The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-09
THE LATEST NEWS.
.FFaIRs AT THE STATE CAPITAL.



our Special Albany Despatch.
sruAu ~ ~, u cANALs-THE ACQUISITION OF CuBA-
Pplzx rrorr<e;9-THE PiyE-EIGHrHs MILL TAX, NO.
Albany, Feb. 8, 1859
There Asne hing mysterious 10 tbs fact that 50 little
business has been accomplished in the legislature We
drawing clsse upon the middle Of tho session
than ave weeks Of the hundred days have been ex
pended only I'VE o. six bs have passed through the
Executive chamber. Tho republican majority is ample
the usual number Of bills o on dle in either house, b
for some cause other portaut public has
been accomplished. This shoWs oonclusively that hers
exists no great public emergency for any hasy logsaos
during tho present session. The latter end .
the hundred days will likely en- hibt much log
rolling lobby perseverance on any previous
sion. Both houHos this morning N ostly engaged In
local ard unlmportant matters In the Mr. Pros
SCR practical canal man, who has contributed more
han any other individual in dispensing with the use Il
mules and substituting steam as propcins power, intro
duced bill regulating the navigation Of the canals ~
Some two weeks since Senator Schen an ardent, On.
cient and enthusiastic adrer aud supporter OF tho h
onal administration, introduced the following joint rsso
luton
Resolved Of the Assembly concur That seuaso ard
senialvss ConCes % reaa.sed vote 70 pl.ss =
Of dollars open negotiations for the purchase OF Cubs
This morning Senator Owen called up this resolution
for consider alton and debate Senator Maher moved 70
postpone for a week. Senator Dyeu wanted TO know
what Senator Scbel by "openng negotiation"
Senator Sche declined the nterrogatory until
he was prepared 70 give the Senate his
In detail he proposed TO do At an early day. Senator
Diven then proposed tho following amendment when the
Resolved That the people the fully appreciate the
O q % he 81 a.. fra g s
which this State has prospsred aeundan and they w
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and those pescesble which become this power
win governed By that shall The sEs
tence therein of liberal institutions and rewarded labor
The bill, which had previously passed the Senate to
punish prize fighting came up in the House this mora
Ing and discussed at length; but before coming
to conclusion Mr. Bowen, Of Erie county, submtsed
substitute which seemed to bs looked favoraby by tho
members Of the House.
The House went into committee the bill to authorize
tax of five eghths Of mill towards tho competition OF tho
canals. On motion Of Mr. Law (American), the amount
proposed to be expended upon the Black river
was stricken from the bill Mr.. Tomllnson (dem.) took
the floor in opposition to the whole bill. He offered
substitute, and 10 an ELOQUENT speech denounced ,
the case, In comp citing the canals. He proposed bill
in lieu Of the one agreed upon by the republican party by
which investigation may be bad into the expenditure
of the many millions the canals and still left them In
an unfinished condition Before any question
the committee arose. and the subject comes up again on
Thursday. Will the republicans defeat Mr.. Tominsons
bill Of investigationf We give copy, thus
PROVIDE roR AN INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGED
The People Of the State New York represented In Senate
Whsreas an amendment Of the constitution Of this state was
y The o. ss ss ns IN s nu Sn S
from he REPORTS public he % 3
saly that committed tho
increase Of expense whereas people again
called on % furnish h the shape Of taxes or loans Additional
eontIbuon: sans.. saSr, .SoaIa %
ing against their repetition In the expenditure Of the additional
Sec kot srt Dsnpston, Of county Orange John r
Clark Of The county q Onsid. and Darius Ogden Of The
power inquire fully Investigate the said alleged
In any way connected with the expenditure OF the moneys
raised for their construction completion or maintenance
condacns such shall have The same to
the attendance OF witnesses TO administer oahs sad
&, e % %
Sec s. shall proceed with all dnigesce
Zach Of them shall be allowed and paid dollars per day
rSy shaw
employ clerk who shall 30 paid such compensation tho
paid compensation allowed 70 witnesses At
tending before Legislative committee.
Auditor the Canal Department out Of
any money the treasury Appropriated Tor the compassion o.
Sec. 8. This act sharl take snect Immediately.
The roof and ceiling Of the Assembly chamber s
rendered secure from falling upon valuable hoaD under
meath wooden pillar has been erected directly trent
Of the Speakers chair, six inches square, sup
port. Meanwhile the architects engaged in strength
enng the support by iron beams attached TO the roof
10 still maintained that there the least for
the alarm exhibited Friday last and II Ia now freely
stated that the excitement created by outsiders
get job Of reparng and others state that OF the
ournng from Friday to Monday night, in order 70
visit their homes.