The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-16
AFFAIRS AT THE STATE CAPITAL.

When the bill for extending the charter Of the Harlem
Railroad in the Senate this morning for the final
vote, Senator Sloan moved to strike out the following
clause in the third section, relating to running the New
Haven portion of the Harlem road:"And TO
permit the thereof by the New York and New Haven
Railroad Company, to the same pont'-that is, Forty
second street. Senator Sloan remarked that he not
In favor of egsatng in any respect for the New Haven
company so long its directors and managers refuse TO
recognize their liabilities innocent persons account
of stock issued by their President The motion prevailed
and then the bill passed-21 TOD
The committee engaged in the examination of witnesses
In order TO bring out facts whether the charter of the
Albany bridge obtained through fraud corrup
tion are resisted step by step by the lobby. Yesterday
lawyer appeared before the committee and assumed
interrOgae Witness The chairman of the committee
informed the lawyer that the witness discharged for
the day. consequently further action could be
tanned at the present sitting This morning the aforesaid
lawyer through of the Senators made complaint to the
Senate that he had been deprived of privilege Of examn
ing the Witness The Senator gave the of the counsel
who acknowledged before the Standing Committee that
he "appeared in behalf Of the lobby" The Chairman,
Mr. Wheeler stated to the Senate that the committee
had not prevented the attendance of counsel The Senate
then adopted resolution nstructing the Lobby Invest
eating Committee TO allow any party implicated to be
sisted with COUNSEL and cross examine Witnesses in
examination yesterday before the committee the
elected that money was paid to member Of the Legislature
ALBANY Bridge bill. Now for the names of portion of
the members of q former Legislature who have been
brbed and the names of the obbyes who furnished the
money and how much Of this species of corruption was
employed to accomplish that interesting object.
Very soon after this proceeding was completed and
when Senator O. Wheeler absent from the Senate
chamber Senator L0veand introduced resolution ask
ing for select committee to examine the allegations
made few days since by Senator Wheeler the Chairman
n U hat yUa updarc Nd Nr
TO say, was substantially this "He had evidence his
possession which he intended to communicate to the Sc
nate through his committee, which went TO impicate
member of the Legislature in the attempt suppress
lobby investigation, by the offer Of large amount Of
money" Senator Loveland started the lobby investiga
ton. Senator Loveland ia member Of select
mee appointed under his own resolution, investigating
the conduct Of the Chairman Of the Lobby Committee As
Senator Ely most apty remarked to-day "Where there
is much smoke there must be little fire." And who
is scorched will soon be known to the public.
The bill refundng eX Governor King the expenses of
military at Quarantine was passed the Senate this
The Senate adopted joint resolution adournng week
from Thursday the 17h to Thursday the oath inst The
House will agree large number Of members living at
distance have not visited their homes since the
mencement Of the session.
large number of notices, bills, resolutions &C., &C.
brought forward In the House of Assembly during
the session last evening Mr. Conkng announced to
provide for the collection Of moneys paid to maintain
troops Staten Island. This is important bill pro-
ves that the Supervisors of Richmond county do not
impose by tax the amount necessary TO reimburse the
State that then the Comptroller shall be authorized to sell
public auction any property belonging to the county to
raise the amount This bill, introduced by Mr.. Conking
Chairman of the Committee Of Ways and Means, denom
mated Chancellor of the Exchequer, has semi official
bearing upon its face 1t is just that the county should
pay all damage incurred by the ncenaries but II is
very doubtful whether the Legislature has any right to
single out particular town. city, county or locality and
compel TO cancel the Indebtedness incurred by the COW
he Governor or any other officer. Senator Diven will
that bis party do not commit such unrghteous act
bill introduced by Mr.. Shepard of St. lawrence to
arrest the issuing of Canal Commissioners drafts should
be passed into law with all possible despatch. There
are now over two millions of these illegal debts against
the State in the hands Of bankers for which interest
provided and If this practice is not arrested addi
tonal amount equally as large will be created through
the collision Of contractors engineers and commissioners
during the next Shepards bill provides that the
Auditor shall notify the Commissioners when the funds
provided for charging the canals exhausted; that
after receiving such notice the Commissioners shall issue
no drafts TO contractors; and if this injunction disre
garded then such dsobedeDt Commissioner shall be fined
and punished. We hope Mr. Shepard will ask unanimous
consent to put this bill upon Its third reading Immediately
call for the ayes and nays, aud then will be the
strength of the canal iobby In resisting it, Mr. has
proved thus far faithful treasury Waterman as Chair
man Claims, and desire to see him push his anti
canal draft bill with vgor and speedy success
The Registry bll-that everlasting footbal-was kicked
and cufed about the Assembly chamber this morning,
from the republicans to the Know Nothngs and versa
without the least regard for the feelings OF the bantng
Mr.. Costello, member from One'a county, republican
and naural2ed citizen, wanted the bill so shaped that
there should be the liberty allowed nataized
as there intended to be gwen native voters appear
ing before the Registry Board but large majority OF the
House refused to grant any such equalization He then
distinctly told his republican friends that the Registry
law would greatly ipure their party Mr. Norris Chair
man of the Judiciary Committee and of the most in.
