The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-01
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THE SWORD OF GEN. woRTH-THE CANAL AUDITOR
sHIP-REws FOR OFFICE sEEKERs-THE MILITIA
LAWS AND THE FIRST DIVISION, ETC.

THE SWORD OF GEN. woRTH-THE CANAL AUDITOR
sHIP-REws FOR OFFICE sEEKERs-THE MILITIA
LAWS AND THE FIRST DIVISION, ETC.
ALBANY, Feb 2s, 1855.
The Legislature Is about accomplishing meritorous
act and one which individual viii object TO- The
family Of the late lamented General Worth have con.
ented to place for public inspection 10 the library
al the swords which have been him by Congress-
by State atuIes by corporate cities community
Of individuals Their value 1.-THE time of their respsc.
tive presentations TO be asceraned and the annual
interest Of such Is TO be paid by the State TO the
widow other members Of the family VIII, survive hat
Dlustrious native Of New York BY placing these
distinguished relics in the public library to which every
bo6y Las daily access noble deed will bs done by the
Legislature, which win rebound to their honor
than the passage OF dozen prohibitory laws.
The question Of electing Canal Auditor by the people
il put at rest for the present session This morning.
majority OF the committee having that matter under
consideration submitted report against the measure
The minority through Mr.. oie presented their views
In writing which that gentleman read in his place
After berg read, several members, psrceving some
strong arguments in favor of changing the mode Of
deferred and laid the table in order that the report
from the minority might be printed laid before the
hons M s net nrs beng opposed to
sgee with the majority report which killed the propo.
'ion for the session There opposition towards
Mr.. sehooBmaker the present able Auditor but Il was
argued that the people directly and not through the
Canal Rosrd, should be permitted TO make their sn Sc
lection Of such an important officer.
Nothing OF Importance came out Of the Senate
tive te.son this morning. That body sitting with
closed doors less than half hour aud all
were Of notaries in various parts Of the State why
cannot these unim potant officers be appointed by local
aubortiesf They appear too frivolous in their charac.
ter ard their duties too trivial 10 require the saperv
sion OF the Governor and the Senate The reason why
the names OF certain gentlemen withdrawn by the
Governor as Commissioners Of Emigration, because
they dec dedly refuse to One Of the gentlemen
having devoted four years to the service thinks he has
contributed his full share Of time gratuitously to the
immis ration business.
II ere is an inevitable dissolution OF the whis and TEN.
ptranee party. II Is caused by the pressure upon
Gov. Oark fer harbor masters. As was said early Ia
the session, he has placed himself in pos IN which
must pjure him. let him pursue whatever course he may
IN regard 10 bis appointments. The Temperance men
daily Insisting stronger and stronger, upon his fudlmsnt
o the pledges made to them The wings alege that he
party man, and must consult his party frisn3s and
II he did MAKE pledges not to appoint any but TEN.
ptrsnoe he has already violated them In the
lection of his military staff The harbor are not
yet fully selected. The name Of Mr. iteiohn, seems
has beea rubbed OF the klate with his own consent.
Among ether bills in the House called MP for third
reading the one 70 pDeud the militia laws OF the