The New York herald., 1864-02-04
INTERESTING FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.

ALBANY, Feb 8, 1854
Tho Commissioners appointed by the last Legislature
70 devise plans for the defence OF New York harbor
sent N their report After speaking OF the cond
ton OF the defences Of the harbor they pan
OF oostructaons TO be used batteries Of defeuces Ali
manner Of projects and inventions were submitted 70
them including floating batteries submarine batteries
orpedoes iron clad vessels newly contrived guns aud
proecs'es And in this connection they give the sub
stance OF communication from Admiral Porter, In
regard TO his experience the Mississippi river and at
vicksburg, as fOllows:-I convinced from late eY.
perience these waters that tho plan that proposed
OF any s,ze. provided there are twenty or thirty
elevennch guns pacedst to euniade vessels attempt
met raft on Red river Ave hundred aud thirty eight
feet long and SIX feet deep which would have barred tho
to his guns. II could not be blown up could we
break BY ramming, and we had to saw IL 10 pieces,
system OF hoats as proposed 70 the state Board New
York would be safe against all the fleets in the world"
Tue Commissioners also state that all the information
was Of the purport, and went to show that the
plan OF floats recommended by Admiral Porter in
former letter. OF which the above only additional
adopted tho plan advertised bids Bids were re-
ceyed but Il was found that the details OF the plan
adopted would make exceed in cost the amount OF ap
preparation Those bids were therefore set aside aud
plan prepared on smalcr scale; and there it seems it
The suggestions OF Admiral Porter, being tho result
as they are OF practical experience n obstructons that
he has had 70 centend with or immense value There
has been movement here to change the plan by
resolution OF the Assembly, and take theoretical plan
that has never beea tried; but the experience OF our
heet on the Mississippi and tho testimony of its
ohcers show practical events that should mover be
act aside for theory.
series OF resolutions substance declaring that the call
for more men under tho proclamation Of February 1was
made at the right tmc and so declared by the Legs
iature Tue resolutions, being concurrent were laid
under the rule.
The bin noticed last week to consolidate the Central
and Harlem railroads introduced this morning The
following ID the substance OF s provisions Tho New
York Central and Harlem railroad companies author
ized any time within six mouhs after the passage or
the act consolidate such companies into sngle cor.
poratiou IN the following manner directors OF each
company may enter INTO an agreement under their re-.
spectve corporate seals for the consolidation Of their
respective corporations, prescribing the terms aud
dons thereof the mode OF carrying II into effect, and
the name OF tho now corporation. Tx the time TO
hold the first election OF directors the or capital
and the number OF shares OF the corporation
Shall not be less than the capital stock OF the
panes thus consolidated shall not be increased
April 2, 1850
Sec Such agreement OF the directors shall not be
deemed to be the the said corporation until
after It has been submitted to tho stockholders OF e,ch
corporation separately and has been approved by at least
two thirds OF the stockholders OF each.
Sec. 3-Proviies for fling papers Of consolidation IN
tho Office OF the Secretary OF state also that the cor
poraon shall tho general powers and be subject
to tho liabilities and restrictions before, and
privileges OF each OF SAID old corporations
Sec Provides that the rights OF creditors or other OF
SAID corporations shall not DO impaired or affected
The bill In the main 10 the that passed 90
vide for the consolidation OF the several companies that
now form tho New York Central rho introduction OF
this bill, well prepared 10 its details, would ind
cate that Il was roaily designed 70 pass
bill was Introduced incorporating tho Grand Street
and South Ferries Railroad connecting those ferries
by railroad. aud passing through -tearl and several
other streets that side OF tho city that purpose
Another railroad bi for line IN William and other
Streets was presented also the Westchester and New
YORK Railroad commencing at kIngsbridge and running
down to and through Tenth 10 New York. There
were numerous other bills Introduced. but applicable
only 70 tho interior OF tho State except may be the
bill 70 authorize the Syracuse and OswegO Railroad Com
pany 70 change the time Of eectug their directors.
The resolutions OF Mr.. Reed instrucug our Senators
aud requesting our Representatives. TO vote for the pro-
Jec OF air line railroad between New York and Wash
lngton were taken up this morning and adopted.
senator Laimbeer introduced bill TO regulate the sale
Of hay and straw IN New York.
The bill esazing bonds aud other ordinances
oil the oity OF New York referred back to the CON-
mee on Cities for tho purpose OF obtaining copy OF
the ordinances. which have come up missing
Senltor Bell presented resolution IN substance de-
ciarng that the New York State bonds paya.
bic this state and negotiated the with the
derstauding that they made ani there
domestic. This intended for the purpose OF adopting
basis as guide for tbs Comptroller IL was laid over
uuder the rule
At the morning session OF the State Medical Society
Ordroooux and Coriiss appointed a committee 10
momoriAze tho Legislature aud Congress for
feet protection against smallpox IL resolved
point committee to consider the expedieucy OF creating
state board OF for Conerrng the degree OF
doctor OF medicine.
AT tue OF the NJ f. Grand Royal Arch Chapter,
State OF New York. this morning. the following officers
eiected:-Grand Hign Priest, u. A. Ogden Deputy
Grand High Priest. II. $. Taylor; Grand King, S H.
stone Grand Scribe. T. O. Williams, Grand Secretary,
John o Cole. Grand Treasurer William seymour Grand
Chaplain. Rev salem Town; Grand Captain OF the Host.
J. 3. Chaplin, Grand r. A. Captain. William Coaley.