The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-10
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further rise, and probably more disastrous freshet
must be the result. The river has fallen greatly,
and at this writing, is almost completely off the
docks and streets
In the Assembly today, Mr.. D. r. F. JONES pre-
sented petition from the Trustees of the College
of Physicians Of the city Of New York. for legisla-
tive aid Also, one from the Pilots Board, praying
for an alteration in the Pilots law. which was on
motion referred to the delegation from New York,
Kings, Queens, and Richmond counties
Mr.. O'SULLvAS presented petition from Ste
phen Potter Of New York, 70: the repeal Of the
charter of the Bank Of Ithaca, for alleged viola
ton Of its charter.
Mr. TOWNSEND presented a petition from E. X.
Collins and others, ship owners of the city Of New
York. for an alteration in the Pilot laws, which was
referred to the same committee as the one from the
Pilots Board.
The liquidation report was received to-day from
the State officers, on motion to print
Mr. HorrMAN said he had seen the report, and it
was total failure, either because the officers were
unable unwilling to testify. He wished if it was,
as defective as he thought. it would be referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means, and after they
had reported-the reports of the Committee and
State officers might be printed together.
A resolution was offered today, calling upon the
President and Congress to re organize the militia.
Mr.. O'SULLIvAN according to previous notice, in
troduced two bills to authorize voluntary self taxa
ton Of cities and villages to aid in works of internal
improvement, and 10 authorize voluntary associa-
tons Tor the construction OF rail and macadamized
roads. The passage of these bills will save vast
deal of Legislative Sine, which is now consumed in
the discussion of bills for these objects. The New
York members have been very active to day Mr.
D r. F. JONES offered a resolution to amend the
Constitution, SO that the legislative year should here.
after commence on the first Of December, and that
the Legislature should convene the first Tuesday
in December That gentleman made his maiden
speech to-day on the New York Registry repeal bill
He said that as he was not a member Of the house
when this bil! passed, as most Of his colleagues,
and as he might not have opportu1i to be heard
this subject, he would seize the present occasion
The speech which was but repetition of all that
has been so often said on this subject added no.
thing to Mr.. Jones' character as orator. He will
never equal Cicero, or Demosthenes either; that he
may depend on. 1t was mainly, an attack on his
wing colleague, for being the only one in the dele
cation opposed to the repeal. He advised Mr. Bald
win 10 leave the House, when the vote was to be
taken
MI. SIMMONS replied, and ailuding to the opposi-
ten in New York, said he believed THAT it was
hobby which certain young men straddled, not only
more conservative part Of their own party. Mr.. S.
said that when he voted for this BILL he had hoped
it would prove acceptable not only to the people Of
that city, but the whole state But he found to be
otherwise. and he should new vote for the repeal.
He had not, however, changed his views on the sub
ject, and he hoped that one would soon be adopted
by the whole staie-thatt the people would demand it,
NJ. McMvRRA1 replied in defence of the younger
moredly-and highly eulogized What he styled the
honest, manly, and independent course of Mr. S.
He did believe that that gentleman was ever let
into the secrets, that operated to procure the pas
sage Of this odious law.
he bouv off ho, x1oL o,,ro
ceeded to ballot for State officers. The result was
that SAMUEL You've had 80 votes for Secretary Of
State, AID CUBAN G. VERPLANcK, Is; for Comp
troller, AzAMAH G. FLAea 20, JOHN A. Collier rs !;
HAIcHr rs; for Attorney General, George BAR.
KER 79, and Willis HALL 26 for Surveyor Gen.
eral, NATHANIEL JoNEs7S, and ORyILLE L HoL-
LEY rs Tor Commssary General, Henry STORMS
ing nominated, they went into joint meeting, and
on comparing they were found to agree in their
nominations, and the Lieut.. Governor declared the
result in accordance. Thus the work is consumma-
hands, and it is to be hoped, better hands,
The Senate having retired, Mr.. McMURRAY, re-
sumed his remarks on the Registry Law, and went
into detail showing the comparative expense of
Mr.. CIRCUIT also replied to the impuiation of Mr..
Simmons in regard TO young men. Mr. g. read an
extract from the celebrated letter of Noah Cook,
picked up in the street, believe and which he read
pass, without inficting a speech upon the House;
This question has certainly been argued and debated
go often, that there cannot be school boy IN the
country who does not understand It. The House
appeared to he Of the same opinion, and were
anxious to take the question on the bill without de-
bate.
Mr.. BALDWIN, replied, denying the imputation OF
impurtyi of motives to those who originated the
plan, and compared the expenses OF the Registry
Law to the OF the purity o. 'he elec-
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Chatauque, said, In relation to
the fact of portion of the New York delegation be-
ing in favor of this repeal that one cogent reason
which influenced them IN this course, was the TACT
that numbers of wing voters had lost their votes
from their business preventing them from ATTENDING
to the registration. Mr.. j. said that it was well
known, that the election in the city OF New York
for some years past, has been mere farce, lie
himself had conversed with western merchants
from Illinois, who had told him that they voted three
times at election in hat city. 1t was to prevent
this he commended, that induced the passage OF the
Registry Law. Mr.. J. went on to repel the imputa-
tons of unfair motives cast on his party. In very
good hundred and joking manner The debate
was continued by Messrs. SwAcKHAMER and
SIMMONS.
Mr. DAvEzAc, then rose, but the house manifested
great repugnance at further protracton OF the de-
bate. and motion was made to adjourn, but lost.
Mr.. Davezac continued in very animated strain,
and defended the naturalized clzens,eganst whom,
it was said this bill was especially directed
the bill was taken, and it passed, and sent TO
The Senate for concurrence. The House then con-
cured in resolution OF the Senate, appointing a
Joint committee to examine The accounts OF the late
Treasurer, and adjourned.
Ia the Senate, Mr.. vARrAN, presented the annual
report Of the Sailors Snug Harbor. The President
presented the annual report Of the Albany and New
York Rail Road Company.
MIR. Dickinson called fer the consideration of Mr.
Rugers resolution providing for adjournment Of
the Legislature, on the 3lst Ot March
Mr. Ely said this resolution could not be acted
on until Congress had passed the Apporionment
Bill If an adjournment took place before that law
was passed, an extra session would be necessary.
For this reason he should vote against the con.
sderaton of the resolution. The Senate refused
to consider, ayes 10, nays14.
Mr.. DIXON introduced bill relative TO attach.
ments against absconding, concealed or non resi-
dent debtors. =,
The Senate then took up the bill relative TO the
Improvement of the Chemung Canal and feeder,
and after considerable debate, the Senate concurred
in the Assembly's amendment, ayes is, noes 8.
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