The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-16
INTERESTING FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
VETO MESSAGES OF THE GOVERNOR.
BUSINESS IN THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
LIST OF ACTS PASSED,
&c., &C., &C.
Interesting from Albany.

Interesting from Albany.
HTuAL CORRESPONDENCE OF TIE NEW YORK HERALD.
OPENING OF THE cANALs-PRIsoN INDEBTEDNESS.
ALBANY, April IA, 1854.
The 6rst day of May has been fixed upon for opening
the canals of this State.
Munson J. Lockwood, agent ut Sing Sing prison, em.
phatcay denies the statements Of Inspector Kirkpatrick
in relation to the indebtedness Of that institution
SCHEMES OF THE LOBBy-BROoKLYN CONSOLIDA-
rIoN-C0LuMBIA CoLLEGE-THE COMMISSIONERS
OF EMIGRATION-vETO MEssAGEs-THE TROY COL
LEcTORsHIP, ETC.
the people of this State at large do not fully appre
the benefits provided for them by the Legislature of
1854 the organized band Of conspators upon the trea
sury, in the lobby assuredy viii. the people wonder
why members of both houses willingly remain at the
capitol confne themselves fourteen sixteen hours
day, voting upon bills, without any remuneration from
the State treasury the arful schemers in the lobby do
such thing They perfectly understand why the IA
gsature is kept here against the Individual desire of
every member. Bills rushed through upon the ex
pring moments of the session. which will allow certain
favortes accumulate thousands upon millions of dol
lars and yet many of them passed without scarcely
any investigation There have been several of this
character carried through within the present week and
there arc yet many others to follow.
The Senate continued its yesterday session until half
past o'clock this morning The last thing done was
the passage of the Brooklyn Consolidation bill 1t being
extremely lengthy Senator's did not feel disposed to re-
main hours at that time of night to hear read by
the Clerk The reading commenced, but the Clerk
had not proceeded far before some of the Senators
thought that all the sections had not been read through
in their order The Clerk read and read when finally
the question came up on the final vote Not quorum
found to be present. and the officers were despatched
to the hotels and other places OF known resort who
finally succeeded - bringing in sufficient number to
A nj
ton bill was sent to the House this morning. and the
amendment added to it by the Senate was concurred in
An attempt made to reconsider the vote but failed
and Brooklyn, Williamsburg, and Bushwick may
fairly be considered under charter forevermore
The last executive session was held to-day, but no
nominations confirmed except number of notaries
in various parts of the State.
Mr. Brooks believes that there is something wrong in
the management Of Columbia College. No doubt of it;
but how to remedy the evils and lay its errors before the
people 1t has been tried for series of years with the
management of Union College at Schenectady and strong
men have engaged in the investigation but yet
everything reported as being all correct proper and
honorable Mr.. Brooks introduced the following resolu
ton, viz
Resolved That select committee Of three be appointed
whose duty shall be- during the recess Of the
iamM. College any Of ts trustees have violated
oyG,n or e: charter and ~ whssS1T s
sss what's made rssous qssssaon
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persons and papers.
Mr.. Spence moved to amend as follows
And that the committee also have examine into
or during time they shall engaged in their duty and
anS
This amendment rejected and Mr. Brooks resolu
ticn adopted, ayes II, nays O..
ship alluded to is simply this ce-ain Doctor Gibbs
made application for the vacant chair OF Professor OF
I'd him because his RELIGIOUS opinions inclined to Unita
ranism instead OF Episcopacy b solumbia branch Of
Trinity
senator Barr is upon the heels of the Commissioners
II Emigration. 1t will be recoec.ed that the Legisla
urc has heretofore sent committees 10 investigate into
wishes to make another effort and it is hoped that If he
succeeds something of consequence will be brought
before the Legislature than has yet appeared from all
the former Investigations This is the Senator's resolu
lion of inquiry
Resolved That committee Of thrco be appointed, with
70 ;ns for s
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sss S snsy sss s ss as
ssid committee have leave to sit during the recess.
This was adopted, ayes II, noes s.. Mr. verpanck
win please set his books in order with all possible speed
His Excellency since he vetoed the prohibtory liquor
t has exercised his prerogave in that respect on sew
eal recent occasions He yesterday sent in his reasons
for refusing to sign bill relative to matters of bank
issues, as follows
STATE OF New Yoax, Ex. DEpARraEsr,l
ALnAaY. April is, 1854.
herewith return with my objections to its becoming
only & s
TheFc hs b .SdHd 70 the O ssI1n IL Of ss
Il banking Of loans and ais
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equal e the amount Of surplus profits on hand
tween The subject h, bin and the object indicated in the
tie purpose q masns loans and dsconn to their
capital IN ~ to their gspSs s
taxes cn 'G%Panies am not prepared 70 say
Sus insasS sign
q which not degree in its title The
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return bill the senate, where il originated without
i'' 'isA" tssnsa HoRArIo SEYMOUR.
He also vetoed bill in relation to the sale and redemp
lion of property sold in the city Of New York. under
tain consideration. This message is also Inserted:
STATE OF New YonK, ESncvrIvE DEggA,ssrMsnsssr,s g y
Hox. sAsyonp f. cHrRon, PsrsiprSr Or rnr SENATE
M entitled a n act
act to sin p the Of collecting arrears OF taxes as
scssments uar rents Of Crotn water in the city
and county Of New York passed July 20 1873 SECTION six
1a VI the third article Of the constitution Of this state
directs that mo private or LEGAL bill which may be passed
by the kture shel brace than subject and
tbn shall lie expressed in the tle he bill which return
IS local It's first section provides that the President
Croton Aqueduct Board shall avowcdly the last
day Of cause to be prepared and transmitted to the
Clerk OF separate account each ward for all lots
which the said regular rents for that water may
main unpaid with the amount due on each lot and shall
ude such amount which he shall after the
aeage Of this act whatever regular rents may remain
nad previous years. and shall the time notify the
Comptroller Of the aggrcsse amount of the regular rents
and shall thereafter receive payments
count the same but may neyerheess certify to the
Clerk overchargca which shall such
iacnte be the Clerk Of time
fore settlement The second section s as follows See
ton any real which may hereafter be
assessments or or water rents in the city
Of New York his legal representative shall have the
right the from the purchaser or his heirs ad
illustrators assigns at any time within twenty years
from of sale after notice IN writing OF his
intention so do by paying the smcunt for which tne pro
interest thereon from the day
until the oredemp0n and also for the improve
mado thereon at their fair vauation the value ot sueh
TO bc determined II agreed between
the parties by three TO he appsuted ~ the superior