Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1842-02-08

In inc secesd plscr, iud- pena~nuy OF the grVunes
above stated, there ~ yet another reason which
ought alone, in the opinion of the committee, 10 be
decisive with this Legislature in favor Of granting
the application of the present memorial Of the cor
porae authorities OF the city, The law which it 10
proposed TO repeal was passed by the Legislature Of
1870 in disregard of the strenuous opposition Of the
people Of that city, through all the accredited public
organs by which the wishes and vii! of msjority
OF that people could express themselves LIS entire
delegation on the floor of this body, fresh from a
recent popular election, by their voices and votes
protes ed against it. Its more immediate local re.
personalities the councils of he city, by official
memorial demonstrated against it. II was thus re-
monstraed and protested against, not only as an IN.
constitutional violation Of the chartered rights oil
the city, but at the same time unnecessary, un.
called for, expensive, at variance with the sound
principles which should regulate the organization
OF criminal court OF that nature, and as being from
the general train of circumstances attendant on Its
passage, in very high degree obnoxious to the
feelings and wishes Of a majority OF the people =
Such legislation in the opinIon of this committee,
unless for conclusive and urgent reason to the con-
tute book single unnecessary hour after lis repeal
is rendered practicable by the restoration, IN the e-
gslative bodies. OF counsels more In harmony with
the democratic genius Of our institutions. In civic
matters Of this nature compulsory legislation from
abroad, by means Of political majsrties representing
other and perhaps distant sections OF State, ought
never to be brought in, to impose on the people of
any particular city, important changes IN the afairs
OF uielr Swu local SELF government. alike unsocNeu
and UNIV ecome. livery extraordinary chromosomes
should, on any occasion justify such exercise Of
the paramount legislative power, there were Ger.
tainly none such on the occasion here in question
And inasmuch as the people OF the city Of New
York, through their representatives in this body,as
well as in the city councils, have continued their
opposition to an act declared by themselves tn be so
obnoxious to them BY urging It's repeal both at the
past session and at the present, this commttee-in
the absence of any good reason adduced in favor Of
Its continuance, in The absence too of all remon-
STRANGE against its repeal-would feel themselves
wanting regard to the first fundamental principle
by which our legislation ought to be governed, il
they heetated 10 report to the House bill 10 carry
into prompt effect the wishes and will Of the people
solely and locally interested.
= And in accordance with these views the commit
lee report 10 the House the bill referred to them,
and recommend the passage OF the same. s
~ AN ACT ls.i
RELATIvv TO CRININAL CouRrs IN THE CITY AND
New YoRx lIrf
The People Of the State Of New York. represented in
5 snate and Assembly, do enact a. foil ows =
sxcrroK The act entitled IAN act for tbs better or
yanzatsn Of criminal courts In the city and county Of
New York, passed May 18th, $780, 10 hereby repealed
w. This act shall not be construed to invalidate any
or Judgments OF said courts or
perfected prior 10 the passage ofths act. fctrs
W This act shall take effect Immediately upon It's
passage. tt aH14 t isasar