The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-05
Interesting from Albany.


NEW YORK OITY MArTKRs-RIGRrs OF wOMEN--Is
SCHUYLER COUNTY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IRA
YELLING COMMITTEES wANTED-OONTHSTED SEATS
CANAL CLAIMANTS, ETC., 8r0., ETC.
Albany, Feb. 4, 1856.
The difficulty In the Office of Commissioner Of Streets
In the city of New York has reached the Lgslsture and
the Hon. Daniel Ashan has given notice that he intends
TO bring In . bill to abolish that Office.
The charter Of the city attracting some notice.
and Mr. Rsd ntenda to introduce bill authorizing
vsnon 70 revise the city charter Of New York. It seems
that the difficulties which have ever existed In the man.
ner Of adopting charter, have prevented the leazng
Of ono satisfactory TO the people, and it Is worthy Of
consideration whether delegated convention Is not the
most proper body to prepare charter. The voters
should be allowed the privilege OF deciding whether
million should be spent In such manner.
Tho officers Of the New York regiment Of Mexican vo
lunteers to be presented each with sword If the
Hon Mr. Woods obtain the the Legislature
There has been during the Last six sessions
the legislature large amount of mock sympathy exhi
bited for the Vouneers without resulting much good
to them.
The Committee Of Ways and Means are not prepared to
extend extra pay to the survivors Of the war Of 1872
Another railroad test Is TO be made In the House. Mr.
jenkins TX. NJ promises bill compelling railroad com
panies to adopt minimum rates Of freight during suspen
zion OF canal navigation Mr. is opposed to the Albany
bridge.
The rights of women are conaded to tho care of Mr.
Nothrop Of the Houss II that gentieman fats to obtain
all the rights which thus demanded then it will be
useless for Mrs. Stanton Mrs Rose and others agae
the subject any longer. The pe.in referred to
Judge Foot "a awaited with considerable interest.
resolution han been adopted In tho House requesting
an opinion from tho Attorney General TO the cons.
tutonaty of the law erecting the county Of Schuyler
MIR. Gushing rs a resident Of rompkins county.
Mr. Northrop made an attempt to raise q tra selling
ns @ o al the q
banks In the S(Ate, some one hundred in number. It
would no doubt, be pleasure jAunt exceedingly we'll
enjoyed at the expense of the State Mr. n thinks there
millions Of deposits unaccounted for and he
to ferret them out The resolution may pass the House.
but T. the as Senate g. xin intsTceptit
bill containing full just and accurate provisions for
tsxng corporate property The project could not be
placed In more able hands.
The case of Brandreth VI. Ferdon remains without
action The committee of the Senate having the matter
In charge, wA in the course Of few days, and after
the Barr and 6ckles Is disposed Of proceed West
chester county to take testimony Brandrets side.
was proposed that Judge Robertson OF Westchester
should take depostons tut for other he
was not to be trusted The witnesses the side of Mr.
Ferd0n living on the west side Of the river, to be
brought to this city at the expense Of the State.
The Sewardites here, both In and out of the Legiaa
ture jubant at the ele,ton Of Banks. They claim
the election OF Speaker both Of the New York Legisa
tuIe and Of as evidences Of Sew
ards strength In the approaching Presidential contest.
Fred Douglass has the Assembly Chamber tomorrow
evening.
James NJ Cook present Superintendent Of the Banking
Department, has disposed Of ali his stock in various
banks, the law dsquafes him from holding thu Of
flee while being interested personally In the business OF
banking. Some OF his stocks brought premium of
ly fifty per cent.
In addition the Canal Board and Board OF Appraisers
already established, 1t has become Indispensable
that another body of liquidation tould be established
The demands for canal damages accommodating 80
enormously every year that it has become a matter Of
impossblity both the above Boards together with
the legislature, to adjust canal claims. This being
new Senate, State officers, and members Of the
House. the lobby thinking their old rejected claims
not Known bold and perseverng In their attacks
upon the canal fund.- The famous combination at Roches
ter Is Silent yet though the Canal Appraisers are
expected to report In Q day or two.