The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-20
THE DEFUNCf LEGISLATURE.
The Separation, Extinction and
Final Scattering.
A Review of tho Proceedings OF q Body
Of Legislators whose Names Will be
Transmitted to Posterity Filled
with Infamy.
The Corruption, Bribery and Success
of the Albany Lobby.
Passage Of Notorious OBJECTION
able Measures.
Rejection Of Bills Highly Important to tho
Taxpaying People.
Tho Objects Upon Which Half . Mullen has
Been squandcrcd,
&C., &C.. 80.
The Corruption, Bribery and Success
of the Albany Lobby.
Passage Of Notorious Objection
able Measures.
Rejection Of Bills Highly Important to tho
Taxpaying People.
Our Albany Correspondence.
AVpANv Anr;i loan

THE SUM OF ALL wICKEDNEss
mo asominabie thing which the people recognise q
the Legislature OF the State Of New York has ct length
retired TO It's most appropriate obscurity The assem
base known TO the constitution Of tho State Senate
and House OF Assembly have become disbanded. and
each Of is members, its officers and masters have re-
turned to their moro immediate hauns of minor niou
des We venture the assertion that Q more despicsble
degraded unreliable Set OF men occupied public
positions in this any other State Of this Union than the
large majority of the Legislature just adjourned From
the commencement OF the session the moment OF ad
tournament there has not been the least desire manifested
by the leaders 70 follow public opinion perfect any
Of real public Importance. 1t has been the com
remark by every person disengaged from the specu
ating projects of the session that q more incompetent
assembase Of convened to enact lawn for
the government Of the people
From the earliest day OF the session an attempt Was
made cripple and embarrass some Of the public enter
prises in which the people engaged Twelve months
since a combination Of bankrupt canal forwarders was
formed to interfere with legislation Flooding the State
with plausible nterrogaories put TO all the candidates for
State Offices and OF the Senate and Assembly they very
adroty succeeded in entsngng large majority in favor
OF certain which they intended to introduce In
the legislature This formidable combination Of bank.
rupts induced the selection and consequent election Of
certain men, presumed to possess influence 1t home Of
such q preponderatng character that such influence
could easily be transferred TO the halls Of the Legislature
Hence the declaration Of hosiies against the railroad
interests Of the State This policy was adopted 90 a 20
enlist tho feelings OF certain portions Of the citizens
this State, and produce jealousy against the railroad
corporations Of the alleged acs that the sns
portaton Of certain kinds of freight carried too
cheap to the far West II the Central Erie road car
RED -four from Chicago to New York for certain sum-
tho mllers and spectators Os wego and Buffalo de.
a THANH
Although this league,
THE CLINTON LEAGUE"
as they styled themselves, daily In the habit during
the season of canal navigation, OF transporting freight on
long distances, at much cheaper rate than they would
from intermediate places they formed strong oombi-
nation 70 procure legislative enactment compelling the
railroads from adopting the Same plan
ATTEMPT TO CRIPPLE THE RAnRoAps
Twohirds Of the time of the session has spent in
the attempt to cripple the railroads The lobby was
strong, powerful and most impairment So determined
was this League TO carry their plans through that they
even had the audacity to parade themselves upon tho
noer o. the House OF Assembly, and there deliberately
assault ono Of the members would not allow himseif
10 be bribed or purchased by them.
BRIBERY THE ORDER OF THE DAY.
So, then, was perfectly evident that this Infamous
League was determined to accomplish it, purposes
either BY bribng members assaultng them in their
seats. The railroads compelled employ lobby
otabOno0
oounteract the efforts resist the arguments and con-
found the assertions Of the "League."
THE STRUGGLE BETWEEN THE RAILROADS AND THE
CANALS.
The struggle was Of the most determined and des
perate character. On the side arrayed formd
able combination Of interested orwarders who had
enlisted upon their side all the feeling of the people who
had the welfare Of the State canals heart-who had the
idea insed into their brains that the railroads were RI
lIiuUt ha~ ale
On the opposite SIDE there appeared those whose peoun
airy interest was invested In railroad stocks many OF
whom scarcely ever received any dividends but hoped
seSe TWO or three per cent while others, more
struggling for the ascendency one to retain whsteyer lit
e interest poseessed in railroads, while the other Ia
setacr Inc management, the engineering, the strata
reeorted 70 on both sides surpassed in
through the Legislature Of this or any, other sts.s Could
h o nave Deen brought TO vote at early stage Of
I me- ssss'sa - puld have entered sriunpS.nt!y
and the unjuat measare fell 70 the ground
THE MAJonxHY IN POWER.
Having the responsibility end upon them Of providing
no ways and for the support Of government, to
raise funds meet the very heavy obligations aocruing
during the present fiscal year, we truly and annoyngy
put 10 their Wits ends In order 70 million year,
10 assist In this matter an early efort msae 70 com
pei the payment Of canal tolls upon freight Tho
majority strong enough ct any momen 70 carry this
measure through triump6antly, and his EEeyency Go
vernon Morgan stood as the entrance door Of ING e1ecu
tive chamber 70 afx his official autograph 70 the bN
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
In his opening message the Governor strongly urged
The measure but finding bis suggestions disregarded and
the session rapidly advancing Close he sent into the
supplemental message, demanding an imme
dase passage Of sort Of act whereby the railroads
should be compelled contribute towards the liquidation
Of the State Indebtedness Tho House OF Assembly
in due time responded 70 tho wishes Of his Ex
tho bin came 70 the ssnsse for confederation, that
not .nns e s1 a9, party s d:TS
snssaed y taking from the csnr. ROAD the
OF the cent per mile fare The road would have gladly
consented TO that Arrangement for could have realized
above ~ receipts under the two cent restriction The
bin hastily despatched to the House OF Assembly,
containing the amendment 70 made by large majority
Of the Senate. The House refused TO concur commit
Tee Of conference Of the two houses took the matter
consideration, but came TO agreement, and 30, on
the day before the adjournment the railroad toll bill
failed also and consigned TO the tomb with is
pre- rata confederate This proposition Of tong the rail-
roads 70 the extent Of million dollars annually, falling
through, at the very expiring moments of the session,
created much alarm with the leaders OF the party In
power.
LEGISLATIVE sPoILs-A BIG THING.
The Legislature could only be kept together few
hours longer. The members, having their pockets vel
ined with substantial arguments from the Central and the
projected city railroads. were ready TO abandon the cap
hi and the Of their three months disgraoeful
well knowing that they would be en-
trusted in the halls Of legislation again As all other re
sources had failed, every other avenue 70 raise fund
the ns p: as a
Tour mills on the dollar TO meet the 81
LIABILITIES OF THE STATE,
now 10 closely pressing upon the Treasury. Upon the
credit Of this tax the State Comptroller viii be able 70
orrow from the banks sufficient amount 10 keep tho
wheels Of government moving FOR twelvsmonih, and
as 70 pay Interest and other items Of falling
due during the same period. This b the mos ouerous
ever eved upon the people the State and the
nowings and gowhngs Of the taxpayers Win resound
IRON Montauk 70 kre and from the Southern ter 70 re
CAnada frontiers. But there no aterusNve or ~
Apes along the canals and b the public onces the Con-
6n@orB, engineers and late canal commieuonsr. IA
completely depletsd tho Treasury and placed TIA sssts
upon 0syerge Of bankruptcy.
vu sUsQUEHANNA RALRoAD
Was nAds s>oonplete shuttecock, arst struck by The
baftsdcre Of TIA Hsnass and then by the House. was