The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-19
AFFAIRS At THE STATE CAPITAL.


Our Special Albany Despatch.
LACK OF VITALITY IN THE LEGisLArUKE-A CHANCE
40 BECOME Observation-Disclosures PEOPLES LOAN
AND RELIEF COMPANY--THE PURCHASE Of
CuBA--THE QUARANTINE HAnNEMAS COL
LEGE, ETC., ETC.
ALBANY jan IS, 1859.
Last year. from the peculiar construction Of the House
Of Assembly, three weeks consumed before
organization effected. owing TO the balance power
which the Know Nothings held in their hands. Now,
with prompt organization the first day of the session.
in the third week. and nothing Of importance has
been introduced in either branch of the Legislature
The Governors message, which usually is of sum
Gent interest TO receive the attacks of its enemies
or the enthusiastic support and encomlums of its
friends, passed through the Assembly without even
laudation by Its friends attack Of its enemies. Do
the democratic party submit sub sileao Governor Nor
gaD's opinions and recommendations of public policy?
Arc his illusions 10 the canals railroads. State debts Me-
opoian police and other partisan laws approved by the
rampant democracy? Is there In reality political mil
leniums Is there no democratic talent in the House OF
sufficient calbre 10 attack the message and Of its
commendaonsP Where Chanler, Christie, Lawreace
Observation-Disclosures celebrated democratic champions upon
the eleconeerng rosrum? Why do they not know that
in minority is the very place to become distinguished
The only in his life which brought Daniel s. Dickinson
mo nonce was his attack upon Governor Seward
sage when the wings held strong majority the State
Senate. Ponder upon this, ye political aspranta.
To-day was dull one 10 the Senate. The member
were only three ourths of hour in session Senator
Diven introduced bill repeating the charter of the spec
pes Loan and Relief Company" which smugglcd
through the last Legislature by coup de main of j. s.
suyter partner of David Dudley Field while both houses
Were unG,r the influence Of magnetic power, or
thing The Senate however, the last day Of the
session repealed the act but the House. through the
;vGu rein IN
It's obnoxious provisions that 1t may charge fifteen per
loans made on personal property on sums under
$50 on $50 and under 500 twelve and half
per cent, and on sums over 500 nine per cent This
an binary power conferred upon private
poration While is permitted to exact It's fifteen, twelve
and half and nine per cent, every ether Institution in
the Stebanks well otbers-are restricted 10
per cent the principal and interest both conscaed
under our usury laws. The New York gentlemen who
are the corpcrators Anthony j. Blocker, the well
known auctioneer A. NJ G. Smith, Of police experience
Samuel Osgood the sherG7s auctoneer James s. Suyter
the partner aforesaid and others. the company
has organized for business but arrangements
being made with such milonaires as Henry rinne G.
Robbins Mathew Morgan, Paul Spoford R. N. Batchford
of Metropolitan police and charter notoriety Cyrus Cur
tbs, Commissioner Of Emigration and Receiver Of West
Wshno, market a0S 5n
Haws as he under mbece and super Flagg
to procure amendments to the charter asking that trust
powers may be granted an increase Of capital and long
limitation of time before the charter can be repealed.
Though no peuon has yet been presented this effect
still we that it has been the intention So
We hone Senator Dven will press his repeal to speedy
issue so that the House Of Assembly may promptly assist
in repeating law which Is stigma upon the statutes Of
New York. Senator Schell moved to refer Mr. Dven's
repeal bill to the committee on cities and villages Mr.
Dyen did not care which committee his bill was re-
erred-he only wanted the obnoxious law of April II,
1853 repealed.
Senator W. A. Wheeler, Of Franklin county, was almost
unanimously elected President pro tpore Of the Senate
This deserved compliment to one Of the youngest but
amongst the most able men Of that distinguished body
Since he has held his seat he has displayed talent in
debates soundness committees honesty and upright
in nil
placing him his present exalted position OF course he
with his republican friends in politics. but upon all
the duties Of the chair with perfect mpartalty and fair
ness.
the project Of placing thirty millions in the hands Of
President Buchanan TO negotiate for the purchase Of
Cuba Senator Owen animated tnat when tne resolution
adding hundred millions for the purchase
Of Canada. Cuba and Canada Well, let's have them
without the expenditure Of single dollar. But where,
then would underground railroad run9 Think Of that
The Quarantine is again atu quo. The House today
passed Mr. Chrsties bill repeating the law passed two
sessions since for the removal Oh tne Quarantine: II
opeped for filing in the Orchard Shoal. AS. no plans
have submitted to the State officers by the present
Commissioners it is thought proper to repeal the law,
thereby discharging Bovine and company, knock all
their proposals into the shape Of hat and
peal win pass the Senate in the course Of two or three
The regular doctors permitted the passage OF the Dill
homeopathic college in the city OF New
York The vote was nearly unanimous in the House
Mr. G. s. Spencer of New York city, has the credit OF
it. ,,
The Americans are endcavoring to make some little ca
pta out of the few days since Senator
D. wheeler, Know Nothing, introduced resolutions IN
that body requesting the President and Congress to inter-
ere for the release Of the Jewish captive No action has
been taken upon it. This morning MIR. Fikins, OF the
House (aso Know Nohng) presented petition, nume-
rousy signed by the Jews OF this city and Others TO the
same effect Mr. Scoeaeld, who is always on the qt vire
had the petition referred to q" select committee Now
Major Scoefeld being an "od 'un will not allow his
immense legitimate legislative business to become
neglected. nor obsructed. He WILL therefore, take this
orara petition under due consideration, aud soc that
Inc republican party not injured nor weakened by any
report which be may make this petition As the Anne
ricaus are DESTROYS Of making political capital out
of this matter of Catholics kidnapping Jew boy MAJOR
Scolefed firm and unauthorized republican, Will see
that due attention ia paid TO the enterprise.
II seems that interested individuals are somewnat
dsp,eased at our ausion to the Peoples College Out IN
Schuyler county Now may be that the institution mas
not vet applied aid from the State treasury, anu per-
haps never WILL but the main pillars not supporting
lobby in Congress in order 10 oorn possession Vi
large amount OF government public lands osensloy IN aa
Of the SO called Peoples College, And has not greeley
made large contributions TO pojec't coleeei anu
is there not suspicion attached 20 ANYTHING about Con
press or the State Legislature with which his name az
tached? II the Legislature has not been importuned Win
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