The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-29


Interesting from the State Capital.
NO MORE JUDICIAL DIsTRICTs--A NEW BANK BAsI
PROPOSED AND DsFEATgD-rHE WATSON HA
COkTRAOT THROUGH THE H0UsE-yON O. Ma
THEIRS DEBT REPUDIATED-CELEBRAr ALTON OF TIL
DECISION OF TIE COURT OF APPRALs-THE DIS
IkACTED DEMOCRACY, ETC.
ALBANY, March %, 1866.
Tas Select Committee in the Senate Judicial DIS
trote made report this rning that II unnecessary
and inexpediea to make any alteration In the presen
districts. 70 male district would necessarily 70
uire q erasn in the present DISTRICTS and thes5y
throw more or ess Of the Judges out cf hs districts for
which taty were elected, sad have tendency to dis
srrarge tAe business Of the CouT and instead grant
Ing rsef 10 the districts svsrburthsnsd wi busi
would largely increase the Of the Judiciary
much beysnd the benefits derived That % the Court Of
Appeals Is organized, Il would 10 difficult IL not impos-
hbie to desisnate the adges Of the Supreme Court
msmb Of the Appeals according to the requirements
of tbs stituton, without disanchsng district
TIE eight districts, rs now organized, contain popula
tcn nearly equal, with the exception Of the Secon
which has large surplus popu latiox but is in man
ner relieved BY Its congui to the city Of New York
whore Largo portion Of the judicial business the dis
triot h transacted.
When the Manhattan Parh bill under discussion in
TIE senate this morning, Mr. Brooks moved to insert
Clause making the park stock basis for banking capi
H.
The proposition was received without much favor and
some tf the Senators beng opposed TO special legislation
with regard to the banking basis IT was voted down
10 the House, when various efforts mace to pre-
vent taking direct vote on its final passage No bill
pr daced mainly by the hsterA in various yarts the
state. The bin has been good xii ed halt dozen
lin es Will ! month, and so efiectuaily that noted
halter celebrated the supposed defeat BY giving the lob
BY insignificant enter ainment at one CT our public
htuses. The strife this morning was animated and ce
received just the Institutional vote Of sixty FIVE
bers Upon this announcement several members spr Ang
sxty Ave had not voted for tie BILL and Mr.. Dawson
ebal ged the vote of M Mls OF Orange stating
he not At bis aeat The House remained in An up
rsndslgrast made decision Mr. Foot appealed and Mr.
Mil rose and stated that he did vote for hs b
corded by The Clerk. This ended the s4uabble.
1t win be recoected that 1t alleged that John c.
Maer obtained receipts from 6orers on the canal wi h-
out paying therefor Those II sad passed
tn his credit the books Of the Canal Department Po
lens have been before the Legislature requiring the
STATE to pay iess demands notwithstanding the State
Houte dretsd TO the Attorney General asking Tor
1eaecns why Mather and his bail have been
teo for hab iies against them rhis mosnipg the At
Of the Aa Cr WHO states tnat he considers the
has no esim against Ma her his securities he having
accounted all noney advanced to hi n while Canal
Cemmis. oner There remains baiarcs in Bis favor In
he hands OF the Auditor $i25 49, which is held In
sbeyanee The Attorney General sgress with the Audi
aIhes I'LL the Aborers the canal who trusted xathe
with these receipts ever b. paia: they able to
button hele members Of the I%gislAtuie AMI employ
set Ct the lobby ips, bill would socn be passed for
their relief But aas, who friends Of tie poor mem
Echo answers, whos
TIE entertainment given at the Desvsa House last
light Wa for tw:od purpose; 6rst, to csebrae this
decision OF the Court Of Appeals and second to open the
tsmpaigu for Plesiaent and Govsrnor. Qui : large
Lumber in attendsnce members CT the gisa
ald sny quantity OF outside politicians Speeches were
nade by Mr. Wadsworth, Mr.. Sickies, Mayor Wood, Of
Jour city, and Others II evicenly the grand enter
tsnn ent Ct tie fession and participated In with
uDresusnsd gus.o This hotel has ever been dissin-
eniShed as the leading Temperance estabsAment In the
xuIty, and it is owned by Mr. De:evan the mAgnus
tie PN hitory law. But the tf last night
nsh eyderce that 1t Is longer temperance hotel.
Upon the tables the greatest profudon Of the ar
Cent and Nr than two hours the popping OF cham
pse coks reminded the spectators Of The accounts OF
poIlrg OF nd mortars a the siege OF SebAsopo
John Van BuIen, raihsr isrsversnty cenominates 1t
"1he Lat Supper"
The haimonicus democracy" of this city again In
Distracted csIdi.icn. There are now two separate
tickets for c fccrs. The hard shells de ermin
cd AZ ever OF to unite with the administration sotts
The nationals have minated the Hon. Ei Perry for
and the prospect Is that he will be elected. He
di merry held the Office, and gave universal sAtisAc
IN manner OF his adiLh tration ef its duties. His
eLte tine devoted to TIE interests Of the city Our
citizeTs well satisfied wit hish thea and
will kail the opportunity to install him position
vi eIe he contributed much to their welfare. The
stfts Dc m,raed DR.. Quatkenbos, descendant Of the
02Ily EriekerbCckers