The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-05
--latest from the State Capital.

RAILROAD MATTERS IN Tiis sENATB-REFJNprNG
DUTIES ON lRON-EO BANK PROXY voTEs-REGr
LATIhd STEAMBOAT LANDINGs-OLD TRINITY
AGAIN IN TkoUBLk-BErEAL OF THE RAILgoA AID
ASSESSMENT LAW, ETC., ETC.
ALBANY, Feb. 4, 1868
karoad matters beginning 10 be interesting in the
legislature, and before many days discussion will
Of highly interesting character. We had nklng of it
in the Senate this morning Mr. Latin offered resOlu
ton calling upon the Central Hudson River companies
inform the Senate the of their assessments in
he Git rent counties an amendment adopted,
tendrg the pqvy 10 al the railroads the State Mr..
Stow remarked that the railroad companies have long
controlled the legislation OF this State and while the pub
lie aye taxed In accordance with tho ratio OF property the
railroads got up scheme, which endorsed by the Ie
sature exeppiipg themselves from just and righteous
,aSa He said that in all cases, and upon every
which occurred he would cndcavor to expose their
inquy. All laws which have been enacted favor those
corporations Mr STOW pledge ID himself to procure the
peal thereof II in his power Tie to this inquiry
to be given h. the first day of March next On behalf
OF the Hudson River Railroad, Son.tor Sloan stated that
that company ready furnish the information any
time.
Senator Brandreth presented resolution nquiring OF
the several railroad companies in the amount
duties paid imported railroad IRON He wished the IN
formation, upon which he would predicate joint
tor Of the Legislature asking Congress to remit such duty
THIS duty received the Doctor proposes deposit in
the CsIsl Fund TO the treasury the
loss which the State has sustained by of releasing
canal tolls from railroads Senators being prepared
to aeops Doctor Brandrehs views concluded to let tho
proposition lsy q day, in order TO give time for
rejection The railroads strongly represented
IA the scuste ih-n ever there being three rsdeals and
bow sny directors and stockholders has not We. been
6scertaLed. In the Iouse question has arisen by
which Their ear marks may be known.
Senator stow Is IN full chase after the banks. Ills bill,
bio all -
rtctos mtneyeu corporations spG be by ballot that
s:ocshocer shall for than thirds OF the
directors ohoeen that the financial officer shall be chosen
10y the stockholders a, large that ocer shall vote
unon proxy, shall he directly indirectly sooS
iroSy Its pan WIZ prevent torssn snostoders trou
in banking institutions The next step will be TO pre-
vent voting by proxy For railroad directors.
Mere legislation for New York city The Legislature
ui be called upoc TO enact law designating the pcrs
End places NJ etc amboais In the city New York
From TIE success which attended t.e leg station u last
wi'r dcprivipg the Comm Council citizens Of
tier Inherent rights relative TO tho police, Cry Hall Cen
trail rart. and Other matters attempt is bong
mare a. override the Common Council IN the regulation OF
the OF the city Bot h hardly believed that
nci lrew send libby up here to carry that point
Whether old Trinity will survive another legislative on.
slsufht Is be tested The conflict last year
s,ed and conducted with marked ability both sides.
IL rhaIS gftater cNertiUus ever I've brought In
ans1Orisic force Some ~ the ahles men Ia tie
ard ov Of the Legislature, engaged, but il seemed
rather 10 brighten up the bu,to1s OF the bishops aud
vssuy raiter than tear them OF their gowns. Now
protrr warfare s being declared Mr.. Becker Ameri
can member 81 the House from Ulster County
bin abolish the &C, altering the q trinity
ciurch passed a. the session OF 1914 Ga motion Of Mr.
Chen or sent to the judiciary Committee. VIII
be heard of sgRn during tie session.
IL ~ rendered quite certain that the law pns7cd last
session re alive to the taxation OF railroad property Will
be repealed. Mr. Owen, 81 the senate, president Of
road, declared such 10 be his opinion, many OF the
opposed to the law.
81. E-ket, q Montgomery, Ia preparing speech in
support o. hc Governors Message and IN opposition 10
tue attach made by Mcssrs Wager and Moore, Of
the Assembly.
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