The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-20

uncOmmonly slim fruits from TINS large area OF
excrtion.
NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
The Pro Rata Freight Question-The
House Engaged ON Private Biils-Peti-
tions-The Temper nce q ucsttOn-Tink-
ering the City Charter, sc.
OUR SPECIAL ALBANY DESPATCH.
ALBANY, Jan. 10, 1860.
The Special Committee on Pro Rata Freight heli in
terespg session In the Assembly chamber this ate noon
The same parties that appeared before them yesterday
were presented to-day but instead Of going into detail to
dsprove the charges made the petitions, the discussion
took more general nature upon the right and justice Of
hurricdiy legislaupg upon question AM citing the trade
and commerce Of tho State rs much as this docs
tho representatives OF tho railroads arguing that was
tho duty OF the committee 10 raise themselves above an
narrow and preudcsd views and TO look at the question
as one Of magnitude thoroughly investigating
all matters connected with the subject. ~.
Tho clash Of arms between tho railroad and anti rsl
road interests commenced BY the chairman reading
letter from the Hon. sas Seymour representative OF tho
Erie Railroad asking for adjournment for week, to
enable him 70 furuish the committee with such Informal
and proof as may be necessary to justify their action
Tho Legislature, and a the time to show tha the
Erie Railroad 81 least cannot be operated successfully
at ALL upon the principles laid down in the petitions ana
Is he understood, was embodied In tho bill which has
been prepared in accordance with the prayer u the pe
toners. He asnittci in this communication, that de
rert rates per mile have boon charged upon tho
Erie Road, but denied that these rates have been
mndc to result in any material loss to the COM
pany. injuriously to the whole any oonsdeTa-
bic portion Of the citizens Of this State, or that
they have been other than such were required just
lied by the general laws Of traie portion Of the
ittee manifested determination 10 close all testimony
and arguments at once, taking the petitions and charges
therein sufficient proof for lhom TO report prorats
bill Of the most stringent nature motion was made
close the testimony TO morrow afternoon.
Mr.. Hawley spoke against rushing it through 80 hur-
riedly He considered y question Of too great magni
session pass law thu. would throw all Of tho Western
traffic the Pcnnsy tapa Canada roads, Tho rail-
road ccmpanes Of this State would have to charge
higher price for way freight to BIO enabled 10 keep thor
trains running There tanly could be greater ca.
amy to the southern counties than the stoppage OF that
road II you should pass law asked by the petitioners,
the Erie road could 60 into the convention with
roads untT ammeed but would be declared unsuted for
Importance to the trade of New York aud affects vast
amount Of money invested in railroad property, he
thought full and impartial investigation should be gono
into
Mr. Hovey said that they did not want this measure
defeated by delay in this way They had been knocking
at the dooTs Of the Legislature FOR four Eve years for
legislation protect themselves agans. these grievances
Boring the last session they appeared here oS redress
Of the session. and be wanted 10 prevent similar result
Numerous stockholders Of both the Eric and Central roa1s
were begging for protection against their managers He
rad objections to the commttce granting weeks
time under The express understanding that would aes
DO extended beyond that time.
Mr. Thompson said that the greatest that We ever
suffered waajlem hasy legislation. The British Parla-
msnt upon all important questions always devoted time
enough TO investigate every point bearing upon the cues
lion IN controversy When how closely that gov
eminent guards her uade II will DO well for take
ssscns from her eourse, and Dot hurry a subject
H0otnn fltf
pass law this winter that would drive the
trade from the " st the Canada tho Southern
which has sp<nt her mcns TO get this trade deprived
Of by rash legsa,ion without calling this committee
qucsnon 70 be hurried through It would bear thorough
nvesugaicn, and he considered il the duty Of the con-.
obtain facts ard testimony bearing upon this question
Mr.. Hovey again replied, when Mr.. ConklDg, Of tho
committee, asked him II he was using ose arguments,
ard kug for law Of this character for tho purpose OK
oscrg heishis upon tho canals that would mot In any
other say 80 upon them. Mr. Hovcy believed that the
passage Of pro freight Ia will tend q very great
measure TO restore rcights the canals. Mr.. Randall
SAID that 10 not the railroads that injured the mug
interests Of Rochester and Oswego referred 70
by The Seeker Of the Assembiy. Il VA var,ons
other causes amongst which the failure Of the wheat
crop and Tie reciprocity The latter had been one OF tho
greatest evils that had been forced upon the border
counties No goods manufactured here nos find their
way into Canada, whilst the border counties are flooded
resced Syracusc before the adoption Of the reciprocity
and the completion Of the Grand Trunk road sold from,
Canada, and did not sell dollars worth He
wanted time 10 bring persons and PAPERS.
Mr.. Cobb, Of Bufao. and Mr. CharsoDs, Of Rochester,
argued against p0etpoD eeEt After lengthy e)nsllta
top, the Committee decided TO adjourn until Tomorrow
after noon, and afternoon until next Wednes-
day, and then close all testimony.
Tie most bitter feeling manifested during the dis
custom this afternoon ny the canal men The Clinton
IesPue, organized society to protect the clDsls
hibied determine tcn 10 ride rough shod the
railroads. The week time granted by tho Conm,.ee
s triumph OF the railroad interests, and we may ex-
development Of facts in railroad
Mt, well as that OF the canals spced With sos
OF TIC s<cTt olcf atoms about the legislative halls tho
asst Two 70 AIS that will DO unusually Interesting.
This has beer a general order day, OF washing
cay when all the members clear their slate Of ali the b
bat they have On hand in Preparation for an another
batch that they arc preparing. large number OF local
bile lave been to-day pushed through The third
last rcaoing, where they waiting for further action
ihe general law ON city rsiroads,d whicn is
q considerable importance to tho city OF
Sew fcrk, rs 1t prevents railroad beings Ike
law Nom buying up the Common Colncil and lsyng
Dol ers along tho ike OF iheie proposed roads, Ia IL
prevent in the future any OF the transacocs that hive
teen gene through with in Connection with tho Ninth
AreIuc Ralroad. y ,rss ~. M ~ saseg -
Amorgst ,he numerous petitions mat have made thcr
a. ptarance, asking icr gro raid taS, Is nrber Egnef
by OF the lending bankers, nlcrchnns, aanfac-
yai cad stock cwEers, &c, OF your city Tasia.
th liz ngr.Aer tqcy carry With tlcn conxijefao
weight, nary of them arc large receivers frcsh,
rasslns over tho canals and railroads Of It's State
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