The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-28
trr.yY. march 25. 1859.

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NO bill before the House Of Assembly dui0s the session
as aergone the discussion that the Quarantine has
When first introduced il was very unobjcc,ioosoe
member from Richmond, Mr. Christe, Us wei us lnss,
from Long Island Its main features provide that
nssoueis shall select site otherwise THAI On Slater
Island and Long Island within mite Of snort
OF Kings county The properly of the present Quarantine
70 be sold at auction the direction Of the
seters with the advice and counsel OF the Governor TIE
bill was 30 managed to meet with the appreciation
| all parties, and then passed the Rouse.
When Blachfords cloth "peopes' Relief aud Loan
bi was reached in the Senate, that body disposed of
at tie speed of 24o. The bill OF last year promptly
repealed, and the amendments which the lobby wanted in
serted this year quickly thfovn oycrboard THIS
attempt TO ietaze the second edition OF the notorious
ONO Lie and Trust has been rightly rejected. There
VIII scarcely be any attempt made for many
yive this mammoth specializing scheme II these gen.
utmeG want 10 establish pasDbroker's shop let tn.m
initiate the old co' shapeis OF Chatham street, they re-
qule 10 te sative protection.
The jul gts clerks officers and stereotyped
al the Marine Court may rest In peace. The JUDICIARY
Committee OF the House have reported against aooshng
u al court at present
the floating oeDt OF the STATE meets with favor all
SIDES 1t bmits the question 10 tho people, which
tribunal from which there is appeal amendment.
This s u simple absu act OF IT,
J. Authorizes the Commissioners Of the Canal Fund
row ~ at not excredn s per emit interest PAYABLE
woL dome and property taken for ns canals or to
Oh priicipsl and interest OF the loan
3. hppr0priates these moneys for pay the
Claims iore and and also 70 interest the loan TIL rein.
,mposes suncen pay interest and principal Of
the loan ely hteen years and makes the duty OF the Comp
'ro.r 10 d-r NINE the OF the and spporton
lhe may be repealed when the canal revenues become
soiept si.ei meeting prior hens to make good the sinking
election ballo's to be Loan and
s s OF de- of I ys Dol
&c and the validity of hs act to depend the result OF
1t will pasa the Legislature without much discussion
bill Of this character should have cuanutcd from the
WAYS aud Means Committee Of the House, and why tue
Chancellor ana not submit eome sort Of proposition
wac ms duly 70 do is question greatly mooted about
the capital No financial programme has vet been au
hoonced by this department of the republican adminstra
ton II Seems evident that SIC Owen has taken cole
responsibility OF moving this important and inospen
sable matter; and as he ia viewed with considerable
jealousy his party orthodoxy suspected, 1t may be
that his measure Will De attacked by orders from Dehnu
the ihfOne.'
Senator Mather again made inquiry when the com
m'tiee On the Wetmore case would be ready
lrt Mr.. s. ot OF the mnorty ready presen, his
views at any moment; Mir. Lln had been laborine for
the last u9 or Two Ia preparing the views OF the mao
rty, WIS apxous tor early action and Desired no delay
Though the minority report is ready TO be subatted
1t now conceded al hands that there no Jaw au.
Thor 2ng the ell, con Of Mr. Wetmore but his friends
tsnd that the constitution authorizes the people
~ matter iD bapo wtheut the necessity Of law Senator
Pser although taking part in the proceedings
The commencement OF the session. the same pre-
dramrD, his eection is under any law of the
S'ae. Mr. IamoDts election Is all right, the Governor
having the power TO Orner election Oil vacancies
Which occur curing the sitting of the Legislature. The
law Will have glorious times in CoDtestpg the const
tutioDalty Of laws upon which Prosser voted, and
those upon which Wetmore will VOTE Biunders are not
All maae by acknowledged jgnoramuses.
