The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-07
LATE FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
Our sp. cial Albany Despatch.


Our Sps cial Albany Despatch.
SENATOR STOW ON THE CONSTITUTION CANAL PRO-
TESTED DRAFTS EXECUTIVE ssssIoN-H0MINA-
TIoH OF BowBN, srILwELL AND sTRAHAaAN-
LARGE NEW YORK LoBBY-PIERs AND DOCKS
PASSAGE OF BROADWAY RAILROAD BILL IN THE
HousE-GRNERAL woRTHs SWORDS, ETC, ETC.
ALBANY, April 8, 1858.
Senator Slows bill for calling convention 10 amend
the constitution wss under consideration this morning.
Tha. gentleman spoke hour in support Of the
measure and gave his reasons 10 able argument He
contendsd that the constitution unworthy the cont
If the people; ell the departments Of the govern
0ent too feeble and eyanescent; the terms OF the
Gcvernor State officers and the Senators were all too
short He wanted the executive to be invested with
power and to appoint large NUMBER Of officers who are
now elected by the people. He wshed TO elevate the
character Of ell the State officers we'll the judiciary,
by removing their dependence for Office further from the
people The Senate districts should be larger the terms
longer and the Senators retire In classes that three
fourths should remain in while one fourth members
should enter the body which would render that branch
Of the Legislature independent in lis action and not
disturbed by party fluctuations The members Of The
House he wanted elected by countess and in New York
dv ed by districts to be about equal ordinary
szed county. he would have the judiciary high and
low, appointed by the Governor and Senate, for long
terms during good behaviour and he would make the
Executive responsible to ths people for Just aud proper
selection Of thoee officers The present manner OF elect
ing justices and judges s all wrong You have Court Of
Appeals, but you do not allow that high tribunal TO pos
sess the power to appoint its own clerk reporter TO
publish It's opinions and decisions. The people want
judiciary above popular excitement restored TO the days
when the bench was graced with Kent and Spencer
Mr. Stow believed that the fault Of our having many
incompetent public officers was owing to our miserable
consttution and the caucus system OF Aeectng cand
dates a
The canal contractors have claim on the State for
non payment of Canal Commirs ,ners drafts The aggre
Auditor
thousand dollars. After the nine million became ex
hausted the contracts not being finished the contractors
either compelled TO abandon their work take pay
ment in COMMISSIONER drafts, trusting TO luck and the
future ability Of the State TO pay Large amounts Of these
Obliged 70 get shaved at certain banks at rate Of ten per
Those banks were repositories Of canal moneys col
eced on account Of tolls. When the Auditor drew upon
those banks for the money supposed 10 De hand the
banks gent him those Canal Commissioner drafts pay
Den The bill before the Senate provides for the pay
men Of interest all those drafts which are still out
standing Toe Senate struck the clause paying
rest TO hose banks thus shaving the contractors out Of
ten per cent.
consequence acted upon decided The Governor has
at length selected the Of three Police Commissioners
Bowen, Thomas Stlwell. Of New York, and James T.
Sranahan, Of Brooklyn. The American party s highly
enraged and terribly exasperated because Mr. Chowe
rejected. They swear vengeance and will use all
their influence and power to defeat those nominations
The report tha Governor King took upon himself the
sole responsibility Of rejecting Cnolwe and stated that
be so 6espsed the American party leaders and prnc
PIES that be would consent TO confer any appoint
ment upon them and especially such important and
responsible Police Commissioner. the democrats
Gnd Americans unite, will require the casting vote OF
the President OF the Senate TO confirm those nominations
rbe largest New York lobby Of the session rushed TO
tire Capitol this morning Amongst the noses Grin
mel, Batchford, C. H. Marshal, F. Morgan, X sturgis,
w. Howland, J. C. Delaplaine. W. Noyes d. d. Como
yer, A. Oakley Hall and numerous others. The ship
owners 10 regulate Isaac Newtons steamboat pier
bill. They had II amended 30 that ship owners ~ well as
Steamboat owners leasing owning piers shall have the
Common Council Of New York and also large amounts OF
fees from those dsinterested individuals, the Harbor
Masters.
rhe lobby today also secured the passage Of the
Broad way railroad bill through the House. This bill
taxes from the Common Council oil discretion in the mat
and completely the wishes Of every proper
ty the route OF the railroad. The bill has moi
been debated . single moment, and not single reason
has been adduced shy such road should be constructed
Verify the city In governed at Albany by mere specula
tors. VIII II pass the Senator The Ninth Avenue Rail
road rs next in order. Well, II the people will not
monstrste, let them abice the consequences
When the late Major General Worth was rcposing
upon his aures, upon many victorious battle nelds
the general government we'll his State govern.
nent voted him swords testimonials OF their respect
for his bravery and gaantry These ve In number,
and of exquisite workmanship. Since his decease his
family have placed them for safe keeping the CONNER al
Bank OF this city resolution adopted by the Lsgs
atnre afew weeks since the instance Of Judge Edmonds,
commemorative OF the gallant Worth, whereby these
A suitable glass having been provided the swords
removed 70 day from the bank under escort OF the
Worth Guard excellent military corpe, 10 the State
library, appropriate ceremonies there 70 remain
for public nsp until the family OF the late ustrous
hero shall require 10 take them in charge