The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-20


DESPATCH OF BUSINESS INvKsTIG ALTON OF CBIMI
NAL PROCEEDINGS IN NEW YORK oITY--AN OH
CLAIM REVIVED TEMPERANCE BILL, ETC.
ALBANIA, Jan. 10, 1855.
Poth houses worked With industry to-day, in passing
bill, and disposirg of other unfinished business befor
them. large numser Of bills passed, mostly Of
private nature thirds being for da
IMAGES alleged to have been sustained by the canals
The public outside Of the Capitol form no concep
ton Of the pressure upon the present Legislature
these SORT Of claims IRE demands upon the treasur
Of this nature are immense, and when succeeds
session hundreds are to press upon tina next IA
gislature.
Aiew days since the House adopted joint reso
ton Apo ntng a committee Of Eve Of its members
visit New York, after the adjournment to q
anime into the mode and practice OF crinin{
proceedings in the courts, police offices, pen
tentiaries, prisons &c, ana report the resu
Of such investigation to the next Leg slatur
As this supposed to be formidable undertaken J.
ana would probably consume much time, and cons
qucnty involve great expense the rural membe
adopt'd prov So declaring that said committee of
yesugation shou perform the duty free OF charge
the $ ate, but at perfect liberty to accept of
charitable donation teat the city Of New York mig
prohtr them The res olution came up for coasdsrau
In the Senate this morning, wien Mr.. William Clark
marked thai he was opposed to sending committee
the legislature to perform those duties, without pay
thsm FOR their time and services. The matters to
nv,stgaied interested the whole people; therefore
State should foot the b II, as IL does the bills OF
other committees. He moved 20 rike out OF the res
luton ali the words relating to pay This prompt
done.
MIR. Spencer thought the Senate ought to have vol
in this matter. As the resolution stands, this co
mittee is to DO composed Of five members OF the Hou
and in order to equaize the labors and also the
meDts, he preferred that the committee consist of
Senators and three members of the Assembly. IT
wise proposition agreed to- and the resolution IL
amended was sent back to the House, there to be
frmed.
The Senate, after two trials to adjourn over until
day. finally agreed to dispense with business to mor
and Monday, and meet at seven O'Clock in the even
OF that day-which virtually means 1nesday morning
Among the old claimants is foreigner who appe
again as the legal heir Of the late John q. Ieske VII
estate eschested to the State many years since,
the Hon. Mr.. Rhodes Of the House has introduced
for his relief. The Legislature has and az
dec against the claim By perseverance the petite
may gain his object, as hundreds before him hav
cceGed.
The Governor informed the Houfe this morning tina
had signed the bin to expedite the election in the "
ty.pinth Senate district His promptness in signing
bill throws III the shade much of the suspicion that
Exc. llepcy leagued with those who wish to pre-
the new Senator from taking his seat before the 9Th
Of February.
upon motion to adjourn until Monday. Il
opposed quite strongly by several members who
too far from home to make a visit there. SeveraiJ
for leave Of absence, out were each refused. After
9uvrng half hour it was finally decided to adj
over till Monday, a, ~ O'Clock by a vote OF 60 to AZ
The debate on the Temperance bill commences
Tuesday. 1t was remarked to-day by one Of its lea
friends that the final vote upon It win be ordered
taken on Saturday thereafter, then sent to the Sci
and passed through that body before the Sc,
the time further than May before it shah 80
effect.