The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-04
NEWS FROM TIE STATE CAPITAL

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OUR SPECIAL ALBANY DESPATCH
ALBANY, April 8, 1850
Dr. Jerome is sl active in his movements In regard 10
repsang the Marine Hospital upon Staten Island, wheve
he have fun control Of those attacked by yellow fever
and other contagious diseases He has already spent
four hours before the Senate committee arguing the
question and endeavng TO prove to them that was
necessary for the protection Of the marine sick that
hospita should at once be established there Seth Haw
ley is TO an swer him before the committee 1t
is to be hoped that he may convince the committee
the arguments Of the hungry doctor should be
relied upon.
The debate In the Senate last evening the Metropo
tan Police bill contained spice than at any former
period. Mr. Mcleod Murphy opened the debate with a
we'll prepared speech and attacked the provisions of
three sections way that fairly aroused the friends
OF the bill and caused great deal OF squirmng amongst
them. He moved to rocommit 10 the Standing Commit
tee with instructions to strike out the enactng clause
and that motion said that the close of this
near at hand, and it was my hope that 1t would pass
away without any necessity my par. discass any
the questions which have been presented to for Legs
ative action Brought up the sea- from early
and perhaps forced habits, learned to think rather
than TO talk. But sir there provisions In this ball
obnoxious, go oppressive, ana 80 unparalleled, that
should do violence 10 my conscience, /
TO sit here In sileace and submit to the perpe.
uaion OF such an outrage upon the people OF
the city OF New York. But, sir his duty ia mingled with
the deepest regret II Is that the honorable Sepalor from
the Eighth whom, when look back through long vista
OF years. rememoer as my OLD SCHOOL fellow aud play
nos representative on the floor OF this Senate
Moeung Evaoge and Gabriel, after 80 long separa-
on una him Ihe advocate OF such measure as this
lie retoore alt subjects presented 10 the Legislature
he tas he
though dc led widely upon abstract Questions
ei0e I bis conouct has ohailepged my admra.
son. | NUT confess my unfeigned sorrow that
he should bot the initial page OF his political
history by corscpipg To become not only the leader
but the ySck mule OF this iororn hope against the
sacred guarantees of the constitution. Sir, III becomes
republican party al this time 10 urge the passage OF
this bill Tie republicans With WISDOM which readily
for their great organization have
appealed to the senmen,s and the sympahes of the PEG
The cry OF freedom, the emancipation Of the hu
race, the ioea OF universal liberty has sorry to
leo away captive many OF the commanders OF the
olo democratic party He referred TO the twenty
:gh,h section Of be bill and asked wheher-n remem-
Of the oshs they have taKep, the recollection Of
events that ught this liie-they will
vote 10 ncot among The statutes Of tue Sat AT
first thought FAY oraby of this b but, SIR when
AT Gown 10 reao aad 70 study is provisions felt
with limited perence in matters of legislation
Of law Indignation which confess ir epress
Die. In 1s4t Governor Seward removed from office
robert H. Norris the Recorder OF the city OF New York,
Tor entering the house OF one Pierce IN the night Tins snd
seZpg certain private papers. Inc events and crcum
stances Of that affair has become prominent item in the
political history OF this State And 30 happens that one
of the present Police Commissioners, the father ana
author OF this Metropolitan Police BILL Mr. Bowen, high
minced and distinguished gentleman who mas my psr-
sonal esteem and respect Of the very parties
sbo foremost Ia urging upon Governor Ssward
Tie removal OF Recorder Morris for that overt act.
Now, sir, he comes here and a.ks this Legislature
TO pass law which violates every princple OF
social privacy which in fact makes mans house
longer his castle II the msjory or this Senate are
earnestn they intend to men who seek for the
truth in their public acts they will not With one hand
bold this constitutional measure, simply because
Sey have made the district to include several countless
and the oher deprive 1t OF this very feature IN its
most essential part by removing the cos, altogether from
Il is pretepces device, TO get around the constitution
lie this the way to frame police law which shall secure
the confidence OF the people in whose midst are to De
dence, what will it be but . temporary political
| yoke, TO be broken the first time politics change
which ought 70 allude II lis that one which takes away
the power Of the Mayor and the Sheriff in calling out the
military for the suppression of riot The people OF New
York and Brooklyn disresardng the mean personalities
which sometimes in 70 distract legitimate party
Of chief magistrates Of those beeagured cities In
have either OF them their predecessors proved recrean
70 their official trusts and peace and quietude have resned
exists not merely by charter or by law, bu. BY
the removal OF these land Marks the precedent full
Of dapger No one has asked for this bill. II is
the ADMINISTRATION is badly Conceived The Governor
IL ia true, recommended in his annual message change
OF kthe Metropolitan Police act, but have too much
confidence In his integrity, too much confidence In his
love OF justice too much confidence in his acknowledged
regard for the rights Of the people, and too much faith in
bis common sense 10 believe that he will ever sanction
an this II is insult citizen soIciery,
who needful times the voluntary defenders Of
homes and fres.des 70 make them by law the subordi
Mates of gens ddres, or the reserve corps OF the
police
Mr. Sessions spoke at length in to Mr.
Murphy 3 arguments
Senator Hammond said that he Intended to vote for the
bill but thought the claase referred to Objectionable and
! suggested amendments
Sen Grspt and spnoa also spoke against the Sec
ion. and tsafr the same view OF senator Murphy.
Senator ColviD thought the section bad mucn deeper
significance than most Of the senators imagined. The
whole thing looked to him though had been got by
certain professional gentlemen for the collection OF debts
preceoe power and thought should be amsnaed
Senator Goss favored the retention Of the clause and
thought it pecessaryss did nlso Senator Robertson
claiming that The bill passes the republican vote in the
City OF New York Will be ncrees I'd twenty thousand He
thai this asset tonEwas IN direct conflict with
the declaration Of the Senator from the Sixth district
(biapnere) but ne said because the who control
tne desnies of the republican party in New York had
| assured nim that sn III would be the case.
Sppolx said that he hoped this appeal Of the
Snatof ~oua be etened to- twenty thousand recruits TO
eurdlipg party is something TO angle for This he
thought hey opd question Of doubt the whole OF
the anxiety that displayed for the of this
nessure- political machine, fashioned for partisan
enos-
The bill Is then recommsted the Committee of the
Whole for the purpose Of amending the Objectionable
section.
The House engaged portion Of the morning in
third reading OF bills The only bill that seemed to at
tract any particular attention West Washington
MarRe, bin. Mr. COnklng moved TO recommt it to the
Sisntipg Commtee with power to strike out the enacpg
clause spoke az much 9Th In favor Of his motion
&c considere that this bill la been draw with master
hand o the purpose Of deceivng and conceal I'd within
s provisions several unhead VI requirements He hoped
that the House wonld give 1t their sanction
Mr. Miller spoke favor the bill, said that in
troduced 10 the Senate by New York Senator, and
ceved t~sDty six votes IN that body.
Mr. Robinson next spoke against the BILL and amended
Mr. ConKngs motion by striking out the seventh section
instead of the enaciIg clause he considered tuat the
Objectionable all lag in that section Its provisions
prevented any appeal
Mr. Johnson spoke against the motion and thought there
wee pothiDg wrong Ia this bill
Dr. Vsrisn moved further amendments which vas &C
cepted by Mr. Robinson 10 effect that the seventh sec
ton should Lot be construed to prevent the
Corporation Counsel from Opening any judgment This