The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-09

on the ground that the certainty of support
weakened their exertions, whereas, il they de
pended upon their own means alone for existence.
every effort wonld be made to draw the student to
nel and Sy ms IS competition higher degree OF
Mr.. MMURRAy was still of opinion that the Com
pttee was unnecessary As for the recommends
ton and wish OF his colleague, Mr.. Dayezac) that
the proposed Committee should consist of physicians
alone, although, he thought as highly of the profes
sion as any one, ne aPprehended that would meet
with but little favor Why, (said Mr. MN only
last year when bill was passed vitality affecting the
Interests OF the legal profession, one which struck at
the ancient rules and usages handed down from age
to age, not lawyer was allowed to be on the COM
mttce. Besides, there were great many petitions
received last winter, and no doubt there would be
this, IN favor OF the ThOmpsonian system, and then
there was the Homeopathic, which would have to
be referred TO that committee, both OF which were
locked upon as Innovations by the regular egal,zed
school, and whether improvements or otherwise,
that special committee would do better justice to
the subject: This brought out Dr. TAYLoR,o of Onon-
daigua, who said that for himself he was not tena-
clous on the subject, but he would like to see the
committee retained. He denied the business OF the
allegation that the regular faculty, generally, were
opposed to innovation, If such innovation was an
actual improvement He was well aware, that the
science OF medicine, in accordance with the spirit OF
the age, was progressive. AS forthe comparison In
stltuted by the gentlemen relative TO the appointment
OF physicians, had no bearing on the subject at
all The bill of last winter, alladed to, related
solely 10 fees, and OF course it obviously I'm
proper to have any one on the committee who was
interested In it, while it was morally impossible TO
leeislate in regard to the physicians fees.
Mr. DAvEzAc said he would deeply regret If by
his silence it should be implied that he thought the
science oil medicine was not progressive He
thought it was most riumphantly and glOriOusly SO.
Operations were SO often performed in New York.as
to become quite vulgar; OF such nature as TO as
tonsh the world. Look at DR.. Mott, who he was
proud TO say, the first surgeon, not only OF this
country, but of the world. He repealed the imputa-
ton that the faculty were opposed to innovation
Even the best army had its straggers, but the braves
and best were always found marching a! the head
Of the column. So with the great and the learned
in the science of medicine. They kept pace with
the rapid march Of improvement.
After some further debate the amendment was
agreed to, and the rules as amended adopted
A message was received from the Governor, sub
mittng the report Of the Commssary General, and
abiding to the dilapidated condition OF the Arsenal
in New York city
Mr.. SAcKHAMER gave notice of his intention to
introduce concurrent resolution, recommending
the election of President and Vice President 10
take place on the same day, throughout the Union
resolution offered to the effect that both houses
should on Wednesday the 18th inst. go into JOINT
ballot, and elect a Secretary OF State. II lays on
the table tor one day. The Assembly adjourned.
CAVE ULciscAR.