The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-18
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Latest from the State Capitol.
THE CENSUS BILL-HARBoR ENCRoACHMENTS-THE
CRYSTAL PALACE MARKET-ANTIsLAvERY REs0-
LUTIOSs-THE MILITIA BILL-THE OBSERVANCE
or THE SABBATH BY JEWS AND GENTuEs-AD-
OPTIONAL HAKBoR NATURALIZATION OF CHIEF
OF POLIcE--FRED. DOUGLASS LECTURE, ETC.
ALBANY, Feb. II, 1856.
The discussion on the Census bill resumed, the
question being the amendment pending giving the
power Of appointing marshas in each election district
the Secretary Of State instead Of to certain LEGAL officers
reported in the bill The object Of making the altera
ton is purely POLITICAL and the party power, If they
give triing patronage to its friends, u duty
bound to do It, Hence the justice in allowing Mr. Secre
tary Leavenworh to station oceholcers every cleo
ton district at the public EXPENSE to take especial
of SAM at the next election. The committee adopted
the substitute eleven to ten-but there is doubt
whether seventeen votes be obtained for the ater
ton on its third reading.
The bill authorisng the Governor to appoint commits
soners to examine New York harbor was
passed IN the Senate this morning.
Mr.. Brooks intends to introduce bill to incorporate
the aCrystal Palace Market Asso siation What Kind
Of markstY
The bill directing the ferry companies in the city OF
New York to place life preserving gates at the ferry
bridges reported against in the Senate this morning
The Committee Of Commerce thinking, probably that If
people will look before they leap lives viii be lost at
the ferries
Mr. stuyvesant, Of the House. introduced . resolu-
ton instructipg members OF Congress to procure the
restoration Of the Missouri Compromise line and IL that
cannot be done then to procure the
OF the fugitive aH. Laid over.
Mr. Waterbury offered resolution permitting the
Continen al uniform companies of the city of Albany
the Assembly Chamber the afternoon OF the I'D
Instant for the purpose OF hearing an address from
OF the State Senators Some Of the members thought
M in fhp nuin nudu, aha In
qury Mr.. Rhodes replied that he supposed t. whole
Chamber would be filed by ''sam," and he desired to
Chamber had been granted TO the temperance men, the
agricultural men, and the Fred. Douglass men, aud
hoped the application now pending to admit other dis
tnsuished gentlemen would be unanimously granted,
There is quits fling in relation to the militia
bill introduced by Major Cocks. Yesterday, 10 the
House. while the Clerk proceeding with its third
having been not the least opposition to
it-Mr Coleman suddenly and moved that the fur
Their reading of the bill be dispensed with, tse-
graphic communication was Just put In his hands from
New York, desiring that the bill be delayed mil re-
lay the bilSasde The Clerk then read n section
further, when Mr.. Blatchford and made auothec
appeal to the House to suspend the reading OF the bill
lie successful This morning Mr. Coleman presented
remonsrance from General Sanford and few other
ohsrs NOT me ey urge are very wea1 ana
undoubtedly pass. The bill contains provson which
compes the Major General and the Brgader TO instruct
their commands In field exercise To this those gentle
object and it is thought that their opposition to
the bill has 'this extent, no more.n
The Hon Nicholas Seagrst, who represents the law
and orderly citizens Of Boomngdale and vicinity with
marked ability in the House OF MISUNDERSTANDING the
greatest respect for the morals not only OF his own al
rect constituents but also the people OF entire
county % New York-has determined 70 introduce bill
into the House to ompsh his benevolent pur
The title OF his bill reads thus: San for the better
OBJ ervapce Of the Christian jewish aud other Sabbath
DAYS" The preamble il as follows
Whereas II has been sscertancd, beyond all manner
Of doubt that the present statutes Of this State 10 not
provide sufficiently strong penalties TO compel the rich
ana 'ne upper classes OF society to Keep the sabbath day
great Law Giv,r which saith "In it thou shalt do
manner Of work; thou thy son, thy daughter,
the stranger, nor the caitls that Is within thy
gstes.n And whereas The above law ia violated
with impuDity by all that class Of persons who keep
horses ana carriages, and men and women servants
helps and whereas II Ia also violated with mpunity In
the cities of New York Brooklyn, Buffalo and Albany,
by the propretors editors reporters printers press
other employees Of the daily ~spapers and by
various other PERSONS BY printing for publication reading
and circulating the esond day OF the week called Mon
day, such papers, extras, the morning of that
day; and whereas there Ia class of very wealthy aud
religion from the majority of The peope called ebrisans
is therefore enacted by the legislative authority OF
this state that the seventh day. saturday shall bs the
Sabbath Of the jews the descendant the twelve
tribes of Israel That the first day OF the week called
Sunday, shall be the Sabbath day of all persons
or female who profess 10 follow the christian religion or
faith, matter of what sect they shall be and they
shall Keep the day holy, and do manner Of work
Theron or employ others.
There are other provisions the BILL going into detail
designating the particular manner in which tn, Law
shall be enforced. Mr. Seagrist will introduce his bill
in the course OF few days IL Is remarked that this
has been introduced In OF recent
decision relative 10 The collection OF debts lie Sunday
newspapers.
Mr. Coleman introduced bill increasing the number
OF New York harbor masters II Is proposed TO
the number 10 seyenteenafeep for New York and two
Tor roosyn-to hold for two years This increase 1.
well Tor two reasons, to six places for the
hundred and fy applicants and to render the dutiea
much easter than at present
MIR. Waterbury introduced n hill 10 proyide
election OF CHIEF OF Police Of the city Of Nes York.
The House have agreed TO visit the city OF New YORK.
upon the invitation OF the Ten Governors tie 27tn
nsaLt The Senate has not yet assigned any day, but
that body viii, all probability, agree upon the day
named by the House. The Governors may, therefore,
prepare for showing the said gentlemen the various In
situations under their charge.
The Assembly Chamber was hlled 10 overlooking, last
evening" with an audience assembled to listen to Fred
Doug the coloree orator The Speaker announced
bis subject to be the "Rsh OF Man. and in the
OF his remarks took extensive range including the
rights Of his own African couptrymen IL WAS r-hear-
sal OF the baransue frequently rectee by Fred durdg
the last half dozen years containing many truths and
a equal number Of inaccuracies. Being new TO many
Of the abolition members OF the legislature and also 70
q majority Of the audience, he frequently applaud
ed especially when he gave his account Of the horrors
Of Southern slavery. All acknowledged that the
speaker talents superior TO most negroes He
spoke nearly three and quiet and respect
fully listened to throughout Very few of his colored
friends were fn attendance.
convict IN prison In this city John Phelps, under
sentence Of DEATH for the murder OF his wife, clearly
proved has been three times rcspted from the gaows