The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-25
Our Albany Correspondence.

ALBANY, May %, 1857.
Esciss mn,is onrs-Fo Apra,iors for Lsense-Mayor
ally Dcfeuuies-ABany bridge, Operations Cop,msnced,
Two members or the BOARD Of Excise Commissioners for
Albany city and county, met yesterday pursuant to pub
lie notice. aud entered upon their duties under the late act
OF tho legislature Mr. wson tho city Commissioner, did
not attend. Two OF them liberal men. and win
their best discretion In granting licenses The third
rabd ultra, uncomprom ing Maine awItc prob bition-
let Of the real Neal Dow school, and goes tho ~hoe hog for
prohibition nothing How Judge Robinson shorld hayo
ned TO his appointment Ia rather mystery, tho
Judge believed 10 be consistent and dc ibersto In
all things, and a,ct adheren to all laws until overrue3
The two country opened their proceedings
with due Formally. One Of them appointed the other
chairman and secretary 10 keep record OF the days pro-
cecugs Toy then announced that they were prepared
and ready 10 receive proposals from all persons In Albany
city ana county Who desired hcrnses under The new law
for retailing strong and utox eating druks." -Four per
applied Who reside Va the city, sy In the town Of
Cocymsns, three In the town Of waicrvle and In
the town OF kcn'sclaervile making total Of only four
teen Ia tho city and county. There would probably have
been applications but for tho diligently especially In
tho city, Of obtaining the necessary twenty freehold sig
natures. None Of the prupreors Of the great drinking
rhops Congress Hall, eavan House SaDwix Hal, Marble
Pillar, Commercial Hotel, or scarce any oIer regarded
the meeting Of the Commissioners, nor made any spph
cat on for license. Threats made by The Maine
laSies that the Commissioners must act up TO tho
letter of the law in every particular feature "a they
will be held responsible befose Grand Jury. one OF
them has already n,imated his determination resign
rather Than the risk VI Investigate OF such
The patty Of three doliars day W no In.
duremcn, be made the shuircocks fr the bsedores
Of both the Neal Iowtes and the liquor free traders Az
though the city n Albany not regarded la the light OF
n brAon except DUNG the i'm Of the Legsature)
PERHAPS less hquoT l. consumed here from April "
Descent than other place u ~ ze IN the country
siln there " 90 much oppsnon IN tho late as ~ any
other people manifest and they much oppeed 10
tie present one ~ they we're To the Infamous search and
seizure ias vetoed by the Court ~ Appeals.
our Asyoruly matters remain in sLiu quo 90 far A.
legal discrimination between the two DAY t~o since
the police officers olce IN presence ~
them both. Neither Perry Qdsrken5ush meet with
the Common Council aud the Recorder uniformly presdes
nj the meetings. Mr. Perry has demanded hts salary
Of ttouss and dolisra for his last years services
when truth he has done nnhing, boon recognised
by the Common Ccansil the people Two elections
which have cd since he wctcnfs be elected,
cuncusiyrly shoxed that he IL In min Jy OF several
huudrcs The city The Chamberlain rUfuscs pay tho
oil eyed salary Ferry has applied tyr compulsory
taurs The CITY autbo e- are preparing "a defend tho
CHAMBERLAIN The mater Will nto court, where de
cion b. made b. Pcrry's right 10 The salary.
Thcu the will be finally settled sho Il the rightfuf
Mayer Of the city q Albany buslt more than probable
thst another election viii take pa In April neat before
1nal Adjudication is arrived st
The Albany Bridge Company have commenced opera.
70 ascertain the quality OF the Foundation. Coese dams
10 be constructed, to enable The workmen ty
secure tod bess upon Which 10 construct the PIERS
They are ~ be built In the mvst substantial manner, re-
gaIdless OF expenee IN withstand any auouut "
pressure frum n0cs and leo People wondering why
tho company sh1T commence the work before Judge
Nelson gives decision but the directors of The com
lcve they would undertake. unless they know wha,
they were about