The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-17
Affairs mt ALBANY.

he sICKLKs AND BARR CAsE-MEDAL FOR LIEUT.
KA2BsTBIN-CoRRksPo, DENCE IN RELATION TO
INJECTED vEssELs-INCREAsISG THE ERIE RAIL
ROAD sTOCK-LIBEL BuL-REaIsTRY BILL, ETC.
ALBANY, Jan. 10, 1857,
The Senate came TO q vote last evening, and were
in q decision opening the case OF Barr We
Sckes. II is sent back to the Committee Privileges
and Elections, before whom testimony Is ordered to be
taken The report Of the committee, 1t viii be re,ol.
lected adverse to Mr. sckes and ia favor Of nit
ting Mr. Barr TO the seat but Mr. sckes con nded that
although he entered . demurrer, he intended to
avail himself of the privilege, If he chose, sub
sequently TO goirg into testimony. A motion to that
eff ect has BE- en- pending the hrst day OF
session; In fact Introduced by Senator Cyru. Smith
the session. though he reported recently and WITH
drew II, when II was rene wed by senator Kelly.
The question nnsily to be disposed OF on the 2s,h In
slant The aidavits presented TO the senate made by
Hugh ON, Bcr jauin g CoidAy, Inspectors Of Election
Of the Second ocI Of the Frs. ward In 1856; jacob
l. smith, Councilman OF Michael Halpin, Police Ca plain
OF Edward Burr. challenger; OF John AcCulooh and
6. Gouldins clerks al tue polls: who all agree In
sS,emen wa, tne Of tne votes SO lar as SEN
legal manner. Two OF the Committee Eloctions,
Of the Senate, have declined performing any further
duty In the case Mr.. Hale, the other member, also
wishes 10 be discharged so II seems the committee are
weared with the investigation Of the case which gives
forcblc nklug the case no virtually and DO ally
disposed Of, and Mr. Sickles will out hts term.
resolution was unanimously adopted 10 the Senate
approprating i've hundred dollars for medal to be pre-
Hartse D, who Is on bis return rom England grea
pacific national mission.
The following corfespon ienoe transmitted 10 the
Senate by Governor King
STATE OF Nrw YoRK, ExtcUrIvE DrrARrxESr,I
sm-I have the honor to transmit 70 the senate herewith
auncaon from his ilercy the Governor the state
.. sent from an S osrabps sa " S e v so
ehoraee In the waters OF New Jersey in the ycuiy OF The
TO he Lion. II R. srrDrs President Of Tie Senate
STAN OF Nrw JERSEY, EztcurIvs DErARIxrsr,}
To HIs EScEuENsv NrrOS u, CLARK GovrRSOR or Tnr
sm-In august esiN represented that infected
vessels hse been sent by The iieaah oeeef OF
Ion lion. to ar AN anchorage .he s waters o. this
our residing on The shore d Rarsn bay 70 aseer
tain the truth ct The report appointed commissioners TO in
visitation net dpgent inaury hey have reported that
,Sf bs % S sqsa % m e
also ascerned rom undoubted authority that those vessels
he Heath 6seerr ne ste Of New York for purpose
o. having on board infectious OF
g. sasnon 70 the fact ard to request hat measures may
ssSe NE he s 81 vs% Yo
ard New jersey as 10 limits boundary and jurisdiction.
ohedeni servant. RODMAk NJ PRICE.
Mr.. Brock, introduced this bill
Al ACT TO astSp InE cH.RrEE OF rHE WV
The people Of the state Of New York, represented
Sc he Board Of DIree'o. q The New York and sre
company ~ have tttn asses ed TO the pawn
the principal Of he funded debt Of said company owing
the time the passage of this for
the rcd mpton Of the principal OF said funded debt
sec ANY stock issued in pursuance the
vision shall be divided rata among the stockholders Of
company.
sec The capital stock Of said company may be Increased
10 meet issue OF stock made pursuance OF foregoing
provision
sec. & This shall take effect Immediately.
Now, we're well for the bosrs running about Wall
street 10 look about and whether they can discover
any stoosjobbne sobeme IN this bin IL no, direct
attempt 10 Increase the stock Of this concern
order 10 pay cash dvidendsS The pil will resolve
full discussion when comes up for confederation prn.
cipaly from those Interested 10 Central affairs The
ques lon upon It's passage will show which OF the tso
rival roads possesses strength in the Jess
lature
The Libel act, Introduced by Mr'Scke. In the Senate
seems 70 meet with general favor. All members Who
regard the rights the press and who wish Tho
time to prevent hcentiousnCss, will give tho bill their
support hen Il comes up for action
Tic Registry bill introduced By Mr.. ysrpum, exlet ls
to the whole State, authorizing common councils aud
boards Of supervisors 10 provide facilities for registering
the votes The details quite voluminous occupying
twelve or fourteen lOug sections The country members
willing vote the 10 for the large cities but ohie
going among the meadows and oornaelds 10 look ~
voters.
Both houses refused 70 adjourn over until Monday
This vas sensible.