The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-29
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Veto OF the Central Railroad BiIl-Thc
Action the Tax Lcvy-The Inst
Hours of the Legislature, Sc.

Veto of the Central Railroad BiIl-Thc
Action on the Tax Lcvy-The Inst
Hours of ths Legislature, sc.
Albany April 20--l2 30 A. M.
II has been we'll understood that the sitting Of the
Legislature for the past ten days proracted for
which had little really to do with the transaction Of
any great pressure of miscellaneous business An ad-
ournment could have been reached within orty-eght
hours and all necessary legislation despatched at any
time within the past two weeks. The extraordinary
death of the President and the consequent proceedings
have been the principal cause eff delay There was a
feeling that the close of the rebellion the condition Of
our national affairs might need the aid Of the great State
Of New York, through its Legislature. Tho delay
deemed necessary is terminated by the adjournment. Of
the legislature tonight II was specially marked by
a feeling Of assurance and buoyancy Of expression
which took most satisfactory form iu the reclamation
and cheers which greeted the announcement the sur
render Of Johnston TO General Grant
Now that the rebellion s finally suppressed, the
national government recognized under the Execu.
tive the remains of the late President beyond the Dor
der Of the State, and the State government itself fully
installed by the confirmation OF all the Governors ap
poinments down TO the last in date, the Commissary
General appointed yesterday the Legislature is fairly
entitled to adjourn.
Since the hundred days expired there has been no
actual business accomplished OF much account
The Central Railroad bill has been passed,
but under circumstances which insured it's defeat
by veto OF the Governor. The veto transmitted
to-day, and, like all the acts OF the Executive,
famed Three Of the Senators who voted in favor Of the
bill changed and majority was found recorded on the
side n the views Of the Executive The anxiety In
gard the action been discounted for days
we'll in Wall street az among the politicians.
The close of this session presents an extraordinary
feature in the entire absence Of the usual rush and
malaion Of business during the fortyeght hours de-
voted TO the closing up Of business Il has been found
difficult to provide TO occupy the respective
chambers while waiting TO concur with each other.
Several iecesses have been taken from hour 10 hour
Everybody seems wearIed out, and even the usual
animation on the night of adjournment is wanting.
There is sensation matter. brief episode the
part of Senators Yields and Christie, the levy,
made the only point o. relief In the unexamped dull
ness Of the sittings since the Presidents obscquics
The tax levy has been the one bill OF importance re-
for the purpose Of making u On omnibus for various
changes in the form Of the city government The tax
ofcers and city inspectors departments were TO be
organized In the bill The attempt 10 carry out this
by opposition which has defeated the scheme.
The whole day has been given TO the passage Of the tax
levy The number Of miscellaneous bills which have
been acted to- Gil mp the hours IN ebher
House OF but little importance. II has been
dcrlt 10 det rhine what the tax levy would pre-
sent, underwent many changes from hour TO hour.
IL left the Senate and went TO the Assembly for the first
time only to-day IL was returned this evening" With
levy added TO r. In tho lower house these additions
were made by the Committees Cities and reported
complete after a third reading This report created
sensation in the Assembly Messn Van Buren,, stuart
and Reed, Of New York, denounced II In the most vio-
lent and unmessurcd terms In the Senate the amend
ments met 10y Senator Laimbier with like opposi
ton and referred TO the Committee Municipal Affairs
Here bulk OF the amendments rejected, and on
their report TO the 6enae conference committees
ordered in both houses The session Of this conference
committee hes continued until midnight without
port both houses waiting Tor this to adjourn The points
OF difference which the conference protaced iS in
reference 10 the clause relative 10 street cleaning the
fees oc the Chamberlain the printing for the Common
Council and poy OF the Common Council for last year
During this conference both houses seeking to Kill
time which Is most cfectnally done by the lower house
n
being crowded with citizens well members all pre-
sent are Organized Committee OF the Whole singing
the John Brown hymn md repeating the for hang
ing Jeh Davis on apple tree, with renewed acca
nations at each repetition.
ALBANY, April 2o-1 AS A. N.
Al one O'Clock A. NJ Mr.. Rtts, OF Orleans, who has
presided most efficiently the mock Committee Of
the Whole the Assembly tonight closed these fac
tous proceedings by a speech reviewing the
aspect Of the country and the prospects Of
the government. His illusions TO Andrew John.
son. the new President high priest Of the Monroe
doctrine were received with rapturous acclamation
The Conference Committee on tho Tax levy made their
report on the levy very late hour which rejected
the bulk Of the Assembly amendments II concurred
in by both house Al too late hour 10 have tee
rraphed in time for publication.
The formal adjournment was reached at a quarter be-
fore one O'Clock A. NJ, April %
Among tho bills signed by the Governor to-day we're
the bill providing for the completion of Harlem bridge
and authorizing the construction Of iron piers and
houses.
The bill widening the Sixth avenue, changing TIE loca
ton Of the aqueduct the Eighth avenue AID some
dave since the boulevard hill wna seucd