The New York herald., 1869-02-19
THE STATE CAPITAL.

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The Governor's first Reception and the En-
tentc Corsfale-Fraudulent Checks and
Drafts-, Commissioner DIanniere Before the
judiciary Comunittee-The Police and Their
Pr,soners-R Railroad Conductors Uniform
Ban Defeated
The Governors reception OF tho members Of the
LEGISLATURE and State officers at the executive man.
sion last night was q very brilliant, friendly and
pleasant AFFAIR. The attendance was quite large
the company comprising nearly all the members
OF the Senate and House, without any distinc-
ton OF political opinions. Indeed, the majority OF
those present fairly represented the majority in the
Legislature. The republicans were there in large
numbers Senators Hale, Stanford, Mattoon. Speaker
youngiove and Representatives La Bau, Selkreg,
Hegeman, Kembe and other leading light 8 OF the
MAJORITY being quite as cordial in their homage to
the Chief Magistrate as the democratic Senators
Tweed Creamer, Pierce, H. G. Murphy ana Others,
and Representatives Decker, Mitchell, Keegan,
Murphy Pearsal, Cullen, Plunkett Porter. Suirern,
nghe Hartman and Trainer. The Governor re-
ceived his guests, in company with Mrs. Holman.
who was simply, but elegantly dressed, in the prin-
cipal paror the entrance to which was draped with
the national nag. Dorlngs band, from Troy, dis
coursed the music in an adjoining corridor in excel
lent style. recerche supper fgame fish and fruits
was served at ten O'Clock, Lieutenant Governor
Beach--who, by the way, is a very handsome and
lady TO the supper room. The whole affair was cha
racterized BY exceeding good feeling and friendli,
ness. The Governor must have been highly gratined
at the success Of his hrst official party.
The btu OF Mr.. Irving, OF New York, which passed
the House to-day, have already drawn attention to.
IT is bin very much required for the protection Of
many people who have been from time TO time
grossly imposed upon ey sw1dlers n;s gTinS checks @
poses for which there no money meet the check.
Mr. Irving's bill provides to make such fraudulent
confinement in the State Prison. Should the senate
concur this law will put stop to vast amount OF
Mr Manniere, from the Police Board undertook,
before the Judiciary Committee, to oppose the bill
| proposed by Mr.. Mitchell, compelling policemen to
take prisoners at once before magistrate, instead
| OF confning them in the station houses. He said
that the police justices were not on the bench before
I him that Justices Hogan Connolly and Bowling
| always in their courts at an early hour, and
there was excuse for keeping prisoners locked up
until nine O'Clock, to their great injury when their
cases might be disposed OF at daylight He stated
that the laws OF 1860 and 1864 directed that prisoners
should be taken before magistrate 'immediately,"
but that the Police Board had dsregarded the law.
Albany has already started on the track for federal
onices A document addressed 10 the incoming
ment OF Ben. Field Of Orleans county, as Surveyor
OF the port OF New YORK, was extensively r'gned
to-day by members OF both Houses. sixty out of
seventy-ve republicans in the House signed ii, and
tnree-fourths OF the republican Senators.
their first meeting and organized. They win
now commence work by summoning several
railroad celebrities before them. Vanderbilt Jay
Gould Henry Thompson, Belmont and many
others WILL OF course, have to be heard in turn.
1t is not improbable, however, that the testimony
taken before the senate Committee, which the COM
mittee asked tor by resolution in tie House, Will be
accepted by the House COMMITTEES To save time, and
the gentlemen above named wiz probably be heard
relative TO the affairs OF the several roads with which
they are connected.
The Railroad bill Of Mr. Hustled amending the law
relative to the safety OF passengers and the wearing
OF uniforms by railroad employees, when taken from
the table In the House was discussed by Mr. Hustled,
who defended his bill in very emphatic terms. He
was warm, passionate, enthusiastic and classical IN
to wear the UNIFORM Of servitude. He
charged the Railroad Committee with being cruel
midwife who strangled mis- child in its birth. He
thought that the rule imposed by this law was an
attempt to introduce arisocratic customs into this
country which mad passed away with the blue blood
OF the Pantagene.s. While he considered the uni
form OF the soldier q badge OF glory and honor he
regarded the livery Of servltude which the PAM
pered railroad aristocrats in Wall street insisted
upon their employees wearing as u disgrace and q
dlshonor, irrespective altogether OF the expense 1t
imposed upon the conductors and brakemen. But
Aftes eharSstsr.st,c spaocn-,n Of Wit and earnest.
nessn favor Of the original law by Mr. La Bau, the
son-in-law OF Commodore Vanderbilt. and Mr.. Camp
bell OF 0tsego chairman OF the committee, who also
sustained La Bau's views the adverse report OF the
committee was adopted. Mr.. Hustled fought the bat
tie calamity but with the exception OF Hegeman, OF
Duchess. he had no active supporters. The demo-
cratic members said nothing on the subject.
@ ro r ~, or ,e Ssa.e Pc @
tolls on hour and products generally upon the
ground that If the tolls are not reduced the West
VIII seek other outlets for. transportation.
The object OF the Governors second veto was SIM
ply to deny the appropriation for bridge at Fort
Sovington-a small matter, but sound in principle.
The republican side OF the House Is evidently get
ting afraid that the Governor IL going to smut OF all
special legislation The veto was laid on The table
Tor further consideration.