The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-02
Latest FROM the state Capital.
LEGISLATORS sHIBRHG THEIR DUTY THE FINAN-
CIAL MEASURES IN PREPARArIoN-rHE APPOINT
hgNTs, ETC.

Latest from the state Capital.
LEGISLATORS sHIRRNG THEIR DUrY-THE FINAN-
CIAL MEASURES IN PREPARArION-rHE APPOINT
MBNTs, ETC.
ALBANY, April I, 1855.
The Assembly chamber, during most Of the afternoon
yesterday, closed to members and Outsiders, In
consequence of call Of the House being made and
tanned. During the morning session. large number of
members asked leave of absence for themselves until
Monday noon, which really Tuesday and wednes
day. These applicants mostly city members The
House refused to let them Co. Upon assembling the
ternoon bare quorum at FIRST present; but the
members iept dwndlDg, until than sixty votes
could be mustered. The roll called several times,
and quorum appearing Mr.. 0Keefe rose and stated
that unpleasant as 1t to m personally to
call Of the House, it demanded by the state the
public business. His motion sustained and the
]obbes and galleries cleared Of all spectators
ceptpg ladies' and the doors closed The honorable Mr.
Lowre plead hard for mercy for the absentees
and hoped that neither fines or penalties
would be inflicted, rs the members now temporarily
absent gentlemen and not class Of persons who
ought be brought before the bar of this House by the
sergeaDtat-Arms. He hoped the cal! would be dis
Ienfed with, the doors thrown open, the House ad
joarned.
The Speaker called member to the chair, and took
the floor He said that the honor Of the House demanded
that example should be made and he doubted not
this call proceeded with and penalties inflicted upon
those who have absented themselves contrary to the
express determination Of the House, this morning. that
it would produce most salutary effect, and that we
shall not again be left without quorum. The Speaker
remarked that the rules must be regarded otherwise
there could be legislation It ID necessary to abide
by laws and regulations in parliamentary body as It
is in the army He concluded by hoping that the House
would not adjourn without enforcing it's authority
this occasion.
Mr. Petty asked to be excused from the chamber for
Eve minutes only AT first the House did not seem will
ing to crafty him, but at length yielded.
Mr. OKeefe (peinting to the coc said the gentleman
must return within the Ave minutes otherwise he
Now, this conduct IN members taking the rssponsi-
choose, should longer allowed. This has been too
much the during the whole session There
than hundred and fifty bills ready to be disposed OF
in this house by third reading win be interesting to
lise to the excuses which fifty sixty members
will be called on to render, on Monday, or any other
The great question Of tolls and taxation is stl in agi.
tation The Houe OF Lords, and the committee Of
beers and State have yet presented plan to
the public view. They are in very perplexed condition
They have rest day night Their Arst project Of
tolDg railroads stu remains favorite, and por
lion Of the Regency declare that they advanced too
far in the measure to recede The bill referred back
to the on at the Of the said railroad
their avorte measure 1t win be inevitable that the rail
road interests hold CLARK Cook Co., in leading strings
T.
Blatchfords "repoit In favor Of imposing tolls upon
railroads, received the sanction OF majority of the
Committee of Ways and Means Messrs. Gleason and
May concuringknows the fact to be to the contrary
Mr. Nay distinctly announced to the House that he did
not sanction the entire report and within twenty four
hours submitted his views against telling the Erie road
And Ia further stated that Mr.. Gleason not in the
city but sick at his house This Is corroborated by the
fact that the OF Baker appears at the foot Of
another report OF the Committee Of Ways and Means.
Thus it appears evident that Mr.. Blatchford stands
alone in his effort to railroads. The administration
organ is dsconsolate It despes of carrying the party
measure, and concludes its doorous tone rhus:-Mr.
BlAtchford chairman Of the Committee OF Ways and
Means, has done his duty There Is deficiency In
the revenue necessary to carry the government It
must be supplied BY legislation In what manner
mains to beseen."
The appointment Of Nelson J. Beach, resident en-
gneer the Black river canal Of the most disre-
putabe acts done by the Canal Board and that the
State Engineer should have moved his appointment Is
truly wonder This man Beach helped to defeat the
whig party by his course as Canal Commissioner He
has no qualification As engineer, and neither
straight line . level.
The confirmation Of schoonDaker is now rendered
certain Matters have been arranged leave the
publication OF bank returns where they are.
Ia high time the fact noted that with regard to
matters OF state As appointments TO Office BY the canal
oosrd Ogden Hoffman, the Attorney General Ii never
censulted. He IL regarded by the lords as mere out
der only to answer legal questions propounded BY the
Legislature.