The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-06

The Reported Decision of the Court or APP
peGis In ilae Case OF the Old Police Force
The " hnrfnge Q"estiOn-rhe Canal FUND
Debt Amendment OF The Divorce Law, Sc.

! The ~ hnrfnge Question.-The Canal Fund
Debt-Amcnument OF the Divorce Law, Sc
| OUR SPECIAL ALBANY DESPATCH.
ALBANY April S. 1859.
The report circulating through the city of New York, tt
the effect that the Court OF Appeals have rendered
decision IN the relating the old police force,
incorrect is rumored, however, that majority have
opinions in In favor Of retaining that force, and
that the members thereof have not been legally dis
charged bu, still in law recognized as such there
fore entitled to pay during the tern of their
The New York Senators having been advised of that
rumor, and rot discovering any decision made public
this morning addressed the following note the Court
of Appeals, now in session in this city,
STATE NEW YoRx.
Hon ALEX S. JOHNSON PRESIDING JUDGE CouRT
SIR The undersigned Senator'S the civ of New York
respectfully reqnes consistent the views Of honor
of metropolitan Police pmssoners vs. Mc'oun NAV Be-
proscb sdoornms The Legislature and Of he
POSSIBILITY that the decision involve the necessity gs
We n g 9 to e y shI sstst
BI1bAsE sCaRLi. Sixth DO d. d. do
JOIN DOhEkTY, Seventh do. do.
The Senators feel bound ascertain the fact at an early
moment, in order that provision may be made in the New
York city tax bill Tor raising funds for the payment Of
those several hundred policemen in the decision Of
the Court should retain them. To we shall learn
whether the Court will render decision forthwith or not
How the impression became prevalent in New York that
decision has been rendered is somewhat singular. II
co.d mt b,ya boor oh,o;,., g.. = 70 -.
@ So, Deen oo'aineo from elber OF toe judges
~ 1850, " ' eou" ani Promsed an early copy OF
The majority of Tho sen.to r,,,,,,,,o, -. 0,
have reported another wharfage bin this morning It
tbRt 'be report submitted by Senator Sloan arrested
the passage Of the original b contained facts and
srgnmt MS AGAINST the right of wharf owners to
ne rates or whaHoge, as they desired 10 the bill The
reported to day by Mr. ASnes of Oswego tn regulate
the Wharfage Of New York ard Brooklyn is said to be
coRpomse between the wharf owners and ship owners
Mr.. Sloan, member Of the Committee on Commerce.
oid Dor approve .. me ol even that compromise was
aeon psheo. he was s'ul opposed To the bill, and
iboupLt u would ee detrimental 10 ibe interests of
AneI.e, ho'~i'ns 1og 'ne pretended compromise He
; ~ i@S 'Ae p'ii upon the table, Rhch motion was
sna,or ri-o, .,, =, A., r
- - ~ t' va .ue fhSnce committee,
iua "a. .i' nsuc 70 the communication SUBJ
49, =. en- e.. .oheas VI 'he Uanal FUND few
r. "a IN AZ ,ree,,., @ s'a,o .na. tueIe are no
1aht ,rcc d,,,,o r. o - 60, ,'eiest gu tie canal
-, ~ -, s . IS S'n'ins esuei year. Mr. Owen
.,on, ,he Canal SnL;nc Ernd a. , s..ou W borrow
nni,a lis ,cror, se ho, 80 "REMINISCENCES may re-
Stl,e ,nora so ,bsn ~ ~, apo inteli-
trsat Of onr STATE anen~as n, NV ou aus winch
sai commissioners ebarI rsr,s, q. -, tu1tH Inc
ra,sSan a. an H. 70 MAKE ne necessary
,'bsr SG1crr IN do n On, b e t. au.horize some
rerolption. " W LAG 'u'nAe 'nc following
49,, r,,,
81 ,h "a n up.oh Of me sebate the lanai 8osrd pcs
Fpi o, bs % money iron lie Canal Sinking
-. T., s. 80 .es &C
" 70 , eAs =! we III eat 'hat some other power |
~. 'Aeu 70 porrow tne money in case the |
houI'' ~ We may inier from the following |
- nc su, .,,s., 'dered by the Finance Com
sba hoaru fe'ose,ra noun 10 Sen2ta'-
Laoiptou, "'"'h "sasrasd TO
ii"ee, out bo' i'.OA'l-s