The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-18
INTERESTING Fnoa THE STATE CAPITAL.


Our Special Albany Despatch.
DEBATE ON THE GOVERNOR MESSAGE THE REGIS
TRY LAW NDaRsED BY THE REPUBLICANS Gov
MORGANs VIEWS ON THE SLAVERY QUESTION
SUSTAINED - METROPOLITAN POLICE LAW DE-
NOurCED BY A NEW YORK. MEaBER- CITY RAIL-
RoADs-cENTRAL PARk-woRK IN THE SENATE,
ETC, ETC.
Albany, Jan. II, 1860.
We had this morning few buncombe speeches in the
House upon the Governors message. portion of the
members launching out the spread eagle style But,
as usual the immortal niger the principal theme Of
discussion by the different speakcrs-the white
ceved but little attention from their hands Mr.. Van
Horne (repubican) of Niagara opened the ball with
lamentation that the democrats had remained silent
upon the message. The democratic members have
thus far manifested q disposition 10 attend TO the
legitimate business OF the Legislature, instead OF bun
combe speeches which 70 annoy the republicans,
who deHgh, ia keeping up the agitation.
Mr. Van Horn referred the position that the Cover.
taken upon the canals Of the State endorsed
fully and considered the republican party only party
that should be placed In charge Of these works. for they
their records show the only party favor OF tn
public works He fully endorsed the Registry law and
was In favor Of taking from tho country 10 the city
Of New York TO administer II, there none there
that could Lightly touching upon that question, he
sranched out To some length upon the slavery portion
Of the message, endorsing fully the position by the
Covernor-denounced tho speech Of Ex-Governor Sey.
mour al the Union meeting In Albany last week for
charging the Northern people with the OF the feeling
now existing between the North and South.
Mr. Cover desired to know whether he understood Mr..
Seymour TO charge this " the democratic party?
Mr.. Van Horn said he referred 70 no party directly
but he Internationally meant the republican party.
Mr.. Van Horne considered the position taken by tho
Governor that Congress had power regulate slavery in
the Territories, the principle OF the republican
party and their correct platform BE denied the charge
Mr .nvaF that fha sba
Mr. Cover desired to know whether the gentleman ad
ms that has the right to egsate slavery for
Mr.. Van Horn he would answer that in its proper
course, but the republican party responsible for
the action OF Phillips Garrison and their party.
Mr.. Goyer-Does not the republican party stand upon
the platform OF the abolition Of slavery
Mr.. Van Horn-No. the republican party are " State
right party, and believe in each State taking charge Of
that themselves; but he considered that the people OF
this State have right to a voice in settling the question
the free Territories He no cause for the Union
meetings, and did not think the Unon in danger. He
the platform republican party the doc
ne Of the heroes OF the past and Of the patriots Of
revolution He also considered that Congress- had full
power to determine the question Of slavery in all the
Mr. Arcularius (oem replied that he could inform the
gentleman who had just taken his seat that the demo-
Gratis ha not assembled here the Governors message
The delegation OF which he was q member came here to
egisiate for the people and to attend to the legitimate
aes & the legislature Upon the Question Of
i came up in its proper shape Referring to the
METROPOLITAN Police law, he believed the position
taken by the Governor accordance with the exist
ing facts The count Of Richmond, Queens and West
chester denounced IT, and the county OF Kings dislike IT,
ne then read extracts from report that found its way
into the Common Council Of the city Of New York in
airy, 1855 for an additional expense incurred account
Of the mounted police, which, he said by
any one In New York in which the wing ITEMS
Thirty horses at 81 Is each. S. $50
Keeping, SIS per month. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $3.50
CcSoPAso na ,SDO
SnoeDg, w per annum coo
Thirty mounted men, $500. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS "a, 600
He considered that the voice Of the people in the sst
charter election Of the city of New York was in favor OF
the repeal OF the Metropolitan Police lay. the Bu
chansn admnis,ra ton he could what 10 do
with the business Of the Legislature. They had come
and not for the national administration By the course Of
the politicians and the action Of the parties of the day. he
had been driven upon q national platform, without
regard party should there stand regarding nation
Atty IN principles paramount 70 all others.
The Governors message was then referred to the
spective committees for each subject Whereupon the
House went into Committee Of the Whole and rushed
through and prepared for third reading number of bills
Robinson in regard to the widows and children Of clergy
men Of the Protestant Episcopal church Of the State Of
OF widows and children OF cergymen Of ne Protestant
Episcopal church, in the State OF New York" shall be
capable in law to have take hold receive, enjoy and
transmit to their successors goods chAttes moneys and
effects TO the amount Of two hundred thousand dollars,
lawful money Of the United States Of America passed the
committee and is now on third reaAng.
There appears to be a wonderful difference In opinion
with thoee that are asking for legislation for the railroads
take all control the matter Of the hands of the Com
Council also to disregard the voice Of the property
holders along the lines Of the proposed roads, where
they may please Another class desire the city to receive
each company Incorporated which in the view
Of the railroad Tat are hanging around the lobby
levying upon the different corporations direct tax
their business, and therefore, resisted by them.
The number OF bills noticed and introduced upon that
question indicates that the time Of the Legislature will be
largely taken upon the question Of city railroads.
less the Legislature adopt some general measure 10
Mr.. Cooper, Of New York, introduced in the House
bill 10 amend the act passed April 1854 relative to the
construction Of railroads in citieswhch is for the pur
pose Of nendg the hrs section OF that act TO read
"The Common Council of the several cities Of this State
shall not permit to be constructed In either of the streets
Of said cities railroad for the transpor of
passengers without the consent thereto Of majority in
interest OF the owners Of property the streets in
and obtained for the purpose Of ascerainng what
tutes said majority interest," references shall had TO
the assessed value OF the whole located upon such
avenue
The beautiful Central Park also claiming the attention
of the lawmakers. Mr. Arcularus Of New York intro
duced in the House bill for its regulation 1t provides
that the Mayor, Aldermen and Common Council of the
city Of New York shall hereafter, from time TO time as
required by the Board of Commissioners Of Central PARK
public fund or stock for the purpose OK
providing means for the laying out construction govern
ment &C, Of the Park, 10 be deDominated he Central
Park Improvement Fund, for sum- the annual interest
of which shall exceed hundred and fifty thousand
dollars, but not than third Of the stock hereby
Of the passage Of this act
All the provso6s Of the actented Gan Act to regulate
the finances Of the City Of New York." passed June g.
1872 far as the may be applicable shall apply 70
the stock fund thus created such stock or fund shall
be redeemabe in thirty from the issue thereof and
the said park shall be, and the hereby, pledged
for the redemption thereof
Section For the payment Of The interest on the said
stock fund.- the Board II Supervisors for the
county Of New York shall order and be raised
by tax the estates real and personal subject 10
ton according law within said city and county and to
be collected IN addition TO the ordinary taxes yearly and