Year: 1862

8noad reacno0.
responsib for this failure have no desire TO decide
sufficient for TO state that the bill was ddcated,
thousands In Now York desired and prayed that t would
be. The Speaker at first cordial supporter Of the
measure but finally at work secretly against it,
although the advocates Of the measure pretend that he
held out 70 the end and was going with them to the last
The measure has gone the OF all other city railroad
bills Peace to its ashes Lot all tread lightly over its
tomb, and may it never have resurrection.


The only other railroad measure that exhibited any par
tcuar strength was the Spring street railroad that was
ordered TO third reading but afterwards found
that an amendment had been agreed upon by the com
mtee and the friends OF the bill had by some hocus
pocus while was in the hands OF the committee, dis
appeared When the bill came up for third reading u
recommittod 20 place that amendment in the bill, and
remained reoommitted until the final adjournment Of
the Legislature No other city railroads have been heard
Of since they introduced and referred to the
mitee. The plans are being matured FOR grand rush
next session. Inc notes OF preparation are already
being sounded and should not be surprised to tho
next legislative body have the railroad mania on the
brain.


Efforts were made TO lsgslats in regard 20 numerous
interests in the city Of New York. such extending the
term OF tho Offices OF justices, police and civil but all OF
those npped the bud The Ley siature
In fact adourns leaving New York matters nclud
ing the bukheads and made lands ns about where they
were when commenced far as the city Is concerned
although at time II looked though interest
there was too sacred 10 be Tho people have
reason TO hope that there will never be worse Legis
Iature.


The tax levy has had more than usual contest,
whilst in the Assembly. Speaker Raymond prevented
the insertion Of any item and insisted upon striking
the salaries Of the Common Council They left ont
by tho COMMITTEES, and the levy was passed without
them Whilst in the hands Of the Committee Of the So
nate the salaries Of the Common Council inserted
and several other items amounting in all, besides
the salaries, to about one hundred thousand
dollars. sharp aud bitter fight took place
these additional items. The Comptroller arranged
for making tho levy as small possible this year a
trump card TO secure his election. The fight wagsd
ceedingly The republicans all at once repudated
their policy heretofore, for II under their rule that
this system Of adding items TO the tax levy in Albany
inaugurated and out the policy Of nonnter-
ference with the local authorities In New York. We hope
they will continue to act upon that principle. Under
that cry Of principle everything was stricken out except
the salaries of the msmbers of the Common Council
which was In the Comptrosrs budget and stricken
in the Assembly, though the personal efforts OF Ray nond
were and the levy thus passed and ooncured In


The Primary Election bill Of Mr. coidingtou has bad
singular career II was ground out by the Grinding Com
mittee; o motion TO commit II to the Committee
Of the Whole failed, but afterwards recommitted to
the Grinding Committee, with instructions strike out
TO- when Mr.. Coddngton mevod to disagree With the
report Of the committee and that it be ordered to
third reading After short, characteristic speech In
favor Of it, the motion carried but the bill failed On
its third reading, receiving only fffy-fve votes.


Quarantine matters remain untouched. Tho city Of
regulations that they have in the past No change for
better or worse, has been made ddrng this session.


With these few points in regard to the legislation for
the city Of New York. will leave the subject; but will at
an early day take occasion to review the general logs


ton for the State at large during this session, adding
here that in that shall and to condemn them
leaving undone than shall for what they have DONE
saed that less Objectionable laws have been passed


this session than for several years past and in this point
II is the best Legislature that has been here for the last
ten years. As for the honesty Of the members sat-


sled from movements and operations that there full
many in the Assembly that "coud be seen" there
were year ago; about many third rate men and
equal share OF men Of talent The balance in the
by the check that has been held by tho Senate tho
s and IS no srea
complain. III this respect the last messages to the two
Legislatures Is case in point. Last year when tho
,at


the Assembly ready TO adjourn, he replied that he
had nothing further to communicate than to send his
compliments and chopped they would have safe and
speedy return home" His message to similar commit
tee to day compmened and congratulated them for SO
successfully coming to the close of their abors and wish
them safe return to their homes, and trusted that
their constituencies would always be well represented.


They have taken their departure. their deeds are on
record, ana just public will decide who has the most
faithfully attended ~ their interests.


Tho confirmation by the Senate Of tho appointment o


Thomas Jerome Harbor Master, mas not been trans


mitted 10 the Governor Tho rules are that they shall


lay week after being confirmed before the result


Is officially communicated to the Governor FOR him tt
commission 1bey not considered fully confirmed


until they transmitted. The result cannot be OH
cialy communicated sooner without unanimous consent
One objection prevents it, motion was made that Mr.


Jeromes name be sent to the Governor, with mcssag
that he is confirmed. 1t objected to- The question
arises, Can his name be sent 10 tho Governor, nov
that the Senate has adjournedS not, then h
cannot be considered confirmed This raises
| nice point, and is subject OF CONSIDERABLE
controversy among the politicians, about which the
appear to be about equally divided. Unkss the nam


can be transmitted, upon the lapse OF week Goyerho
Morgan cannot commission him. and ne Is no better o


he would have bsen had the Senate refused to re
consider the vote rejecting him.


Nearly tive hundred laws have been passed this ses
sion Only was vetoed. About fifteen Of those nc


yet signed will not receive the approval Of the Governor
the Troy University and Peoples College Appropriate


are both laws by default the Governor neither signn
nor vstoing them until teu days elapsed


The Legislature having ADJOURNED no more bills Ca


become laws without the signature Of the Governor.
Albany is almost de- tod Nine-teDths Of tho mon


bers have taken their departure, and the lobby wit
thom.