The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-06
AFFAIRS AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
Our Special Albany Despatch.

Our Special Albany Despatch.
TINKERING TIKI CONSTITUTION or THE P0-
LICE LAw-THE RECORD C0MMISsIONERs-THE sA-
LARIEs OF NEW YORK OFFICIALS IN DANGER.
ALBANY, Jan. S, 1859
Several Senators arrived day who in
yesterday the opening Of the session. Senator
Stow, Of Niagara, is still absent, is also Senator
Schell, of New York.
Senator Scott of Saratoga wants the constu
ton in regard to those who in the habit of receiving
brbes betting at elections and Of being convicted of
famous crimes. His proposition runs thus
Resolved III the Assembly CONCUR, That section of
tee two Of the constitution OF this State be amended
Sec Laws mat be excluding right sui
attempt 70 Srbe or Of receiving consennx o receive
TOR asG
In bet wager depending the result OF any election
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Mr. Maher gave notice that he intended to introduce
bill repeating the New York Metropolitan Police law. It
is not likely that many words or reports will be wasted
upon that subject the republican party is perfectly
tised with and instead Of repeating that one the
majority the Legislature likely pass others
of similar import embracing the cities of Albany and
Troy and suburbs, aud also another one for Buffalo and
Niagara Falls
The committee on Senator Sandevles case, are Messrs,
Spin0la, Dven and Noxon. 1t is q fair committee who
will undoubtedly present the facts 70 the Senate in
devie's seat vacant but how they will manage admit
his contestant Mr. Pomeroy, remains quandary It will
require considerable amount Of legal hair splitting to
fost him into seat number eleven.
The business of the House proceeded in the most regu
Lar order. With MIR. Lttleohn Speaker and Mr. Rich
ardson Clerk everything conducted in para
meary regularity Instead of spending three weeks in
organizing, as was the case last year the session
mepced this morning just as if no inerregnum had
Cured Both these gentlemen being perfectly familiar
with legislative proceedings there is doubt that the
business Of the session will be greatly facilitated by their
former experience in the respective positions which they
now occupy.
Mr.. Conklng, of the New York delegation, commenced
this morning by submitting resolutions of inquiry in rela
ton to the proceedings OF the famous Record Commission
Of the city of New York That commission is directed
to report the amount of moneys expended, the
s reSureS 70 complete the worR ws Se
lieve that some two three reports have already
been presented to the Legislature, but action thereon
suspended through the activity Of the lobby Every good
citizen will hope that Mr. Conkng will not rest satisfied
with merely statement of the tens of thousands spent
but pursue the matter extent that will disclose to
the taxpayers of the city of New York why this commits
sion has been such an enormous expense the county
treasury.
Mr. Rutherford, democrat, of this city, informed the
House this morning that he intended to introduce bill
regulating the salaries Of certain officials the city Of
New York Whether he means Kelly, Clancy, West,
Miner or Waterbury, or all Of them, is not stated.
democrat makes such proposition to cut down the
salaries the republican members will not hesitate
ment in gratifying the desire.
Mr.. H. B. Miller, the German delegate from Buffalo,
wants three thousand copies or the Governors message
printed in the German language for the benefit of his
immediate constituents. Such an attempt was made
few years since, when the French, the Italians, Nor
wegans, Hoanders and half dozen other languages
also wanted to read the Governors message in their
smother tongue" but all refused If emgrants
here to reside and become citizens they should
derstand that all of public documents printed in
national language with which they should become
acquainted rs speedily as possible.
feared that Governor Morgan's rebukc Of the lobby
will not be regarded We understand that there is
already collision between some of the members Of the
first and second houses, with certain portion of the
shrewd Of the third house, to keep his Exceency
blinded with regard to the operations Of the lobby How
the Governor Is to shake these nusances from the
ecutve chamber will be mystery. This morning he
annoyed for long time with the opportunities Of the
standing lobbyite of the Commissioners Of Emigration.
Now that emigration is somewhat fallen off, that very dis
interested association for selling emgrant passage tickets
Is likely 10 apply for hundred thousand supply
deficiencies AS the treasury is empty, and very poor
prospect for contributing any thing towards the support Of
merorous charitable institutions is not very likely that
the Commissioners Of Emigration will be gratied They
will appeal the ground that they indebted to several
counties fifty thousand dollars which they have no
means Of paying.