The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-12
AFFAIRS At THE STATE CAPITAL,
Our Spcciui Albany Despatch.
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ALBANY, Jan. II 1859.
Intelligence has beea received the Senate Chamber
that the continued illness Senator Stow will prevent
him from taking his in the Senate at present, and
spproensons entertained that he may be utterly I'M
able 10 resume his place all during the present session
II is stated that bis affection is disease Of the heart
This may induce the gentleman resign his seat But if
he does not and should be incapable Of returning TO the
Capitol during the session. the republicans will possess
constitutional majority to pass any political bill
In such contingency, il may happen that the
sixteen republicans Of the Senate may cOnsciencously
decide that General Mandevil!es seat has become
vacant, and that hr. Pomeroy is fairly enti-
tied to it. But as Mr.. p Is decided Know
Nothing and will undoubtedly act in concert with his
brethren, Mr. johnson, Of Albany, and Mr. o. B. Wheeler,
of Ulster 1t Is by certain that the republicans
will not find in Mr. r. rather refractory politician and
doubtful friend Of all their political measures.
Senator Ely offered resolution as follows, which was
adopted unanimously
Resolved That Commissioners of the Land Once
quesed 70 communicates the Senate all information they
20 % ~ 70 As s q s e
pon he sn OF s
the previous cost and Of said property
About all the Information in possession of the Land
office is his1he corpor alton of the city OF New York
filled up those grounds above high water mark without
the Commissioners Of the Land Office The city has
pied the grounds for several years and somebody has
received enormous annual rents from the hucksers
plying stalls thereon. Some nine months since Owen W.
Brennan and his partner applied to the aforesaid Commits
soners for lease OF those grounds The lease
cued the State receiving five thousand dollars PAYABLE
quarterly in advance for year. the essees to be at all
the expense of oontesting the State title with the city Of
New York. 1t Is IN the courts still, but receiver
appointed to receive the rents The Commissioners OF the
Land Office have no knowledge that the disputed grounds
ever cost the State single dollar nor is there any ev
otherwise than what has been paid by Messrs Brennan
and partner The authorities Of the city Of New York
have no more authority to fill in lots lying below high
water mark than any private individual and in doing
they have certainly respassed upon the rights OF the
State What has been done in the of the West Wash
ngton Market grounds has also been done upon the Bat
terry enlargement; eight acres have there
been filed in without consent of the State authorities So
with the Lowber property on the East river where the
city has paid hundred thousand dollars without
any guarantee from the State Senator Eys inquiries
therefore proper and opporune and will be the Of
settling the question of title Of not only the market
grounds on West street. but all Others where the city has
spent large sums Of money upon grounds which should
previously have been coded by the State.
Senator Smith has been informed that the here
toore paid Lieutenant Governors has been rather ex
travagant. He has been informed that
have received their six dollars for opening the sessions Of
the Senate, then leaving the chair walking the
park into the Office Of the Canal Board and for that five
minutes walk charged mileage from their country resi-
dences. He informed that, In instances, the
paid to Lieutenant Governors exceeded that paid
the Governor The Comptroller is requested to give the
required information, extending back far 1886 All
those gentlemen longer Lieutenant Governors Still
apprehend there will be considerable squirming when
the report is received.
Senator Williams wanted the opinion Of the Attorney
General whether it would be constitutional pass laws
authorizing the payment Of canal claims when there s
money in the treasury majority Of the Senate refused
to trouble the legal officer Of the State with the inquiry
If claim should prove to be debt, then the State can.
not skulk from its payment some time or other If is in
solvent at present.
Senator Pratt is anxious for military and financial infor
making inquiry Of the Comptroller the annual amount
paid to the Inspector General OF military, and the num-
Der Of days he devoted to the service Az the Senator
has bill to abolish the office, he wishes 10 lay before
the Senate the time employed and the money received
the late Inspector General Bruce.
Senator Doherty, Of New York. took his seat this
ing. In his absence the presiding officer appointed the
committees Senator ID. stated that he had been placed
on three committees, neither OF which had any
papers referred to hem vlz the Committee Retrench
ment, Public Buildings, and on Expiring Laws He
wished to be excused from serving ether but the
Senate, after listening to speech from Mr. Ames in OPP
position, who is committee with Senator d., his
not consented to- SO he will be compelled u
serve.
The special committee in Senator Mandevilles case
have made report AZ YETI and is stated that evil
dence has been taken in the case
In the Pvuse Of Assembly nehng of material interest
occurred The Speaker announced the following the
standing committees Of the session will be by
the report Of the proceedings that Mr. Conkng has been
installed Chancellor Of the Exchequer