The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-28


ALBANY Jan. %, 1850.
One of the peculiar features of the legislation Of to-day
has been the reporting of large number Of bills in
houses by the several standing commiHees-olis
relating 10 ali manner of subjects, OF both local.
public and private nature. II seems that the COM
mittees have been at work in earnest for tho last
few days and have prepared large list for the
Legislature 10 act upon
There were also thirty different notices given in the
House for the future introduction Of bills.
number of bills passed finally in that branch of the
Legislature, among which that of the claim of Luther
Wright, about which there has been much bitter
discussion for the last two days Two or three bills OF
local nature to the city OF York were also passed IN
fact the House has done work this morning than FOR
any other three days put together.
The following communication was received from the
Governor by the Senate
STATE OF NEW YORK, EXECUTIVE DEpAKrNESr,1
ALBANY. jan 81, 1850 !
Information Just reached that tho Governor I-
a. s q o Sna H the The
that State SO marked and unusual
% those Of another emneuy to foster that county
suites towards eah Cher thai, dispensing with
the usual forms such cases you adopt coucaen resou
their visit TO this capital K. ID. MORGAN.
In accordance with the above recommendation of the
Governor, following resolution has been to-day adopt
cd without dissenting voice, by both branches OF the
Legislature
Resolved That the Governor be requested the
nessee capital OF Ohio and 70 the Cover
and DE legislature of the state Of Ohio cordial invitation
10 visit this capital as the guests OF this State.
The good feeling that characterized the adoption Of the
above resolution gratifying TO witness In these days Of
jealousy and i'll feeling between the North and South
There was quite war this morning, n the Senate, on
the city railroads OF New York, during which Senator
Manerre exposed Of the tricks of the Weedtes and
Tammany politicians.
The bill to amend the act regarding the city railroads
OF the city 0. New York came up in the Senate this
morning.
Mr.. Spinola opened the ball against IT, lie considered
that the bill in question from the city of New York
all power to control their affairs took from the Com
mon Council all voice In the matter lie thought that the
amendment adopted by the committee yesterday took
from the existing companies their powers granted to them
under their charters He wanted to protcc. the present
existing rights
Mr.. Mannerre said that the resolution of the Common
Council granting the right of way the Hudson railroad,
provides that when Tenth should be built 10 Forty
fourth street the track should pc laid in Eleventh
He thought if the bill passed IL would prevent them from
carrying out that provision
Peter p. Murphy thought this controversy whether
the roads which had commenced laying tracks should
have the privilege Of going all over the city.
Senator Spnoa said he thought the Senator Just up had
hit the very point that they wanted TO reach The Eighth
railroad charter extended TO the Harlem river
only built to Fifty ninth street, and If this law was
passed with the words sit shall not affect any road
laid and working. would preventthat road from
laying their track the balance of the route granted
to them by their charter to the Harlem river He wanted
to know that right This aaother of
only the forerunner Of number Of others. He
by the notices of the press that there number Of
bills in the House to amend the charter Of the city. This
bill has another Objectionable featuret only applies 10
one city, and 10 not general
Senator Grant followed in opposition to the amendment
offered by Senator Spinola but said that the Senator
was honest in his motives he had an amendment that
would be an acceptable ene as folows-That this act
shall not be so construed as TO affect in any way the law
passed IN 1884 granting charters TO city railroads in the
city Of New York
Mr. Mcleod Murphy said the of 1854 was considered
Co.. Mas D~- 1luot
genuity Of New Workers ii was found that the
provisions Of this act could be avoided by making the
nominal terminus in Westchester county The effect of
she amendment, offered would be to the action in
the OF the Ninth Avenue Railroad, which the de-
rision Of the Superior Court had been adverse to.
Nh Nenierre said that he had opposed both the sub
stitWe Hud all The amendments that had been offered.
He cav, when the question first preached
tended n3Dvc The Sixth, Eighth and Seventh ave.
ep compelled by their charter to 60 to the Harlem
and CARRY passengers FOR nvs Gents and this law
He had not yet the from the city Of New York
asking for the repeal OF the act Of 1854 He could tell
the democrats but he told whilst the committee had
under consideration that it must be reported because IL
had shown a party combination. He was opposed to
taking from the property holders all voice in the matter
He presumed that all arrangements have been made
that would not be just to the city Of
New York A short time after the election of
Fernando Wood, Tammanyite told him that they
coming this Legislature all power of Mayor
Woods hands, he would ask the republican Senator's
pause before they struck boldly the rights Of the
citizens OF New York The success Of Mayor Wood was
In his opinion, owing to his being the champion OF tho
rights OF the people, and AZ SUCH il would be well for the
Senators TO consider before they acted There two
parties here, would be here asking for raroads-one
the Yonkers and the other the Broadway parallel road
They were watching each other and had all left the Com
mon Council and would be here uttering about these
halls BE would rather see railroads laid down in every
street in New York even by corrupting the Council than
Senator Session said that he knew the temper OF the
Legislature this bill would be passed He could tell them that
they would interfere between tho factions OF Tammany
and Mozart He was surprised to the Senator from
the Sixth district (Mr Manerre) become the defender of
Mayor Wood This seemed strange for those coming from
the rural districts especially TO hear it from the Inns of
republican Senator They had looked upon Mr. Wood as
the most corrupt Of all men, and he would be GLAD TO
learn that he the pentent STOOL This has all sim
mered down then TO Tammapy and Mozart fight and he
proposed to help Tammany TO take from the hands
of Wood and be would tell the Senator that the Legis
lature could do it and would do ii.
Mr. Manierre said the Senator has sung the song
that he did yesterday did not come here as the cham
pon of Mayor Wood but an humble member Of the
republican party and should remain there long as the
party was true to themselves and longer. There had
been undue haste about this bill for other.
Certain Senator's had called upon the committee and said
that IL the bill not reported they would take
out Of their hands Out of defer to the opinion of
the Senator'S be had reported in favor of the House bill
and averse to the bill offered by the Senator last up
Senator spinola followed, and discussed the measure
until the hour of adjournment this being Of his Pc
culiar form Of tactics TO defeat the bill The expose OF
Mr.. Manierre viii bring the vengeance OF Weed down
upon MIN, ana henceiorth ne VIII be wiped from the
Regency q slate.
The Pro Rata committee met at nine O'Clock this
ing receive further testimony upon this all important
question Those present behalf Of the petitioners
evening refused conclude their charges against the
railroads. but withheld them for the purpose OF Offering
them after the railroads had concluded their remarks,
order that the latter should have chance 70 refute
them The railroads, you will remember, are here
defendants and from the nature Of things should have
opportunity OF answering all charges that their opponents
viii make against them; but instead of that, the Clinton
League to be allowed the privilege Of making charges
Hto ofSapt from hat do has
closed.
Mr. Brooks President Of the Michigan Central Railroad
tho first witness before the Committee and In all his
testimony manifested better knowledge Of the railroad
manage mont and the that control the traffic upon
the several lines than any other person that has
before the Committee His statements corroborated those
OF Mr. Marsh in regard the Grand Trunk road being
political one, built and operated at present under no
lives Of political policy me only way that the through
by placing authority in the hands OF agents at competing
points 70 bid down on freights whenever the
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