The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-24
Legislature of New York.

In sEsATE Monday, Petons were presented for aid to
the New York and Erie Railroad for repeal Of the Ex
emption Law and for various other matters but the
party" laid them on the table, declining to act upon
. of them
of organizing the Court for the Correction of Error
After few minutes sitting the Court adjourned to twelve
o'clock Saturday, and the Senate az ain called
order. On motion of Mr.. Corning past IL adjsua.
ment carried able the Select COMMITTEES
distrcting bill to complete their is' w. and report tbs
nextd day.
In ASSEMBLY the Speakers decision tn the special b.
sness OF the session alone in order aud Mr.. Hum
phreys appeal thererom occupied again the whole day
On motion of Mr. BAKER, the special order, being the
Report othe Apportionm Committee laid on the
table. Yeas 4s, nays AZ.
After debating the question OF printing the Governor
message with the documents the usual number Of which
were finally ordered the discussion on the appeal war~
sumed at times with considerable feelng-the Speaker
persisting in his decision and Messrs Humphrey Baker
and Tsy lor, speaking against it,
Mr. Smith said, that from that unfortunate moment
when the Select Committee appointed the subject
of apportonment, which we were called here, we had
been struggling get into order but had punge deeps1
and deeper, until we had arrived at the point where
busnesswa in order II appeared that only pin 81
out, but some wheels were or week had been spent,
in vain attempts to get right He believed odtouru.
ment would give time TO put the wheels right.
Possibly the House might then prepared at least
to do business out Of order not in order He Moved
adjourn.
The yeas and nays being called, the House refused -
adjourn--76 to 10.
The debate was continued by Messrs H.y,xA,
decisions and added that the effect ofa reversal would In
his opinion be- to throw open the whole subject of Legs
endar where left the close ofthe last session. III
the House should sustain the chair they could release
themselves from the difficulty they were in by molten
to reconsider the vote by which the special oftAs
session was laid on the table.
motion by Mr.. Husr to lay the sPpeal on the table
lost by vote Of 80 TO 3d. also motion to 81
journ, by vote Of ayes IS, noes not counted.
After some further remarks by Messrs STARR sTsrsoH
Dox, and others, and question Of order raised by Mr.
townsend which decided by the Speaker to be Of
order the vote taken on the appeal AID the decaioa
Of the Speaker decided to stand the Judgment Of the
House, by % to 81
PREsDEST sErATE.-Colonel w. J. Worth, Of the Rh
regiment Of Infantry to be Brgsder General BY brevss
for gslaatry and highly distinguished services
mnnder OF the forces in the against the Florida In
dians, to date from March lat, is4a.
Captain w. w. Morris ofthe 4th regiment Of Artillery
TO be Major by hrevet for gallant conduct several
easons and general efficiency in the against tbs
Florida Indians, to date from January s7th, 1897.
Captain Robert Anderson Captain OF the ID regiment Of
Artillery, October odd ls4l, to be Captain nv brevss for
gsllanty and successful conduct n the war against IN.
Florida Indians, TO date from April I'D, lsss
Captain Frederick searle TO be MAJOR by breve from
the 2Sh November $780, the day when he received the
wound under which he is suffering sgrceaby to the
nomination.
Captain James Irwin LIST Lieutenant Of the LIST rsgi
men OF Artillery, May 3lst 1898 and Captain in the stat
July 7h 1885, to be Captain by brevet gslsntry and
good conduct in the war against the Florida lndlansn
Captain George Andrews Of the 9Th regiment Of Insn-
try to be Major by breve for gsantry and COED conduct
in the war against the Florida Indians to date from Dec
First Lieutenant John f. Lee of the Ordnance Depart
ment Gate OF the LIST regiment Of Artillery to be
by brevet for galantry and good conduct in me war
against the Florida ndians date from January z 1851
First Lieutenant w H. 7. walker, OF The Oh regiment
Of Infantry Isl Lieutenant February ls 1881 10 be Let
Lieutenant by breve fol- gaIlauty and good conduct In
the sgainst the Florida Indians 70 oa1e IRON Deeem
Der 18th, 1897.
First Lieutenant J. E; Johnson, Of the corpsof Topo
graphical Engineers to be Captain by brevet for gssn
@ on several oc asons in the against the Flods In
dians 20 date from July J, 1888
FIRST Lieutenant william Aburtis OF the I'd regiment Of
nantry be Captain by brevet for gallsn;ry and good
conduct the against the Florida Indians toass
from March 2, 1871.
second Lieutenant Douglas s. Irwin, Of the ID regi-
ofnfany to be First Leuen ant by breve for gal
anry and good conduct In the against tbs Florida
Indians, to date from September T. ls4L
DEyRtciAIIor.--We able bodied negro soh ys~
terday In the Arcade for 400 In specie without ois
fish, and with good ter In pslmy days Of rsgeers