Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-04
LEGISLATURE OF .vEW YORK.
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY,.
4 a.
Wednesday, Noy. Of


The house were engaged on the amend
ment from the Senate, to the bill vesting in the
United States the Jurisdiction Of certain lands
at New Utrecht. The house refused 10 con-
cur in the amendment of the Senate striking
out the name Of Peter S. Van Orden, and in
sorting that Of Henry Perine, as an appraiser.
Dir. Hubbard, from the Chemical bank com
mltter, made report, which was laid ON the
table, and the huuse adjourned till + O'clock
this afternoon.
REPORT ON THE CHEMICAL BANK.
The documents accompanying the repor,
are v0Iulninous.
The report and testimony were read in both
houses, III the afternoon, and ordered tu be
printed.
MIR. Flags in the assembly, gave notice he
should hereafter introduce Till TO repeal The
law incorporating the Chemical bank.
MIR. Wright gave similar notice in the &C.
nate.
Mr.. Tallmadge offered the resolution in the
assembly. directing William j. Caldwell to be
brought to The bar of the house, aud there dis
charged. Mr.. Caldwell was accordingly
brought to the bar, and discharged.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
ALBANY, NuX e4.-Yesterday, after consi
derable debate, in committee fihe whole, the
Assembly agreed to reconsider their vote Of
Monday for receiriag the substitutes offered
by Mr.. Mullet Ia choice by districts) TO the
amendments of the Senate to the bill pre-
scribiDS the time and manner of choosing
electors Of President and vice President. All,
ter reconsideration, the mutton to receive
tue substitute was again made and lost CT TO
81 aud the amendments of the senate (snb
uniting the question 10 the decision of the peo-
piel passed by the same vote. The commit
Zee rose, and the amendments were ordered
n n third raa cd E,al
they will probably receive to-day. The pep
pie will then be left to select such mod. az
they may prefer. The district system, at this
moment, seems TO have drawn more support-
ers towards il than any other.
The report of the committee appointed To
investigate the transactions connected with
the passage of the Chemical Bank, is, inclnd-
ing the testimony, one Of great length. The
committee have been very diIigent in their ip-
vestgaIions day aod night and the result of
their labours will be sought for with interest.
The two houses will not adjourn before Fri
day or Saturday.
STATE LEGISLATURE.
Nav YoRK, Noy. ss.-The two houses
were engaged on Thursday, in discussing
b.! 10 repeal the Charter Of the Chemical
Bank. The bill was rejected by the House,
46 TO IL but it passed the Senate on Fri
ody - w 70
DIR. Bryan resigned his situation as door
keeper efthe Senate.
while the Senate were in committee Of the
whole, q resolution was adopted, (Mr. Bovine |
and Mr.. Ogden voting in the Degative) decIar-
ati,e Of the power sndathe rights Of the Legis-
iature u repeal the Charter of the Chemical |
Bank.
In the House. on Friday, the bill from the
Senate, for revising the laws of this State,
with amendments, tone Of which associates
Ersstus Root and BENJAMIN +. Butler, with
James Kent, ia the business Of revising was
concuIred in.
A bill from the;Senate, 20 prevent vacancies
10 civil Offices, providing that all officers shall
remain in their stations until Successors are du-
Iy tommissiOned-wa read three tines, and |
passed.
The Governor approved of the bills
To provide for taking the sense Of the peo-
pie of this state, as TO Electors Of President
aud Vice President.
Tue Legislature adjourned on Saturday |
and The members Of this city arrived yesterday |
morning. l.hr. .8dU.