The New York herald., 1865-04-14
THE STATE CAPITAL.
The Central Railroad Bill Virtually
Passed, Sc.

Passed, &c.
ALBANY, April 14-lA.M
The aspect Of the legislative chambers ell day have
been most animated The Senate chamber this evening
is crowded with spectators and tho more intense
In feeling than any presented here for many years
The Central Railroad bin virtually passed This r.
suit has for some time appeared impossible and
votes have been. it seemed, pledged irsvocably
against IT, as was sought TO mako II . oaaous
rule Of the majority 70 defeat any increase
Of fare Of the Central Railroad Tho bill came
up in course to-day, and We eaboratey treated BY
Senator Hastings against tho adoption Of the bill In the
evening session. Senator Havsas spoke rspy
tezng the opposition to the proposed relief for the ros
faotous, and made in obedience 70 popular clanor
based upon selfish and unjust demands Senator Chris.
tie has conducted the management Of the BILL and rs-
piled briefly 10 each successive amendment
When in turn each Of these amendments voted down
and il became evident that the bill would be adopted the
sanguine hopes Of It's opponents way Senator Cole
who called the Father Of the Senate and
pending measure he required TO the we'll known com
pact implied in the legislation by which the Central road
S and the canal. o s
the removal Of thos. tolls and shs fostering
the canals and the credit Of the State through their
nues the great reliance for the extension dinutoo
of the public dett He delivered strong dsnunciaton
Of those few republican members sf the body who
ranged themselves with the democrats on this cherished
democratic measnrob
nnal and powerful speech reviewing the Statistics of
Senator hungers speech OF Yesterday His points were
mo s1 ~ and s
the great nconveniences suffered BY way freight He
insisted that the original Investment Of the Central roaA
millions Of dollars in value, and tina. indi.
vidual investments had multiplied four hundred
thA IA Al thA ntA ~
along the line Of the Central among the people this
question: and the justification OF this fssag He eharAe
session which he'd WELDED IL imperial sceptss ever =
other measured
senator Murphy took up tn. leading point Of Senator
Foger TO exclusive devotion Of the road 10 the
accommodation Of way freiGhts He spoke very ntly
the representative d the metropolis he exhibited the
its unvallsA commerce. he dwe upon the great scope
Of this commerce. and the importance Of the trade and
freight Of the West 70 the state AID the metropolis Of The
State he spoke Of the narrow policy which would sscri
nee this interest for more local or village CON
venisnce ~ unworthy Of consideration.
York must always be the commercial netropos ss wen
for this State az for all the Northern States without
ference 70 railroad competition rsgulaons other thAa
cheap fares and effective transportation OF hs freghts
and products Of the industrial population ~ this State
II with Q very bad grace from the champions Of
State rights 70 stand forth on this question upon
Of their doctrine
Further amendments were offered, an more on len
aiming at revival Of tho old doctrine Of pro ral which
debated and voted down Some time past mdnight
debate closed, Senator Fogcr stating that he bad
been made break the ranks OF the fends of the bill
and be would consent to conclusive vote without FUR
The bill was ordered to third reading without dsvi-
son and thus what has been the real key to legislation
this year turned At last the door is opcn and will
what comes on at the heel Of the session.
The Union members OF the senate held q caucus this
afternoon when the extension Of Draper and Grinnels
terms OF onic. ss Commissioners Of Charity, was
sdered and laid on the table.
The usual method Of introducing the Tar Commission