The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-26
ANhirs at the STATE C.u,tsl,

Adjourned.
AGhlrs at the State Capital.
MAJORITY AND MINORITY REPORTS ON THE POLICE
LAw-DIvEN's NEW BILL-FREl PASSES ON RAIL
noADs-M0RE TROUBLE IN SECRET sBssION-AN
EVERLASTING LOBBY BEGGAR-IhPoRrED RAIL
ROAD IROF-wHY DON'T INVESTIGATING COMMIT
TEES PROGRESS? ETC., ITO.
ALBANY, Feb. 25, 1858.
The main portion Of the Senate session ths morning was
occupied In reading the reports pro and the Ne
tropoitau Police bill Senators Noxon and Halsead, re-
pubicans, being majority Of the committee 70 which
Senator Mathers repeal bill was referred, submitted
lengthy report, which read by the former gen.
teman. It, of course, took the republican side OF the
question and concluded by recommending that there ex
listed necessity for tho repeal Of the law. Senator
Mather introduced his minority report He adduces vsr
Gus why the Legislature should repeal the law
and contends that the State authorities possess no
right under the constitution deprive the citizens Of New
York Of the immunes granted by their charter, which
they enjoy for long series Of The read
ing Of both reports listened to with much attention
largo number of both ordered printed but before
they come from the Legislative press the papers Will CIR
culate them 10 every reader taking an interest inc
matter.
senator Owens amendments TO the Police bill the
results OF his reflections They were drawn oy his
own pen without any consultation with any New York
republicans except Commissioner Nye whose suggestions
however the not strictly endorsed Mr. Owen
views as the party atforu There Is apparent fair
the mode Of selecting Commissioners; but still his
plan ignores the chartered rights Of New York and Brook
lyn equally with the provisions Of the present law By
Topping Off wescbeser and Richmond the republicans
knowledge the wrong and injustice inflicted upon the ct
zens OF those two counties Incorporating them n the
present law. Mr.. Owens propositions likely
coed the Senate, but will fail in the House; and the
consequence will be that neither repeal nor amendment
be accomplished, the present Legislature con-
sttuted However the repeaers are justified In making
the attempt, and refusal by the republicans will only
4ko and
multiply democratic votes next November for Governor
members of the House and local Offices.
eenaor ssows Oil S S Sor rs S as ~ m
public officers including members Of the Legislature was
up in the Senate this morning He made an able speech
in its support denounc ng the practice OF issuing free
tickets as species of corruption and bribery both to the
courts and the Legislature. Many honorable Senator's
discard the dea and throw back the nsnuaon that be-
cause thew are invited TO take trip upon railroad
that therefore they necessarily pledged TO vote for
bills benefttpg railroads 1t is also said that members
vote for a bill preventing the taking and using such
tickets they thus fortGyng themselves against the
imputaton OF being susceptible Of bribery 3d. upon the
whole 1t looks il rareans will not be moested in ex
tending their invitations persons who may be willing to
take trip "free, grsts, for nothing"
The secret executive session was again in fu blast yes
terday The discussion upon the Governors nomi-
nations Harbor Masters. He overthrow Schultz Bren
nan and Branard and recommended Jacob Dodge
Coffin and David Stewart The three former have been in
office for score of years. either regulars or hold
favortes. They were always on the Albany sate and
consequently felt safe hands Of the regency here
But Governor thinks they have enjoyed that lucrative
patronage long enough, and consequently desires that
other good republicans shall supply their places Now,
friends the Senate and neither the democrats nor
Americans will confirm the nominations the almost cor
tain result will be that Schultz %. will hold over
another year or two. Lucky dogs'
The everlasting James Hay here again. mportuning
the Legislature 70 make him the sole heir Of the late John
since without heirs, and his property fell legally to
the state The popular Watts and Leake Asylum an in
stuon of indispensable necessity now, was erected out
f norton of the proceeds that and though the