The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-03
THE LATEST NEWS.
AFFAIRS AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
Our Special Albany Despatch.

Our Special Albany Despatch.
THE REGISTRY BILL PROTECTION For FUGITIVE
SLAVES-THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN NEW YORK AND
CoNNECTICUr-wHARFAGE IN NEW YORK AND
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF WITNESSES, ETC.
ALBANY Feb. 2, 1859
The eold business Of the session beginning assume
practical Importance This morning the House took
the bill creating registry law introduced by Mr. Chas
s Spencer, republican, of the Ninth New York Assembly
district The gentleman himself offered very material
amendment, easing up the adopted citizen provision,
which he said he induced TO do account OF certain
structures contained in New York paper Mr. Law Anne
rcan opposed the proposed amendment wanted to
purify the elective franchise Mr. Opdyke republican,
thought the members had had sufficient time TO examine
the bill, and therefore hoped the committee would hot
undertake TO discuss any further at present. Mr. Nor
rs of the substantial republicans in the House.
said the minority OF the committee have another bill in
process OF preparacn and he thought the further
sderaton OF the under debate should be post
poned unt comparison between tho could be fairly
made Mr. Spencer very warmly and eloquently opposed
posponemeDt and argued that kind of action should
now he taken Upon Mr. Opdykes motion the committee
suspended further consideration and the registry bill
made the special order for Wednesday OF next week
From the temper exhibited to-day il is evden, that the
republicans opposed 10 MIR. Spencers registry law,
and We should not wonder they aid not pass any other
during the session.
ton for law TO protect fugitive slaves in their fight
from their masters in the South through this State into
canada. Z. ,. wanted framed not
to permit any "huran being 70 be held in slavery an
hour in this State. Wonder If law will be passed which
viii come in direct collision with the constitution OF the
United States and the laws of Congressf
The Governor transmitted message in relation TO the
disputed boundary between this State and Connecticut
The gt of IL s that large amount Of money has been
drawn by the New York Commissioners, that nothing has
been accomplished, and that people living within the DIS
puted territory are not amenable 10 the laws Of either
State, do their business "on their own hook" and
pay taxes 10 nobody. The Governor thinks that some
thing further should be done 10 the matter
MIR. Rutherford Of New York, seems dissatisfied with
the present manner Of electng President of the United
Staes he wishes Congress TO alter the law AZ 70 allow
him 10 vote directly for President without an electoral
college The House agreed TO print his preamble and TO-
solutions.
The main provisions Of Mr. j. j. ReIys bill TO regulate
wharfage in New York and Brooklyn that any
gel using pier wharf bukhead Of 800 tons buthen,
shall dOckagc at the rate Of cent ton per day.
every additional ton burthen one half cent per ton per
day Ncgectng pay for twenty four hours shall for
oit double those rates, and lien upon the vessel until
paid. Every vessel dscharging or loading cargo, in
which horses employed in hosting, shall pay one
dollar per day FOR each horse thus employed by using
fixed tackle.
Mr. Woodruff of the Third Assembly district of the city,
is DESTROYS that the property holders the lines of the
contemplated city horse railroads should be heard before
the Committee Cities and Villages To afford this Cd
portunty, he proposed that said committee should give
notice through some Of tho New York papers when the
petitions for and the opponents to, each road might be
heard in this city His resolution though very proper
one, lies over.
Very little business WAS accomplished in the Senate
this morning. Senator John d. Willard laid before that
poses remedy FOR their mprsopment, which Is now
daily the case, in the following bill. Iis provisions will
call forth the talent Of the Senate in their discussion An
nexed Is the bill
wrryEssrs.
The people OF the State OF New York. represented In Senate
and Assembly, do enact M follows
teeuon l. whenever in criminal cases poor person. I'M
able TO procure security shall be required BY magistrate to
enter into recognizance with surcs for his appear at
sp p re * ps Of s s
may make application 10 such nagrae 70 have his testimony
Sec. ! lie shal so apply upon an affidavit which shall
sael That poor Of his knowledge
belief he has Of sufficient pecupary ability who will
consent become his the rccognizsnce required
and that he has OF procuring sich suretes That
eck application n made by cousion with the accused
with other person, avoid being examined upon the
tiA
Sec g. II the magistrate shall I've satisfied that the maters
stated such adavt true he shall make order for
examination condionay Of the wess Mt Buch time
shall be therein specified which lime shall exceed
days the date Of such order and shall
~ TO the magistrate proper having due 10
allowing sufficient notice " the accused and 10 the
orney Notice Of such order shall be served III accused
and IN punishable by imprisonment In the prison
the ahan also be served the District Attorney Of the
county and snail be the duty Of the District Attorney In such
" attend on such examination.
Fec A. " the custody he shall be prs
sent during such ,yamnainr aud The rnagsraie ncces
sary sl issue prerept he officer having him IN cnstody
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