The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-13
AFFAIRS AT THE STATE CAPITAL.


Senator Harris Levee.
ALBANY, Feb ~, 1891.
Ira Harris the Senator elect held his party this
ing. There full attendance Of the republican men,
beers and State ofcers The Governor and portion of
his STAFF well number OF friends Of the new Soma
tor, also present As usual the conversation turned
upon national affairs Several Of the members busy
canvassing in favor OF q national convention.
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
ALBANY, Feb. IL, 1851.
Tho President appointed Senators Ferry Ketchum and
Connolly the Committee part Of the Senate
TO make arrangements for the reception Of the President
elect.
Senator'S P. P Murphy and Montgomery were added to
the committee on the subject Of establishing dscrminat
The Senate accepted he invitation to attend the an
nna meeting OF the State Agricultural Society 70
the Harlem Bridge Amendment bill was rep.rted "a
vorably.
The resolution of the Assembly, appointing Francis
Weed, was announced.
Mr. FHRo moved suspend the rules and consider the
Mr. TRUMAN objected and the resolution was laid over
The bill to author the State endorsement Uni cd
States bonds came up for third reading.
Mr. Sr1NoIA moved TO recommit, and advanced the
opinion that as at present drawn, it was in conflict with
the constitution.
After debate the bill passed-ayes II, noes T.
The bin TO amend the charter Of the New York Life In
suranee Company wns ordered 70 a third reading
The Governors annual Message was then taken up in
Committee OF the Whole
Mr. CoLyN addressed the Senate length, taking as
basis Of his remarks the observations Of the Governor
Legislative corruption and exhibiting the alleged trans
actions Of the purchase Of the Troy and schenectady
road by Governor Morgan while in the State senate
votes in favor of the Consoida ion act and his nmed
ate sale Of the road which cost him $3.50 900, for
$780, The speech bitter attack upon the Sena
torial course OF Governor Morgan
Assembly.
ALBANY, Feb. IL, 1851
The Assembly occupied during the morning SEES
sion in considering bills the general orders in Com
mittee of the Whole.
The bin to appropriate the proceeds of the State
for the support of common schools and supply the
deficiency in the appropriation Of 1850, ordered to
third reading.
The bill to provide for the punishment of murder
treason and taken up The pending question
on the motion TO substitute solitary confinement for
lfo as the punishment for murder in the first degree
place Of the death pe naty.
Mr.. BINGHAM argued favorably TO the substitute on
the ground that there right to take human e
that the adjustment Of the death penalty did not In
crease the crime against le and that tho conscientious
scrupes of jury under the present law made convic-
tion for murder a herculean task.
Mr.. BALL argued for the death penalty.
Progr ess was reported on the bill
The remainder of the morning session passed in
the consideration Of the Annual Appropriation bill
The New Jersey Legislatrrs;
The Princeton and Milestone Railroad bill was intre.
duced to-day
The HanterdoD, Somerset and Farmers Railroad bin
was reported in the House.
The Steamship BfenviIle at Havana.
The steamship Benvillc arrived at Havana 7th
inst at seven A. NJ and left the same evening feur
O'Clock for New Orleans.