The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-08

In inc secoHd pisc~, iudep endenuy OF the gronnas
ought alone, in the opinion of the committee, TO be
decisive with this Legislature in favor Of granting
the application Of the present memorial Of the cor.
pora,e an,horities Of the city The law which it is
no. disregard of the strenuous opposition Of the
people of that city, through all the accredited public
organs BY which the wishes and viii! OF majority
delegation on the floor of this body, fresh from
recent popular election, by their voices and votes
protes ed against it, Its more immediate locs! re-.
representatives. in the councils Of the city. by official
monstrated and protested against, not only un
constitutional violation OF the chartered rights OF
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 oftiat 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 majority OF the people =
Such legislation, In the opinion OF this committee,
unless for conclusive and urgent reason to the con-
rary ought rarely to be allowed 10 stand on the sta
tute book single unnecessary hour alter lis repea
rendered practicable by the restoration, In .ne e
the democratic genius Of our institutions. In evic
matters of this nature, compulsory legislation from
abroad, by means Of political ajcr.ies representing
other and perhaps distant sections OF State, ought
any particular city, important changes IN the affairs
OF their swn local sefgovernment. alike unsolicited
and UNIV ccOme. 1t very extraordinary circumstance
should, any occasion, justify such an 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 act declared by themselves. to be SO
obnoxious to them, by urging lis repeal both at the
past session and at the present, this commttee-in
The absence Of any good adduced in favor Of
Its continuance, in The absence too of all remon-
STRANGE against its repeal would feel themselves
wanting in regard to the first fundamental principle
by which our legislation ought to be governed, il
they heeitated to 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
tee report 10 tho House the bill referred to them,
and recommend the passage OF the same. df
AN ACT lta ha
Relative TO CRIMINAL CouRrs THE AND
COUNTY OF NEw YoRK. stiff .f
The People Of the State Of New York. represented in
Senate and Assembly, do ensct ~ foil ows
6xcroK The act entitled IAN act for the better or
ganizetisn Of criminal courts In the city and county Of
New York, passed May l%th $780, IL hereby repealed
a. This act shall not be construed to invalidae any
proceedings Judgments OF said courts or
perfected prior TO the passage ofthis act. ftft
~ This act shall take effect Immediately upon It's
passage. H-t iaf .F