Prisons II defended by Mr. VIM
Clark Chairman Of the Judiciary Committee. Mr.. Put
nam has the floor for tomorrow.
The Harbor Encroachment bill made the special
order for tomorrow, at IL o'clock, motion OF Mr.
Brooks There Is very strong active and spirited dele
gaion from Brooklyn and Williamsburg the ground
button holing Senator's in every VIII the Cham
Der OF Commerce please take noticcs
Tho Police bill lies quietly for the present The rcmon
srnnccs which have been received against change at
present in the Ioce laws, have in great measure
rested the advocates Of tho bill As things lock,
there is not much probability that any law will be passed
The Canal Committee Of the House have nearly per-
fscted bill for expanding the ten millions authorized
by the amended constitution for completing the
canals The members have bestowed great consideration
upon IT, besides calling to their aid very able and dis
nguishcd legal talent The bill will be supported TO-
by Mr. Lttlejobn, chairman Of the Canal Com
mittcc OF the House. ard being the joint production Of
all the members of tho committee will be unanimous
project Considerable jealousy exists in certain quar-
body, and particularly outsiders, have not been
suited in forming the bill
Petitions flowing in by hundreds in favor Of the
Albany bridge from various portions Of the State.
large number presented to-day from the city Of
New York. Tie committee on the subject meet every
day TO hear objections; but offered, except q
few feeble expressions from lawyers employed by the
Toans The Bridge bill will pass and the structure be
erected under the direction OF the Canal Commissioners
james Taylor, cashier Of the Commercial Bank, died
| in this city this morning. He one OF our most
| worthy end respected citizens, universally admired