The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-28
AFT AIRS At ALBANY.
INTERESTING LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS.

THE TEMPERANCE QUKsTIos-rHK PEOPLE TO TX
PRESS THEIR oPNI0N-rRRIrY CHURCH PRO
PERTY-A CHECK UPON THE GOVERNORS Ar-
CONTINENTS, ETC.
srsuAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD
AIBAsY March q, 1854.
The opponents Of the stringent temperance oni whcn
has passed through both branches OF the Legislature
TO have opportunity at the next election OF ex-
pressing their opinion upon II and 80 they should
Senator Dickinson introduced bill this morning making
provision for obtaining fair and decided expression Of
public opinion whether the people desire the prbtory
liquor law or not Although the bill provides for
action further than ascertain which side of the ques
ton is the majority in the State s the evident in
ention is the repeal of the law just enacted should
espectabe number of votes be canvassed against IT,
This ia the Senator's bill which will undou btedy become
a Law, though the ultra MAinites win oppose it -
An sot to enable the people Of the State to decide the
hsitory liquor law
Sec The inspectors election in each town. ward and
election district in this State the escton
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The bill referred to the Committee on Internal
Affairs Of Towns and Coun.ies-Messrs Bishop, Hitch
cock and Richards.
Mr. Spencer (no doubt with the acquescence of the
n Rev Bishop wainwright, who was in the lobby day
or two since laid the table the following resolution
relative to the causes IN court conesng the title of the
property held by Trinity Church 1t may be that the
contest concerning the opening Of Albany has
Resolved gf the Assembly eoncur) That tho Attorney
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o. the Court Of APIsas the title Of the people
eoPsd y yssry Trinity cssreS
said corporation in derosaon Of the
This referred to the Committee on the judiciary
Tor their opinion as to the propriety of its passage
The term Of Office Of the present Bank Commission and
also OF one OF the Canal Appraisers will expire after the
adjoarnmcnt Of the Legislature. The Commission was
April 1851 to hold for three years. and there is proyi.
sion in the Revised Statutes which authorizes Cover
legislature. bill passed the Senate this morning re-
'traning the Governor from exercising such authority
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report was received from the Commissioner of the
and Once giving in detail the amount expended upon
Washington Headquarters at Newburg amounting in the
toover ten thousand dollars Is Mr. Hssbrouc
Wiling to pay that sum back to the State by being rein
tsted in possession Of the property 1t is thought
Senator Crosby wishes to awaken and stimulate Con-
Iress upon the Lcstcnant Generalshp and therefore
reduced resolution requesting the passage of the bill
eteran General Scott together with the accompanying
Increase Of rations.
In the House. after the reading of the journal Of stur
tn n nof atot
bat in one of the morning papers published report
I the proceedings of the Assembly when sitting with
eport those proceedings strictly Of order for
he fact Of closing the doors sufficient indication
oped further proceedings would be had in relation
ne matter, and it was accordingly dropped ,
MI Benedict rose to question Of privilege He under
bsent on Saturday upon the call of the House. The
pesker answered in the Affirmative and asked the gem
eman what excuse he had to Offer Mr.. b. replied by
ang that at IL O'Clock that day he received
office that note, upon which he indorser
kelly to be protested and his absence occasoneby
being compelled leave the House short notice
attend to it, Mr.. Joy heartily sympathized with ME-
J., as he had himself been placed in a similar predica
nent and moved he be excused Granted.
Mr.. Barrow afflicted with severe cough which
not only annoying to himself but also to the House
Mr. Robert Dunlop, of Niagara necessarily abssn.
consequence Of having received letter from his bns
hess partner al Lcckport Excused.
Mr. Arch. A. Dunlop, Of Watervlet, upon being re.
minded By Mr. Peters, stated his absence was in coase
,uence Of o cold Excused.
The most part of the session consumed in consider
ing the bill maxi ing county out Of parts OF Stceen
and Allegheny. The bill was opposed by members from
both counties and Cataraugus but question was Ia
Next to the Sacketts Harbor railroad swinds this
project supported the largest and most dextcrous
lobby during the entire session The purpose to make
the county scat and property holders there
are urging the bill to the extent OF their power 1t looks
they would succeed, and there are some sound
rea sons in their favor. But there's no telling.
The Attorney General been instructed 10 inforthe
House what power the Legislature has to grant ferry
privileges between this state and Canada There some
difficulty near Buffalo in relation to this matter.