The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-05

Governor took the Senate all aback II was move un.
expected by them no one had heard OF the resgna-
tion removal Of Cook At nRst Il supposed mat
the Governor had removed him. but II was soon found
that Mr. Cook had resigned which he has been anxious
dong so by his friends Various rumors are aost - ~
the cause the most probable is the action in his own
family having recently lost his wife and he does like
remaining At public hotel with his children Others
have It that he firmly impressed that he has but few
years TO ve e. his ancestors upon arriving at certain
age died with disease Of the heart and be Il firmly
of the opinion that such viii be his fate as soon as he
reaches that age which not many years distant These
are among the numerous stories afoat in regard his
Iesignaton and give them for what they are worth
nation. - 80
spicy time was had in the Senate over the appont-
ment OF Van yck several OF the Senators charging that
he was incompetent for the position Among the num-
per that took that position were Senator's Hammond,
sessions and Abel The latter moved the appointment OF
select committee taking out OF its usual course and
on this lively time ehsued, Senator williams opposed
~ ana thought the appointment should take Its usual
Senator Covin favored select committee, but desired
70 see composed Of all republicans quarrel
between brethren he hoped that the Senate would per-
init them to have it all by themselves.
p Murphy thought that Senator Colvn was just the
burner the person appointed formerly belonging to
nat fah ne was good person to Judge Of his quaica
The question finally taken upon referring his no
minaton to select committee, which carried by
vote OF 10 to ia full senate being present The follow
ing appointed Senators Abel Williams and Colyin
We doubt If the State will ever endorse even If the So
nate do Governor Morgan for appointing man of the
cabre OF Van Dyck as the TO James Cook in
so important position that Of general supervisor Of
the Banking Department. and II lis not to be wondered at
that the most intense excitement prevailed here when it
was ascerained that had been appointed In the
place OF Cook The latter is unquestonaby Of the
most honest and straightforward officials that the State
of New York has been blessed WITH and were all
departments Of our State and city filled by
just such men, there would be complaints OF pecuaton
and corruption His loss to the State is that
In my notice yesterday of the Metropolitan Health bill
omitted 70 state that Messrs varan and Arcuarus OPP
posed the bin The former hoped that the city Of New
York would not be deprived of all control over its own
affairs it now had but little than the privilege OF
raising money and expanding it; whilst Mr. Arcularus
put some very pertinent questions TO the advocate of the
bill, and made strong appeal in opposition its pas
sage.
ALBANY, April 4, 1861.
The Committee on Cities and Villages their meeting
this afternoon agreed to report the Metropolitan Health
BILL and will doubtless report it this evening complete
when it will be ordered to q third reading The same
committee have made further reduction in the tax levy
They have reduced the appropriation OF five hundred
thousand dollars for Belgian pavement to three
and fifty thousanddollars.
Weed comes to the rescue Of Lincoln tonight in
column editorial.
Lieutenant Governor Campbell and Senators Truman
and Sessions left for New York last evening" assist
Mr.. Barney in making his appointments in the Custom
House 1t is reported that Mr.. Barney sent for Them
and they are to 60 into executive session their arrival
to conrm the appointments and that none will be made
without their approval. This is doubtless reward for
their supporting Greeley for United States Senator.
The agents OF the Common Council have discussed
funds set their stakes and returned to New York. boast
ing that they have fixed matters that they will keep
and 80 that their interests will be protected BY the
Legislature 1t must be remembered that this IL the
pure Legislature-none but honest in il since Glib
bons was turned out
The Senate this afternoon struck out the per cent
dNty salt but left the forty thousand appropriation
They have read the bill the third time and passed H.
Governor Morgan has nominated BENZ Hutchinson
and c. II Brumhal Port Wardens; also Ninthorn Temp
kns in place Of A. H. Gale all for the city Of New York
He has also sent in the Of Ebenezer Beasy State
Assessor in the place of T. CLOVIS.
There to night that the Governor will veto
the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad bill.