The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-08
--latest from the state Capital.

THE sICKLEs AND BARR CAsE-THE POLICE BILL
PASSAGE OF THE LICENSE BILL THROUGH THE
HOUsE-THE ALBANY BRIDGE BILL-PR0BABLE
EXTENSION OF THE SESSION, ETC, ETC.
ALBANY, April 7, 1856.
A report was submitted this morning in the Senate,
declaring Daniel E. sikles not entitled to seat and
that Thomas J. Barr Is. The facts reported are -
LIST After the polls closed, and the canvass oom
menced in said election district (second district First
ward) two additional inspectors were appointed and
In and took part in the canvass in place Of the
regular inspectors, who withdrew and went to sleep.
Before tie completed another person WAS
also In inspector and proceeded to assist in
canvasipg the votes. I'd. That portion of the time
while the in progress, Of the duly ap-
pointed inspectors present. and the Canvass left
entirely TO persons having legal authority to
the votes 3d. That the commenced the place
Of holding the poll but discontinued by adjourn
ment during which time the ballot boxes containing the
uncounted ballots were deposited in the ward station
house, and not In the Of any Of the inspectors
All. After the CANVASS WAS commenced, 1t the
place of holding the polls. and before completed
the ouTned and removed from thence to the
station house In said ward and the canvass then com
pleted and that While the same was progressing at the
staten house, the political friends of said Barr were
refused admission into the where the
going The committee, therefore, came to the con.
Gent to have viaec and set aside what to
the returns Of the inspectors OF said eeson dtsict
Thrown out that vote gives Mr. Barr ninety votes over
come up tor discussion on Wednesday,
Resolved That Daniel r. sickos who holds the certificate
4ssns s
Resolved 1bat 1homss Barr the contestant Tor the seat
BY declared 10 be the Senator elect from said district
is proper to state that testimony taken be-
fore the committee bth parties consuming to rely upon
the arguments submitted The question will be taken
The New York Police bill was up in the Senate this
vsr~ "A -;aAo nc Nhn unaria
Mr. Brooks intends propose amend that there be
three Commissioners, to be appointed by the Supreme
Court to act in connection with The Mayor Mr. Sckles
opposed the whole bill in effective speech. No ques
The final vote was taken in the House this morning
upon II License Liquor BILL II received ~ votes against
41n opposition. Several the members lodged others
reisteo all eff rts 10 make them vote; and Nj Dugsnne
went 80 far as to declare that be should vote unless
the Hcufe permitted him to make explanation which
out CT order. majority declared that he should
vote upon the BILL and he sgain obstnatey refused Mr.
Anthem offered resolution declaring Duganne in con-
unesr arrest. The scene was highly exciting,
naDy Mr.. Ho,le moved to lay Mr. Anthon's motion on
the table which prevailed which ended the excitement
To refuse to vote one way or the other when
Headly was plsced in contempt tor similar cause and
BY the House. It was by the ntereesson Of his
friends which prt vented him from resgnng his seat.
The Bridge bill taken up In committee Of the
House. Its enemies infested every section by proposing
smendmsnts. Mr.. Arthur Woods was prominent among
the opponents. He proposed amendment stirling
cut the Of OF the commissioners and inserting
that of Ber jsmin Bailey Mr.. Bailey and stated
that the member from New York Of responsi-
by, it not very likely the House would take any
potics Of his proposition This raised Mr. Woods
his feet assured Mr. Bailey thst he held himself
spOn.ble in the House out o; it, and challenged Mr.
Bailey to test him. Several persons in and out Of the
lobby volunteered as seconds to the parties in case the
matter ssfumed . serious aspect.
On Wednesday both houses have agreed to adjourn.
Scarcely public act Of importance has been disposed Of
There ase ony ninety nine laws passed thr ough the
executive hands Some tour hundred remain untouched
partly considered. There is talk OF extending
tie session until Saturday but this will not relieve the
public tuiiness to any very considerable extent.
mea'hs steady labor would dispose Of indispensable
may vet be Induced to call special session Of the Le
lauIe. The Supply BILL which always in dis
cuason three or four days. is not yet through the
mittee of the House.