The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-20

RAILROAD PASSES ABOVE GROUND AND
0RoUND-PROxY VOTING TO BIZ CONTINUED
SECRETS OF THE SENATE eHAMBRR-F0C
WASTE OF TIME-CANNOr INVESTIGATE TIKI
CoRRUPrION FUKD-wHO FURNISHED AID
COMFORT TO BLEEDING KANsAs?-RKPORrs o.
METROPOLITAN POLICE BILL, ETC., ETC.
ALBANY, Feb. 10, Ii
Senator Slows ball restricting railroad companies
issuing free passes TO pablo officers including memb
the Legislature, taken up in the Senate last ev
II did not seem To meet with much favor. No
spoke in its support, except that senator himself
Doherty made q playful speech, and rather hun
throughout. Among other things he made the in
why not apply the provisions of the bill to the %,
ground railroad" the principal depot of which is
be in this city. Oh, mol Our friend on the other
the chamber Ohe republican, would do no such
A good, hale, hearty, sooty niger, Southern ira
TO Canada, might travel through the State fres
furnished by the railroad companies, but the iii
of a member Of the Senate was TO be questioned
had the same favor extended TO him-a sad comm
humanity. As things look now, it seems
doubtful whether free railroad passes will be pro-
by the Legislature.
A bill was introduced on the 4th inst by Senator
prohibiting the Of proxies in the election OF oit
financial corporations. II was refeNed TO the JUG
Committee and this morning the bill was reported
committee, for the consideration Of the Senate
understood that the Judiciary Committee, Mr. Noxoa
1t u, therefore, as good as killed.
The delightful village Of Bpghamton, on the Erie
pc,t,eI Of which Is scr taking on city airs is still
mayoralty, wardenships, &C.. are doomed TO dsalk
mcnt, for Senator Divon this morning withdrew .
petitions heretofore presented asking for charter
Senator johnson (Am) was this morning guilty of
breach Of confidence. He moved that the njunc( ba
session in The case Of Canal Auditor be removed Es
who Of all the outsiders In this wide world knew anyth
concerning the fact whether the secret session had Ii
resolution was testimony that such proceedings had
Cured But would not the proper course be tc MAJ
such motion to open the records in the next secret
precedented movement. Mr.. Diven moved TO amend
10 include the secret transactions Of the democrat
Mr. Mather desired 10 add the republican
transpired in the republican caucis.S Here are '"
minutes Of that celebrated secret corrected and
vised since the injunction Of secresy removed
substance OF which ID thus recorded
"A message was received frsm the Governor, subm
ting the nomination 6 Elias w. Leavenworth, OF Syracz
for Auditor Of the Canal Department in place OF Nsthan
s. Benton, whose term Of Office has expired
After considerable diminishing as to the proper COS
mttee TO be referred to- the names Of Messrs Stow No
on, o. b. Wheeler and Maiher named, when senst
Nather moved that the committee be Instructed TO repo
on the nth day ofJuly next
The President put the question on the said motion Al
II was decided IN the Affirmative, ss follows
AyEs-Mesars Brardreth, Burhans, Doherty Fl
Johnson, Msndevle Mather, Pratt, Schell Scott S.oa
spnola stow, tads worth, o. B. Wheeler John D. villa
-l6. al
NoEs-Nessrs. Ames, Boardman, Darling, Owen, Fcs
Halsted, Hubbell, Latin, Noxon, Paterson, Truman W
Wheeler, j. Willard, Wilams-n"
Another resolution Was adopted, derlaring tha, the
day OF July shall be assigned for the consideration Of
nomination OF Elias w. Leavcnworthi as Auditor OF i
Canal Department. Will his Excelen:y call extra
sion OF the Senate In order that this resolution ma
acted onS Doubtful. So much for all the gossip In j
ton TO the secret session. The report Is nothing
than the papers have already given to the public.
Nearly the entire session Of the House TO day wa 4
tered away In the attempt TO give Secretary Sta
the use OF the Assembly chamber this evening, in
70 deliver his stereotyped complaints against Oh.
dent and the Lecompon constitution OF kansas III Il
mocrats engineered IN every possible manner to sta
the main question; but when the vote was finally
two!thirds Of them voted 70 grant him the uss o
chamber.
Mr.. Moore called up his resolution for An nyestn
committee 10 inquire into the charges relative 10 the al
contribution Of tho New York policemen 10 puroh
house for Mrs. Nyc. Mr.. Duryea (rcp) moved tols
subject the table which was carried BY the ua,e
OF tho republicans and Americans.
Mr.. Ianing wants q committee 10 ascertain sheth Il
organization exists In this state engaged In .urn Fl
money and other means for resisting the United sta.
thorites In Kansas. He wants to send for persor |
papers. Not granted him yet
Tho committee Of the Senate having In charge tbs n
ton Of the repeal OF the Metropolitan Police la
make their report about the middle Of next we,k
majority, Messrs. NoSon and Halsted (republcans
supposed, will recommend some sight amendment n
law, but not changing any Of Its essentia features
tor Mnther will present minority repor, which, Il
derstood, will advocate unconditional repeal Of
tire fabric. We learn that the latter gentleman hs
ready 10 prevent his views several dars since but
In n minority, unable 10 do no. 81
Both houses have adjourned over unil Tuesday m