The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-05
AFFAIRS AT yaE STATE CAPITAL.
Our = ,eci.l Albany Despaach.


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Our = ,ecial Albany Despatch.
ynE sACKETrf, HARB9R AND SARATOGA RAILROAD
COMPANIES LAND-THE EXTENSION OF THE HARLEM
hAlLRoAp CHARTER-IMPOslTION OF A TAX FOR
THE COM LECTION OF THE CANALs-UNsAFB CoNDI-
TIoN OF THE CAPITOL, ETC.
Tue Comptroller reports that the bogus and never TO be-
eoueucted Socketts Harbor and Saratoga Railroad Com
ysny has obtained from the State hundred and
eighty thousand Of land, lying in the counties OF
Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Herkimer Lewis and WARREN
upon which the company pay no taxes movement
win be made 10 restore those immense tracts 70 the O.
pie Of the safe, or compel the taxes 70 De PAID IN our
private OPINION greater swindc was never perpetrafed
npon thu State than the taking possession Of that immense
domain by that bankrupt and miserable concern.
The Senate spent nearly the entire upon the bill
extending the charter of the Harlem Railroad ompany
thirty years. and allowing steam TO be used dowa -
far Forty second street during the same period OF
Several Senators objected TO this long steam term
hut on amendment proposed by Senator Ely, that the
Legislature should the right TO modify the law ~
Nv subsequent period, the thirty years was retained
Spnola opposed the bill very strenuousy through
II its stages; but he stood almost alone.
This morning Mr.. Hutchinson, Chairman OF the Canal
Committee in the House of Assembly, reported the bills
raising to expend the canals the ensuing
year win be seen that the republican party have
clded 20 impose extra tax Of nearly three OF
mill exclusively for canal purposes. THIS ID one OF the
bills
AN ACT To PROVIDE THE MEANS FOR
SonrLErIos OF the CANALS OF THIS s1a1n srscIF T ~
CAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER l. 1859, AND FOR OTHER
Section There shall be imposed for the fiscal
on the as DAY Of @ @ ~ YAK x q ave
property taxable in Tins State be assessed rased and col
:ases for The asca year n the mspner presse BY s
s ESd & the cN ss I M IF
oects and purposes prescribed In tbs acI -, -,
,he drs section q his al: sAsT : r1si :ress
pToe,iaed - ire enlsrre- N: Of IL s III. Usx-r, =.
sayusa s1s es.szs ss .se 's @ e 2 ~ s IS
she ioeks Chasapsia canal prss.i y ss-
See In case bal se ns.S<slT = craer % --e ss
propriAnons mAae OF 70 e rst- q = aresys . s ss-
~ awful Tor he q Re cn Fra5 asa ,sai
moneys " he aaSsi deb: sasns ias cue
1se sundrea thousand dollars in the saI % e Levied during
NE fiscal year aeesung on he lot day Of oeose @ under
be applied to meet the agproPr,onss made BY the moneys 70
sss when pad into he tessupy he a. ved and
ns unit u as rs m SAN
aue Of die inves.n,sIr. to the day Of payment
Mr. Hutchinson also introduced bill making appropria.
lions for work canals the next fiscal year. The
stated at eight hundred and seventy five thousand
dollars being the proceeds Of the fveeighths mill tax
four hundred and twenty thousand to be expended the
Erie hundred and forty thousand six hundred and
fifteen on the cnyuga and Seneca sixty three thousand
seven hundred and eighty dollars the Black River canal
forty -four thousand one hundred and fifteen dollars TO
hrgng the locks the Champaign canal hundred and
twenty five thousand dollars much necessary 70
pay interest on all canal drafts due up to the first day Of
July next.
This morning, the members of the Assembly. the visi-
ers the obbes and galleries. aud even the officers and
reporters thrown into high state Of fearful excite
by the announcement OF General Duryea, member
from Brooklyn, that the plaster and ceiling overhead in
e Chamber and indeed the entire upper structure the
Capitol was in danger Of falling with tremendous crash
every Il that the roof and the work that
sustans the ceiling are both in very weak and dlapi
dated condition. The heavy ceiling, it appears from
examination is only sustained by an inverted truss
By iron bolts liable 10 fall any Architects,
having made examinations slate that the building
safe and Is liable to crumbe, with the least Earring
the upper flooring. The Hon. Marcus d. Moore,
builder aud architect, member Of the House,
from Brooklyn, also made an examination He stated that
The floor OF the committee above had settled
than foot and that he fearful that the ceiling might
<al upon the heads Of members with tho least Earring
above. He pronounced the support of the ceiling dspro
pcrtioned IN strength 70 support the immense weight Of
pasterpg hanging the ahng From these facts the
House adopted resolution authorizing the trustees Of the
Capitol TO proceed with all possible despatch in strength
enmg the dapdated structure called the Capitol Of the
State Of New York II proper to state that the Assem-
bly, chamber enlarged three four snce
which rendered necessary to demosh the main wall in
The support Of the ceiling Of the Assembly chamber
Of architectural display, similar to that of the Sew
enth avenue arsenal roof in the city Of New York.
The State Agricultural Society holds annual meeting
N the Assembly chamber Wednesday next The usual
annual address will be delivered, the election Of officers
take place. and the location of the next State fair be
tled There opposition 10 holding IN the vi
entity Of the city OF Albany.
Tunis Van Vecbtin, venerable and highly respected
czeD Of the real Knickerbocker ancestry, died this
eity this morning He formerly Mayor OF this city
and held distinguished stations during various Pc
RODS OF his life he has suffered i've years from
severe stroke Of paralysis.