The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-07
AFFAIRS IN ALBANY.
WHAT Is THE LEGISLATURE DoInc?
The Result OF the Investigating Com
matees.
sLWARD POLITICAL MOVEMENTS FOR 1860.
Efforts Made to Reduce the City Tax
Levy S2,O00,0O0,
OUR ALBANY CORRESPONDENTS.

OUR ALBANY CORRESPONDENCE.
AuHsxy, March /, 1850.
Number ef Bills Passed Nis fay-Compa,Ise3 ciA fve-
rious fearsThe Tar Ley and Programme ef L>gsla.
on for the Ciy-4r Hasos' Positiog-frobabfs Reauc-
acknowledgements and Counter Noremeas a6oo, the kaw
Depo'ta.n-IropOssa Eztensian Of Biefseds Tsrp-qhe
Esscutivs Appointnsents cfe
Hall the session is spent, and very Ntt.e ia tho
way OF legislation has been accomplished thus far Tho
has already given in the herald why this
session win probably be memorable for s moderation.
The republicans pressing for tho lac. s.eps towards
position OF permanent. ascendency and consodatio OF
their power al every point, from Niagara 10 5on.auk
They have yet however, 10 secure tne reelection o.
Seward next winter and then fight the grand battle for
the Presidency. Every here is canvasscd in
view of these great ends The OF legislation dur
ing the sesaon Of 1857 ost the State into The hands
democracy upon the election for Secretary Of State &c. in
the ensuing fall. This is unheeded now that
the republicans have regaped the ascendency you
may obeerve by comparison, as follows
Number Of laws passed by the Legislature in ls57. e07
10 no. ~ ieoe' 'SIo
10 uo 10 lro - ~ 1908. IL
Suboned !st Of the seventeen bills passed this
son neither of which, will be seen, reaches the in.
por,ance Of general public law, except amendmcn'
Of little moment
gIIIs PAssxD LEGISLATURE l.s GOV.
ERSoR rRs SESSION 70 FEBRUARY 81
An act to regulate the supply Of stationery le
! bers and officers OF the legislature
An act 10 amend chapter part of the Revsed Statutes
An auihorize John n. Hungcrford to sell and con-
vcy his stock anl interest in the Geo. Wellington Bank.
An act TO iegase the Of tho Asscssors OF the village
Of Wolcott IN making and completing the aSessoens roll
An act in relation to the meeting the town Of
Cicero in the county Of 0nondaCa.
An net iu relation 10 the ono5a county poorh5ase.
An act TO change the of Car!ssa sadsr 10 clarssa
Woodford.
An act 10 amend the articles of associao cs.e lftpo
! Bank, Troy
to charge tho name of Margnre. sklg.ag.on 70
An act tormend entitled "An revise amend
and consolidate the several acts relating to the vase Of
Whtesborolsh" :"
An act authorizing II Baptist society OF sweden and
rergen 70 seil th + parsonage.
An act provide for the appointment o. Connss
| Of Deeds IN tie village OF Rslston Spa.
IN act 10 authorize the Common Council of the city Of
HUDSON to fund the 1oating debt OF SAID city, and for
An act q eut,urac the Rochester Eans to reduce is
An act III relation 10 Waterloo Union School ana school
dtrc' numbers one and fifteen, in he town of Waterloo,
An at to amend chapter ., title ., article s. part
lrs. Of the Revised Statuss entitled R,gui1ons and
atef concerning the navigation Of the canals and tbs
An smcrdaa act entitled Ar act 10 asrpoTatc
90 Boomnglae sayings Blnk y pssss Assii II, 1854,
changing nalnc TO - Third Avenue" Bank.
