The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-07
THE LATEST NEWS.
AFFAIRS AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
Cur speeial albany Desuatch.

Cur Special Albany Despatch.
AID WANTED FOR THE INEBRIATE AsyLUM--THE NEW
HAKBOR MASTERS THE LAW OF LiBEL-ASsESs-
MENTs ON CITY PROPERTY IN NEW YoRK-ELECrIoS
OF PosTMAsTERs BY THE rEoPLE-THE WEST WASH
INGToN MARKET OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES LAWS IN
TRoDUCED IN THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES POSTAL
EXPENSES, ETC., ETC.
ALBANY, Jan. o, 1859.
Another interesting public insttuon-to wit the Bng
hamton Inebrae Asyium--is claiming assistance from the
State This morning bill introduced in the Senate
by the Hon. Mr. Truman asking from the State Treasury
the modest of hundred thousand dollars aid Of
this institution destined for the support of drunkards
The grounds have been selected at Bnghamton, the
southern tier, short distance from Gureys and Charley
Cooks Peoples College, both Of which the greatest
humbugs of the present creduous age. 1t has always
been the when the State has commenced assisting
such public institutions, private enterprises and contr
buttons cease, and the State is called upon year
after year to sustain them. This application o
the inebriate trustees is only an entering wedge in
comparison with demands upon the treasury The
hundred thousand dollars will not, comparatively speak
ing be hardly sufficient TO erect the bare walls It is be-
eved that the good of the Legislature will postpone
this grant, at least until the people in
eved from compulsory taxation to preserve the credit
the State upon liabilities already incurred.
Senator Ames, Chairman Commerce. gave notice
bill amending the law in relation to New York harbor
masters. What the particular features are have not
TRANSFERRED
Something is wrong in relation to the Office Of Inspector
General. Senator Pratt wishes to reform it, When he
presents his programme shall give it an impartial
''inspection and review"
Senator Brandreh has introduced bill declaring that
publisher Of newspaper other periodical shall be held
responsible for any alleged beous articles unless such
insertion is made with malicious intent. The Senator will
discover before his bill becomes law that all carica
r1n1f 1ciU
malicious, mschievous and demoralzing.
In the House. Mr.. Conklng directed the Comptroller of
the city of New York to inform the Legislature the
amount of assessments upon city property for the last
three or four years Mr. n A. Chlds also wished be
informed by the New York School Commissioners of the
number OF scholars attending the public schools, the
amount paid to teachers together with the value Of the
real estate occupied by the public schools
Mr. Rutherford wishes Congress to so amend the United
States constitution to give the people the choice Of Post
masters Mr.. R. will not be able to accomplish anything
Of the kind-party influence will prevent it,
The West Washington Market grounds Of the city of
New York are to be attended TO- The Hon. Mr. Smith
gave notice of bill to that effect this morning 1t will
be recoeced that those grounds claimed both the
State and city Of New York; that last April the State Com
missioners VI The Land Office leased them to owen W.
Brennan Co.. for year, at the nominal of five
thousand dollars payable quarterly lessees to be at all
cost and trouble of obtaining possession from the city
abeyance the rents weekly paid into the hands of
Cyrus Curtis who was appointed receiver by the Superior
Court
Hon. Charles s. Spencer (American) representing the
Ninth Assembly district of the city of New York, intro
duced registry law to-day. He wanted q special com
mittee to take the matter into consideration and make
report to tho House. Mr. Reilly, of the Eighth district
democra thought the motion for that particular reference
out Of order and moved to refer the bill to the Stand
ing Committee Cities and Villages which prevailed.
Immediately subsequent Mr. Law (American) introduced
another registry law There is material difference be-
tween them being copies Of the bill los the last
sion by only two republican votesMr. Abbott, of Cayu-
ga, and Mr. Baker, of Montgomery. Mr. AbbOtts const
tuents republican they justified his vote by send
ing him to the present Legislature.
The Albany Postmaster informed Of the officers of
the Legislature that he not authorized send papers
and documents through the mails upon mere resolution
To day law spassed appropratng eight thousand dol
lars to defray the expense OF egisalve hostage. TWO
vTs tine Legislature adjourned without mang any
provision and the then Postmaster in order 10 make his
accounts square with the general department.
PEELED to advance some eight thousand dollars and wait
the pleasure Of the next Legislature torcfund it, The pre-
sent Postmaster is not to be caught mapping in that
manner
An effort made in the House, motion Of Major
General Duryea, of Brooklyn to adjourn until Mon
day evening. Mr.. Hall, Of Essex opposed, and it
lost. 1t is evident that they have railroad
accommodations up in Essex county.
The funeral of Captain James McCrossin late command
Of of most efficient military corps, and Assist
ant Engineer Of the Albany Fire Department largely
attended this afternoon. Nearly all the military and fire.
the city, and several hundreds of other citizens,
followed his remains to their resting place. He
able military officer and of most courageous and
effective tiremen.