The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-07
AFFAIRS At THE STATE CAPITAL.

Our Special Albany Despatch.
TEE LrGisLATURE IN WORKING ORDER-THE HUN
CRY APPLICANTS FOR oFFicE-rHfRD HOUSE
PRO RATA TAX ON RAILROAD FREIGHr-sLAv
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. POLICE REPORT, ETC.
Albany, Jan. 9, 1860.
The law makers have ut length completed their organi
xaon and the disappointed office seekers are packing
their traps preparation homeward Journey whilst
those who have fortunate enough portion
Of the crumbs that fall from the Legislative table
chuckng over their good fortune and clarifying the
publican party.
Tho number Of applicants for the different dishes set out
by the Legislature numerous as the frogs In
Egypt But few Of this motley have been able to
obtain even q mouthful notwithstanding they the
steamng vands before them they could not obtain an Of
fetal commission 70 satisfy their appetites.
The Senate has elected most of the old officers, pro
noting them in many instances 70 the next Office above
that held during last session. The Assembly have adopted
the system Of rotation with three four exceptions
have conferred their favors upon new men, Amongst
the new officers notice Mr. Haddock, the person tina,
WAS surveying the wilderness of Canada last fall In
pany with La Mountain Tired of balloon enterprise, he
is now acting as Deputy Clerk in the lower house.
The two branches Of the Legislature and the Office geek
era are not by any all that thcro here The
third house, from present appearances, will excel IN
power and influence Of its predecessors All sorts o.
schemes are being concoced by them, which, in due
time they will ask the Legislature confirm, for the
purpose Of giving them a legal force. In
their cutting and carving arrangements special atten
ton will be paid to the city Of New York
and its surroundings, amending charters: Widening
streets street passenger railroad charters, and Of
other schemes having special reference to your city, will
DC developed TO an extent little dreamed of By the nhabi
tants OF the Empire City.
The question Of pro rata tax upon railroad freight,
law compelling the railroad companies 10 carry freight
from the way stations upon their general roads at the
in proportion 10 the distances as Is charged on
through freight from competing poiuts Is also promising
to absorb great deal Of the of the legislature Pc
ons are pouring In by the score praying 10. the
OF law OF that kind and the spasmodic feeling mani
tested plainly shows that the railroad interests have
suorg holh upon tho Legislature.
There will also be extra effort made TO establish
tax upon tue freight of all roads competing with the
canals The friends of this have been encouraged
by the course Of the Governor in his message.
the nfe nal niger wilt also BE- of the important
subjects OF this Legislature, as Will be Seen from the fol
Loving peton-
The undersigned citizens Of Taylor Cortland county State
hur ting New York by enscng that person, who has
souI. State federal within this state Any c'.i@ing
claimant BY The laws Of of the aAve States Of this Unon
Petitions Of that kind have been printed and
in all parts Of the State, and numerousy signed. All
Of those praying for Personal Liberty bii of
that nature The number received here from all sections
Of the state indicate extensive movement for the pas
sage Of law directly In opposition 70 the Fugitive
Gov Morgan sent to the lower house this morning
volumhous report Of the Police Department. Of the city
and county of New York; for the year ending the 18th
November The receipts OF this department OF your
city government, including the balance for last year
~ o. %
Expenses. ...................... lios4oS ~
The number OF arrests for burglary as compared with
former ycars arc -,
1883 and 1855 3l5
1857 ana 1858 6i4