The New York herald., 1869-04-08
THE STATE CAPITAL.

ALBANY, April J., 1863.
The broadway Surface Railroad only succeeded in
the Senate to-day m working itself up 10 a recon-
Intment for engrosslng. The father OF the bantlng
Senator Genet however, speaks confidently ~ its
final massage IN the upper house and there can be no
doubt that things squint in that direction Just now
The report OF the SPECIAL Committee on Railroads,
which egalzes the extraordinary issue OF stock and
The eighty per cent dividend OF the Central road
was heard in the House TO day With great anxiety,
interests TO large amount being dependent upon
II. A bill accompanies the report which covers the
same ground. give the report and bill below
The committee appointed under resolution of the Assem-
ng aees she facts Connected With the % nePee Of The stock
certain railroad companies named in said resolution and to
report thai they have taken testimony regard 10 The mat
The capital stock Of certain Of said railroad com
panies has been increased, from time to time, either
section authorize the formation
April 9, 1850 or Of the n relation railroads
held under ease passed in 1850 and 1851 In regard 10 The
your committee Of opinion that
legislation is necessary. The New York Central Railroad
OF eighty per OF its
capital stock That company instead Of dividing annually ts
whole surplus among its stockholders, had from time
time during its existence expended % such earnings large
adding property for the purpose Of increasing the
power of the company to 90 & he sqsopa W WOE @ for or
the purpose Of giving the several stockholders OF the
barse the same when the company should be cna,
hled TO do so; The company claims that ihe use OF
economical raising money and less expensive than
holders and have borrowed money from time to time
was NEEDED ios me purpose o nptoss % us % oa IIe me- % YER
moneys which they belong fairly 70 the stockhod
Of the company and the increased Recommendations the
company has been able furnish the pusc. wen the
safety those using the road, has created
tua between the company and the people of the state OF
equal interest TO both.
stock for such certificates necessary that author
y should be given TO increase It's STOCK To that END your
AUfHoRizIsG rnE INCREASE OF THE STOCK OF
The people the Of New York represented Senate
SECTION l. The New York Central Railroad Company is
hereby authorized with the concurrence OF twothrds in
Tided for by section nine Of the act entitled IAN act TO s
the same passed %pr @ TO Increase It's eaps s.oss
to the amount eighty per cent Of its present capital
Or, .fSqa 81 :: Is :1a assd S1y = sse6ssosa be
NE directors o. sAd company at iAer meeting held pecen
SIC g. THIS a., shall take effect Immediately
hereo e 9e Of 9@ Z ssn ~ 9g5 9%mee are
M p BFNGs o "-'" 80 q JACoBs
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6. NJ. GI.EAsOS
There was a considerable storm in the House to-
night on discussing the report and bill OF the select
die in the mode OF debating it, The
Speaker took the moor and spoke against acting
taken by the committee was laid before the
House. He was severe upon the committee for sit
report aud bill upon the Legislature without giving
members any opportunity OF seeing the testimony in
tneir possession. He denied that there was any au-
thority for the Central Railroad issuing the extra
stock, and denounced the transaction as no better
than robbery. Mr.. Miller, OF Seneca also opposed
the report, which he said, If il parliamentary.
he would can suspicious. He proposed amend
ment 10 the second section OF the DILL, TO the
effect that the road shall charge no higher rates IN
any part Of the State than il charges throughout the
whole state This was lost after vexatious discus
SON. Messrs- Jacobs and Gleason, members OF the
select committee, defended the report and bil and
urged their adoption. Mr.. Jacobs SAID that the com
pany had used the amount Of stock issued for the
Improvement OF the road, and very properly
rendered the stockholders certificates OF indebted
ness TO The amount OF eighty per cent in return.
him with consistent hostility to the New York Cen
tra, which tue Speaker responded to rather sharply.
An amendment OF Mr.. Miller that-the New York Cen
tral should pay tolls on their freight equal 70 tolls
paid on the canal was put and lost The Speaker
having declared the report and the bill separate
adjourn at this point failed, and IL became evident
that the bill likely TO be pushed by its friends 70
LalTd reading , grand efsagnar h ssne on
Messrs Hftchman and Jacobs. The opinion OF the
House was then tried on the motion OF Mr.. Jacobs,
and the Dill was ordered TO third reading by vote
There was another rush OF railroad bills In the
Assembly to-day. The Two Tier Elevated road bill.
the Buffalo and Washington and Midland Railroad
Aid bills were all carried through 10 final passage
anu sent TO the Senate The greatest interest pre-
vailed during the passage Of these bills. members
leaving their seats after voting and crowding about
the Clerks desk
The Governor IN a message 10 the House to-day
complains OF the shocking state Of the prisons, and
recommends some immediate legislation for their re-
lief He does not advise the enlargement the present
ssrnctnres hpt 10 hu,ld new nr,son so,netbino ~,
the nature Of penitentlary, which may be ref0rma
tory in its character He asks that commission
NAV be appointed either by the Legislature or ths
Governor 10 select a site for such building.
The humane and active member from Westchester
Mr. James w. Hustled, accomplished very desira
bic work last night, in which both charity anc
justice united. He warmly advocated
and got to a nnal passage a bill spproprisllne
watcfIman, Craft who was murdered in sing sing
prison during the late convict eiaeDte the pay wnci
he would have earned mad he lived for the mex
three years. II is not much In amount, but az th'
bereaved woman is physically helpless from decrep
ana death matter with her TO Obtain II. Ifthe Leg
islature would confne Itself TO such claims as these
and discard the host OF swlndes which come befor
IL in protean shapes Its time would be better n
pied. and the pubnc money more Judlclously dis
posed Of.
There is an evident design to lay all the Governor
vetoes over to be considered IN batch at the enc
OF tue session The following two were 20 treate,
m the House last night
To THE ASSEMBLY
corporate The Rescue Hook and Ladder Company No J. Il
the village Of Bath" being Assembly bill No. no The
Incorporation Of e hook and ladder and CON
nnnecessary chapter I5 d the laws q is4;, en,ited
ssse m Ign law appeas 10 ~ b Se ss macs @ ny
VISION for the organization Of fire and hook and ladder
u
demands that these companies should be formed under
ers laws and be part Of, connected with, The organize
government Of the village and not independent Of T.
JOHN T. HOFFMAN.
To THE AEsTMBLY:-
! return without my signature Assembly bhl No. 4, 81
titled "Au Incorporate Ours Hose Company, No l.
the city OF EiInra, the county Of Chemung Pubc poll,
demands that hre and hook and ladder and hose con
panes in cities and villages should be connected with ~
not be Independent VI the organized oea rovernmen
Special bis Ike the herewith returned have been
frequent Ia years, and should
II the Legislature deem IL udcOus 10 organize cies %
companies 10 be Independent o the local W
be better TO provide therefor by amendments necessary
existing general laws The charter Of the city OF Emi
makes ample provision for the organization within the lim
the city OF IRE, hook aud ladder, hose and
pauies and this special law Is, therefore wholly
JOhN y. HUFFMAN.
An attempt made by Mr.. Wotman, Of New Yor
20 introduce bill granting power 10 the EXch
Commissioners to give licenses for the period OF OF
month TO such persons whose licenses may expire
the Interval between the LIST OF April ana lst OF Ma
was killed by an objection and was, therefore, he
out OF the House. The purpose was TO relieve tho