The New York herald., 1862-03-07
NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.

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The Public pefcncc--Raymond as the
Special Ficadcr for John Enll-The
Probable Fate OF the Defence BIil--fsu-
morsd Proposed Departure OF Ray
inons-pcoplc's and Vassnr Colleges
More Railroads, sc.
AInAvY, March 6, 1862.
Tho speech Of Mr.. Raymond last night the Public
Defence bin is considered hero ab,o affair Although
maay OF the leading members differ with him in almost
every particular, both in his premises and copcsion
yet all admit IL 10 be of the ablost mental efforts Of
the session. he has, however, fairly carnod tho tito Of
decncec Of the vaSaries OF John Pull. lie tho
events 'f the rast year, nnd toos up by
tho acts Of Great Britain in reference to the affairs
Of this country since tho commencement of the
rebellion, and excused tho English government in
almost every particular not excepting the Nashville
ard Tuscarora affair. stating that England had bon
in the right accord ng in, atioaa law lilo held that
there h,d been no act OF tho English government but
what sho had been s;icd in. There was great dca,
OF special pleading for Joha Bull in his remarks but
will give him the credit Of saving that he did
it vol. II one Of tho English lo.is had dropped
down upon us for the purpose Of explaining away
the apparent Inconsistencies OF the British government
doubt f We coad have advocated tho cause of that
government better than did Mr. Ray nond. His speech
had great elect tho House. at the conclusion OF
which the bill postponed for two weeks. II now
10 ks though it would share a worse fate than tho
$500, ,0C0 Appropri on bill OF st session. il is doubtful
aboat life enough being infused int, i, to Tass u.
II is now rep ted. and geIeraly believed by the
bore, that Mr. Raymond Intends ,o lsavc for shsrt pc
rcd tn be absent about ten days OF two weeks 1t sup
posed that he goiag to Washington To lobby aga tho
Lowspaper tax: lilo Claims that Tho tax wl;ia heavily
uioa his establishment, amounting to than the
T1btne Gains its tax will be. How people
squin when they come TO foot the bill resulting from
their lung and continued agitation These agtors have
SOWn tis Sect and let them tkei reward bY
81 ug tax They who will da..ce must pay the lddcr.
| Mist OF tho session OF the Senate was ,aken
| up this morning in debating the bill making
appropriations TO tho 'Teople's Co,cgc. Ihe bill
amended So as TO take the from. The general fund in
stead @; the school, and that shape ordered 10
third reading Several other bills considered In
the COMMITTEES Of th Whole, but general iacrest
Mr.. Woodruff introduced another raircaG bill, prov d.
dug fer railroad connecting Grand ST. cot and toboken
ferry running through Grand, y ocmc and sr,c.s
Tho Assembly were also en-? god on g.aoia oIdcrs.
rhec timo spent the bill To dc for the
enlargement Of the locks the Oneida Lake
respond with th SC on the 4rie catn! Progress
finally repcr .ed and then the debate turned upon
the bin TO exempt the Vassar Female Semna Pough-
epsie. rrc- taxation. This incorporation has
hun,ire: Of land dona'cl by Mr. which, with
the buildings Of the institution this bill proposes OK
empt frtm taxation Nc deh te acton was !'ken on tic
biz,
Ioutres bill for rar Is IN New York provides
Sec I. Tho Mayor, Comptroller CORPORATION Counsel,
Street Commissioner, Presi ont &c the Board OF Alder
men, President tho Board of Courci mea and Chairman
OF tn Board OF supervisors and their in occ
hereby appoiitoi Railroad Comm ssionors for tho
city and county of Nsw York.
SEC. q The said Railroad Commissioners, upon APP
plica:on being inl'c upou rcres ,ta..on OF twchrGs
OF tho property owners ucn any proposed route submit
said ap iica ion to the Common Conc for their appro
val and in h. Common Council shah approvt and
saactioD any rouio or rt;os appca ion, then tn,
said commissioners Shall aivc; tise for laying tracks
such route routes, the rails to b, uuifom weis
Ia, contract to bo given 10 tbs lowest bidder upon his
taor fling with ths Comptroller security doub.c tho
amount of the contract
| Sec. 3. The railroad tracks laid on any route or
routes under tine provision Of this act shall
| b. paid for by tax, to be levied ulon
tho toa.bc property OF I'll, city and county OF New
York ard tho said rails and track sal be the pro crty
| OF the city,
Sec. f. Upon the completion Of the railroad track or
tracks oyeI Ghy route -cucz, the beiug
dtlQI ~ l.ye cs IN thorccn, or at any te during
Va ,S.se q Ire iamc, the said Rairoed Commissioners
shat axe tise, fyr not :ss san o.: NTH .c poro.
running upon said tracks shall be Evon 10 tho high
bidder and the time stated fer which said privil gc
| shall b, granted
Sec s. No lcison shall be allowed than Eve
urcU any one real TIE fare 70 b, charged sha rot
nvc ..n.s.
Sec. c. ncy received for tho lie and privilege OF
running aid cars on any route routes tha be raid In
| r. The ..e.sary Of said city.
Sc. :. TIC said Commissioners shall {. point supcr
ltenon End dcputy superintendent OF r.roaa and aso
clerk TO said Commissioners and sha deter their
salaries.