The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-01
AFFAIRS At THE STATE CAPITAL.
Our Special Albany Despstcb,

Our Special Albany Despatch.
rrarnrx AMONG THE INVESTIGATING COMMIT EK
Mss-y Sso MsssAdE FROM GOV. MoRGAN-rag
NEBslAT.s 4syLuh-THE CASE OF THE puARAN-
TINE IseRHl HARIEs-THE QUARANTINE DAMAGES,
Albany Feb 2s, 1850
Senator o. B. wheee,> this morning entered com plant
that the select conittee Of which Senator Ioveand
chairman refused sub oonas to bring forth sucn
witnesses Mr. W. desired TO susaln his charges He
offered resolution in tho Senate compelling the OF
such mandatory document. He stated that Mr.. Eaton
was material witness, but he could DOT be procured
Mr.. Lovesnd stated that r. Eaton also witness
be called before the standing Investigating lobby
npee, and as his presence was required before tha:
committee, he (Mr. Loveland) thought
an unnecessary expense 10 send twice 10 War
rem county for Eaton, when subpoena would
suffice. There is doubt now that Scaa.or
Loveland would never, even " in jokcv have orisi.
rated this tempest in teapot" had he imagtnedi
would have produced q hundredth part of the excite
ment among the people that il has; would he
have perretrated the "joke' Of referring the lob
by portion Of his Excelencys message 10 the Com.
mittee on Public Buildings he had entertained the least
idea that the State treasury would have been made s
fer 70 the tune Of thousands of dollars high tire
farce was Goseo Ine princpa actors In i have been
they and it also certain that any bribery
mitted with the passage Of the Albany Bridge law
one OF the individuals whose have been brought
fore the public would have been entrusted with a dollars
worth OF bribety acties or been permitted to any
thing about IT, Senator o. b Wheeler though honest sn.
and patriotic in this matter very likely discover
in the end that certain interested parties have pulling
wool over hs eyes for the purpose Of making somebody
else bleed pretty freely. 1t is perfectly evident
aye, certainly evident, that this investigation like all
o'kers Of similar character, will end in smoke The
members Of tho lobby are too asute too acute and TOO
well acquainted with jobs OF this character open their
windows to the public
lsend Gov Morgsn's first veto message The habitual
practice OF pettioning the Legislature annually by
tain portions of the Staeot the poorest, either-Ask
tIprl r1nt Uf,rl m
NC There is no necessity for it. The collectors have
ebundant time, and should be made to do their duty |
promptly instead OF obtaining indulgence by which the
State treasury deprived OF the money four TO six
weeks longer than necessary. We commend the Cover
nor IA this attempt 10 arrest the evil This is copy.
STATE NEW YORK. Executive DErARrxESrp
extend the TIME for the coection Of taxes in the CITY OF
GsTego aSd the several towns IN The county @ oswsgo and
nj, Lhe asops Which induce me to withhold Signature from
message the Legislature 80 f'-'NS -'"'''
tie. been FIJI s for lie s
for tbs COLLECTION Of taxes which applications bave usually
ss
the Within he ms now b By w
e era &c ss ps q ssa
,re am mot prepared sc "a, that reasons do not exist
BE- ease
sass
the State lhe time was however extended for month
ss7 1o.cs and strong reas should
ever dcnlty ia Collecting taxes Is in very many
csses rather than ExoeIence
their neglect Of duty part or so%s d he
rather Ssn inability g pay @hn
be ssn he ws Of S
sss.nre They should rather be e 70 answer 70 the people
as
careful compliance With The constitution snd
have SM ss oT to the h wh
aa ps am y onS At s to ns
ar and ecoae my be restored and maintained in system
1hs pay taxes within The time required
aSs when re-
more prosperous who csn becomes neces
M %s s ns Ss or % for
wn Or S Ss scs1 that 1s,s
The nssss. q any sSsady referred .. 49, ~,
EDWIN d. MORGAN.
The bill end message were laid on the table.
The Senate had under consideration bill assist the
nebIate Asylum the Southern tier The original
proposition was to obtain couple OF hundred thousand
dollars directly from the State treasury but upon making
inquiry at the doors of the vaults was discovered that
the state funSs are missing So today snoher pro
moneys paid the State for tie privilege Of selling whis
key in the natural state and coored into Cognac" shall
be given to this lnebriate State College Senators Owen
Mather and Truman advocated the 10 per cent, while
Messrs: Hubbsll and Foote opposed it, sena-
tor W. A. Wheeler proposed fifteen per cent. |
believing that necessary people would willing TO
pay q sustain the institution. The subject was
disposed Of but will be taken up again directly after
the Cuba resolutions disposed Of.
The bill 10 try Richmond county offenders in Brooklyn
New York up in the House again this morning.
Mr. Johnson Of Delaware read carefully prepared paper
against the Quarantine incendaries" AMI replied TO
by Mr. Christie !! will consume considerable more time
proposition TO take offenders from their county for
indictment and trial. before the attempt made 10 the
county where the alleged offences charged TO have
been committed.
Mr. Morris reported bill this morning authorizing the
Governor TO appoint three commissioners to the
Quarantine damages by Are An appeal from their report
may be taken 10 the Supreme Court but further; its
decision shall be final This is done in order to ascertain
the amount Of taxation the Legislature shall impose upon
Richmond county for the damage incurred by the incen
diaries. The bill providing for the pay Of twenty thou
sand dollars out Of the State treasury 10 reimburse Gov
King for his payment of troops has become q law.