The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-05

Mr. GnDuos (tss soD Of Ohio, favored the dsstzfbu-
on OF books He had gven his to the county In vhish
he lived, and they formed the nucleus Of political
Nr ADpnwAR1H. (whig) Of Pa, wishing to vote un-
dsrstsndipgiy, inquired what the books are
M GDpNos enumerated them - far - his memory
NJ PRESTON, (vhig) Of KY suppoang hs had sufaoisnt
Information the subject svsd the previous question
referring the resolution to the Committee Library
No quorum voted, and the Eouss adjourned.
Affairs I'm Albany.
CONVENTIONAL AMENDMENTS PASSED BOTH BRANCH-
y6 OF TIE LKGIsLATURE-AN MPORrANT MHN0-
RIAL PREsBNTsD TO CUT DOWN THE PERQUTsIrRs
OF THE CORPORATION 0oUNsELLoR-RKPoRr ON
UNION COLLEGE AYFAIRs-DR. MOTT vINDI0ATBD
AND BxCULPATKD, ETC.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE on THE Sxw YORK HERALD.
Albany, Jan. T. 1854.
Senator Barr called up his resolution asking for the
prompt passage OF the eonsttutionh amendments, in
order that they may b. speedily submitted to tbs peops
motion agreed when every Senator
In favor Of them except Senator Zsnos Clark from Preston
Kings region Of country. When his called he
arose and excused himself from voting, the ground
~ he very gravsly alleged Of not having made tho
rough examination Of the amendmsnts proposed to be
made to the oonstituHon. Hs took his seat without
voting. Senators Crosby and Bradford not present
at the Hrst CALI the clerk directed to call the ab
ssntess, but Mr.. Clark made Response. Aremark
made that the Senator required under tho rules to
vote unless excused He then again and voted
The resolutions Immediately transmitted to the
House, the rule requiring them to lay the table
. Gay wss Suspended, when the ayes and noes
were called and every member of the House present
voted in favor, except Mr. Samuel Miller bArnburnsr,
from the antrent county Of Delaware. Thus from An
overwhelming majority ever everything else In the
House last year. this enemies Of the canals have dwnded
down to solitary indivdua and In the Senate, whore
they had seven OF the Same Sort" they count
only upon one, for Mr. Spencer, tho other freq soer
voted with the national democrats and wings In favor
the canals. bill has already been introduced Ia the
House, fixing day for the people to vote upon the quss
tion The other proposed amendment Of the constitu
tios relating to bribery 1t elections should also be
vote upon both at the same time. VIII Senator Barr
have the goodness to look into TT
Senator Whiting prese sted . memorial this morning
In relation to the oosts ana charges Of the counsel the
New York Corporation for conducting the lega proceed
stre.ts puSc parks and sses in as ety rhs
mortal states that one branch Of the Common Council
have asked Mr Dillon BY what authority he makes those
the laws Of the state Ths petition RS state he has
right to charge by the folio for documents undsr ths
fee bill being a corporation officer. As an example,
they refer to the items in fee bill Of the late Cou
FOR the Corporation in tt matter opening part Cf
Fourth avenue. This following are these items -
Copy report to ale 3'Si7 6S
Copy report to is on Special COMMITTEES s.si1 60
TOTAL. ....... Sl3 27o 9s
The petitions further state that the proposed Central
about sh Ss
Wood Park and the conduct c the legal proceedings In
these matters has been committed the Counsel OF the
Corroraton and II for his services in these
to be permitted to charge acc,rdiug the rate OF
comp. nsaon heretofore charged and BY ths
courts his legal charges for opening the above parks
b inCeed. q = grUa forfun
rsd officer receiving four thousand dollars year. above
fees ard for sn city courts which he il success
full In view Of these other considerations referred
hib hs allowance Or taxation Of any coats to tho Coun
SOL for in opening streets 6c and to
peal all laws authorizing such allowance taxstion.
Che.tsr Drigss John L Mason, J. B,ormsn VIM q titus,
Peter 'nard a. varderpoel Peter Cooper w. Curtis
Noyes, Jamss Mcbride, and others
mttss consisting Of Msssra Vanderbilt Ward and Jones,
70 Investigate the matter in alton to the pecuniary M
With them. he viii probably present : counter report
Mott from al the cSsrsss Sersofor. made ss.uss S
Of squan erpg the funds Of the college, and they are
quite down uptn kr Van Dsrhsydsp, ths accountant,
IN M. nl .sn unsuppof.so n 1s ~ ,ssssmen~ s a..
-; ~ =. gn VI ~ sns csh1e sooptea keso
- oo-o.,
70 make o. the charges repeat
ny pls.eIgo ssSIs. ~; nov. Ion nsnng rqaAnoereo
we enas % Union Sssg. ane nave spsnt most
.1s nT Inc .no viov o snc aAsnet MpeAonmens
M. M :" ensss ,nss1ussaons. Two o. Inc commis.se,
St ,h, i 'orS. Tn. m ~ .h M sspoas 70 .ns
q v..s.lhsyd.n, Who sss Ss:n making examinations
ior soms two eara OF tne ooo.s q tne cosge under
cuns | 2, LvrmS oommssee nss msne fsae stets.
eots tnAs ss psmncss are ovaenuy iorced. Tneselt~o
1,1 ~ - III oomlssey ss.s ny MusVees OF onion
T. uv ~ AZ tne sum- ever gran 90
eources and exhibit 4 surnIua Of eIa ,aao 40 ovsr