The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-16


sTArE ENGINEER WANTS TIE RAILROAD o0KlnssI0{
ERs DIsBANr ED-COUNTRY NUMBERS WISHING
RE0ULATE TAXES IN TIE CITY OF NEW YORk-Y
nav COUNTHs-MONUMENr NANIA-REAO DELIf1
Albany, Feb. Is, 1856.
The tateEngneer sentun document to the House tn
morning, giving his views Of the Board Of Railroad Co
missoners. condemns the whole affair, and adduces
volumre Of sensible why the Law should be n
pealed. These views, coming from the head Of that
mission, Will be received with much interest by the
gislature, and when Mr.. Northrups bill up II
consideration this document Of the Engineer win be RI
ferred to and quoted from In Justification Of disband
an expensive department. which is very heavy burth
upon the roads, and which produces no corre|
ponding benefit It is well known that II
HERALD took early ground against the organization
this board; and is consolation to know that otter
years. experience, the people-al except the "repub1
csns'- nearly united in demanding its repeal. 1t
of being repealed In the House, and probably in u
Senate but will be most to receive the executi1
veto.
great stir was made in the House this morning
referred to the city delegation for consideration
subsequently, Mr. Spinols, OF Brooklyn moved recol
sios, alton OF The vos, and Mr. Fot moved to lay thu
gentleman wanted the Tax bill referred to
seect committee of fve-two from the city, a1
three from the c0untry-himself, q member from til
county Of Ontario some four hundred miles from the Gil
Of New York TO ofciate AZ chairman This propositd
most ably, earnestly and eloquently opposed
Mr.. Anthem 1t q matter relating exclusively to u
tax payers of the city OF New York, and did not ae
any other portion of the State. 1t was purely loc
and city matter, and Mr.. A. believed that the Ne
York delegation who mostly tax payers tbemselve
and who hold daily correspondents with the
constituents, were better able TO judge Of th
bers residing hundreds Of miles in the interiO
Mr.. Dnganne, *. NJ although = member
the city delegation, opposed to referring the bill
them; there s too much party spirit there and he
satisfied that the bill would not receive candid an
impartial consideration. He distrusted the majority
the delegation. Without taking any question, deba
cut of. Now, why do gentlemen in the countr
wish to interfere with the city taxes The represent
tves of the city best knowing the wants Of their
suents to be dictated to and overborne by those
speedily to come to ask separation from the rural po
tx Us Of the State.
The petitioners for several new counties In various par
Of the State will be disappointed The Committee hi
gentlemen srecuating in court house lots may abal
don their golden dreams for q season.
The monument mania revived to-day in the Hous
Mr. Prescott introduced bill for the Herkimer one,
Mr. T. Wood one for the Walabout martyrs; both ind
rectly intended as Instructions 10 the Williams mouI
ment. There funds in the treasury gentlemen
carving out sush marble at present.
What Is to be done with the judiciary Mr.. Anth0
laid rest luton ths table few days since, instruc
ing the Judiciary Committee to examine the constitute
lave to the judiciary 1t imagined that the inquir
instituted in consequence Of the trial and resgnato
of Judge Stuart 1t adopted to-day bat what Ii
aItcuiar points aimed remains In doubtsone So
that it for the purpose OF changing the time Of eectn
the Judges, and raisrg the salaries.
Mr. Van Dyke, proprietor of the Albany Alds sold or
his interest day to William Cassidy It 10 thought tt
two rival papers will soon become consolidated.