The New York herald., 1862-01-18
NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.

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Noah A. Chflds Received nto the Dehho'
cratic Party-An Attempt 20 Hepe"i ihs
! Bishop Hughes Ecclesiastt> cal Tenure
Act OF 1s55-Taxatfon-CorrN' 'ption In
Government Contracts-ExchAN Nnge o1
Prisoners-Concert Saloons and Z. "e Cah
Bill, Sc, &C., sc.
ALBANY, Jan. IT, 49,
An interesting ceremony took place at Congress Hall Ia "
evening, being nothing than the initiation
INTO the demoeia party Of member Of the Legislature
VINO mad repei OF his sins for leaving the democratic
ranks and acting with she republicans. The following
call was circulated in the afternoon, signed by large
number of the straight dsmocrats:-
All democratic members Of tho Assembly who sympa-
thze with our repentan brother Noah A. Childs In his
severe illness caused by the agrant ngratitude OF his
ato republican allies are requested to meet In room
NO. o. at Congress Hall at eight O'clock to express their
oohaolence IN his behalf In this the dark hour OF his
political history.
N B,-AH members are requested to appear dressed in
mourning.
At the hour fixed upon large number found their way
into the room, and organized by eectng Dr. Kinney
Chairman, and Mr.. LOutrel secretary. Mr. Coddngton
was the principal spokesman Of the occasion. He 70
viewed briefly the history Of the parties since the forma
ton OF the government, and concluded by welcoming Mr.
Chds back into the only party that had and cosld safely
administer the affairs of the country He followed
by Mr.. Ovany and others. Tho ceremony concluded
with the usual form Of initiation whereupon Mr. Chlds
was declared good democrat and promised hereafter to
act in good faith with the democracy of the Assembly
There is an important bill before the Senate, in
troduced by Senator Connolly few days ago which tn
lar, has escaped general notice. will be remembered
that during the reign Of Know Nothingism, under
tho excitement and feeling raised against the
Catholics by the controversy In the secret councils
OF "Sam" as they were then called, as we'll as the
Brooks controversy with Bishop Hughes, bill passed
both branches Of the legislature known the public
The Bishop Hughes Ecclesiastical Tenure act, its object
being to prevent the Catholic priests and bishops from
holding property belonging to the church. The bill
before the Senate for the purpose of repeating that
act, and renstating the law in exstenc to that
period The general public have grown since the
passage OF that law in 1855 In fact there is great
doubt about the law then passed having the endorse
ment Of tho mass Of the people, Its passage of
those instances that history records Of all governments
whero the law making power is carried away by preju
Dice eloquence and zeal Of the advocates Of measure
when the calm and sober judgment would have told
them otherwise. II Of those instances whero
our rulers step out Of their way to interfere by
ligious denomination. Its repeal at this time
viii be urged as an act OF justice to religious sect that
has stood hrm and unwaverng for the Union its dark
said about 1t as yet, but it nevertheless bids fair to be-
come one Of the important measures Of the session. and
will no doubt arouse bitter opposition.
Resolutions have been tho order Of the day in the AS
semby. First we had report from tho Judiciary Com
mltte0 on tho subject or taxation and providing for the
expenses Of tho army in the shape Of recommendation
to Congress to immediately tako important and decisive
stops The resolutions made the special order for
next Wednesday, when we shall doubtless have inter-
esting debate The public becoming excited over the
delays and embarrassmens Of Congress in regard to the
adoption of some financial measure at once Judging from
the expressions that fell from the lips Of both
leading republicans and democrats In debate this morn.
ing there s bitter feeling and strong indignation eI
and silly debate in Congress the negro when
on the brink of financial precpce There would bo but
flo nj In
of resolution exhibiting that feeling In form that
would surprise the abolition demag0gues who dis.
Congress
The next question that camo up ives over tho dove.
opement OF corruption and pscuation in the contracts
- exhibited by the reports In Congress, nsructng
Senators and Congressman to take decided action
upon it, These resolutions adopted and the Cover
ordered to transmit them forthwith to the members
OF Congress and Senators from this State.
From this tho debate turned upon the resolution urg
ing the government to establish system Of exchanging
prisoners. The Speaker lst the chair and advocated
modification Of the resolution taking position that
arrangement for general system Of exchange Of prison
entered into would at recognise the rights
OF tho South begsrens and prevent the punishment
Of the leading rebels as traitors to the constitution should
lowed nearly the strain although he desired II
be aid for future consideration Messrs Setson
dsrent view S from y either or the other sussters The
question was finally postponed until some future day.
The few remarks that made on the subject indicate
very plainly that tho subject will be handled with great
deal OF ability, with full asmuch, II not with abi
y than would be In the House OF Representatives at
Washington with the present members Of that body.
But little done in the Senate to-day Of any public
Interest There lengthy debate tho powers Of
Supervisors. brought out on the consideration OF bill
authorizing the Board Of Supervisors Of Kings county
borrow money to relieve the families Of volunteers.
Tho Senate Committee on Cities and Villages met hst
evening" and took up tho bill TO abolish the concert
looms, and, finally, agreed 10 hold meeting next
Thursday Afternoon tho purpose Of hearing arguments
both Sides for and against the BILL Lot those nte
rested make their appearance before the COMMITTEES.
The Metropolitan Cab bill was also taken UP. Senator
Bradley, who introduced the bill, appeared advocating
that tho features or tho bill be incorporated into general
law providing for the organization Of cab companies
placing around them proper restrictions but leaving
open to the competition Of all who wished to engage In
that business II was in his opinion too big thing to
be given entirely TO one company as monopoly.
general law will Doubtless be prepared and reported at
an early day by the committee.
Comptroller Robnsons reply to the resolutions inqur
ing the discrepancies between the amount charged
for printing and the contract reveals extraordinary
state OF aAs equal to Of the rotten Developments
at Washington The aggregate amount Is not quite three
tmcs the amount allowed by the contract years previous
to this II than quadruplsd it, The report reveals
such an extraordinary state Of affairs Notwithstanding
ordered to be printed shall not probably It
before the close Of the session. unless II Is brought out by
investigating committee or by resolution II the House.
The Commissary Generals report, presented to-day,
contained report o the business transacted In his ONCE
and had no suggestions Of changes or notifications