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

rae RspupitcAn Central Cem@S
Lar9e Number OF Petataoas-ncP"'s~
che Pro Rata Commitsee-O
nAl--MssropSIttsn Psiice
Executive Session, &c
ORR SPECIAL ALBANY DESPATCH.
AisAsS, Feb. 1, 1850
me action OF the Republican Central Committee estes'
sav has caused great deal OF recing among te repuo
Means being triumph Of tho Regency, ne otner soe
feel that their chances for Fir representation in the
National Convention and Impartial division OF the
Offices in case of Success destroyed by the action yes
dav not ths they dislike Seward, but because Of the
power mat placed il the hands OF the Regency who
viii 70 prepared show that they conduct tho party in
the ste xnd therefore the spos shail be dealt ont
they desire or shall dictate
The democratic Regency under the control OF Corning,
Sssger Cassidy Co., ubilant the decision yes
terdsy Of heCentral Committee they say that it shows
their the election by the State Convention 70 be
correct the Wood party the wrong glory taken
by the cspger Regency hut in keeping with the sym
pahy Tint these machines have with each other, the
euy point OF difference between them being who shall
have'the spoils
Ose hour and a half of the time Of the morning ses
siunof the House was occupied this morning in pre-
senDg petitions on all Of subjects, including al
lowing women to vote and negroes become citizens
The Standing Committees reported batch Of
buIs this morning to the House. Amongst the num-
Der was the famous Pro Rata Freight bill
which was reported by Ave Of the committee.
They have exempted milk, strawkesIes, fresh meat,
ana perishabs goods in general Also attached pro-
vision that II shall not apply TO the express business
The report OF the committee is very voumnous. The fol-
lowing, however is the substance -
The conclusion Of your committee may be summary stated
The law css railroad corpos existence the
ground will the pubic
cod TO DaS sSsa or PC wse the
This pube good The right OF The citizens to the
r.ro.a CORPORATION in 4: m.nsss%sa.
paramount to the public good when grants liz %
he & The citizens Of other I sss IN pr
Of franchise which demands either forfeiture or
Lis d.moosrased railroad corporations In this State
are n s n as q @
controlling officers and renders nuga'ory the rights OF our c
The bl your committee and reported by them
formally the Assembly rests upon the following oonaderA
rsss principle IL he law Of trade that facilities
Imposes incssulaOie benefit the citizens Of
70 them the s 70 ne
H% 2 be s osn ss
ihsr franchises win receive uniform and re
y! Yield Sf $50
ass. sgsn ne Eli resa.or diversion
principle have generally ana nssncusy yiois.sa
Which gave them being promotion o. the public
nshs ought to &c secondary or subssrvient
The minority Of the committee, Messrs Coukling and
varan have no. made minority report yet and s
not known whether they will make any report upon that
side.
spirited discussion took place in regard to fixing an
early day its consideration in the Committee Of the
Whole which there manifested disposition on the
part the friends Of the measure TO rush through At all
bad 1NoaN rnt in Un
the day which should be considered,
was agreed to make the order Of the day for Thura
tuesday IAN was los. by a votes4 FOR to a against
The Chenango Canal under discussion the Senate
aet evening Senator Truman TO be the advocate 10
chief Of this 1t is for the extension Of the Chenan
90 Canal so as to connect with the Pennsylvania Canal
York and Penusy vana Legislatures pegng each to build
canal TO the state line to connect with each other The
State of Pennsylvania has faithfully carried out her pro-
mise under heavy expense, whilst the other hand
there thirtye miles be built behalf of this
State, before they can form connection and fulfil the
The friends Of this argue that its compile
ton will bring 70 he Chsnango Canal heavy Goa
vicinity Of whksbsrre and carried around by the
way OF Utica through the Erie Canal TO thu
Hudson river and thence TO New York without
or breaking bulk from the time tina. is loaded ia boats
~ the mines until reaches market in your city Should
this measure carry will divert much OF the c,al trade
from its present channels through New Jersey by The
way OF Philadelphia, and thus secure the tolls TO thu
State, as well as opening source to the New Yorl
your city-an item OF no little importance 10 the hlujred
OF thousands of Inhabitants of New York The asked
for $s00000 The friends of the further
that from nfteen to twenty million feet OF lumber
which 10 now RATED down the Susquehanna every
year will find this as its outlet for the reason Ii.
the market will be superior in this direction. In add
ton to this, the completion Of the caaal is impor
tant measure to the iron manufacturers along the
quehanDa, who ind the Of Oneida county essential in
the manufacture OF iron. All who with
the process Of manufacturing iron mix
ture of iron from different beds ap tint aud even
| Works
have been, for some time, Transporting rom
and Lackawana to mix with the this locality. The
completion OF this canal will open these beds TO the
Moniour Iron Works, and other important aud large
1t is also known that bi.uminous coal is reached
Towanda, Pa the line of the Pennsylvania Canal but
short distance from the State line, which, Ia connection
with the anthracite Geld 10 the Wyoming val
ley will make large trade for the canal Senator SEES
the thirty eight mites Instead Of canal which any per
could would be to the OF trade that
troll, by compelling reshipmen twice. Instead gong
all the way through without breaking bulk important
feature in the coal traffic.
The Senators have this question under charge are
Republicans and elected by as large majority as any
other in the Senate but happen belong 70 the radical
tram under The military orders issued BY he Albany Re-
gency hence they have the opposition of all of those
Senators who recognise the authority OF the Regency 50
peror to that Of the people ss Wen as ali nars that
Train under the lead of Weed
The Regency issued their orders that the enlarge
ment Of the Erie Canal, the Pro Rata Freight Law
toling railroad freghts, preventing stockholders from
voting by proxy, and certain number Of city railroad
charters shall be granted all party Those
that do not come under this list be defeated and
the cry OF "democrac measures" by the Tribune is
OF the plans adopted TO defeat the Chcnango Canal,
thousand times meritorious than the toiing OF rail-
roads, Personal Liberty bill or the proxy scheme
The howl raised against Humans bill Is significant OF the
dcaton OF the old wing portion Of the republican party
over those that formerly acted with the democratic party
but are now within the folds OF the republican, and are
really the only true advocates Of the rights the people
in this Legislature.
Among the number OF bills introduced in the Senate
this morning was 70 amend the Metropolitan Police
bill introduced by Mr.. Robertson THIS significant
asmuch the bill from Senator who is training
under the Regency flag, and who ut game sap
Per at Weeds on Tuesday the 24h Of January got up
for the express purpose Of marking legislation upon
certain subjects The bill places the appointment Of the
Commissioners Ia the hands Of the Governor removing