The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-21

sew nubc oninon ,s taknc quite change the offer
Of two three hundred thousand dollars has been
for portion Of the barren sand at Sandy HOOK wnel
the Supply bill reached the Senate that oody hser'eu
two hundred hous dollars 70 be placed In the hands
OF the Quarantine Commissioners for the removal OF the
Establishment II was believed that the Commissioners
should present themselves at the door OF tue New
Legislature, with hundred thousand 9onaIs, Tue Pur
TO the House, that body struck down the amount
20 fy thousand dollars which ell that lie needed, some
OF the members for the erection OF temporary hos
pitais Speaker L,iejohn declared that he would no,
consent 10 the removal Of Quarantine; he wanted II
should remain there in order TO pansh the ncendiary
The insurance companies came TO the Legislature en-
petitioning that the supervision OF that business
placed in the hands OF an independent state department
ID long time before the committee the subject In
the House could be prevailed upon 70 introduce bill u
organize Insurance Department. Delegations from the
city Offices in attendance the lobby Of the
Capitol during the entire session The advocates for such
. department charged that the State Comptroller had
placed at the head Of the Insurance Department OF bis
office man who had been president Of bogus insurance
company in the city Of New York, which repudated the
TO the Harpers Of ten thousand dollars for which
they held policy ut the time OF their great conhlgraon
that the company refused payment upon some small qub
bic, and finally failed without paying the Harpers or any
else who held their policies This president Of the
bogus New York company was Royal Chamberlain, who
having forfeited the confidence Of the firm and reliable com
panes appointed by Mr. Comptroller Church 10 super
intend insurance matters under the laws ~ then existing
IL stated before the Select Committee, and also
in the House OF Assembly, that he backmRiled the com
panies enormously and peremptory refused 70 issue the
necessary certificates to allow them to proceed 70 business
unless his exorbiant demands were complied with Such
the origin and these the reasons why several OF the
insurance compan the city OF New York have aoore1
so zealousy during the entire session 10 take from the
Comptroller the supervision Of all insurance matters and
place them in an independent department organized
for the especial purpose Its principles are somewhat
similar 10 the Banking Department iuasmuch a. 1t to be
supported mainly by the insurance companies, pro raa,
who transact business In this State The peOple-the
policy holdershave not been consulted in this
ganzation. 1t may work WELL and losers by fire. marine
life may find II all right and proper; but II 1t should
prove swndng operation or II single insurance com
pany under should refuse TO perform It's promises and
engagements, then speedy effort will be made 10 demo-
lsh the department It does not 20 operation until
next January after the Comptroller and his clerks retire
from Office consequently the charges made against him
are virtually withdrawn. We believe the Senate commit
tee reported that reliable charges existed against
Compuolers department.
The proprety Of submitting to the people the PROPOSE.
ton Of making loan of two million five hundred thou
sand dollars pay the debt created by Canal Commits
sioners' drafts greatly doubted by many influential
legislators. Had the people not been burthened with q
heavy State tax Indispensable for the present financial
year then most probably that method would have been
directly resorted 10 in order TO realize the above amount
But II already too onerous to be more heavily laden
with additional burthens Others, again. for ripping
open the bowels of the constitution in order TO raise
three four millions The people, who have not yet been
informed concerning the udicous expenditure OF the ten
millions obtained In that manner would sent to
another financial butchery; and the most wise and judi
cious plan to adopt the method OF submitting TO the
people Of this generation the question Of Borrowing the
two and half Millions provide for the payment OF
nua interest," and leave its Anal liquidation 10 the next
generation who will fully enjoy the benefits rssult-
ing from our great public canal works than on
the stage can possibly expect for ourselves
Although the money can be realized upon the eatirs
h m a. us e ~ ~"
down to July next will then be iqudated and the drafts
themselves be paid by the LIST January still the caaa
tractors, the bankers, capitalists and speculators who
hold these dras were not satisfied they procured the
passage bill entitled An the pay nen OF lutte.
