The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-06
INTERESTING FROM THE STATE CAPITAL

INTERESTING FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
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Albany, Feb, 8, 1854.
Tho activity OF tho lobby and the large gathering ~
outsiders here this week Indicate very clearly that tbs
real legislation OF Tho session about to begin Tha
buzzng and confidential whspcrings among the orowM
around the hotels the annual signs OF the move
mont OF the legislative wheels 10 earnest The pue
lie can rest assured that but "a short period now
eapse before there will be developments that WILL
decide the character and tone of the Legislature.
and furnish idea OF the class Of legislation that win
be enacted this winter The busy portion of tho session
from all appearances, will commence earlier than usual
In fact, the Legislature Is turning of business
rapidly than usual OF this stage of the session.
The usual quiet and harmony OF Congress Hall this
morning somewhat disturbed Ivy alteration a.
the public halls between Charles Mcneil, member frGH
Queens county, and OK Mayor Opdyke OF New York rs
appears that Mr.. MoNei some Of his family. had
interest n gun contract with the exMayor, and thas
destruction Of the factory Second last
has in some got the affair into q mudde. TITS
cheat him out twenty Thousand dollars seized the
opportunity furnished by the destruction Of the property
member Of Assembly rest there but hurled upon tho
Mayor charges In regard to oxacting money
Surveyor Of tho por. Of New ' York. NAN" also &c
charge Of forcing ten thousand dollars out 0r
other accusations that made the decidedly inter-
estng one 70 tho bystanders It thus seems thai tbs
government gun contracts to che politicians resulting
10 the manufacture OF guns that IRE from the breach
Ad are likely TO seriously damage those 10 the aad
especially the contractors From the development Va The
atercation this morning they doing more damage "a
the political contractors than the rebss The claim Of Mr.
Opdyks, the party who brings It for $99 900 damages
against the city, is to be argued before the courts
Judging the temper this morning. there will be sos
rich developments when the matter is brought up In
court for adjudication and additional light will be thrown
Out
tracts. Sail In gentlemen. When rogues fall out honest
men get their own The public want a little more iishs
their contracts good airing OF this special contra0s
| will do no harm to the public generally.
The following resoIutionwas introduced this mornsax
by unanimous consent and adopted, only half doss1
Resolved that in time ike the present when the ex
just proper that the large and rich railroad corpora
tons OF this state which competing with the canals
report 1851 should bear fair proportion Of the bur-
theus and be compelled to pay into the State Treasury
something OF their enormous earnings In the Of tolls
through freight carried during the suspension Of canal
4 navigation.
Is somewhat singular that the above resolution atse
being read TO the House for information TO members.
was then introduced by unanimous consent, not
member Directing to H. One objection would have stop.
friend in the House, Although tho resolution commits
tho Assembly to the policy Of tong the Central RAT
road yet adopted without debate division orths
House, calling the yeas and Its slipping through
easily is without parallel in legislative action.
In addition TO the above bill introduced relative
to the election OF railroad corporation which under
stood 10 especially refer TO the Central Railroad, and IL
Mr.. Flkns offered bill ordering that in all elections
FOR directors OF every railroad corporation within this
State each stakeholder shall be entitled TO one vote %
share OF stock held by him for thirty days previous
| to any election. Providing such vote shall be chai-
engsd shall be the duty OF the inspectors to require
the voter to produce the original certificates Of the STOCK
and unless offered when asked Cor such vote shall be
fused The president and secretary ordered TO give
to stockholders who represent at least ten per cent 81
the capital stock list Of the persons owning stock
such CORPORATION, with number OF shares held by each,
and ia default OF doing they shall forfeit 81 900 and be
liable punishment BY fine or Imprisonment or both In
the discretion OF the court II also provides that no al
vote at the election OF directors upon any stock except
that which stands in his name upon the books
In addition 70 tue above bill was introduced requiring
the New York Central and Erie railroads to make monthly
returns OF the amount OF freight carried and to give de-
tails Of the various kinds Of freight transported
II win thus he that this mornings session was
OF general onslaught upon the main lines OF railroads.
In tho FIRST place. the tong Of the lines competing with
the canals and then the bill applying to all roaos 10 eieoe
ing directors but particularly TO the New York Central,
person whcremembers the contest In the election
last fail OF directors that road testify and further
the call for monthly statements detail on freight the
New York and Erie and the New York Ccntra-the very
those two roads II viii be borne in mind that the latter
bill only applies to those two roads
TIE bill Incorporating Lie New York Cross Town Rail
road Company reported favoraby by the RaiiroaA
Committee % the House this morning
Another city Passenger and Baggage bill WAS presenee
cr0wding the city horse cars providing that no more
passengers shall be admitted 70 the cars than there arc
seats Tor Also bill providing FOR the State banks 90
organize uuder the National Bsnk law by giving public
notice for certain number Of days and assuming all the
responsibilities or the Old banks, and forwarding their
currency the Banking department OF the state where
mon the Bank Superintendent Is TO return to them their
securities deposited IN that department
The state Bounty bill for three hundred dollars bounty
made the specisi order 10 evening.
TIE Police Commissioners bill ready TO report this
morning the senate LaE,5cer had this bill In
his charge 10 report anc when that order was reaches
railway and, before be that order c business
gone through with eavrr him no opportunity TO gss
his reort 70 except ~ LUMINOUS consent. TINS %
port Of that bill bas therefore to lay overt to another
day n Is now rimored that some OF the leading Nom.
OF the republican SIDE o. the House have notified the
republican senators sha' unless they consult with tbs
republicans o. the House on that ol 10 Joint caucus the
Assembly will overhaul TIE action or the senate and IN
ser, other nance IA. tire dcnocrac Commissioners
alc concerned There will te nsrdy any change in the
Senate for the reason IN many of The republicans
de~rsthe Assembly q tho action Of the Senate
FOR tho BIZ with thai understanding lively
tine is vet in store OF that question.
fhe bin providnr 0r snucisl election the amend.
Of the constitution relative 70 soldiers voting
w committee Of the wboi, ~ rping the senate
amendment 10 the constitution in reference to the Coma
mssloncrs o me couri Il trreak he submitted at the
time.
Shis motion drew cT Spicy and interesting debate
between senators shaer acd Feds side, aud rot
ana others tie republican side Of The bouss The
repubcans OF course fought while the democrats fed
every parliamentary dodge % incorpnratc tue ameud
Bcnt IN tie bill senator Shsler N quiet bat elective
way. charged that the rpuhcans were sotng IN parti
san mauncr under the lash Of the Tribune; that the
lftNh had taio ther " st ~ tht wa .'o ''cs WefS
obcylug senator Fields also !ooe hand In. and for
few moments there quite cnmincon around the
senate circle. The amendment voted down IN every
way ina, II WIS trcngn, M ard the nil providing rof q
srecial election soldiers voting ordered TO thru
reading.
should the ameudmcnt relative IN tue Court Of AppsAs
be submitted at the same time as the other. 10 would
give seymour ~ opportunity to appoint the
commissioners before his term expires The republicans
wished u TO 80 over TO another year. under the oeiet
tn. they will elect Their Governor next ia Here Ne
African In this matter.
Another letter was received from Gen. Dix relative -
the treatment OF volunteers Rkers Island, oeuy,'a
that auy soldiers had frozen 10 death, ard that sne
ngs there mostly confined 10 thcss rsrsons
by recruiting brokers, which, cases he q nov e"RNVe
investigating.