New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-03-25
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| SoTeg7or derce OF Ine y. I. Tribune.
ALB,ST, March o, 1859.
| NV very innocent inquiry a. to tie utility of q
Shsd Pole Commission" has elected CREST wrath,
bu, little Information from GONE gentleman who ID
duges 10 tie style of view TO WI CD Mr. Jonas Chuz.
z.wit was won't to invite the charming Mss Peeksni,
an exterior reoognissnce cbesp to be sure but airy
and healthy. The little joke of referring to those re-
porte is capital; if my question is not answered till
scmebody roads those the subject is likely 10 res; or
under that vail Of obscurty which becomes It so
| well
| Now that we have Grinding Committee / must
add lens TO my glass, for tie legislative atmosphere
becomes 90 thick that inside views are only to b. mad
| on microscope investigation.
In the case Of tue city railroads NJ. Opdyke has
given some relief. lie has succee1ed in having the
bs relating 10 them cent 10 the Committee OF the
" hole wheTcat there is weeping and wal'ng and
PnashiIg Of teeth" among the poor fellows who
thought they had found back door 10 the Legislative
PaIadse but again sent 10 the other sioe OF the
impasssb'e gulf. Ire straight way and narrox
gate" are evidently not to their taste.
Our worthy Speaker must "have care; in his
zeal for his fTenCs, hs Is suhecting himself to the
plausible Of his opporents He takes quite an
interest ia Quarantine affair. Having been a warm
sovCcate Of removal in lSJI, he rs well informed on
Il subject and consequently Ms opinions are sought
FOL- HIS political opponents for he has few or none
PERSONAL chaIge him with descending from bis high
position TO make personal appeals to members against
Whist seems TO be the prevailing sentiment OF t1e
Huuse on this question. OF courfe, we know better
but trust this good Iatured hint to AVOID even the
appearance Of what IN The yulgate woult be called
lobbying will uot be thrown away on him.
Somebody has called my attention to card pub
Gshed by The Health-Ofcer, in response 10 pretty
severe handling which he is sad TO have received ut
the hands Of the people Of Staten Island in public
meeting held last week. He says therein, that he
never advised the selection OF Seguins Point as A
armament Quarantine SITE but tells rothirg about
his connection with it's being chosen for temporary
purposes. This il said 10 be characteristic Of the
II an for it il well known that Ssguns Point WAS
never recommended for a permanent Quars tine,
though it al time proposed 10 be used tor the
residence Of psrties employs nj Quarantine, ana "a
place Of detention Tor passengers under Inspection
while the Quarantine proper was TO be constructed on
mhce land in the OuteT bay of Newly Ork.
A neat little bill was attempted to be put through
few DAYS ago. Certain lands in the City OF Newl0rk
were left many years einCe TO the Governor O the
State in trust for Trnty School, As the Governor has
no constitutional power TO hold any such trust, the
eIds about to escheat 70 the stats quite an item
f. our bare Treasury, tine said lands are now
valued at 100000. Mr. Samnel Rngglcs lately
brought up a very innocent looking bill providing tor
granting these lands in fee TO Trinity Church. The
bil was not printed and passed TO third reading
without opposition or notice. Mr. Noxon mad hls
attention then called to H. and put quietus on this
attempt of Trinity to swell her Golfers still further
A bin has been introduced providing for an Insur-
ance Bureau; salary !, 800 per annum. Tue object
u to make place for our eminent fellow. citizen, Mr.
Daniel Imam. The business OF the proposed Bureau
has heretofore been done by the Controller, anu, as
sm informed, without extra cost to the State
Under there circumstances, were any other m.n
than Mr. Jlman involved 10 the matter, | should,
p,IhAps object to the arraDg cement bat rejecting on
that geutleman's former sacrifices 10 the Cause OF
freedom and the peculiar obligations which rest upon
the Republican party to provide Tor him, canno,
but assent 10 this wise proposition.