But besides she general policy which controls the pro
gra,nme here, there also discordanca anosg
jory which practically defeats its working. n ogposi-
ton TO the democrats stand three factions which, although
nominal party are by harInouloa. organiza
ton rhC old guard of Seward wings, with thei- vital
aduncts tie free soil democrats, together with the Know
Nothing wing Of tie legislature now go badly manned,
do not 81 agree by any The business Of .s sos
son has been constantly rohearsed and debated can
cuses either held the Court OF Appeals room or In tn,
several hotels The Registry law has thus far arrayed
the free soil democrats with their original brethren aAns,
the old wings and Americans and threatens .a fan, de-
feat of that measure not in the Assembly then certain
y in the upper house. Upon the City Railroad rants, the
canals and ether qpesons-stae, city and na,ional-a
Ike want Of concerted action and constant HIangDg in
these private caucuses, prevailed Now, however il is
given out, from r. Wec3 and the other o-aces that
matters are ready for operaon-that the temper and
strength which can be counted upon for dGsrs ut
sures asceTtanci, and that schedule accordingly
will be Pm through at an early Gay.
With respect to city matters, tho tax levy viii present
Tie man basis Of legislative action That tocum sbould
reach here today but as viii be at referred to
ccnrit,ee, its hna shape VIII be manipulated and delay
cd until variety OF concessions are cxtortea from the
,oumon Council through the influence Of the lobby.
think however, that there are sufficient indications to
warrant the expectation that large reduction viii be
nateferhaps million or two, from the amount passed
| by the Common Council
lie tax levy, as il stands, was drawn up by
| nou Collci before Mr.. Baws into Office Mr..
| Haos y understood 10 dsclaim al responsibility
ct.on With the budget staDds. The various
judgments anl aims hs alleges he endorse any
father than many communications, and has friends
in sOn bfanCles OF the Legislature Will c2m lcT nm an
opportunity for revising the whole affair whilst IA the
hands ot the committee hcIc.
You have Published the bills relating the Las Depart
went, except, believe that Changing tho Corporation
Cornsel's tenure Of cioe 10 mayoraty appointment.
The earliest programme Of business to be pui through
boie proposed extension Of BCsteeds term for three
! years more as Corporation Counsel This oocasicned
division amcns the inside managers, 30 tia. counter
movement lut operation ezisaa Blsteei out Of
fce and make The Law Department be filed By appoint
mot under the Mayor or the Comptroller As Tho chief
basis proposed for union OF the two oly cous Of the
ls Nc p,exg n a. %
Corporation Counsel to Fowler and the Myoray 70 Wood
tie Jep9eea1s are bound 70 esl this sy either prol,ns
~ appointed tenure, 10 continue the fyks in Fam
many and chance for carrying the city against
dved democracy UPON the in poTtant issue ora uayerai
| Bustsod abd Puiser were here all las: week, and
| standing Mr.. Cplyka's bits. They fully expect the
proposed, and also the clean passage Of their
buasct IN The tax levy. IL tho programme the
change CT certain poItmcats from the hands OF the
Mayor nolrDg o the bureaus in the Street Depart
meri proposed to be transferred 10 the Comptroller
The basis o The bargain By which the Corporation Coun
sells term Is 10 lie extended alleged to have reference "
the proposed Broadway parallel railroad charter, and the
actou BIZ. influence or TIE aw ohcer Of the Corporation
thereon.
There very large representation in the lobbes hero
iGsi now rom lie city The impression that The pending
corruption Investigator s all iumbug has brougn. back
\ those vhsm ii had driven away ocfo.e. Thero was
considerable busiaCss done by the lobby il sly way
'ug the rccess, especially in regard 10 The Governors
appointments Cor Harbor Masters, Health onlccr, and
vaIous Con.fiss oners especially the Board OF Police.
There sIe hest OF applicants for the latter positions
since IS generally understood that aomo of tnc prescn
| Hmrd refuse serve ont their terme
The Auditor Cs the Canal department repor ted that
CoinrM ayccX and Gardner have given drafts
10 .he Of slT32 10 canal contractors instead Of
IoIcy Thus uneonaLtgtcI1l debts are continually i'm
| ICsCl en- the Ioazury.
The total expenditure pp0n the Oswego canal has been
s4ISssSl SO, being than half The orgina. cos
| oi lie Ie canal from Albany 10 lsunAlo.
| Albany, March J. isos.
~ Ner rO'eical cc@nsssonas--ssna!oscl E,ssio.--
| Sale ef Spurious Liqeor,da
I The House waz kept In state Of wa.ch!al1css this
morning while portion OF the members wore discussing