The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-19
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ALBANY, March IS, 1855.
According to previous arrangements, the Senate last
evening again took the temperance BILL Several Sena-
tors spoke upon It, and mostly those who favored the
proposition to strike the search SEIZURE sections
few days since Mr. Putnam stated that the election of
eighty members of the other branch of the Legislature
no indication that majority Of the people were
in favor of the present BILL for man after man-man
after man Of these eighty members had told him that
they relied upon the Senate to amend It, Mr. F. read
from report Of the proceedings Of the House. in which
it stated that Mr. Lamport and others had each for
himself, denied making statements and also
that another honorable gentleman had laid resolution
on the table, asking for inquiry and investigation Mr.
Putnam stated that he said nothing which would
justify the members of the House in rising
to questions Of privilege He repeated that some
of those who voted for the bill told him that they had
desired to amendments, but could not succeed
and voted for il with the hope that the Senate
would adopt such amendments would render the
bill agreeable to the peoplethat they wanted modi
fcatons which they desired the Senate to insert He
intended snimadversons against the members of the
House, and he thought his remarks could not con-
strued Mr. Putnam further stated that the law would
be better without the search and seizure clause it could
not be enforced in Cities though might in the rural
districts. Abiding to the rallying call made by Mr.
Delavan, he said the tocsn had been sounded the
capital that the temperance bill in danger calling
upon its friends to rally here around this Senate chamber
TO tabe of Senator'S; such attempt to overawe
legislators was unprecedented
MIR. Dckinron inquired whether the Hindoo lodges
hp uRhout the State did not send delegates here TO
watch members Of the order and endeavor to prevent
them from voting for Mr. SewardS
MIR. Putnam entirely ignorant Of any such action
int ntion.
Mr.. Hopkins wanted light He had read Mr.. Della
vans letter II is there stated, that besides Mr. Steb
bins and Chancellor Walworth, "many other learned
temperance lawyers and judges" unite in the opinion
that the Law of last year unconstitutional He de-
sired to ascertain the difference between that bill and
the enc now before the Senate. He wanted light.
Mr.. VIM Clark regarded with little importance what
said by reporters letter writer's for the papers
he had seen the papers filed with since
ton has been taken on this bill in the Senate He had
conferred with no man living in Albany, except few
he had should offer, But he did confer with tempe
rance men at home, and one, in particular, who is
whose fidelity cannot be questioned, AMI all agreed
that bill containing the search and seizure
features would be great incumorance to prac;;
teal prohbitory law. Mr. Clark pointed out several
inaccuracies in the bill dwelling with great force upon
the provision which provides for issuing execution be-
fore judgment. He thought no competent lawyer had
any hand in drawing up the bill, lat the same time
looking Mr. tebbins the House chairman sternly in the
face, who seated his side) The that Mr.
Seward is constituent Of Sc nator Clark render. his
action the Temperance pill peculiarly interesting
that account and the most profound is paid to
was taken.
1t is imagined no " nee Mr. Putnam has given an in
terpetaton of his "man after man speech that the
honorable Theodore b. Gates, from the First Assembly
district Of Ulster county will desist from mourning
heavy expense by sending for persons and papers, in
order to ASCERTAIN VINO of theeighty members desire
modification Of the Temperance bill Hasn't there been
4" huff sedf'
Complaints are being made to the Legislature that
certain railroad companies are charging beyond the
limit OF two cents per mile on passengers and IL is
stated that by doing they have forfeited the protec
fin NJ he Gfa Ia attn EnQin Ennr
thing about it,
10 now pretty well settled that Mr. St. Johns name
will be sent into the executive session Wednesday for
ment that viii be confirmed toge Their with that
OF country pill pedler Health Officer Three OF the
most notorious drunken rowdies aud primary election
DULLES have the most influential party recommendations
for harhor masters. A politician, Governor Clark
will he compelled TO select them and pentence
earnest hereafter restore him 10 the confidence
Of the tenn eranee who made him Governor
Governor Seymour has risen nfty cent the esti-
mat Of the .Ople since Deayan has out VITA
public approval of his veto Of the Maine law.
The anniversary Of St Patrck Day the titular saint
OF Ireland duly observed in this city last evening"
by the Friendly Sons OF the saint by partakIng IL
supper and the accompanying indispensable ceteras
at Van Nechten Ball. The tables we'll supplied
by the Brothers Bryan with luxury for the inner
man. The company entertained themselves vita
speeches, stories, sentiment, songs, and innumera.
bic sales Of wit occasionally inerspersed with bran.
dishing shilelahs ever poor Sans head.
The Hibernizn Providents another secret order Of
the disciples Of the patron saipt commemorate the
anniversary Mon1sy evening, at oue OF the small
hotels. Preparations making Tor brilliant
anment, which no doubt IL will be. On former
ions William IL Seward uniformly attended these fes-
invitation great ecla would be given thereby to the
occasion.
We have yet no steamer from New York though there
Is scarcely any obstruction in the navigation