The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-01
NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL

Pro Rata COmmittee-CalicOtt's Resolu.
tions-Albany and Susquehanna Rail-
road-Bils Observation-Disclosures OF tho
Supreme Court ON the Injunction
Against the Common Council-The Har-
Dor Master Appointments Undergoing
Rev isiOn, Sc.
OUR SPECIAL ALBANY DESPATCH.
ALBANY Jan. 81, 1860.
The work before the Legislature is rapidly ACCOMMODATING
with fair pros Of continuing in the same direction
for some time to come. New York city railroads and
amendments to the Revised Statutes contain fair pro-
portion Of the List Of bills offered.
The Committee on Pro Rata have had private session
since they closed the testimony and in talking over the
details of the bill have agreed to exempt milk and one or
two other articles also 10 make allowance for handling
way freight They have not yet gone through with the
entire details Of the bill.
There is a fair prospect of no small amount Of bun
combe in the Assembly this winter. We have now
series Of resolutions both sides of the question The
following are those offered by Mr. Calcot last evening
Resolved q The Senate concur That he people the State
states and regard IL and as s
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each lie fOrcSe invasion q d. sister sss.s
and punish al persons participating in or aiding abeng
Resolved IL Senate concur Tia. the law abiding people
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And he eacSns Of he ana fns
who 90 tie minds and Of those
kssOivsd Gs senate ecnoar rha. recognise the fede
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law conflict with r. and overriding H. . miserable and
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domestic stuons one Other section; that on The
sseSsd g IS ssnsis soecu ina, s Governor
Az GovernOss q ali he other ssss: in sSe
There talk Of holding radical democratic caucus
At An carly day This ID the given TO that portion
Of the republican party that formerly were attached to
With the republicans. The only principles in commos
with the Weed portion OF that party 10 the niger ques-
BY the snd s Of sss On o ss
obbng politicians recognized by the appointing power as
has been the in the appointment Of Harbor Masters
and more especially Thurlow Weed. That wing Of tRes
republican party appear to be more sound upon the
Question Of finance than the followers Of the Regency
whose main idea is speculation.
This being General Order day in both houses, all sorts
Of bills were considered in committee Of the
whole, and prepared for third reading, most Of
which, however, were Of local nature. Among the
number of public nature considered in the House was
mttees Of Common Councils Of Cities and other public
municipal bodies, and to punish false swearing by such
Witnesses aso to amend act for the incorporation
Of companies formed to navigate the lakes and rivers
passed April Is, 1854 II was amended, under motion Of
Mr. Jacques 50 as not TO any way authorize the for
operation In the city Of New York any other city of
the State On motion to strike out the second section
cation Of Long Island Sound the committee and re-
ported progress This section Judge to be the most i'm
gay operated in the past but have taken this course to
sanction their organization The future discussion viii
no doubt settle that point.
Senate this morning Senator Roch made lengthy speech
in favor Of the appropriation pr ssentng the usual sere
road that they have helped other sections of the State in
building their public works. but have received nothing in
return, and now ask for help to build this road From
would be led to believe that majority OF the citizens
along the proposed line Of that road do not daylight
the Legislature and the third house, pressing their
claims with great energy. they fail viii not be for
The speech Of Mr.. Roch was a strong one, and did
credit to the advocates of that BILL BE followed by
Senator Spnola, who made one Of his characteristic
speeches IN favor OF It's passage; aer which progress
was reported This bill will from its very nature occupy
considerable time Of both branches OF the Legislature
in nnal passage however, consider certain 1t will
than the Senate.
Mr. p Murphy offered in the Senate this morning the
following resolution, which adopted
Resolved That the Comptroller Of this State be- and he =
hereby directed furnish thh House. soon practicable
b. &c % o. an 1ns. ss ~ ben %aSs
ry 1857 in connection with The purpose
tine essabhshmeno Of The port q New YORK '
One Of the railroad bills introduced BY Mr.. Cooper last
evening was for line commencing 10 Eighty sixth street
and First avenue, with double track to Eleventh street,
thence along Eleventh street. with . single track, TO
Stuyvesant street, thence along suyvssan with single
track to Bowery, along Bowery Canal street. along
Canal street to returning By the route
to Sixth street with single track to First avenue and
ing together with all the necessary switches &c for the
proper working and accommodation Of the road.
Of rawnbrokers in the city and oeunty Of New York,
provides, 81. shall be unlawful, hereafter for any pawn
brsker within the city and county q New York to de-
shall make upon any goods chattle Of
any description whatever, larger percentage than
city and county Of New York who shah be found guilty. Of
violation Of the provisions Of this law shall be punished
by fine not exceeding ave handred dollars less than
for term not exceeding six months nor less than three
months.n
Mr.. silicon introduced bill las. evening to prevent the
se and use Of camphenc other explosive hai1s for
the purpose OF Light wh.ch provides that "Any person
eelHpg or ofsposug Of IN any way, csuphens oe any
in any place whasever, shah Se aee 70 ane q ten a.
such OAnphens, o. oser explosive naa, shaa s. ls .
leesed sha be pAid 70 NE ovsssssrs or me POOR
Gov Morgan sent III morning prtvao note n III Of
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WIN sai ssSscs, VIA proved 70 b She csss Amer
making way VIM one supper o. oysters, the Governor
formed me ncscssos ssn,.ors mat there nsd been .