The New York herald., 1862-01-06
NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1862

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Of the country n Is therefore probable that fear OF the
Executive veto viii prevent their masking application
this winter.
Ths directors Of the Harlem Railroad We understand
have settled the dinculty between them and the milk
producers along the line OF this road giving them cd
donal facilities rather better rates transportation
which will prevent that measure, strenuously urged
during the last two sessions, from being again brought
up In adopting that the managers Of the road
| have given evidence OF good sense-for under the
! old rates large number Of the milk producers
| were preparing to abandon that business and
turn their attention other departments OF agriculture,
dsprvng the railroad Of much Of its proats the trans
| portation Of milk.
PROHIBITING TRAFFIC IN LIQUOR.
The last Legislature passed resolution 10 submit TO
The people the question of amending the constitution Of
the State TO prohibit by constitutional provision
the sao Of all intoxicating liquors. Under the pro-
vision Of the constitution this has 10 bs adopted by the
present Legislature before II be submitted the
people for their approval rejection Should majority
Of both houses endorse the resolution Of the last session.
will the people for their rejection approval the
State election In November next Tho liquor dealers
Of the State are thoroughly organzsd and will resist Al
every step every attempt TO secure ito endorsement by
this Legislature. On the other hand the temperance ad
oQOptIoQ
by the last Legislature will meet the agents Of liquor
dealers the threshold of the Capitol assisted by the
strong minded women and reformsrs generally and will
zeaous!y labor to counterac anything that msv be done
by the friends Of the traffic. Backed with criminal sta
stics which they have been collecting and with long
and romantic stories of the evil and suffering arising
from ntemperancs hey will battle for the passage Of the
resolution the ground that IL will put end TO
drunkenness and ntempeance and consequently reduce
crime and evils in the State. In fact, the line Of
gument that used the passage Of the Maine
law will be used in favor Of this resolution With the
friends Of the traffic the SIDE the temperance adyo
Gates, Maine awites and strong minded women the
other VIC may look for interesting contest the
liquor question this session: not in the Legislature
there will be in the lobby and the hotels the
troversy ends in the adoption Of some equitable
else law which can be enforced and will be respected by
those in the trade, the public may be the gamers The
following is the joint resolution adopted at the last
session.
Resolved. That the constitution of the Stale be amended
hereby prohibited and law shall enacted be
INC Lssisiare sh. 81 shs necessary
Resoived That the foregoing Amendment se referred 10 the
Legislature TO be chosen the general election Of Senator'S
e constitution, q be pnOlshsd three months previous
the time Of such election.
UNCLAIMED DEPOSITS IN SAVINGS BANKS.
has been regularly discussed at every session OF the H
gislaure in Albany for number Of years, and sire
effort mado to transfer them the State treasury
for the benefit Of the State. There this
several millions remaining IN those institutions which
have for years been there accommodating interest," and
calling for the money of the transfer
of this fund to the State treasury urge upon the ground
that the State is the only true guardian. The
fund becomes escheated the real esatefor which
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have been defeated by the savings banks and public
opinion. We learn that the subject will again be brought
up during this winter backed by the argument that the
transfer at this time will be great advantage TO the
state and relieve to great extent the burdens Of the
payers during the present crisis The measure under
that feature win doubtless have strength than it
ever before possessed and there is fair prospect OF its
SUCCESS.
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
The Legislature will be called upon at early day or
session 10 person to discharge the duties CT
Superintendent Of Public Instruction. the place Of Mr.
Van Eyck appointed by the Governor Superintendent Of
the Banking Department Ever since the adjournment
Of the session the Deputy Superintendent Emerson
W. Keyes has discharged the duties Of Superintendent
the general satisfaction Of the friends Of schools
throughout the State He is strongly urged by all
who aesrous that the department should be kept out
Of politics for the position Of Superintendent But little
legislation is expected for that department further than
the correction OF apparent Inconsistency in the
school laws and condsnsng and sysemalizng the differ
ent acts in such manner a. to bring them within the
comprehension Of school connected with
the administration Of the school laws from the highest
the lowest officials. There many conflicting
points which can be remedied with little trouble,
which should be done al an early day, and much Of
the unnecessary matter should be stricken out and the
laws arranged in simple and comprehensive form
BANKING DEPARTMENT.
The suspension Of specie payment on the part Of the
city hanks win make necessary for cgsat ion for
The banks Of the State. The suspension will no doubt
bs Iegaiyed, and law he passed, authorizing the
banks 10 do likewise in similar during
national troubles. The present indications
are that there will be little or other legislation
asked for by the Banking Department, Unless it is
the discovery Of technical obstacle closing up
solvent banks discovered by virtue OF the failure Of
raj banks in Albany which is necessary to have
died ~ give 10 the blholders, stockholders and de-
losors greater security there w. hardly he any other
ques, on demanding legislative action.
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
Ibis department appears TO he working The general
satisfaction OF the public and che insurance companies
and change will be asked for far az we can learn
several bills passed the last session affecting
foreign and other insurance companies and attempt
will doubtless be made to repeal scme Of them Therswl
also be another effort made prevent the organization Of
any companies with capital less than half a mil
op and Also several other bills wibe urged by special
companies points affecting thsr individual
interests.
TIE THREE MILLION WAR AUTHORIZATIONS.
We understand that portion OF the three millions
appropriated by the last Legislature to aud cquip
thirty eight regiments and placed under the Of the
famous Military Board remains unexpended The precise
amount, however, that remains unexpcnded we are un
able state. II s owing TO the constant and watch
ulpess of Secretary Of State D. r. Floyd Jones Leutsn
ant Governor Campbell and Comptroller Dennstop that
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