telbgent and influential republican members, very
nestIy and strenuousy opposed all registry for the
rural districts. Mr. NJ seldom enters into any debate
unless he has something to say and when he does speak
bis sentiments fall deeply upon the minds of his brother
members II 10 evident he is not party to the agree
ment with the Know Nothngs, that they should have
Registry law for the state in payment for their votes at
the last election The bill under discussion cannot
pass into law-thats settled
Major schoehed of the Assembly keeps chasing up the
Regents Of the University. He introduced bill abolishing
that "ancent aud venerable institution II the Major
succeeds with one half the good luck he uniformly does
in aversng the regions of John Browns
Of natures in those wild woods and silver
let's then the Regents may well consider themselves
dsbanded without further resistance. But We cannot
commend the Majors plan of creating another board OF
public Offices, especially in the "present dilapldated
state OF the public funds"
Mr. Opdykc introduced the following bill, which creates
corporation officer and discharges George H. Purser
from Corporation Attorney
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE APPOINTMENT OFFICER
SOLICITOR or ms cry TnrasnRy AND IN TO- the
OF THE COUNSEL OF THE CORPORATION OF THAT
yo lection The GomprCer of The city and county Of New
time tune thereafter as required by this act nominate in
writing 70 the Mayor Of said city, competent person Of the
the Solicitor Of The cry Treasury, $50 49, y = '''
r the same spch or rejection shall be in writ
he confirm or negec, either REJECT confirm within the time
1oer aforesaid shall 'ohyiih make fresh nomination and
from time to time until such be confirmed in
aforesaid and enter upon the duties Of his
Office In ormty herewith.
Sec g. The sad Solicitor of the City Treasury shall hold
office during the ensure of the said comptroller
his successor be any appointed f occur by
OF the DEATH resignation or other inability of said solicit
the same proceedings shall be ned ill suc
L. 1t ehal be the exclusive said Solicitor
the City Treasury defend all actions luity
prosecuted against the Mayor Aldermen and Commonaty
the New YORK. provided always that action or
suit shall he defended by him Mt thereof upon
the consent aud retainer q the said Comptroller
Ser s. The said Solicitor of he City Treasury shall paid
out Of the treasury of the SAID city and county the
rant of said comptroller salary at and after the
$500 year payable quarterly and shall besides ali
costs and fees which may be recovered from the plaintiffs Ia
such suits be defended, Aforesaid and no
other compensation whatever.
g. The Counsel OF the Corporation of the city Of New
York shall hereafter he paid salary and after the Of
$500 year. payable quarterly upon the said
Comptroller ont of the treasury of the said city aud shall
from eaid city Other compensation
any source, any pretencc whatever.
Sec l. All the duties enoncd by law be performed
by the said Counsel to the Corporation shall continue be
performed by him. except arch hereby imposed upon
III. said Solicitor OF the City Treasury.
sec Whenever in the Judgment Of said Counsel to the