The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-23


apparent that the entire scheme must in fall
70 The ground Tie ecene in the Senate chamber Satur
day described 70 Us as most extraor binary, exciting
and unparalleled The hnRl vote taken the Loan bill
and lost; only seven democrats and eight republicans
voted for H. The vote was reconsdered, and from ten
O'Clock in the morning until ten O'Clock night efforts at
resuscaon and recous Iteration were constantly being
made but the stronger the effort the farther apart the
high contracting parties became When the second vote
was taken at ten O'Clock at night the bill lost three votes
since the morning trial viz, Messrs Scott, Smith and
Wadsworth, all democrats At this the last trial. the bill
cans Thus the scheme fell The bin transferring funds
for the canals previously adopted, but containing
proviso that funds should be thus transferred unless
the Loan bill was approved by the people,
resolution stood upon the journals Of both houses for
adjournment Tuesday evening Many of the leaders
in and OF the Legislature expressed hope, find
from the subsequent debates that compromise mea
sure might, in the meantime, between saturday night
and the time for adjournment on Tuesday be effected TO
at the Capitol in Scores having been teesrapned
upon the failure Of the Loan bill. On Monday morning
Mr. Speaker Avord stated o the House that he believed
plan had hit upon that would be acceptable Sena
TOR Noxon introduced this plan in the Senate when was
tire three quarter mill tax It was laid before that BODY
in the morning; special committee took II in charge
who reported unanimously in s favor. The sense OF the
Senate taken at four O'Clock in the afternoon, AMI
only ten Senator'S found willing TO adopt the taxing
prcposton All further attempts were then abandoned.
Now, let us look at this matter a moment. The Canal
Commissioners have informed the people that they wfur
nsh six feet of upon the entire line or the Erie
canal from Buffalo to Albany upon the opening ofthe ma
vgaon and TO hold that depth throughout the season
should There available funds for the prose
cuton of the enlarged work TO the first day Of October
next So With six feet Of water and suspension Of work
only from the first Of October until the meeting OF the
next legislature there TO be necessity for much
alarm that canal navigation will be suspended the
largement work finally be arrested. We think the six
feet of water will be sufficient to float all the produce and
merchandise offered for shipment for years And
thus after all the quarrel the hards and so the
State Hall may ultimately prove blessed thing for the
people, in preventing the further accumulation Of State
debt at the present time OF course, the bowling will be
from those only who have been disappointed in handling
the public funds
Among the three hundred laws enacted, only precous
few Of the least public notwithstanding the sac
Of stocks time restraining banks from assuming titles
Of savings banks or receiving deposits as such submit
ting 10 the people the question OF Constitutional Conven
ton repeating the Railroad Assessment law; providing
for the erection Of the New City Hall in the Park he
Niagara International bridge in relation 10 land
merits in New York and brooklyn; New York Tax bill
and very few others Every of the leRs pub
lie importance could easily have been disposed Of IN the
course Of q single week.
There need be regret in the defeat OF several
sures such claims for canal damages and other schemes
OF public plumber. The Committee on Claims, in both
houses infer from the number Of BILLS they reported
against have stood steadily in guarding the vaults OF the
treasury and examination Of the titles Of acts pass
ed, find far less number than usual favoraby acted
upon during the late session Senator Patterson and As
semblyman Horton, cbairmen claims, are entitled to
this notice.
before the legislature for imposing canal tolls upon rail
roads had many able and energetic friends in both houses
Although the project failed, whether proper unjust
ing any special private taxation fer the pubic bene,
exclusively, still believe had not the plan proposed by
mted the tolls would inevitably have been a1 upon the
principal competing roads the Central and Ere The toll
bill defeated at time when every one believed the
Lean BILL was certain OF passage Had the Loan 5 been
lost earlier stage OF the session. the tolls would
certainly have been imposed. We await the action next
year.
Upon the whole there consolng fact ani is
IL the Legislature has accomplished very little arnouDi OF
good to the people they have done but little comparative
naC nvfr@ In Nhar
be applauded fhe hundred days had been spent 10 de-
featng the usual annual punderng lobby schemes aud
doing nothing else the people Of the state wouo rejoice
in such miraculous escape from the Claws of the vul
lures.
lobby undertook 10 rrn through with locomotive speed.
