The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-19
Affairs at the State Capital.

ALARMING AMOUNT PAID FOR TkAVELL mo EXPENSES
-THE AUTHORSHIP SETTLED = REPUBLICANS
AMENDING FIR POLICE Achieves ABOUT THE
CAPITAL-sECRET SESSIONS PROBABLY OPENED
ADJOURNMENT ON ACCOUNT OF WESTINGHOUSE
BIRTHDAY, ETC, ETC., ETC.
ALBANY, Feb ls, 1853.
Every day discloses method practsed by
ocehoders 10 extort money from the public treasury
When think that spgot closed up we find another
running in torrents through the bung hole While
the Legislature clubbing about the expense of half
dozen extra copies OF the report OF the Regents Of the
University, or some other equally valuable public docu
ments, Office holders under the State government
drawing of thousands from the treasury under some
construction OF law The latest matter Of this kind which
has become exposed is the mileage charged by and paid
70 the Canal Appraisers. From recent report OF the
Auditor appears that the Of three thousand Eve
hundred and eighteen dollars and fifteen cents has been
paid for their travelling expenses during the past year
Mr. Hale received twelve hundred and forty dollars
and eighty cents, Mr.. Parmlee thirteen hundred aud
ono dollars and sixty cents, Mr. WATSON nine
hundred and seventy -four dollars and ninety five
cents. This Is besides compensation for services
dered the State in deciding upon canal claims.
Now, take Mr.. Parmlees charges, which tho highest
appears that the Of 81 So co. at five cents per mile
he have travelled during the year go o32 miles,
about 90 miles per day for 800 working days Who be-
lieves word Of this The people would like q specific
such travelling records kept Has Auditor Benton
the vouchers that these auditors perfo that
travelling servicep II is absolute swindle, in
opinion and if Mr. Auditor Benton has certified such
travelling expenses he is not the have taken him
70 be Is he going into doage In company with Old
Flagg"
The principal coup d'stdt of the session accomplish.
cd yesterday in the Senate secret executive The
Governor sent up the name OF W. Leavenworth
Canal Auditor, 70 supersede Mr. Benton The republicans
passed lawsa snce TO accomplish that purpose and
It was intended to have been done before the adjourn
mo ~ efraf
gem and speeches OF buncombe against time, the nten-
ton was frustrated The Governor would have nominated
10 the Senate six weeks had agree
men been made between the leaders the avail
able candidate Finally Mr. Leavenworh agreed
upon under protest Of the friends OF Mr. Beach or Auburn
When the name announced in session, mo
ton made TO refer IL committee, and amend
men thereto that the Aforesaid committee make their re-
port the 9th day OF next July. This poser. The
republicans took fire, and exhibited great alarm and
CONSERVATION The sudden sprnging OF this trap aroused
their cooquica powers. Debate arose aud continued in
most energetic manner. The proposed delay
sisted by the republican senator's with and
determination. They felt confident OF defeating Mr..
Williams had brought from his sick bed to strength
them Senator Sow being advised Of the proceedings
in secret was also esnsi from sick chamber The con
test continued for marty three hours when O vote
taken, showing majority In favor Of waiting until the
h day OF July next before taking the question upon Gov
Kings nominee. Within Ave minutes thereafter the fact
know outside and the telegraph wire echoed through
IT,. state well managed, and It's effect will be
Keep Auditor Benton in the Canal Department for another
year Thus the republican threats Of sacrificing Mr. Ben
ton because the Americans joined the democrats In
nZtg the House, have proved decided failures. The
Americans in the highest gee and their rcjocings
are rot confined to their lodges nor their dark lantern
walks.
Mr. Owen (rep) gave notice In the Senate TO day. tina
he intended 70 Introduce bill 10 amend the Metropoli
tan Police law He stated that he had the confidence 10
believe that the alterations which he intended propose
would be generally concurred in. AZ this rs the first
movement this subject the republican side OF the
legislature, anxiety manifested TO ascertain what
ilstoliord, Oakley Hail. Nye and Bowen want 10 alter
amend The opponents OF the law will not
modification whatever, but demand unconditional
repeal. The debate upon repeal will commence in the
House next week
Varousartcles q siatonery-knves gold pens pencils
&c-havirg been frequently stolen from the desks of
ators, proposition submitted this morning
appoint keeper OF the chamber but politics, that
lasting intruder sprapg up the midst, which laid the
longer carry foir nkstsnds IN their pockets
them 10 the mercy Of thieves, Senator o. r. Wheeler
thinks all OF these hight fingered gentry not yet
quite dead.
The valuable suggestion made In the HERALD few
days eioce that executive scseons should be held With
open doors meets with favor. This morning Senator
Mathcr offered resolution that effect which he suffer.
ed 10 lie on the table in order that consideration may be
bad AZ the Rubcon IL passed, 1hermopy1 defended
tue Auditor question disposed Of and other appoint
mens worthy Of note 10 be considered, In quite proba
BILE the resolution will be adopted How will Me rule
wo'k next session whcn the nominees for office by de-
me cratic Governor shall be under consideration
Both houses will adjourn from TO morrow 10 Tues
say morning, under joint resolution on account OF
Washngtons birthday. Neither house wishes 10 take the
responsibility Ct Ignoring Sunday, they have done two
three times, and thep be informed by the expounder
o the constitution that e Legislature adjourned uncou
sttuonay YET nevertheless both houses possessed the
innate power TO rccoDvene and with the legitimate
business OF the session. No they not prepared
for any more such lucid and learned expeditions Of const