The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-10
NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.

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The Mnm moth city Raflrond Biu-Pro-
test Against the Action OF the senate
Explanations OF senat0rs-rhe au"' sn-
tine BiII-The New York Tax Lcv-J-rhe
Raiiroaa Tolling Bill Passed In the
onn SPECIAL ALBANY DEs' .ArcH.
AIR sY March Q, 1860
Mapy OF the Senator's that vOteI sor the monopoly rail-
road bill yesterday passed snss sleepless night as
their eyes plainly showed this morning decided re-
verse is taking place today, one that always follows
such despotc eiior'.s hEve been exhibited in the
Senate on this bpl somc Of tho Senator's claim
sng a great deal of houccty in their movements.
The arrival Of The herald this morning was anxiously
locked for Tie Senator's looked all the morning though
sney bad DO something wrong, and expected 70 have
An dagurreosypee in the HERALD. No sooner had II
reached here than q eagerly sought after, and copies
were ysenty sroeri the circle Of the Senate
The following protest Of two Senator's against the
seurre adOp,cdty the majority was then presented
We undersigned Senator'S Of the State OF New York.
81 city of New York. and to the people At
large 90 Hereby enter solemn protes. sganst
Senate sumnarily disposed bill entitled Gan act 70
authorize the construction OF certain railroad in Seventh
avenue and other streets anu in the city OF
York." for the following reasons namely Firs.-Gany
q US 5avc no knowledge Of the individuals therein
hedge of their business character or ability Second
We s:e Ct an opinica tina. the rights Of property
sufficiently guarded AMI projected in this BILL that this
class Of citizens have right 10 expect and is the duty
Of ts Senate 10 extend equal justice and protection
mem Third-We orc informed and believe that the
franchises granted by this bin to these corporsors
worth millions Of doars for which provision should be
inserted in the charter compelling them charge and
ccvc only such rates VI passenger fare upon said raos
when properly constructed and furnished with suitable
and comfortable conveyances will yield reasonable
ma income the capital thus invested authorized to
after dividing Kxeen per cent per annum of their
net earnings among their shareholders be compelled
% divide The balance equally between the city OF New
York and state OF New York. 10 be applied TO the support
Of the deaf ana dumb and blind.
Having been denied this information sought, aod not
permit cd time or opportunity TO obtain fair expression
BY direct vote OF Che Senate the amendments which
PROVISIONS within short space Of few hours after the
ban introduced for tine consideration OF the senate
Of The Whole, sod obliged submit to tho q.
pseced order Of the Senate "that this bill should
sr debaicD We avail ourselves Of the
iest resort of such cases provided, and firmly,
hasty unaignfed legislation upon measures Of such
vast and ask that this paper may be entered
upon The Journal OF the Senate.
PEER P. MURPHY.
Tho serase refused allow the protest to 20 upon the
would not allow IL 10 be read
Ns, Abel Bell Connolly Gardiner Goss,
NAYS -Mersrs. Blood, COlvin, Fcro, Grant, Hammond,
Hihorse, Ketcbam, Iapham. Lawrence, Mctsraw, Ram
sey, Rchmond Robertson Rotoh, Sessions Bpnoa, True
man, Warner
Duriog the taking Of the vote a number of Senator's
who mentioned in my despatch Of yesterday wished
% explain.
Senator Blood declared was not II the caucus on
Monday night, and that he did not know George Law
Senator fiero rose 70 question Of privilege but he
made point or denial Of my statement
Senator Ramsey also 10 question Of privilege
denied that he was caucus at LAVE room.
Senator Hammond sad II any person who ha l the pri-
yege OF this floor had written this article he thought
that he ought be excluded from The Senate but he
made motion.
Senator Warner also to ques ion OF privilege aud
read from the HERALD that he in certain and
connected that scheme He denied that he helped
coct the scheme.
Finally, the Senate adjourned, and the storm passed
over.
The Quarantine bill ordered third reading in
the Senate: and the Canal BILL with the Chenaugo extern
sion included was passed, by yeas II, nays Is.
The Tollng Railroad bill, after a lengthy discussion
passed the House night by yeas 81 nays 81. There
question Of doubt but that this bill will become q
lhw.
A communication will be presented TO the Senate TO-
morrow from one Of the Excise Commissioners, making
pomc interesting Developments in regard to the mutual
admiration society existing in that Board between Messrs
HAckett and Holmes, In regard 10 their management Of
Eus, since the latter by his vole appointed
council OF the Board The deveope nents understand
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