The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-14
No Action On the Metropolitan
Police Bill.
The Tax Levy Passed Without the Appro-
priation for Commissioners of Records.
The Senate Amendments to Bill for Quarantine
Removal not Concurred in by the Assembly.
appointment Of Police Commissioners to Sue.
coed Messrs. Nyc and Ward.
T II e p o r T w A r D e N s
&c, &C., &c.
Our Special Albany Despatch.

Oar Special Albany Despatch.
Mr.. ELY's BEALTH BILL PASSED THE SENATE AND OR
DERED TO A THIRD READING IN THE HOUsL--Tag
ANNUAL SUPPLY BILL-FAT BITBS-THE BR)OKLYN,
WATER COMMISSION BILL--THE ATLANTIC Tunnel
BILL PASSED BOTH nOUsEs-NO ADJOURNM INT W.
TIL FRIDAY-THE FORT WASHINGTON AvENUE BILL
TO BE KILLED-THE LOAN BILL--OPEsING OF THE
CANALS, ETC., ETC.
AIRANY, April Is, 1850.
Mr.. Ey's bil organizing Health Department, having
passed the Senate, 10 ordered third reading in the
House.
At every session. within twenty four hours Of Its cse
bin is introduced called the Supply BILL omnibus
which is crowded every item Of treasury plumber which,
upon its own merits, could never succeed Though there
has been much economical aectaton among the leaders
the majority at the capital the Commencement
Of the session. though ali charities the support of De-
nevoent and charitable institutions have been directly Gu.
of; though effort is made prevent the State from
going INTO repudiaton STILL when this Supply bill makes
its appearance, it is filed with hundreds OF thousands OF
dollars, appropriated to political lpartsans, in ex.ras'
in the shape of additional salaries extra
pensation for clerkshps, pay for travelling committees
extra advances to legislators lazy indoent loars about
the capitol The present Supply bill is CT the most
trayagant abomnable and wastefu of any which has
peared for many year. 1t so full Of corruption that
Mr. Conklirg, chairman Of the Committee of Ways and
Means Of the House, would report IT, The majority Of
his committee then placed the bill Of abominatians
in the bands Of Mr.. Duryea, who modified il IN
the Assembly. Last night the bill up for
discussion, and Mr.. ConklinS pointed out several
e1travagant items and unwarrantable appropriations
to certain private individuals. He sustained his posi-
tion with rmness and spirit Of Independence Of party.
He depicted the conduct OF the lobby inside and Outsiie
in forcing the unnatural monster before the Legislature
And Ia this attempt guard the State Treasury the peo
pie should sustain 1t If the House did not. Not single
item which he desired to ecopomize erased and
willy democrats, without the necessity Of assun-
| ing any responsibility, sustained all the extrava-
giant items, and from which they will undertake 70
mat political capital Mr.. Conkling appealed his
publican brethren not to allow such 60 before
the people. Mr. Morris aso, took early in sup
port Of Mr. Conklinss efforts of rc;renchment, but
large majority dsegarded all such appeals and voted the
largest sums moved In the bill AS a sample of The biz
item pays Mr. Wetmore all his salary Senator,
from the Let Of January together with his mileage to and
from the Capitol, when be only occupied ten days OF tbs
sand dollars as the fees OF country pG1ogger for
Stating procuring his seat The a1vs counsel also
receives eight hundred dollars for dndDg Mr. Man
devle The sum of three thousand one hundred and
veny three dollars and thirty six cents s opatet to
pay the select committee (of one) clerk and Sergeant
otArms in investigating the Affairs OF the Metropolitan
police Murphy, the notorious clerk Of The lobby inves
tgating committee shamelessy comes in for two hun
| dIed and fifty dollars, and so on.
The bill changing the mode Of appointing Water Com
Dissones for Brooklyn passed the House several days
since. Last evening came up IN Senate third
reading, when Senator Cheney Amcs, living in Oswego
county wanted The bill recomrtted. Senator Sloan
presenting the interests OF the CITY OF and know
ing what the people want arose and administered
rebuke TO Senator Ames Tor pretending interfere with
| matter OF whoh he had not the slightest knogecge-a
natter too, upon which there is division Of opinion
the city OF Brooklyn Mr. SpinOla also reprmanded Mr.
Ames and ma 10 the inquiry why he desired 10 recomlt
the bilR The Hon. Mr.. Ames uttered no response; but
Senator Diven TO his relief and wished opportu-
nty TO examine the BILL which, with the consent OF the
two Brooklyn democratic Senator'S was LAID over for tho
| evening
THIS morning the bill to prohibit the of steam in
Atlantic street, Brooklyn, and for closing the tunnel was
announced for a third reading, when Senator Owen
!
iha, there great number OF remonstances against
measure accordingly the citizens of Brooe-
Ign opposed 10 IT, These circumstances pro-
duced when Senators Sloan and Spnoa showed that the
signefs not residents of Brooklyn nor property
holders who TO be affected ny It's passage. They
Of persons who reside IN the interior OF Lon,
Island who Of opposed TO the change OF steam
Tor horse power The bill being read through passed by
arge majority. Immediately upon its passage threats
uttered In the lobby that the bill should never
through the executive chamber, its way to the ohe
OF the Secretary OF State. We shall see.
There prospect Of adjournment before Friday,
perhaps saturday. over TWO hundred bills yet
| read. No public behind except tao
pressure to day. and some Of them enthusiastic
TO declare that things have been made right with certain
leading senators IA regard TO the charter and city raft
roads The pressure 10 certainly extingushed and Bus
iced aud Hall have abandoned all hopes of getting 1t
Is Increasing, ana there is "noney In them" danger
| s apprehended that they may succeed.
The Fort Washington Avenue bill will pass the House.
II will meet with determined opposition in the Senate.
Should the adjournment take place before Saturday tbs
bill will not be reached TO bring it 10 hui vote.
As ths matter OF vital interest 10 large number Of
real estate the opinion begins to prevail that
should resi- for another year, by which time amcAbe a..
| rangements could be Effected.
II IS imagined that the passage OF the Loan bill, by
l which the sum OF two million FIVE hundred thousand
dollars provided for canal purposesfor the people will
most assuredy assent 10 twill be the means Of paying
| or all the present canal drafts under
protest, and have Surplus sufficient TO keep the
contractors engaged during the ensuing season. Be
sdes the authority given the Canal Commissions TO Is
sue cerhncates of credit TO contractors will enable them
prosecute the work probably 10 completion AS those
cericates Will bear an interest of six per cent they can
readily be disposed Of in Wall and other money
marts This all that will be accomplished this session
towards prosecuting the public works still il is considered
amply sufficient to enable contractors TO keep their
Organized throughout the year. The Erie and Qswego
canals open with full six feet OF water he for
i warders want three ycars 10 comc