New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-12
Quiet at AIbany-The Hon. Mr. kimbaIl-
Tho House Down on supernumerary
Clerks and Blessepgsrs-Fiftccn Cents
q day for Postase-The Idea IL Sparned !:
The Union Soldiers Enlisiing Pre-.
vious to 1s63-An Important Railroad
Bill.

| AIBASf. Jan. II. leC6.
There is literally nothing Of interest in the
doings Of the Legislature up to this moment. Th'
two Houses meet at II O'Clock. SO through the order
business and then adjourn. The sessions do not con
time much beyond one hour. large number OF pc
ons are presented for great variety of objects, and
notices are given Of on infinite number OF bills put
there is very little work done. or attempted hething
TIE Hon Mr.. Kimball of Franklin hear. feels hurt
because expressed the opinion that the Speaker haa
done him ample Justice IN putting him on the commit.
on account OF il. or sorry. and especially
that he should indulge in wicked remarks. lcannot
recall my words. but then he is at liberty TO dissent
from the opinion expressed. you know. That ought
to console him. 49,
BY the way. Kimbal is something Of a wag Did
you know that guess not. DO will give you
specimen Of his wit as II was given me: Inc Albany
correspondents last Winter were accustomed 10 pitch
into the gentlemen from Franklin for reasons best
known TO themselves These notices finally attracted
his attention, whereupon he observed to one ot ms
friends:
these Albany letter writers are always raking
some members OF the Legislature. 1t is plain enough
what they are afer-they raHpdy; but saant pay
them anything TO let up on NE. They may say what
they please"
Icall that good "gosk"
The spirit manifested in the Assembly this morning
was Encouraging indication Of disposition to
abandon useless expenditures There were severa!
attempts 10 secure clerks and messengers for commit
squeched by offers 10 debate such resolutions. which
were thereby tabled under the rule resolution will
probably be passed referring all such matters to the
Committee or Public Expenditures.
member offered resolution that members be al.
lowed fifteen day for postage during tho session.
which was also Iuthlessly tabled. 1t is rather severe
on State legislators pay their postage on CORE
spondence will thei. constituencies when they only got
(aec0rding 10 the Constitution s. per day. but am glad
to see them rise superior to Congressman who are
allowed tie franking privilege and heroica!y resolve
IN
Thanks TO our yirtuOu, legislators the State OF New
York is relieved from this insdious draft upon her
Treasury(O
MIR. Berrymans resolution was called up. instructing
the United States senators and representatives OF our
Sta.e 10 vote for the bill now pending in Congress pay
bountes to Union soldiers who enlisted previous to 1863
and was adopted with only one dissenting vote. The
equity this is manifest for It only proposes to
reward the patriotic defenders OF our cause as well
as those who entered the Union army from mercenary
motives. Mr. Andru, introduced a very important
bill extending TO all the railroads Of the State.
regulating the prices Of local freight and imposing
penalty railroad companies for OBTAINING Local
frci zht az way stations beyond certain number OF
DAYS without the delay Is oocasOned by Hood or other
unavoidable accident Such reform as this has been
long needed for il H. well known that our railroads
where there is no competition. entirely ignore lhe
wishes and requirements o! the local business.
In the Senate Mr.. Foger gave notice OF bill Tor
ascertan;ng the Of the people as TO whether
State Convention or the revision OF thc CONSTITUTION
shall be held. .
The sane gentleman reported bill from the Judi
ciary Committee amending the metropolitan Police
sct so as 10 give Richmond County q corps OF paroi
men also proyilng tina; parties arrested III Brookyn
CD Saturday night mas be adu itted to bail