The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-11
AFFAIRS AT THE STATE CAPITAL.


ALBANY, April 8, 1853,
Session Nearly Ended-No Public Business 7ran.aoted-
Regisry BlI Lost in The House Nep Bork BiIls-Fe,o
Rduroad Passes still Pernined-Granting Land to Ma.
yiners Hopitoi-Ne,e Printing Bil-Beaer Security of
Ldb,rers' Wooes, dc dc
Six days are only remaining Of the session OF this
msIsabe legislature. As Jet there mas not been
sure OF great public importance disposed Of All that has
been dope AID docg was and under the control
OF the most uuscrupulous set OF lobby vuures no
verrg about the Capitol. The committees pressed
every moment Of their umo with private matters They
followed to their committee rooms TO their hotels, to
their bed chambers detained nearly all night and at
early dawn the process renewed. requires tie
eat nature to resist the opportunities Of the hungry lobby
II the agents OF tne State should devote
time for vardng the public business that the lobby are
spending for private ana personal bills Legsa,ure
could complete Its legitimate business IN thirty
days. Ali the necessary matters relating to the
canals, the public revenues, taxation, finances
and other indispensable matters remain untouched
upon the tables OF both houses. Many of them
OF the utmost importance and require time for reeo
tion consideration and discussion They must not
ted upon In tho dark previous question called aud
trick rssoIted 70 in order TO pass defeat aoy OF those
interesting But the time short the session
is waning aud the end Of the hundred days is hand
Dispose of the public business Messrs Legislators, FIRST
and then II you have any spare tme give the lobby
bearing. But the reverse is the order Private matters
take prectd ence.
The Savings Bank BILL passed by the Senate day pro-
vidss that interest shall be paid deposits in banks
unless they chartered savings banks Bat this dose
not apply 70 banks located where savings banks
ist- Tne bill was strongly contested.
According W agreement made In the House yesterday
that industrious oocy proceeded morning eleven
O'Clock, 70 tho final upon the Registry bill Near
y every member Ia bis seat the LOBBY crowded or
ward the ankerooms filed ana tho galleries packed V
suIocaion More aaxe,y was exhibited On this occasion
than any other since the contest organizing the House.
The Clerk called the list OF members amid great silence
The vote stood % 70 3d. being two less than maj ,ey
Every American and all the republicans voted for bill
except Mr. Bakcr Of Montgomery Mr. Abbott OF
(nr seward's dstrict); Mr. Knight OF Oneida aud Mr.
Iucha,ds, Mr.. Kinanau ana Mr. Austin Me- Fullerton.
republican, paired OF with Mr.. Latin, Democrat Another
trial will DO had, but large vote cannot DO again
cured. Several republican nbefs voted for the bill be-
madaa party test but whose private opioons
against IT, The republican party committed, driving
every Daturalised voter from them.
The bill allowing the New York Supervisors and mem
bers or the Common Council four dollars day for their
services passed the Senate this morning Also the bill
altering tho Of The city OF New York. closing up
triangular portion OF street In Manhaanville 70 when
nobody oojecte1.
the bill authorizing the New York Supervisors TO raise
money BY tax. Aso legazng certain OF the New
York Common Counc! in the manner OF payment Of mo-
The railroad ant FREQ ticket btu, which passed tho
Senate, reDofed by committee 10 the House, amend
ed 80 that every ride free except the meu
bers OF the present 5enae This nihee up senator Slows
bin, which he introduced early day and witch be
considered one OF the most important OF the session.
Mr. Engs' BILL 10 regulate the sale of liquors. vas re-
ported complete In tho House this morning. and Is likely
to pass
IN the shape interest guaranteeing the payment or int
rest on the stock CT the International bridge over the Ma
CARA river.
The final vote the repeal Of tho Metropolitan Polcs
bill will be taken In the House TO morrow evening out
! the repesl will not be carried.
Tho following bill Introduced In the Sensie this
morning. The Corporation Of the city OF New YORK arc
authorized 70 convoy TO tho Board or Gosernors OF tao
state Womans Hospital the block Of ground bounded BY
Fourth avenue, Forty ninth street, Lexington
and tdtietn street. containing thirty two lots OF grouuc
for the purposes Of said New York woman ana
NO longer.
Lieutenant Governor and Secresrs Of STATE shalt coctrsc
for the term Of four years tor Senate aud Assembly
printing The Secretary OF state .nd Comptroller TO con
rac, for the Department printing, and the present State
paper ny this bill continued another year after their
present contract crpros tins giving tho propretos OF
the Albany Jo1nai the patronage soothev year Thls
Mr.. Fly introduced bill giving better security 10 thcse
aborng for wages than Is Low provided by Law. The
lsteness OF the session prevents cue consideration
worthy Of preservation, however, for future acton
and reference. II u in substance as follows
The hrst section provides that any person being IA
babAn, Of thus State who shall hereafter render any ser
vice work In the capacity OF clerk, iodrney man do
mcstic servant, or Is aboror or assistant In any ma
any porson or persons ncDr oofetoos In this STATE may
upon the neglect refusal Of bis her employer pay
such wsges, action, provided the amount
does not exceed SIS before any Justice OF the Peace of
the town. II In the city OF New York. before Of the
| Justices Of the District Courts OF that city.
Section second describes the In which such
acton shall be commenced they shall state In brief
the nature and extsri OF their services gviog
dates and days, amount claimed, kc-the whole N be
verified by oath. On such affidavit shr issue
10 the defendant 10 appear within three days IN
and In doisu OF Judgement be rendered by
def 1hp fugti ha h0 n I'd.
open such case n in hts Judgment u 10 proper
No adjournment OF such shall be Lad unless by
consent unless lie defendant shall deposit the amount
OF the claim and cost OF the court with the Court Either
party may demand jury trial by depositag the
| proper fees therefor and the cause may be I'd.
journed for tho purpose Of procuring such jury;
but In no case shall the be adjourned Tor longer
period than three days. loon such trial either
party may be examined witnesses bis behalf
and the husband or wife Of either party may also be
| arnined.
The execution 10 izsue immediately, and the constable
making tho demand for payment, aud being refused
satisfaction, may dstrsn any personal property belonging
10 the defendant Actions for claims due minors sad
married under this statute may be prosecuted Ia
their without the appointment OF any guudan
next Acknowledgements 10 favor OF minors 10 be paid 10
| their parents.