New-York daily tribune., 1859-01-07
FROM ALBANY.
From Our Own Correspondent.
An.- TLura6 a q

number of bills have been already introduced into
both Houses, and one 4" little bill" in which MEM
bers are personally interested, passed through both
Houses to-day, under suspension of the rules in
l about one hours time. 1t was an act to furnish
Members officers and reporters with the usual sta
ionery. it is well known that the custom has
been for several years past for the Clerks Of the
4 Senate and Assembly TO draw orders in favor OF
those entitled to stationery $500 on such houses as
ths applicant should desire. This year Mr.. Con-
troller Church addressed the following circular to
/ ihe Clerks of the Senate and Assembly, VIZ:
SEC The Controller I, hereby prohibited from furnishing
hs members and Of the Lessaure with stationery in
the manner Dow piovlded and the Clerks Of Other mons. 1 are
reporters thereof the requisite supply q stationary pen
ane reporter exceed the of 80 snd 70
be paid for out of the Treasury but nothing IN h section
OF the Houses with the requisite amount OF staiioney or
sEc Sections 10 aud IA Of said tile are hereby amended 10
SIC s The Clerks Of the and Assembly sh. account
ceved By tbeu and shall furnish to him ,ssctory 'oence
and ali voucher. for expenses provided
The s' I've preceding OF a, s,i '1s pS S5sa
be include all esp.ns" and psyment.pp 70 the time OF
r.susops with reference to this aud the two preceding sections
q M .et and 70 epfS.s The S o9srSsoee &c s Si MN
CosTROLLERs OFFICE, Albany, Dec. % 1888.
10 a1 Cg1k. Of the Senate and A'embIy;
In cOnplsnce with tire foregoing provi'lons OF the
L. Tie Clerk of each Houie will keep book, IN
which an account shall be opened with each member
and other person entitled 10 stationery and N whicl
shall be charged 10 detail all articles Delivered 10 son
member or person which may be ordered as hereafter
provided with the price Of each article paeed opP0
site tho same. =, II
2 For the purpose Of facilitating the prompt ceiiy-
erv az tho articles specified and to avoid confusion.
The Cie,k of eac1 fiouse will cause to be printed
quantity Of blank ORDERS and deliver to each member
or person entitled to stationery, from time to time as
many as may be necessary. Upon Ieceiv'ng an orcif
ppeoifyirg the kind and quantity OF articles desrei,
and signed by the person entitled TO the same the
Clerk will con ply with the same by imm .diaely de-
iiyerpg the articles named subject ooly to the qqah-
cations and limitations contained in tbe eioIesalu uci
3. THE respective Clerks will carefully preserve sli
brders for stationery aud present the same upon ac
counting to this Department for moneys a'anced anu
no allowance will be made for stationery or oLner aiu
ces furnished n Of the foregoing ACT e4cep
upon the presentation Of such orders as vouchers ac
cmpanied with satisfactory eviderce BY affidavit or
otberwise that all articles charged hove been actushy
delivered and received by the persons respectively Gu
t',Jad 20 tSe same. s. L. CHURCH, Controller.
Under the impression that somebody was likely
b speculate in "red tape and penknyes' at the
expense of members, and without any saving to the
State bill was introduced into the Assembly by
Mr.. Law, which was read the usual NUMBER OF
times, and passed by lis affirmative votes, ana
none in the negative The bill simply legallzes the
custom heretofore adopted, viz: that the Clerks oi
by those entitled TO receive stationery, snail
draw orders for the same on such statloner as the
recipient may elect The bill was sent lmmedi-
ately TO the Senate, and was returned win the
Endorsement of that body in remarkably prlei
space of time. considering the ususlly slow and Dug
ni6ed movements of the Upper House: IL 10
ouite possible that the alscrity W tn which the
iepislature proceeded to Disregard the commands
of the Controller might have been hlghtened by
lively remembrance of certain constructive mileage
CHARGED and collected from the Stste by certain
member of the Canal Board few years ago.
On motion of Mr.. CONKLING, the following res
luton WAS adopted;
R..ored Thu the Controller of the City Of Neslol. %
u ed by the Common Ceunc oil said eJ oi
the y,su 1854, 1887 1885, 1855 and 1854
This resolution refers To the local assessments
for the opening, widening paving &C. OF streets
and is wholly independent of the annual tax levy
Tie sum raised from the owners OF property Is
very considerable amounting, 1t is believed, 10
from ono to two millions of dollars Tor each OF the
years named in this resolution.
The annual reports of the Controller and Bank
Commission, which have already been forwarded
10 Won were laid on the desks of members to-day
Mr. COVER gave notice of bill to c0mpel all
country banks to redeem their notes at par IN the
city of Newly Mr.. OPDyKE, of q bill to amend
the Life Insurance Act; Mr.. SHAW, of bill 10
prevent illegal voting; Mr. SPENCER, TO reorgan-
ize the Aims House Department OF New-iork.
Nessrs SPENCER and LAW each introduced
Registry bis-that of the former being referred u
the Committee on Cities and Villages, and the lat
ter to the Judiciary Committee.
On motion of s. 5. CHiLDs, resolution was
hdopted calling for information IN the number OF
scholars taught at the Free Academy IN New-l ork,
the annual expenses of the institution, the original
cost of the grounds aud building &c. The As
sembly passed bill apprOprlating y Voo Tor postage
on legislative documents. An lnefectual aUempI
was made in the Assembly to-day to adjourn over
till Monday afternoon, ostensibly 10 give me
Speaker an opportunity TO make up the Standing
Committees The movement would have succeed
ed had not Mr.. BRoCkwAY wickedly, and with
malice sforethought, moved to table the resolution
and demanded the Yeas aud NAYS thereon. Mr.
Brockway's motion was adopted b. 10 -. pre-
sumo the Speaker was not very anxious Tor tue
adjournment as he voted against II. Leave oi so'
sence was granted 10 - members, and the Assem-
bly, adjourned.
In the SENATE the President added the name'
Of Messrs. Latin and Ely TO the Committee ou
Commerce 10 whom was referred so much oi INT
Governors Message as relates 10 Quarantine. -,
Mr. AMEs gave notice of bill relative Ia The
Harbor Masters Of New-York, which is understood
10 provide that no Harber Master shall employ
deputy on pain of dismissal from office; and In case
any HarboI Master shall receive directly OF lndi
rectly any valuable consideration for services a.
Harbor Master, beyond his legitimate lees ne
shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, aud hSOi'
10 imprisonment for not less than six months, no
more than two years.
Dir. TRUMAN introduced bin making an sPpro