The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-08
AFFAIRS At TEE STATE CAPITAL.
Passage of the Amended City Charter in
the assembly.
The Commission for Laying Out
Washington Heights.
Passage Of the City Railroad Bills in the
Assembly,
&C., &C., &c.
AFFAIRS At TEE STATE CAPITAL.


ALBANY, April 7, 1859.
The Amended New York City Charter bill came up for
third and last reading ths morning. and the Clerk Of the
House had commenced when Mr.. Tomhnson (dem) asked
permission present. unanimous remonsrance from the
Common Council. The Speaker decided that the bill
in such condition that 1t contrary 10 the rules to
receive it Then Mr.. opoyxe (rep) moved to recommit
the bill tho select committee, with Instructions strike
The which Office the Corporation
Counsel Orr Buseed) and the Chamberlain (r. siout)
well the Street Commissioner Mr.. Opdyke
had in his possession a large number of 70.
monstrances from taxpayers in every portion of the
city, MIR. c. s. Spencer defended the bill. was neces
sary for the good OF the city There
only fe@ days OF the session remaining, he feared
that II the blu was recommitted thors danger
would be lost. 1t had been carefully considered
mittee, arc passed through the Grinding Committed
Mr.. Reilly deued that the bill had been fairly con-
sidered in the committee. No amendment alteration
had been permitted to be inserted any opportunity
allowed for that purpose.
Mr. Tom insop addressed House half hour 10
one Of his most eloquent ana convincing arguments He
held his hand from The New York Com
mon COunc unanimously demonstrating az anst the bill
He cohtended tnst u Was lot political bll, Tor
all parties are opposed 10 IT, Wtnout distinction
party, protests up to ths house. de
through tho b section by section, and riddled II 10
atoms He was sened to ny u large audience, one half
York. WY
Mr. ConkiiDg trop) took the floor In opposition to the
bill lie political OF the matter, ana ne depre-
Gated the idea thai tue republican party were to Dc ned
responsible for It's passage.
Mr. rutnAi was FAVOR Of recommitment for
ale, atiou; still ne hoped Ton Governors would
abolished, as It had become miserable political body.
He aso favor Of aboishns the Street nspectofshp,
OF the greatest nusances IN toe city, rhe
ion he expressed in relation 10 the present Board of
Health.
person New York mad petitioned for tins billp
Mr. Spencer replied that Mr.. Ha.s, the Comptroller,
In favor Of the bill.
Mr.. Conkl,ng assured the House that Mr.. Haws was
Mr. Johnson, member representing an Assembly dis
trct Of Delaware county sashiug speech, defend
ing the pfopfiey OF nndog Office the Corporation
Counsel He dashed himself INTO high state OF unneces-
The previous question finally called by Mr. Crocker
of Steuben, and ordered.
The motion TO recomm for amend emit as proposed by
Mr. Opds Ike, was put and lost
The Amsnded Charter bill then passod-ayes "A,
noes 81.
and passed The votes poncal, with the exception
OF Mr. CoDkpg, Gen. Duryea, and one or two other re
pubcauH, who voted with the democrats. Mr.. Opdyke,
though the most deter mined opponents Of the BILL
apparently the start, recorded his in it's favor
1t impossible that gentlemln OF his independent
position regards politics. should have ielded his pri
vae sentiments 30 freely and often expressed But so
gees.
AS the bill is fairly the "Abauy slate" need
of further opposition by mayor emann the Common
Council or anybody ejse
The Commissioners named In the bill for regulating
avenues Streets parks and PAGES Washington Heights
and vicinity the upper part of the city OF New YORK.,
VIM. n. Tweed, DeiaAeid smith, Terrence Donnelly,
Abram WAkeman and John p Cumming.
The bill for railroad IRON Wcehawken ferry, foot Of
street, North river over TO the Fulton ferry,
East rlver the names Of the following corpora
TORS viz:-Myron H. Clark, William p. Lee, John Dill,
David Wetmore, John Mills, q. j. s. Thomson d. d.
NASH d. N. Doremus aud Alexander Holland. The chief
engineer in the lobby is Prosper 81. Wetmorc, old
ssser well known adroit manager, both here and
at Washington.
senator Lamont representative Of the twenty.
ninth DISTRICT proves himself worthy or his position. He
firm suUDg II eud OF tne canais auo possesses
The lower and faculty 10 place views before the
Senate In speeches which highly regarded. Himself,
Mr.. Mather aud Mr.. Pfosserthe latter personally ine
rested-anor with zeal 70 protect the canals from their
railroad compe titors.
All the city aiIoad bills which have been regulated by
the lobby the House late last evening. general
joicetion consequence TOOK place at Congress Hail.
The corporatofs grants wild With enthusiasm
They will be run through the Senate with locomotive
speed.