The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-31

AFFAIRS AT ALBANY.
Caty Railreads-R~mers OF Outbreaks
Chenango Canal Extension-Pre Rata
In the Senate-Movemcnts OF tho Friends
ofTOlltng Railroads In the House, So.
OUR SPECIAL ALBANY DESPATCH.
Albany March 80, 1850.
The events Of last evening in the Assembly upon the
Blk grdirous were nothing than might have
been expected by any person who had been
watching the movements OF the parties here en-
gagged in logroling the bills through. All opposi-
zion has been senced that could be- by giving them seat
In The cars or steak 70 DO cooked the gridrons Thus
with = plenty Of oiing, they have slipped them
Through The House, and now TO be acted upon
by tbs Senate The guns Of the different parties are now
directed upon that body, and Ia said that the combine
Mons made upon these bills are such as viii draw to
their spportn tho Senate the leading advocates OF tho
big gidiroa The insertion OF some Of the names that
were h that bill In these, enough in each To eaven the
whole lump, WILL beyond q doubt, make them palateable
10 the honorable Senators engaged In the other gridron
number Of the members Of the House who voted for
tho bills last evening without knowing that portion Of
Tho ncorporaors Of the Senate bill wore included in these
pro waking up quite indignant Today for thus being made
toos o. and declare that they shall knock the bill to CON
firm the Ninth avenue grant, out Of revenge Az this Is
Of the features Of this compromise with Law there
but little doubt but that Law will begin to kick in
thc Senate - aoon ~ these facts come to his know
1sdge From certain undercurrepts this morning there
xs fair prospect Of another small row among the grid
iron lobby before these important questions are de-
pdsd. Ninth avenue will have TO be confirmed, or there
VIII be grand melee In the camp Of the forces
q no small magnitude Law has this morning heard
The ntmacn that he is to be sold by the other Side and
In
need mot be surprised to hear Of open rebellion This
difficulty may, however be all arranged In due season
attitude Of defence until bis pet the Ninth avenue is out
OF the woods There ID far from being harmony among
those new nedfellows Although they have enlisted to-
gether Tor the campaign they exceedingly Jealous of
each other and neither side will trust the other Of
An attempt made this morning to get the belt rail
road referred TO the Committee of the Whole which was
lost by one vote.
The bill for the completion Of the canals was under con-
sderaton In the House all this morning. the Chenanpo
Canal extension being the principal for discussion
he claim providing for its further extension was strck
en- out by two majority. II considered that II will de-
feat the whole bill unless reinstated.
The bill was further discussed until the hour Of adjourn
ment, when progress was reported.
The Senate had the Pro Rata bill the question being
on It's final passage Mr. McGraw moved recommt the
DILL with instructions To strike out all after the enacng
clause and insert in lieu bill providing for the appoint
ment Of three Commissioners by the Governor to confer
with similar Commissioners from other States regulate
this question.
The question discussed at much length by several
Of the Senators, and was carried by II to lS
Mr. Sessions, OF the committee Immediately reported the
substitute, when was ordered to third reading The
previous question being called was read the third time
and passed-yeas 20, nays lo-as folows:-
YEAsmass.' Abel Blood Connolly Ferry; Flero. Gsrdi
f.ncs hsorsw Aontgc%sry J. N Murphy. frosssr. 10
NAYS Messrs Bell Coiyn. Co.'S Mannierre Munro. p
p. Murphy. Ramsey Richmond Sessions. Warner.
Tho movements Of our legislators in many instances
little curious to those who do not see behind the
curtain You will remember that number Of bills have
been once defeated in the House. and then motion made
70 reconsider, that motion laid upon the table This
has been done with number Of bills leaving them in =
condition to be brought up any time. killed or passed.
q the Solons may wish. For instance the Albany and
Susquehanna Railroad bill lacked eight votes Of
being passed but the motion to lay the motion 10 recon
slider the table carried by largo vote Il now
comes out in the Senate One or two senator's are sore
upon this question: and the friends Of tollng in the
House have taken this that they may hold the rod
over the heads Of certain Senators until the toll question
Senator ero also obsro puous upon the tong question
b q enoe defeated motion made TO reconsider, and
1nas nd upon the table, when could be brought up or
made % Icy there for IN indefinite PERIOD - the friends
disposed Of In the Senate Senator Covn who opposes
tolls has before the Legislature In the shape Of
routine has BEEN gone With in regard n
that BILL which lies slumberng upon the table until
compromise can be affected.
managing the toll bill here by s friends and the
tee Of conference have not yet agreed upon any moa
sut can hardly Be considered reliable The n isnds Of
tolls arc daily becoming more and more sanguine Of
able to 30 successfully manage the questions which they
wish TO- You need not be surprised toll bill nearly
IKE that passed the House become law.
Mr. Arcularus tried To get up the Tenement House BILL
but was objected 70 by member that had twopenny
local bill that he wished To forward Want Of time 10 con-
UenS the Of this bill
hold Of that kind Of jobs, but 10 give law b pro-
lec the inhabitants Of tenement houses from accident SINH
Tho House In session This afternoon considering
claims for canal damages But little done by them
Only two bills were ordered to third reading before taking
The Senate had under consideration again this evening
the Metropolitan Police bill. lively discussion took
both declaring that not asked for by the citizens
Of New York and only the scheme Of politicians
who had met at Congress Hall and concocted the whole
thing. Mr.. Mannerre wanted to know why the dis.
charged clerk Of the mmissoners allowed seat on
the floor with the Senator's Senator remarked
that it made difference to the question Senator
Murphy said he thought 1t was pertinent TO
the question, and wanted to know who gave him
the privilege Of the floor. After little further libuster
ing upon this point, Mr. Hasbrouck retaining his seat
with the Senator's Senator Robertson sde short speech
in favor Of the BILL and said that he believed that the
Senator from the Sixth district did not represent his
stituency. He knew that the republicans OF New York
wanted this bill. The COMMISSIONERS have asked for it,
the Governor has asked for it, and he believed it to be
the Kind Of legislation demanded. The bill was gone
through with but some Of the Senators having further
amendments to offer, progress reported, and the
bill made the special order for Saturday, at eleven
O'Clock, and the final vote will be taken on Monday
evening
The House continued the consideration OF the Canal En-
aargemept bill The bill was, after lengthy discussion,
ordered to q third reading
The bill to confirm the Ninth grant Law and
associates and the bill authorizing the construction Of the
railroad in South and West streets, the belt railroad
referred to the Standing Committee Cities and VII
Lagos with power TO report complete
aEU vORE U.EGr0I.
Senate.
ALBANY, March 30, 1860
Tho following bills passed.
To incorporate the Board Of Foreign Missions OF the