The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-05
Affairs In Albany.


ING THE CONDUCT OF LATE DEMOCRATIC OFFICERS
THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE CONsTITU
TION so AS TO PREVENT BRIBERY AND FRAUD AT
ELECTlONs-THE sACKETT's HARBOR AND sARATO-
/. GA RAILROAD CONTROvERSY-THE WHARFAGE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NEW YORK COMMON
COUNCIL AND THE BILL FOR OPENING STREETS, ETC.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
ALBANY, March A. 1854
there is the least particle of truth in the nsinua-
tions of the wings any for half the resou
tions passed by the Legislature making inquiry into the
conduct of the late State administration the late State
officers and their subordinates must have an awful
account to settle before the whg tribunal Yesterday
committee Of the Senate appointed to investigate
into the conduct of George W. Newell late subordinate
of the Commissioners of the CanalFund To-day another
resolution adopted by that body insructing the same
committee to inquire whether any moneys have been
paid from the treasury without authority of law on
warrants drawn by the late Comptroller The committee
in the of the late Auditor and Comptroller should
be allowed to sit during the of the Legislature
the late Comptroller will not return from Havana nor
the late Auditor Consul to London before the adjourn
ment Of the legislature viii Senator Dickinson think
Of thiss
The largest portion of the time of the Senate was spent
upon the resolutions concerning bribery at elections
amending the constitution which passed the last Legsla
ture. They as follows -
the following to the constitution Of
this State was At the last session Of the Legislature
That section two article two the constitutions or this
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sSs end Of said section ss ioovs from Ioidns any
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Laws may passed excluding from the right Of suffrage
who shall make or become directly OF
any
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vote to
such election Laws may also passed for determining in
% any - sss the
The has frequently been before the present Se
nate but not until this morning was it fairly under dis
cussion No Senator appeared openly to oppose them;
but there seemed to be disposition to evade adopting
to reject them Mr. william Clark whig from the Cay.
uga and Wayne district offered substitute in these
words
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offered or given with such intent
This proposition the chairman (Mr Hutchins) de-
cared to be out of order the only competent
for the Senate pursue either to approve reject
the amendment Of the constitution sent down to them
stitute allowed and adopted it would defeat the
original proposition, and delay action for three years
Mr. CLARK appealed % from tins Ensn
Brooks and Putnam, sustaining the decision 1t was con-
ceded that another resolution could be offered as
separate matter but the from the last Legislature
was not perceptibe Of any alteration whatever Finally
the vote TAKEN and the chair sustained by ID to A.
when the original resolutions coming from the last
Legislature agreed TO. They will be adopted on
Monday without much opposition.
Senator Whitney gave notice Of bill to provide for the
collection Of Of taxes and water rates in the city
In the House Mr. Edwards reported in behalf of ma
jority Of the Railroad Committee bill permitting the
change the location Of the road Mr. Randell viii pre-
sent minority report when this question viii be fairly
brought before the House The Yecuators have been
long time engaged in obtaining favorable report
is understood the majority have made the report for the
section Of the State are in high fever on both sides Of
the question, and the majority probably thought best
to let it be decided by the legislature
morning. II is intended to supersede the now
the table, and Is said to have been agreed upon by the
Chamber Of , body in session sa
that Of the Congress Of the United States
An effort made TO reconsider the vote by which the
New York assessment bill passed the House yesterday,
Two or three days since the House allowed the Com
mitee on Ways and Means clerk; gentleman Of con-
ceded ability selected and this morning the majori
ty finding that the clerk thus selected democrat,
rescinded the resolution appointing him. Small pota-
toes, IN truth.
Mr.. Peters, q leading whg member from Genesee, Is
very sensitive upon the Nebraska affair He laid reso
luton the table this morning. requesting the holding
State council Of freemen to assemble at the Capitol In
this city, Wednesday, the fifth day Of April, to pro-
test against the passage Of the Nebraska bill by the Con-
of the United Statesthe council to be composed of
many persons there members Of the House Of
Assembly The resolution will be called up Monday,
when we shall have quantity Of crocodile tears shed
for the poor Negro -braska.
The State has paid win pay four thousand FIVE hun
dred dollars as the incurred BY the Secretary of
State in procuring tickets printed for the late consitu
tional election.
This morning the delegates from New York Common
Council again met the city delegation relation TO the
bill appointing commssionert to lay out Streets no. The
dcuy had increased since yesterday the prospect
of arriving at any definite regult further off than yes
terday Messrs Chancey Boardman and Drake from the
Board of Aldermen and Mr. Fry and Others from the
Councmen scarcely knowing the object of their mission
resolved to return to New York for fresh instructions
They will probably reflect upon the matter before they
visit the capital again. The following s the bill which
has caused all the trouble -
A Act creating permanent hoard of Commissonsrs for
making esfindfes and asscssenfs for opening denjng
ofh<yt3ss improving and streets and for njn1
aync o ohsrrise imprcrrg any gnic place, park
offsy pubuc grownd IN the city Of Net0 York.
The People 81 tho State York
and Assembly, a. enact ~ Fellows
Section There shall be permanent Board Of Commis
deuo 4 the city Of New York. whose duty shall be 70