The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-27
Interesting from Albany.

Interesting from Albany.
QU0RUN IN BOTH HoUsEs-PAYINa MONEYS FOR
LOOKWOODS D1FICIINCIHS-NEw HAT CONTRACT
FOR wArsON-NEw POLITICAL BOARD OF STATE
0FF1CERs-PRovIDING AGAINST ERECTING MORE
UNsAFE BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
BFRECTs OF FILLMoRE's NOMINATION, kTc.
ALBANY, Feb. %, 1885,
BON houses proceeded to business this morning eauh
having quorum present. Members were improved in
health, and together after having visited Phiiade
phia Ptsburg and their homes in spirit Of pleasantly
and Cancellation.
The Senate spent portion OF the day upon the bill
paying the Fshkin Bank some three thousand dollars
discounted for Mr.. Lockwood, agent Of Sing Sing pr
son. Tho debate was quite elaborate the question
whether the bank should surrender to State certain
securities deposited In the bank by said Lockwood
finally decided to pay tho bank OF the State rea
sury without the securities. The Chatham Bank has
also claim, but doubts hang It, We again the
question: what kind Of Justice does the Legislature deal
out by paying Lockwoods bank debts and refusing pay
ment to those persons whs have furnished to
the prironers2
The House bad under consideration bill annulling the
Watson hat contract at Sing Sing. His machinery gwas
destroyed by Are fully insured aud his yet
three years to Now hs TO be from
sgtnt Be authorized to enter into new contracs for
lcDg period OF years The haters become AROUSED
st the nsnuiacture Of hats In the prison. ant petit
bill patses new lease Of services Of hundred
and fifty men will be given the contractor many years.
The bfu creating new board OF State officers to be
known as tax commissioners up the Senate. Mr..
Noxon waDcd them appointed by toe Governor and So
sate. An amendment provided making the commission
insist OF eight one from each judicial district Mr. j.
A. Smith know Nothing, wanted these officers selected
BY Senators from thoe districts but the original propo
stion prevailed This Senator indicated that the bin
political machine and that certain gem emen
were t. be provided with snug official stations.
joriy of the Senate and the Governor will agree upon
the men, and they will be politicians and nothing else
he House pasted bill 70 provide agars. unsafe build
ipgs in the city IT New York. 1t contains thirty seven
sections, and IL very specific to the quality Of mate.
rails used the thickness and height Of wallis, partition
wala quality OF mortar to used size of cutters and
doors ano windows, &c The whole provisions of the bill
are oi interest to and builders: but why the
Common Council of New York does posess the power
to eguate the construction ot buildings ia the city by
ordinance, matter OF inquiry the city authorities
90 not possess the power they ought have It, What
DO the rural members OF the Legislature know the
construction Of buildings In New York. especially the
visit Biz ckweils Isand2
The Know Nothfrgs are not. by any means, united
upon Fllmore's nomination. The old silver gray wings
alone exult and unfer al the circumstances say the
poninaIion was the best that could made. The de-
Docrats, who have carried the dark lantn for twelve
month would have supported Georgs Law with entnu
nssm; but they will not throw their caps for "our
DO laid an early The negro worshppers and soft
cemociSA are chackng at the resul each exuliDg in
the prospect Of carrying the State against the soft gray
Know Nothnss.
Dr. John vsn Buren, an eminent and skilful physcian
Of this city, was buried this afternoon.