New-York tribune., 1842-01-17
lsew-yori4 Legislature.

THURSDAY, JAZZ is
in senate, among the petitions one from
Steubcn in favor of aid to the Erie Railroad which,
BY party vote, was referred to the Committee on
Finance instead of tho Committee on Railroads
a report was made in favor of allowing the
Ncw-Ycrl< and Albany Company farther time to
complete their Railroad.
Mr.. FuRMAs gave notice CT bill TO provide for
carrying on the Public Works OF thi, State.
Mr. DlcKlysos brought in "a bill to extend the
benefits of Common School Education intho city
of New y ork, (simar,o Mr.. Spencer bill of last
vcar) He moved its reference 10 the Senators
stitutc tue Literature Comu,tec. Gen. Roor
warmly advocated the original notion urging that
The Members from the City must be best qualified
TO Judge what amendments in our School System
are required. Mr. PAIGE replied. The reference
to the Literature Committee was ordered BY u
strict party votc-15 TO -.
Gen Roor's propositions Of amendment to the
Federal Constitution were voted down by a similar
vote--liJ To 10.
In the ASSEMBLY, long debate broke OUT on
proposition to print extra copies of Mr. Paul
CIRCUITS Anti Registry Law Report, which VAS
finally voted down-(the most sensible act Of the
Session thus far.
The bill vesling in the Chancellor the appoint-
mcnt of Receivers far broken Banks was farther
debated Mr.. Smith OF Genesce, in order to avoid
the accumulation of more power in the hands OF
officer whose power is now despotic and almost
unboundcd, moved that the Vice Chancellor in any
Circuit wherein Bank becomes insolvent appoint
Receiver Negatived 81 to 30; and the bill
then passed: Yeas %; Nays. Adjourned.
FRIDAY Jan. u.
In senate, the State Prison Committee was
authorized 10 visit the Prisons al the expense OF
the State, though opposed by Gen. RooT.
NrFRASKLIS's resolutions affirming the invio-
liability OF the Public Faith were taken up and Nj.
D1cKISsoS spoke in their favor, and in opposition
to the substitute of Mr. SHERWOOD, who replied at
great length. Mr.. D. had the floor again Ad-
.journed.
In the ASSEMBLY, petitions for aid to the Ere
Railroad, for law 70 punsi, licentiousness, for
the rechartcr of the North River Bank &c. were
presented.
After several uninportant reports had been
made, the bpNSTnot HlcS>dgCW was TAKEN W, anu
Mr. HOFFMAN, of Herkimsr made two hours
specch IN opposition to its views of Internal I'm
proycments, &c. He had not concluded when the
committee rose and the House adjourned,
e See advertisement in reference to Hu-
uanity.
Teachers LycsUN.-Thrce States represented
nt,he Teachers Lycculu, Saturday, las;, which
meeting Of great interest NJ Jones, the Lecturer gave
Observation high place, and Books comparatively low
place mediums of knowledge, especially to children
under seven years Of age.
tIr.Gifort no followed the Lecturer :pie
and appropriate remarks illustrated The importance of
know ledge, derived .o observation and experience
IRON, books. He ss ed tie audience how child you'd
sc, the idea oa large rcd soft swee; apple,
by reading about il, or by eating il:
Mr.. Jones urged TO repeat his Lecture, which ne
may do some cyeIiug o: this week.
I've notice that The Wings CT the Eighth Ward
called ,oge her the purpose OF forming Henry
Clay Clus. Ii tine political acoE should re
taken. and we know TO method that SO happy II It's
effects the formation OF Clubs The Eighth Ward Wing
Associations fou, FIVE years had every *ster
'egula, of Lectures delivered before them at
which spectators, without distinction Of party were freely
suits and ne sincerely hope thai the present Club bear
in: the name of The great Statesman Of the West may be
similarly couduc ted.