rest drafts and certificates OF the Canal Commits
inner mn dod hat vfv
holding drafts heretofore drawn by either OF the Canal
certificates given for work done the
canals and for awards made by the Canal Appraisers the
Canal Bosrd-a Board of Canal Commlssoners-may pre-
cent the to the Auditor who sha register and number
the came at the date such presentation is made from that
date such drafts and certificates shall draw interest the
rate Of six per cent per annum payable semi annually
This bill Morgan be duty 10 veto The
Honse of Assembly, under the control Of Ittlsohn aud
Hutchinson inside, and host Of draftholters and canal
contractors outside forced the passage of the bill through
the Assembly the Governors Veto On being sentso
the Senate able DISCUSSION ensued whico lasted until
near midnight without arriving at q vote. On Monlay
morning discussion was resumed, and the Senate
very decidedly sustained the veto, and the interest
bill deservedly defeated The outside
Assembly, JUNCTION with their partners inside the
Chamber nothing disconnected by defeat both in the
executive department and in the Senate Chamber pro.
cured, through Ltejohn, Morris and Hutchinson, the
insertion of clause in the Supply BILL compelling tho
State 20 pay the interest, thus lacking bill which
was indispensable to be passed. This was q shrewd
Of the draft holders both n the LOBBY and in
the House of Assembly Their purpose 70 compel the
themselves, and reverse solemn and well considered
deter nmation This q threat that the Supply bill
should pas unless the interest account made
prominent in it. The Senate took up the subject
the bill was returned to them. Another spirited
debate ensued appears from the reports the papers
AT the last moment this scheme defeated and the
Supply bill parsed without the appropriation for the pay
ment Of interest on the canal drafts.
Only two bills Of any Importance relating railroads
into the LEGISLATURE during the session.
one to re impose canal tolls on railroad freight during The
season OF canal navigation the other TO compel the roads
TO establish pro rata freight table for local freight Both
these propositions introduced At the instgation Of
the canal interest, the forwarers believing that both
either bills enacted into laws their busioess
would be increased and consequently the canal revenues
enhanced. This toling railroads has been att ,mpted
every year since the law abolished by the coup d1
Of George Geddes then in the Senate Whether proper
or expedent impose those tolls on railroads. in the first
instance is rot now the subject OF inquiry and though
now, in the diapdated condition OF the canal fund
everybody may be anxious 10 improve it, still the period
has elapsed the time has passed. for Legislature Of
this State TO restore those tolls How it be done?
BY honest expression or vote OF the two houseS That
be expected hereafter The railroads hold
Legislatures In their iron grasp. All the members
bribed with free tickets every road in the SAe,
which presented 10 them the moment after they
taken the oath 70 offer OF all species of bribery
or corruption. During the entire session members
of both houses dead-hcaded every road,
daily and hourly if they DESIRE This rs down.
right bribery and the members OF both branches OF
Legislature consequently bound TO any bill or
prevent the passage OF any bill as their railroad masters
may dictate Look at the railroad power the Senate
There il William A. Wheeler Presd OF the Ogdensburg
road Arck Hubbcr, President Of the Utica aud Black
River road Alex s. Owen President OF the Canandagua
and Elmra road Samuel Sloau President OF the Hudson
River road How many railroad officers there In the
House OF Assembly is not ascertaned but doubt exists
that large number both directors or
holders other Of the railroads in the State.
UnHopbstcaed people, in both city and country, need
longer wonder why bills rejected compelling the rail-
road companies TO assist IN paying on the pubic deot
70 carry freight from Albany Utica upon terms az
reasonable the same Is conveyed from New York u
Chicago. The railroad power s omnpoent the State
New York, and not soon checked in It's despot
ism viii forge letters upon the people which nothing
short OF revolution will be able TO burst fragments
This power prevent the imposition OF tolls pro rata
freghts pass laws allowing the OF steam down
Forty second street the city Of New York by Har
lem Company for than q quarter Of o century ia
Such is its potency that 1t dissolve any egs
ave committee instituted 70 inquire into the corruptons
OF its agents 10 out OF the Legislature.
A majority Of the legislature adopted n resolution
amending the State constitution, 50 as TO permit every
negro the State 10 vote at elections This depO
sited the Secretary OF states Office aud trusted
the pigeon holes' 10 the executive chamber re
Gently the The next Legislature will be requrei
vote upon resolution and majority OF bosh houses
Shall then be black republican It will be adopted
The proposition must subsequently, be submitted direct
and ia uvh