New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-09
Rscm Our Own Correspondent.
ALBANY, Monday, April 8, 1861.


BROoKLYN IMPROVEMENTS.
The SIGHT Brooklyn Improvement bills, which, by
the gen;xs and audacity OF Mr.. Andrus, were moved
forward the other day, all read third time and
to-day and they WILL no doubt pass the Senate.
HEALTH BlLL-cIIY CHARTER.
Wren the Metropolitan Health bill wac reached in
che order of the third reading Cd bills to-day Mr. Rob
in3op one Of the foremost friends Of the measure,
moved 20 lay il the table, for the reason that the
Houee ives thin and it was feared that there was not
snficent numberof the friends OF the bill present 70
secure It's passage. 1t is somewhat doubtful whether
there viii be ct any future time this session votes
enough in the House to carry it through, as many
members who think that something should be done TO
protect the city from pestilenCe inclined TO leave
that subject with the Commissioners who 70 amend
the city charter which bill read third time and
passsdthe Assembly to-day and Will no doubt pass the
Senate.
The concurrent resolutions for amending tho state
Constitution in reference TO the Court Of Appeals was
lost ON is final reading in the House To-day :.
Mr.. .ELsoE TnE JAY eIBBoSs BRIBERY CAST.
The Special Committee appointed 70 nves.lga.e Inc rs
Albany County, reported this morning, majority
MessIs. EDingwood and Feny-tbat the evidence dd
not incnlpate Mr. Nelson, and that he be dscharg.d
The snority-Mr. Provost-tbat it did inculpate Mr..
Nelson and that he be imprisoned for the remainder Of
the session, and then handed over to the Cont.
The question being on the adoption Of the majority
the table and printed. Mr.. Hadley, az counsel for
Nelson, addressed the House in behalf Of his client,
asking for tine 10 prepare for proper Defense lie
had presumed that the majority report would be
adopted and that there would have been necessity
mt all tor an argument bis pat but finding that
effort would be necessary he asked for time toexsmine
the testimony irrdcr that he mi ht do Justice TO his
client. He considered the very important one,
rs involving the rights OF the cizen-the most ini-
portant, perhaps which had come under his notice
since be commenced practice at the bar.
TIL To oGaf ha
for W ednesday next. Mr.. Pierce warmly advocated
che motion, as did also Mr. Ferry. The motion was
lOst and also motions TO make i special order for
Tuesday evening, and for this Monday evening
Without dispoEng Of the subject, the House took o
recess till hslfpsst O'Clock this afternoon
ALBANY AND sUseuEHASEA RAILROAD VITO.
The excitement Of the day IL the veto of the Albany
and Susquehanna Railroad bill which the Governor
sent In 70 the Senate to-day II s brief message,
and is az foliowsi
STATE oP NEw-YoRK EXECUTIVE Der sRTMEST,1
ALBANY, April 8, 1901.
TO ne Seaare,
am oonstrained TO withhold my approval from the
bill which originated in your honorable body, entitled
An act 20 facilitate the construction Of the Albany
and Susquehsnna RsilrOad."
This bill proposes to donate 10 the corporation named
fhe Of $500 coo; oDe-half payable the compile
tiOn and equipment Of thirty miles of their road and
Gle remainder when forty additional miles thereof shal
have been put ia operation.
To meet The required sum, tax OF three bixteenths
81 mill each dollar Of the valuation Of the real
of the fiscal years, commencing the first day Of Oc
xober nl86l and 1862. III the tax thus imposed pro-
rdaces more than t5v0,00 the additional amount
allied is TO be paid to the company In aggregation Of
the second installment.
These are substantially, the provisions Of the bill;
and in far provides the for the ynent
sf the demands creates upon the Treasury 1t obvises
defect which existed IN the bills passed in aid Of the
game Corporation, By previous Legislatures. In
signing my reasons for Withholding my assent from the
bills passed at the last and the preceding sessions,
~ to facilitate tue construction OF the Albany
and Susquebsnna Railroad" the conviction was
distinctly expressed that such donation Of the pub
BIC money therein made, fell clearly within the
requirement objection nine, article frt OF the CoDs
ale members elected to each branch of the Legislature
sia be requisite to every bill appropsing the public
moneys or property, for local or private purposes
Upon both occasons was stated that the bills "acked
constitutional vote necessary TO give them Vitality
asnucb they had not in either instance received
the ascent Of two-thirds Ut the members elected to
each branch Of the Legislature" AT the same time,
stated that IL was "within the power Of the two |
Houses 70 obvias this papabe objection 10 the bill
nRdes consideration by conforming their action 10 the
requirements Of the Constitution IN the particular mem
toned" The objections urged were suf2ined by the
Legislature on each Of the occasions referred 70.
cal attention 10 these facts " show that tese lsss
been conoeaiSlen Of my views tbs point Of con-
.itulienal construction, and especially because tho
bill herewith returned comes 70 noe with the eeFfE.
atet Of the presiding officers In kosh branches Of The
legislature, showing tO have been parsed by the
q majority Of the members elected 10
sach House, thIeedfIbs being present" Baying,
therefore, reoe5Yed tut majority Of affirmative votes
md not two-thirds my objection applies with the
'ale force Against the present seabs fbe foruor
'ills tor the ssme object In this respect
blnce tbe bill was delivered 10 me- have carefully
Examined the presidents and impsrtaly weighed the
arguments submitted for my consideration, and zeal.
'1sy urged by those whose views In this regard differ
roa my Bot II Is sufficient for me TO saw that
~ convictions on this point have undergone no nodi-
cation. On the contrary reflection has but terved 10
cepen them and, hence, no alternative renaing 70 me
ave either 10 violate the dictates Of Ny judgment and
oyecienc4 or TO withhold my signature from the bill
La deciding upon the latter cOurse caim oaly the
aIpe hight Of Judgment which freely eoneede " 9th.