The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-27
AFFAIRS AT ALBANY.

The Feeling on the CoascrtptioA Bill.
CommtsstoDcr OF LUAacy-Exempsing
Firemsn from Military Dusy-Impress-
ment OF Seamen-Bach Pay Of volun.
teers, sc.
Albany. Feb 20, 1868.
Everything remains quiet at the State Capitol day
The passage Of the ConscTon act by Congress sxctes
but little comment. Now and then person denounces il
when another replies to him. We have got radicals
in this and they will DO obliged to show their hands
now; they can no longer stay at home and blow about
the democrats being traitors. There is another class
who all questions put to them to the
bill by, We should like to see the general govern
ment carry out the provisions Of the bill. Lincoln
win have to get more brains before he can accom-
plish anything In this State" large portion around
tho Legislature appear 10 look upon 1t with per-
feet indifference, apparently considering the acts Of
this administration Of importance whatever.
There s but one thing to which this be compared
with and that Is the feeling which exists in regard to
official and legislative corruption. few years ago,
when the first developments OF corruption in our iegsa
tive bodies took place, the general public we're amazed
had sold himself than they would viper The official
corruption has become general that the people no lon
asonshed over the Developments but pass them
al over without hardly comment. So it is here lust
in reference 10 the acts OF the national adnnistra
lion NO one expects sensible act or ano,cs
They say that Lincohs head has become
SO added by the praises of tho public press,
that il makes but little difference Wat done by the
powe at Washington Looking upon with per-
feet indifference, they only stop moment and then
TO see whether they have got 70 the end Of the rope or
Roth houses spent most Of the time Of the morning
consideration of bills in the Committee OF
the Whole. The only bin Of any public Importance was
the bill providing for the appointment of Commissioner
OF Lunacy There was an extended discussion over TINS
question continuing nearly TO the hour adjournment,
rcernng the condition Of the unatcs in the State what
class Of should be appointed &c &c. The bill after
katuu htsdr
The question Of exemptng 1remen from military duty
up in both branches Of the Legislature the
incorporation OF fire companies The Senate adjourned
without taking vote upon the question: and the House
In the rule adopted by Governor Morgan that
the nremen were exempt from militia duty, but not from
Several local bills considered In the Senate and
ordered to third reading. OUc In reference to the i'm
preesmcnt OF seamen which among other things gives the
owner and master Of vessel power any Of hts
crew who may have been sccreted for the purpose OF
avoiding carrying out his contract for term Of SERVICE
prevents their being held for board meals lodgings &c
Thercwas also another local benevolent bill sort Of
II simply gives the Central Railroad the privilege build
ing horse railroad for fifteen miles in the Mohawk
g,on for the purpose OF enabling them 70 get supplies
THIS point 49, 10 DO sure, somewhat disguised but thas
10 customary here.
An important resolution was referred to the Judiciary
Committee Of the Senate this morning. IL Is in reference
TO the failure Of the general government 10 on the
soldiers regularly and thus causing great deal OF suffer-
ing In the families OF the soldiers II referred to the
Judiciary Committee. with instructions to report bill
providing that whenever any regiment Of this State is
month II arrears the state shall advance the
money and pay oil SAID regiment.
A New Cr0ton Acknowledgment OF Mr..
Hutchings the Wharf.-The Charges
Against tho Police Comm fssion, &c.
ALBANY Feb. 26-10P. M.
The bill authorizing the Croton Eoard take possession
Of land the upper end Of Manhattan Island the pur
pose Of erecting reservoir TO supply that portion Of tho
city Of New York with water was ordered TO
third reading in the Assembly to night. This is mea
much needed by the inhabitants Of that portion Of
the city and essential for the OF the greater eeva
ton Of that locality over the balance Of the city
The bill amending tho New York Juvenile Asylum act
was ordered to q third reading.
Most Of the session Of the Assembly was taken up in
discussing the Governors message Mr. Hutchinson, Of
New York led OF with long speech, in which he re-
viewed the compromises made in the adoption Of the con-
religious views as wen as the many views enter
tanned the form OF government quoted from the
speeches OF those who formed u, and argued
that should have q return TO those moorings.
before could settle present difficulty. He held
that the formation and the OF sectional party in
veregnty was the Of our present calamity He do
nod the TO Stac and held that the action
Of tho South not rebellion but revolution Rebel
lion grew out Of dissatisfaction q few people, who
yield at the display Of force, but this is revou
ton q great principle Of government. IL the
South triumphed State sovereignty succeeded; II
would como OF victorious. and State sovereignty
DO destroyed He held the people not only in
favor but voted for this until its original objects were
perverted BY the adoption OF abolition measures,
would be again the administration would return TO the
land marks OF the constitution and its compromises. He
spoke about three hours
The charges against the Police Commissioners Of New
York viii be reviewed within the next two weeks, when
additional charges q important nature will DO made
and the prosecuted forthwith The Governor in the
meantime will held tho resignation Of Mr. Bowen to await
the developemcnts Of the trial before he accepts It,