The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-23

Mr. FLORENCE (dem) Of Pa made an Intellectual ety,-
view TO the passage reference OF the Senate biz
vong Tor place for the Post Office and courts Of the
states IN Phadelpha stating that by the recent
act consolidating the city into municipality the
courts would be left without for their necessary
sessions.
Pending the motion tho House adjourned.
Affairs at the State Capital.
TOLLS On nAILRoADs-TRINITY CHURCH PROPERTY
THE CENTRAL RAILROAD-rHE LIQUOR BILL
GREAT FxCITEMEST-THE VOTE, ETC.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or THE NEW YORK HERALD
ALBANY, March %, 1864
During the legislative session of 1885, when the strong
est efforts making to enact what is known % the
nine million loan and in order to induce the railroad in
fuence to assist in carrying the election against the
resigned Senator's by legislative trick of George
Geddes, then Senator, and an employee under
heavy salary to engineer the water out of the Cayu0a
Marshes the bill repealed imposing tolls on the rail
roads running between the Hudson river and Lake Erie
The sum Of two hundred thousand dollars annually was
added 10 the canal fund from those railroad tolls and
not single remonstrance was heard from sny road
against the imposition Of such tolls Various attempts
have since been made to restore them but whou. sue
cess though thas been universally that in
justice done the canal by beratiur the
rom paying these tolls This morning the subject was
renewed in the Senate by Mr.. Spencer who offered
resolution directing the Canal Committee to inquire into
the exPediency and proprety of imposing canal on
railroad freight coming in competition with canal trans
portaton until the Erie shall become enlarged and the
other canals finished and improved as contemplated
Mr.. Dickinson opposed the resolution with his usual
earnestness and ability for considerable space of time
Mr.. Brooks and Mr.. William Clark supported the refer
ence and after quite struggle 1t adopted by vote
OF rs to The committee having the matter in charge
is composed of Mr. Field from Orleans county Mr. Cros
by from Albany, wings, and Mr.. Barr, hard she'll As
the committee is constituted it is more than likely there
The protracted litigation relative to Trinity Church
morning chairman o the udeasy IGso com Ins
mtee introduced bill, which, if interested high feed
lawyers do not defeat, win pass the legislature We
give copy Of the bill that the mammoth
of Trinity know at the earliest moment the condition
OF things It s proper to remind the managers that it
ture from what it is in the courts This is copy:e
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The people of the State New York senate and Assem-
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Church and the people e ,a state
in il: , s,,. and future :gs:
Senator Yost sent up the following bil allowing the
Central Railroad Company to mortgage their property
Sas only YET been read S its title in the Senate
holders 1t will be called up in a day or two -
to authorize the New York Central Railroad Com
people The STATE Of Now goH represented in
Sec The Ne. York Gent Rsre.a Company arc
hereby to 1sortgsge its and
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sng against said company and for to be
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cedent, though outburst of feeling prevailed 1t
known throughout the community that the final vote
O'Clock and ii was also believed that the Question would
not be postponed Early the morning the galleries and
lobbies Of Assembly chamber became crowded to the
utmost Hundreds Of Indies were in attendance, both in
the gallery and upon the floor of the House. Among
other matters which taken up previous to the time
upen the bill allowing the Sacketts Harbor and Saratoga
Railroad Company to change the route of road There
has been more &c corruption and vany pracsed by the
years. 1t has been contest between land spectators
the original route and furnace proprieors and land
sharks on the new route The latter finally succeeded
Upon the arrival of the hour of twelve O'Clock the
Speaker arrested the discussion upon bill for spend
ing some twenty-five thousand dollars for repair %
ing the old State House. and announced the
special order being the final vote the Temperance
BILL Several minutes were occupied in procuring order
Mr.. Mallory rose and made inquiry whether it in
order, at this stage Of the matter, to recon
amend
mentsS The Speaker decided adversely. Mr. Baker
and attempted discussion and he also voted
out of order Several others desired to make motions
suggestions or something else, but allowed
Brgadier General Sherman the able clerk, then began
to read the bill member interrupted by stating that
Mr.. Legg, member from Tago, had been brought from
his sick bed for the purpose Of voting the b but he
i'll that il feared he could not remain until
the bill was read through and wished to know whether
cared to be impossible. The Clerk read on few
ments when he was interrupted by Mr. Sterling, who
wanted to know if call Of the House could then be
made The Speaker informed him that he would decide
in moment. The Clerk continued reading. Mr. Losier
bill shall have been read through would compel the
reading over again The Speaker decided it being
improper 4so Psr..,,- !. -.- ), =. ,.,,-- .,. = ~
Sterling decided that call of the House could not
be made as the previous question had been ordered MT
Writing. thus Are we compelled to remain in this
House while person is in the House afflicted with a
contagious dissaser [Alludng to Mr. Legg who Is un
defines it, Ga peculiar and specific unsuppurative in
Aammaton Of the parotid glands."l The Speaker dec
ded the point not well takcn and the Clerk proceeded
but had only read section or two when Mr.. Ward
and requested the Clerk to read faster tho audience
becoming impatient for the vote The Speaker d.
rected the Clerk to proceed with respectful diligence
Finally, the bill being read through its forty three
tons the Speaker and directed the officers of the
House to bring before the bar any person who should be
discovered appaudng upon the declaration of the vote
Silence regned The Clerk then proceeded to call the
list Of members, and when the name of Mr.. Baker was
called being the fourth the list he and moved to
be excused from voting, and proceeded in givin
his reasons He not permitted to proceed far when
he stopped by Mr. Sessions who stated that he had
right 10 discuss the merits Of the BILL Mr. Baker
tnued arguing upon its unconsttutonaty, when in
moment two he interrupted by Mr. Iozier, who
demanded that he should conne himself to the point of
order Mr.. Baker finally compelled to resign the
floor The next name called was that Of Mr.. Backus
when Mr. r. J. Baldwin and remarked that Mr.
Backus sick and had sent note which he desired
to read. Declared OF order Mr.. Crocheron wanted
TO be excused, but not gratifed The Clerk then
an
peared that the bill received in its favor rs votes 10
more than majority, and AZ against it, as follows
AyEs-Messrs Bailey, r. J. Baldwin, s. Baldwin Bar
Barton. Beers Benedict Bennett Bergen Bosrdman
Boyd, Burnett Case Cook, Conkling, Cumming, Fiero
hinkley ioldridse Howell, Hoye, Hull Matthias Hutch
land Lcgg G. C. Leigh Ltteheld Lttlejohn, Lozer Mar
tin Matter, May, McGraw, McMurray @. Miller T. Miller,
ds Richardson Robertson Rose Rowisnd Savage SCOTT.
wood, Ware, Weed wilson Wilder, ID. Willis f. Willis,
Williams Whine, D. p Wood W; H. Wccd-7s