Both houses have passed resolutions providing for the
reorganization OF the Cout OF Appeals aud extending the
Jurisdiction Of the county courts. There 10 be 10
future Blk JUDGES OF The Court of Appeals those already
eec,eo holding The first election under this Las
takes pace the third Tuesday in May, $780, and
may I'LL temporary vacancies on tue bench from
the Supreme Court The County Court is TO have such
original and appellate jurisdiction the Legislature may
prescribe.
Mr. Smiths (of New York;, to recommit bill increasing
the pay Of jurors New York city, instructions
10 report il again.
House also agreed to report providing against the
punishment OF officials for receiving free railroad passes
Query aow many free passes had the members in their
pockets?
Mr. Wizards bill the equalization of the State Tax
among the severa' countless provides for a Board
Equalization to perform that duty upon the reception
the returns of valuation OF property supervisors
The powers OF the Board to only the
tax, ana not TO local taxes.
The Assembly has passed the resolution providing,
through nduent of the constitution, for the re
mova Of the property restrictions negro suffrage II
remains for the Senate TO concur.
The Assembly bill to insure the honesty of clerks, IL
passed will afford many poor bat honest oppor
tuHy OF procuring situation where he Is precluded
1t is to be hopeo that the hurry Of the closing will
not necessitate its defeat
ALBANY, March %, 1852
Wisdom Of Our Legislative Fdhers-Studyo Of the Coastit
tion Rerasite-The New York Tar Lery-7he We,nore
Case Hanging Back-Aojorty Report in Flcor Of ne1d
ing the Neo York CITY Cha,terStarling Changes in the
Organization Of the City Government Proposed-7he Nep
York Delegation Opposed to the Bln-Rerrtlican Dodge
IN Dinner in hi nop
Ullmon Again-7he Great Mogul to be Comptroller
Railroad ommodaions-Sympalty for Mrs. Har
tung, de-, dc.
1t cannot be possible, many imagine. that all the wis
dom and intelligence in the State congregated in the
two branches Of the legislature Any cursory observer
OF the transactions occurring here daily readily per
ceve that there is as and
prevailing in the legislature in proportion To its numbers
there Is among the unambous, unobtrusve consttu
ency at home Among the absurd propositions sub
mitted by Senator Prosser which provides the Legs
ature shall declare and egalze any Of the Canal
Board with regard to establishing canal tolls the new
Senator Lamont, in his maiden senatorial speech advo
Gated that proposition Now consider these Senator'S i
Dorant of the provisions Of the constitution upon matter
The constitution provides that the Canal Board shall not
reduce tolls below certain standard, unless confirmed
by the legislature Now Senator Prosser desires that
the Legislature shall declare in advance and then the
lanai Doar0 may impose Tolls al their discretion which
Is in direct conflict with the provisions fnndamen-
tai law II s, therefore, perfectly evident that this
Senator Vaudeville not the only member OF that body
who ignorant Of the provisions of tho constitution
which they sworo 70 respect and uphold.
The New York tax bill will be taken up In the House
Monday. The select committee have reduced It over
million Of dollars and the prevailing opinion is that it
will pass nearly as reported and printed.
No report has yet been made on the Wetmore case.
The majority seem puzzled to find any law sufficient
constitution TO fOrtify admttance II may in on
Monday Senator Scott ready with his minority report
The majority Of the Committee Cities and Villages in
the House will report bill amending the charter Of the
city of New York. II makes several important altera-
tons giving additional powers to the Mayor and Comp
uoiler, and strips the Common Council Of much it's
present authority II provides that the LIST day July
next the Offices Of the Ten Governors Of the Ashouse
10 be abolished and six Amshouse Commissioners are to
DC appointed by the Mayor and Supervsorstwo serve
until January 1851; two others until 1s63 and the
D"inng two until 1884 and those appointed after or
piraton Of the above terms, TO for years.
The commissioners To have possession Of all books,
papers, personal and real estate possession tho
Ten Govcrnors-sad commissioners to have power 70
move and appoint all assistant and subordinate officers
The Executive Department ths n,un,cipal ooyern.