The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-23
Albany.
Correspondence of the HERALD


The SPEAKER has returned and resumed the chair
this morning. He has been detained at home iol
some time, owing TO sickness in his family.
Mr.. OSuLLIvAN remarked that by the reading o.
the minutes, he perceived he stood in the situation
of contumacious contempt. He certainly did no
wish to remain in that position, and if any explana
ton on his part could relieve him from it, he woulc
be happy to make it. He then remarked tina, ht
was suddenly called on important business TO Wash
ington and had availed himself Of the old time-ho
nored custom Of asking leave of absence after i
had been taken, &c.
| Mr.. TAYLOR then submitted resolution that Mr.
O'S be excused. After some discussion the resou
ton was adopted, and Mr.. O'Sulivan relieved from
his uncomfortable situation.
A petition was presented for the incorporation OF
the Atlas Insurance Company, and from the Stew.
ard and Cooks Marine Benevolent Society. The
report of the New York Chemical Bank, was re-
ceived and ordered printed, as was report from the
| Comptroller covering a correspondence with the
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, and the
New York and E.ie Rail Road resolution was
received from the Senate to the effect, that both
houses will go into joint ballot Tuesday next at
twelve o'clock, for the purpose of appointing Re
gent of the University in the place of Washington
Irving The question then occurred on the final
passage of the bill in relation to the New York Pub
lie Schools
Mr. G.. BALDWIN msved to lay the question
on the table until morrow, at twelve O'Clock, in
der to allow coSimlttee appointed by public
meeting in the city OF New York, an opportunity to
be- heard.
Mr.. MAcLAY hoped this motion would not prevail.
He was not satisfied that this committee were au.
thorzed to in behalf Of the people of New York,
the reports and accounts he had received, authorized
| him to believe that they were not.
/ ~. thnr ,vr,,fx IF
the bill TO the committee public schools and col
leges, with instructions MIR. VS. objection to
the bill, was that il did not go far enough He be.
| lieved that the citizens of New York, were pre-
pared to agree with the views Of the Governor in
ertenso &c. &c.
Mr.. GRour remarked that he felt himself mpelled
to give the reasons which should Influence his vote
| on this bill II will be recolleced (said Mr. g.
that when this question first brought before the
| House. he submitted proposition to change the
Executive officers of the Pdbc School Society,
trustees to be elected in the wards It proposed
to elect six trustees in each ward, for three years,
one-hrd going out each year alternately, on whom
should deyove the duties and powers OF the present
officers. This proposed to bring the present system
home to the bosoms Of the people: in such manner
as could not fail to satisfy them. This proposition
has been submitted % some OF the principal men Of
the Public School Society. and rejected by them,
other propositions This to him as though
they dd not intend to submit TO any alteration IN
the system Why, he wcnld ask were they created
if not as public corporation for public purposes, to
educate the children of the people for veal wo,
and did they not know that the tide Of public OPT
Mon setting against them, and that 1t was safer
to meet the danger half way than to bufttthe storm
They must therefore undoubtedly submit to the will
of the people. There was no escape from 1t: Be
sides was for their interest so TO do especially if
they preferred this plan-it would tend especially to
popularise their system, as it would make 1t respoH-
sible to the people, and at the same time preserve
the main features of the system, with which they
appeared (and perhaps justly SOY to be much 10 love.
1t was SAID thai there was strong puDhe iee IN
and that there had been great public meeting held
Of this pubic demonssatloh Mr. G. then noticed
the accounts in the different newspapers OF the meet
ing, &c and contended that the meeting was Q
failure. 49,,
MIR. SEYMOUR, who raised point of order, whe
ther after the vote of Saturday it in order tt
debate this question. He thought that question
should be taken.
The CHAIR decided that as on Saturday night, on
the occasion of the proceedings TO which the gen.
tleman alluded, there was no quorum present, they
were not binding on the House, and that therefore
Mr.. Grout was in order
der, and after some conversation Mr. Wright at
tempted to resume his remarks, but was called 10
order by Mr.. Swacxhamer, and directed by the
chair 10 take his seat
The vote being about TO be taken on the PROPOSE
ton to recommi; Mr. OSULLIvAN remarked IN ex
PLANTATION Of his vote, that II the motion had beer
made at any other time than now, when II woult
have the effect OF retardng the bill, he would neve
recorded his vote against il. The motion to recem
NIT was lost
Mr.. LAWRENCE asked the unanimous consent o
the House to submit addition to the ION section
providing that the public monies should be appro
priated according to the number OF scholars attend
ing each school, 1t was objected TO. He then pro
posed to recOmmit the bill with instructions to make
this amendment, and report instanter' -,
Mr. E. c. BALDWIN moved TO amend the IN
structions TO the committee, to further amend lht
bill, SO that no religious doctrine OF sectaran cha
racter shall be taught or IN any way ncuica'eo u
. any of the schools.
, Mr. DAVIS remarked that he supposed this ques
ton was not debateable, but II 1t was he woad IKE
to know what reason the gentleman had IN attempt
ing to make the city of New York an exception II
this particular. The amendment was adopted, bu
the whole proposition lost ., :.
Mr. GRoUr then resumed his remarks. Ihr
meeting was called to preserve the schools from de
struction-ths was iall issue. MIR. " then allude'
| TO the newspaper reports, the Herald, NC. to shov
the character of tn. meetng,an that OF the peopl
G composing it, there were as many opposed to IN
proceedings as there were IN favor OF It, II lsai
Mr. G.) there was really so much danger in this bi
as appeared to be apprehended by gentlemen, IS
to be supposed that little interest would be eA
E pressed where so much was felt The Journal {
, | Commerce puts down the number in attendance 9
Z" about five thousand" and adds that " it was obv
Gus that laage number OF them were persons OF
/; posed to he object of the meeting, which woul
[ seem to be confirmed by the fact that the meetin
Droke up IN alarm atter ha on hcu session. ar
there any evidence in all this Of hostility to tn
bill now before the House or that demands that
should be submitted to the people ! thlnk not
And shall, therefore 90 for as the best Dill ina
can be got through this Legislature But, slr, sait
Mr.. c., if gentlemen will turn TO the llh resolution
e passed at this meeting, they will see 1t declarc'
l.. that more efficient popular control would b
a acceptable to the citizens Of New YORK VOW
sir this is precisely what is proposed to De done o.
!, also that it will be sectaran in its operation But
O sir, apprehend it will be necessary 10 snow INA,
y is sectarian in the country (Which none will be
. level before il can be shown that the same system
a 40 far az il goes would assume sectarian charac
y ter in the CITY OF New York. Neither will 1t lev
taxes upon individual wards qually, as has bee
alleged as there must be general tax laid by tn