New-York tribune., 1842-02-28
Legislature Of New-Eork.


In the Senate this morning, Mr.. DICKSON laid
on the table concurrent resolution, IN reference
to that provision OF tie Constitution which pledges
the Canal tolls, the Salt and Auction Duties, tSc
as a Sinking Fund for the payment OF the debt con-
tractes in the construction OF the Erie and Cham
plain Canals n Mr.. FLAG0 5 Report 10 the Lee
gslature IN 1889 he declared that those who had
thereofore administered the Finances OF the State.
had acted upon the principle that the funds thus
set apart could not be diverted from that specific
object even temporarily. OF after sufficient sum
h.u! accumulated to meet that debt. without an
amendment OF the Constitution first obtained;
! and thai the State Officers had been sustained By
the People in their construction Of said provision
The same principle has been acted upon By the
| Wing Stare Officers and hore Is now believe. IN
vested in bank otherwise sum sufficient 10 meet
the contemplated object OF the Constitution But
the same Mr.. rLAGG.#in report 10 the Legislature
a few dae. since informs them thai the Canal
Commissioners have determined TO wrrst this fund
from its destined object and apply TO the cur
rent expense, OF the Canals TO be refunded from
future tolls. Nr.DIcsISSoS's resolution declares
the opinion OF this Legislature 10 be in accordance
with the declaration OF Mr., FL.GG in 1888. |,
lie, on the table one day, OF course, and then we
shall see If it viii pass.
The subject repudiation camcup again to-day.
and Mr-PaIGg concluded his speech for Bun
colnIe Mr. p occupied the floor about lwo hours;
he is a man of considerable talent and some OF his
fancy sketches were very amusing When ne con-
cudcd the subject was postponed until tomorrow,
when the floor belongs TO Ar. Dickinson. Some
tine then spcn, in the consideration OF Execu
tive business. after which. the bill repeating the
Registry Law was read third time and passed;
three NWhigs-McsSr.. Dickinson. Root. and one
otler-voting Tor it.
The Canal Board mas been in session two days
for the purpose OF appointing Superatendcnts of
Repairs. Several appointments have been made,
but the names have not been officially announced.
have heard this afternoon. that person named
Brady has been selected for the first section com
moncing at this city.
! The blockade OF the river bctwcc, this city and
Hudson is gradually disappearing beneath the ge-
NAL influence Of February The boat th,
morning came as far Is Coxsackic and from pre-
>cMt appearances will be able to get here in a few
davs. b.
Mr.. PATERsoS's LEcruRE.-Thc first Lecture
of Mr.. Paterson the Philosophy of History
was delivered ut Niblos Garden on Wednesday,
evening last. 1t was examination Of the
ture of History, and an exposition of the spirit in
which it should be studied, He maintained with
great force that it should be- made useful in the
dcvelopement of character, and that it should be
regarded by every student chart of the plan
of Divine Government-the same through all pc
liods of the World. lie urged the necessity of
studying it in spirit CT humility and reverence.
and proceeded to the particular consideration of
the Antediluyan period. EIe will continue the sub
iect this evening at the same place; the particu-
lar topic will be the various revolutions Of the Ma
tions and their adaptation to tina plans Of the Gre
ator.
lJ Rev. j. n. MArFIT's Lecture at Clinton
Hall on Saturday evening ,hinly attended,
After paltry and undignted alteration with the
audience n. to whether lie should proceed not
he delivered his Lecture on the Moral GIandeur
of the American Revolutions which he said con-
sisted in the scdenlal. the consistency, hope per-
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redemp,ion, aud as having stopped the hands on
the dial Of etcrp,y 10 notch their name. ca it.
face. He lectures again this evening nj the Mu.
berry street Church
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