They succeeded in the House where the bill passed VITA
cut the allowance OF asngeremons,rance 20 De made or
moments discussion on either side. rnis fact n-
dueed lie Senate 70 hesitate II IN the hands Of an
ADVERSE committee fer eeveral days and finally wnIn
day two CT the adjournment brought forward and is
further consideration postponed until the sixth day Of
July next the day succeeding the desgns.ed take
Up the consideration of the Governors nomination Of Mr.
Ieavenworh as Canal Auditor The Nnth Avenue Railroad,
after Live OAK George abandoned his opposition, I'm
medAtely hurried through the House, but deliberately
had been htched together at earlier period ard been
iurnWfed with more skful Jehus with better creased
vehicles, both charters might have been engineered
through The managers must institute very different
mode Of tactics next year They trusted TOO p silly 70
the old ard worn out hacks Of the lobby
sssirg The ceope 70 cali safe Cor vep,on
OF the iysi DIRT of Senator Stow still very few IN the
Legislature or anywhere else have any belief that the
people vii :ion The remarks Of Lieutenant Gov
ernor Ssden sufficiently Indicate what his party think OF
the proyOstoI and have good for be lev rg
strong and Harmonious condition ~ 10 desre cOnfic.
with her opponents IN securing The control OF such
vennon There certainly would be danger ePsrrg the
whole urder tie present state OF feeling CT
all parties II this State. But We shall see.
List OF Acts Passed by the Legislature Of 1855.
fCOrcluded from the HyRlrp. A.rl 20
ss7 20 vesi the Young Mems Association Of the o:y
Of Buao the interest Of the people Of the state Of New
34s To amend the Revised Statutes 10 relation 10 pro
ceetngs against corporations
940 70 provide the means TO support the government
400 For the relief Of Alonzo NJ Brncgertoof and
George ", Manchester.
ssh For the relief OF Br,ton and Townsend.
1852 To scaze the sale Of certain real estate -erosore
sold and conveyed By the trustees Of the village y Cherry
Valley.
asa Authorizing the payment Of canal damages to Cnns
n. Thompson and Hiram HasoaL
355 For toe relief OF officers and dresors Il ne Fourn
Company Of the Great Western Turnpike Road
use 10 bx the salary Of the Recorder o. ne ciy Of
357 Amending char,ert hundred aad iveriy seven
Of the laws Of 1916 so as 70 author the Board Spe
veot 70 review ard correct assessments ctraa cases
where 4 cannot be done by the Assessors.
sos 10 amend tpe several scss Incorporating re village
Of Puassi, the county OF Oswego.
800 70 amend act entitled &C. lor tie rreVer.
uou Of mssquersdes, passed April Is, 1872.
eco In relation to tie Of grants for az g urser
water ~ tie corporation Of the city o. New Yors
36l TO PROVIDE FOR increasing the depth Of TIE eht-
Of the Hudson river, opposite the city Of Troy.
se2 Authorizing The appraisal and payl6et. % carGl
dana AGES 10 Lefty Turren.
3e3 To authorize the Superintendent Of tee Bars De
rartmeni TO execute assignment n ortgnge 20 Vu
N Csrk, President Of the Farmers Bark OF Geneva
sea To provide FOR the erection q Or le ire
O,vego river al Nineito, 10 the county q Ossego.
365 To authorize the appraisal and payment q caual
damages 70 HCrato Jones 3D. and others
sec For the appraisal knd payment q Caral damages
10 win an y Pollard.
3e7 70 provide FOR expenses Of government 'or
the fiscal year 1855
Ses For tie protection and iyizator @ he e. Regis
lIc.ars
geo To amend en- act entitled act % a-thorzs ne
Syracuse and July PLANK Road Company 70 construct
their road 10 ne highway running tbr0ugn the anas be-
lorgre 10 the Orondara Indians passed FthTaary %,
ls4s
$40 TO consoldale school districts Wee q, 10 sad
23, the town Of Malone IN the county Of Franklin.
u37l 10 amend az o., entitled st 70 IfJv .1e for
tie supply g The cty Of Brooklyn tn ws.er, Tassed
February II, 1897.
s72 IL amend the &C, entitled an .ct . revise TIE