The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-01
AFFAIRS AT TILE STATE CAPITAL.
Our Special Albany Despu,ch.

Our Special Albany Despatch.
PREssURE OF TIE LoBBy--TuE BILL AMENDING THE
CHARTER OF rue CITY OF NEW YORK-REORGANI
ZATI0N OF THE AMERICAN Party ETC.,, ETC.
ALBANY, March 81, 1852
Both Mr. Bingham and Dr. Tuthl, Of the Assem-
bly,, this morning gave voluntary testimony Of the strong
pressure Of the lobby the present moment They both
more than nsnuated that the Grinding Committee, al
the head Of which stands the Hon. Chauncy NJ Abbott
OF Stewards county influenced by the lobby In the
reporting of bills. One of the bills thus reported from
this mill is the one introduced the 7h Of January by
Mr. Andrews of Brooklyn which provides for the closing
of the railroad tunnel in Atlantic street, Brooklyn
storing the street to its proper erade and the renqush
,ment of the use Of steam in that street. The
bill provides for the of horse cars from
the South ferry TO the outward Brooklyn city
line, and proposes TO levy large amount OF take
upon portion OF the property holders OF that city, such
sum to DO paid 70 the railroad company compensation
for the REIMBURSEMENT Of their franchise This important
bill was this morning recommended BY the Grinding Com
one ought 70 onssa debate
prudent legislation upon bill or this character which in
voved large interests to the CITY Of Brooklyn BE wanted
resisted by Messrs Duryea, Wilson aud Andrews,
members from Brooklyn. After wasting nearly the entire
Desson In debate. Mr. ru'hs effort TO exempt the bill
nom the report OF the grinders was unsuccessful If the
Dill wrong, the only method now TO prevent
members OF the House voting for 4,
In this eame report was the bill amending the charter
Of the city Of New York There something really as
touishing about this Toe bill only first reported
Monday IL printed and LAID upon the table on Tues
day placed upon the general orders behind four
hundf red other bills and 'hs morning from the po
tnt clearing house all right IL does not meet the wishes
Of even the republican members Of the New York deega
ton. Mr. Opdyke, Mr.. Spencer, Mr. Conklng and Others
desired that back track should be taken and Mr. T0mln
eon desired to know whether any motion whatever could
be entertained whereby Dill night be brought
before the House for its deliberate consideration The
Speaker informed the honorable Senator that In its pre-
sent CONDITION must De sent TO select committee OF
i've, to report complete When that report is made
will be in order to disagree with It, and recomm to the
Committee Of the Whole. this ID not hasty and impro
vioen legislation, there anythng of the Sort
Amend the charter Of New York without any consdera
tion.
The presence of Dr. Thompson at the capital in the
lobby at the lodgings OF Senators aud in the executive
chamber during two weeks in search OF an ap-
pointment has proved eutire failure The Governor
taking into consideration The understandable black mailing
of shippers during ~ last four years. the Unprecedented
difficulties existing a. Quarantine for that period Of time,
and the careessness with regard the health of the resi-
dents on Staten Island, wisely concluded relieve DR..
Thompson from further duties although the time which
Senator Seward pledged should be awarded him. has
only two thiros expired Governor Morgan has grated
public opinion in selecting Health Officer from amongst
hoped that no more country politicians will be cho
sen TO discharge thai most difficult and onerous duty.
Sanator Owen has certainly beenlcOnvered He at tho
time when the lobby investigation proposed, had no
faith In the senseess cry OF lobby he had nothing
of had he been approached BY any of the fra
terniy. But he has resOlut before the Senate
demanding the account of Of the witnesses before Mr.
o. Wbeeiers committee; and Yesterday, while discuss.
CUuIctseu
were certain outside Influences that had at work
about him. enoeavoring TO convince him Of a certain
which he should pursue. SO we see the wisest
most cautious and high minded of legislators Ia COM
PEELED at last 10 confess that the lobby altogether
myth.
No question has yet been taken In the Senate the
right of W. Wetmore to Eleventh district That
gentleman assumes to be Senator, autograph al
buns of members abundsnly chow.
It now expected that the session will continue until
Saturday noon the 10th day Of April being two days be-
yond the hundred at the rate bills being run
through at present, both houses will be able off
their calendars
The report is gaining ground that the Americans are
mAfng preparations for igorang their organization,
and for the establishment of party organ ia this city
Not the least part of this that
Douglas Ia their HIS Sudden departure from
New York prevented conference with certain gentlemen
from various portions of this State reference 10 the
matter