The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-25
NEWS FROM THE 'IrArE CAPITAL.


Albany and ? ,..auehsnns -seushsAas
Raalrsed-so' Aisrs Of lsls-Centrsi Fsr.
Extsnsaen- Insurance D1videno-A
suAturalC .,uexe- Gibbons Invssssgssang
Commit tee-Fatlure Of the C0mmhssee =
Meet me Question Invelved-0uiity OF
Ms nansg ing the Negottations-Chsn-
b. .rlsin-snow storm, ~c'' &C.
ALBANY, March n, 1851.
ma legislative BRAKES applied last evening In the
Assembly chamber when the machine running at It's
Greatest speed with the most intense excitement prevail
M The motion OF Mr.. Robinson 70 submit tho
question OF the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad 10
she people brought the House standing one OF tne
accredited friends Of the road immediately asserted that
he would for the amendment This frightened the
friends Of bill and them to look around, COM
pare and rally their forces once more for another
struggle on this measure. No person can read the
bill as il is framed without seeing at once
that the adoption Of the amendment Of Mr. Robinson
VII make unconstitutional one, and 10, there
fore dodge Of the opponents to kill the BILL The people
along line Of this proposed road have appealed 70 the
Legislature several occasions In 1854 act passed
tie Legislature allowing the city Of Ab0y 70 loan it,
credit 70 the road. In 1858 the hrst application was
made TO Legislature for State aid In 1850 the frs
BIN was passed. vetoed by the Governor They again
applied in $780, the bill passed both houses, and the
Governor held in his hands until the expiration cs the
ten days, when IT was sent In With his
veto, in connection With the six gridirons
and the West Washington Market BILL The sena.e
passed the Governors veto and coming up in the
Assembly with the gridiron II Lost. That vrtuous
body not willing 70 pass II over the Govsrnor's veto,
tAsre being promises 70 pay, took good that
the West Washington market and kindred measures
were passed the Veto whilst this, Of the most
wsriorious Of them ALL lost lacking some seven or
eight Al the opening Of this session Senator Ram
Say again introduced bill in the Senate asking for aid
- - A~Au 10 fto IN
shs House. Coming up for its anal passage las.
evening exciting controversy followed closing with
Attorney General having decided that il simply
passes which the friends Of the measure are exceed
hsy confident OF this morning, more so than At any
me southside Railroad bill taken from the table
ahis morning when Mr.. Tuthill moved to recommit
1t much length arguing would be ruinous to the
Long Island Railroad should this be built and hoped
that this House would not strike the death blow at that
enterprise by the passage Of this bill
Mr. Bergen rephed, stating that the only argument
osd but he stated that the Long Island road had the
full sweep Of the north side and the east end
the south side Of the island and enable tho inhabitants
Of that locality to get their products TO market.
nessIs Herman ana Townsend eoth followed N favor
portion Of his district and he had seen or heard Of no
1eo1stI snCes sgsns. except those presented ny the
The enacng lost, and the bill then read
..a passed finally rsssysog ssyenytwo affirmative
measure having been passed by beth houses
The entire morning session Of the House was taken up
Ia third reading OF bills nearly all Of which local
bills Among those Of general interest was the bill 70
repeal the law Of 1857 appointing commissioners on the
Claims OF soldiers Of the war Of 1sl2
The Senate transacted large amount Of business, some
Of general Importance. Senator Manerre from the Oom
ittee on Cities and villages, reported favoraby the bill
allowing Central Park Commissioners rescnd their
action regard the extension at the northern end of
The Park and providing for the appointment Of anew
commission of the property.
The bin TO limit the annual dividends Of Insurance.
surplus on hand to meet certain percentage Of their
liabilities was passed By the Senate and number re
oms exceedns, numerous this season Every day that
either branch engaged ~ third reading OF bills there
passed they ali 90 through this
!. A spicy debate took place In the Senate
The he % 70 College len s::s. s1.n
md Hamm ond spoke against at much length The for
o sped &C. H.
strongest appeals that we have heard fall from his lips
no. or the college but against giving money % sh;s I'M
the poor and unfortunate creatures In our cities who
buried deep in the nth that the light Of heaven
could not reach them He was opposed to voting
money 70 such colleges a. this, and refusing
70 issist the unfortunate creatures Of Five
foinN, and upon this point he grew eloquent
have often criticised language the remarks Of
that Senator upon the slavery question but must say
that cannot fail convince all VIII, heard them that
however much he may in judgement his heart right
IT, especially that class Of Unfortunate
whose lot bound with the iron chain Of power
~ m the dark and dismal holes Of cities-acknow
ledged 10 be Free but hardly permitted TO breathe the
mir Of heaven. It has seldom been my fortune to hear
iual way as did Senator Hammond on this occasion,
and would fail 70 discharge my duty journalist dill
Of has
}ecs for benevoleDce and pity The debate the
BIN continued until the hour Of adjournment by the
6ena,e.
me Gibbons Investigating Committee report is the
subject Of much comment here. 1t is in reality sngu
lar document, and l must say, In all due defe-
reboe 70 the committee, which is composed Of
some Of the best men in the House, in whose
other members. but It 10 unworthy OF men OF their
standing and does not meet the expectations Of the
report and contains all the reasoning, and wig they
have come 70 the conclusion thai they did
In the Judgment Of the committee this evidence
t.bIishes that proposition was made that Mr. Gibbons
should consideration nducement for his ON
cal and influence favor OF the passage of said
BIN by the Assembly, the Of hundred dollars
hfty collars Immediately, ano the further Of nifty
dollars when the bill passed the House, and that he
such proposition and negotiated in reference
70 4 during two or three days.
position BY Mr. Gibbons TO the Assistant
District Attorney or BY the latter TO the former and the
that they snoud Come 10 oopruson o. sInpes snv
epn'on upon this point BY the statute this subject
so ON ,sr uno ep.er'as my or pro
consdeNtion motive for hts Official vote, action in
q me s So 80
demands the receipt Of such gift value considers
non for hs Official vote or action % s., 9Th ed, p
e62 Slo) and In reference 40 tho character Of this
House and It's action Ii not important in the opinion
the COMMITTEES, 70 distinguish between the misconduct
and guilt OF the public officer who solicits q brbe
one Who favoraby entertans proposition bride him
made 70 him by another
Here they say the man Is guilty Of misconduct but
they that the committee did consider important
10 ascertain whether the bride offered him ask
I'd Tor by him first In either way he IN, opinion Of
the committee guilty Of misconduct. They to have
co@e 20 the conclusion that negota.ions entered
INTO, out they fail 70 inform the members Of the House
upon the most important point and the very 20 which
me committee were expected 70 decide whether Mr. Glib
oons aeked Tor money OF II offered him The aida
VII under which he arrested directly unequvo
cay charged thai be solicited Tor his VOTE and this
was the cnaFRe which Mr. Gibbons asked nvestg
upon The committee have reported, and the rub.
I've just before. uness tho |