The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-27
NEWS FRon TaR STATE CAPITAL.


Metropolitan Health BiIi-Loan Assoc
ciation-An Incos poration to Provide
Sbr the SAFE Keeping OF the silverwars
OF the Fashfonables-Canal In Harlem
River-PI estdont Pro Tenn or the So
nate-Harbor Master-BrOadway Rail-
road ollapsing-Return OF Gov. Nor
san-The New York City Charter Conn
mission, &c., Sc.
ALBANY, March 20, 1851.
inc Assembly yesterday turned of large amount II
business IN the Committee OF the Whole twenty-five
bills were passed through the Committee of the Whole
and ordered TO third reading This is imp -ecedented
by this Legislature, and almost as fast AZ the famous
grinding committees Of the last few years. but thev
have got to work great deal faster than that or largo
amount Of work win stin be left undone There ara
nearly five hundred bills the general orders Of thu
and they have not reached two hundred a vet
II viii take rapid work during the balance Of the session
TO work of that amount OF business
The Metropolitan Health bin coming m this rorp,r~
there end TO their rushing business for several
members were ready to do q large amount of talking
upon the BILL Mr.. Ball, from Rensselaer, county made
lengthy speech over the wants Of New York-the NJ
cessty for improving the health Of its
ibis bill 10 be the panacea for all their Ills
The bill was opposed by Messfs Arcuarius Cozans and
Webster, and favored by Aessrs Fish and Montgomery
Progress was finally reported II now looks az though
the bill would be killed. 1t s plain TO be seen that The
feeling for some cause other is setting against it,
The bill providing for the submission Of tho question
to the people for calling State Convention, to amend
the constitution Of the State also ordered to third
reading.
Mr. Hutching's bin to incorporate the Loan Associs
ton amended in a,cordance with the suggestions Of
the Bank Superintendent and ordered third reading
This wise measure calculated is to benefit that
caas of citizens whom necessity compes to resort TO
pawnng articles to the licensed brokers for the purpose
Of obtaining money. 1t should receive the sanction Of
both houses at And then the bill to reduce they
percentage Of the present pownbroers should also be
taken up and passed forthwith.
Several bills were read third time and passed
rhe only bill Of any particular importance to the
city of New York was the bill to incorporate COM
pany for the saekeepg and delivery Of valuable pack
ages and property by of fire and burglar proof
safes to be located in the city of New York This is rot
up accommodate your fashionable inhabitants whs
spend their summer months in the country or visit
Europe and wish to have safe place leave their
silver tea SETS spoons and forks, where the burglars
cannot carry them off The of the incorpora
are CORTLAND Palmer, L. Tiffany william Geery Fran
cis jerks and William Franklin under the title
Of 1.-The Safe Deposit Company Of New York"
Senator Mcleod Murphy introduced an important bin
for tho improvement Of Harlem river It provides for
the appointment Of four commissioners by the Board OF
Super visors to construct canal connecting the Harlem
river with Spuyten Duyve creek to the depth of ten
feet below low water mark The city of New York to
sue It's bonds TO be called the Harlem River Improve
ment bonds the cost to exceed three hundred thou
sand dollars The Supervisors to fix the compensation
There Is an hrepressible conflict brewing upon
the President pro tenn. In the Senate, and Is likely
oO bsnd thew could not Sa roach s the
ject The friends Of Senator Lapham the decaptated
President pro tenn held that the action Of the Senate yes
tertay Is unOonsti uonal and therefore null and vad
and this ground they propose to show hgat the mo-
ment that they can reach the subject and may have
some interesting oevelopemen,s
that the Harbor Master investigating Commit
tee are at work. While they about IL they should
ASCERTAIN how much money COST them get their a4
resting to all future applicants and think will tend
diminish the number Of ocants BY showing that none
but those who have ,od supply Of funds 60 through
the ordeal necessary t. become naugurated In Office
The controversy for Broadwa, Railroad is becoming
ing strength and the bill not strong three
weeks The property holders assisted by those whs
great zeal since the bill reported by the oom
mittee, and have really made q strong combinas N
friends being it special order during ,his
seeson. They may fix II for the 4th day of july and
have grand ce,eb,aiion over IT, Why not have tho
special order for that day The public something 70
celebrate on that memorable day The 4th day July
national holiday-the cay that the peope Of the
United States celebrate their Independence but that
the Union has been smashed and broken
It 10 exceedingly doubtful whether citizens viii
onger celebrate day young America must have
omethng fire his torpedoes aud Are crackers for
why not let them have the Broadway Railroad the
special order and let them have little glory over some
thingS 1t may be that Mr. Hardy had that in view wnen
be made that notion Should that motion finally carry
would suggest that The title be amendeo made
to read An act for the relief OF Young America
Taking 1t altogether the bill has brought together a sim
gular collection both sdes Among opponents are
men pulling together in harmony, happy family
who have heretofore been lighting each other like cats
and dogs But II that Basnum some other per-
con well versed in tanning wild animals has been amongst
them ana they are now play ing together With that good
feeling that almost makes person believe that tue
millennium is at hand While the opponents present q
happy, conented and harmonious family, the Broadway
patriots exhibit q very unhappy oapdated coudi-
ton, somewhat res. mbls old fashioned Mlesan COL
lection overworked at q wake where champagne and
segars the chief eemt of grief This collection
is somew hat singular, and in measure proves the truth
Of modern discovery that men, ike metals have their
distinct alntes. They have number Of places FOR
scmbbng observation-disclosures outside OF lobby,
standing with their hea. together much like flock
sheep hot weather, One would suppose IL not
for their male attire nat beard OF female physicians
were discussing the condition Of patient at the
point of death. On another occasion they
see gathered together the just outside Of
railing the House and leok like gathering Of w1d
their chilling bearing upoo their countsnances great
anxiety, ana now hat the Broan Railroad is stuck
fast the general orders the vermlon grief
upwards shows chrome resLlts
The general feeling In the Assembly Ia unquestonably
going against granig railroad in Broadway. The DE-
mocratc port. Of the New yok city delegation have
consulted together this project, and IL fixed
that their meeting this afternoon they win decide
unanimously against the blu, and will oppose 1t ali
forms Inc grounds that they take in coming TO TINS
conclusion "a follows -
First That the press Of the city opposed to 1t.
Second That the people Of the city Of New York arc,
general thing, opposed TO II, believing they do
that the citizens Of New York desire to see Broadway
untouched, that busnt may go uninterrupted and
that great highway OF metropolitan lite be left for O
a continuance Of the gram military and civic displays
which have made IL celebrated throughout tho world.
Third Believing that railroad is impracticabe, and
that could not DO operated without virtually destroy
the would be compelled 70 close together
TO continuous line and obstruct the business Of
the street
They to have consultaon 10 regard 10 the mode
which they will resort to TO defeat the bill
There therefore every pros ect that the applicants
for this no have elevated themselves
fellow 10 ask the State to give valuable
privilege Of ruoniDg a railrosd IN Broadway. viii
slightly taken down As TO those prominent csizeos
who quietly lay ing back In New York furnishing the
Of for the operation, white quietly talking
the manner In which they will manage this "big
thing when they get H. think that they will be proba
Ia vanity other human