New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-05-14
New-YorIS Legislature.

IN SENATE, Mr.. Hard called for the question OF
agreeing with the Select Committee OF eight in
their report upon the Erciss BIZ. Mr.. Johnson
objected Mr. Hard then moved to suspend the
rules for the purpose OF taking up the report and
the motion prevailed. The question was then
| taken upon agreeing with the Select Committee III
their report with the following result: Ayes II,
| Noes T. So the report OF the Committee was
n greed TO- and the bill ordered 10 third reading =
Reports were then presented, among others, by
| Mr. Drnniston, To discharge ;he Canal COMMITTEE
from the further consideration OF petitions 20 close
the locks on the Sabbath. Agreed TO. BY Mr..
| BdrillI, from majority OF the Select Committee,
a written report the subject OF the Natural HIS
ory of the State, the present condition Of the vol
umes. the probable cost ot completing the Pubica-
| tIeu &c. BY Mr.. Porter, minority report on the
same subject. Mr.. Corning moved 10 suspend the
rules with view 10 enable him 10 otter Il resolu-
ton referring the bill 10 re-charter the Commercial
| II Mr. Backus moved IL amend Mr. COrnlng's
resolution so as 10 include the Bank OF Rochester,
which was agreed to- Mr. Hard moved to suspend
the rules with view OF offering resolution refer
ring the several Railroad Bills TO Select Commit
tee of eight 10 report complete. Agreed 10. After
much discussion had taken lace on the bills, MIR.
Clark called for division of the question And
the Chair proceeded to put the question on each
bill separately, with the following result, the ayes
and noes being called on each:
Sew-York and Erie Railroad-Ayes 10, Noes 3.
Northern acknowledges -, Noes 5.
Iornellsvie and AtIicd Railroad-Ayes Is. Noes II.
Troy and Greenbush Raiiroad-Ayes Il, Noes l5
Seneca Lake Sew-York and Erie-Ayes 10, Noes 81.
Harlem Railroad Co.-Ayes 20. Noes IL.
Utica and Schenectady Railroad Co.-Ayes 81. Noe. 9.
schenectady and Catskil Railroad-Ayes IL, Noes 10.
New-York and Albany-Ayes 49, Noes 5.
watertown and Rome-Ayes lc, Noes 10.
WATERFOWL and Cape Yincent-Ayes II, Noes TO-
! Syracuse and Utca-Ayes 20, Noes 8.
Oswego and Syracuse-Ayes IL. Noes 4.
Auburn and koctester-AyeS 10, Noes 20
Albany and Goshen-Ayes 10, Noes Is.
Mr.. Jonnsoh here called for the Special Order,
and the Senate accordingly went into committee
on the Contention Bill. Mr.. Lott addressed the
committee al great length in support OF the amend
ment requiring the Convention 10 submit their pro-
positions separately to the people. MIR. Hard fol-
lowed IN very able speech IN support of the Con-
venlloD and IN general review OF the arguments
which had been adduced in opposition 10 the meas
ure. AT a quarter before o'clock the committee
rose. On motion of Mr.. Bockee, the bill was
again made the Special Order for this afternoon
! The Senate then took recess.
In ASSEMBLY, Mr. Porter presented petition to
amend the act for the enforcement of law and the
preservation OF order referred. Mr.. Thomson
presented Report against the bill 10 incorporate
having been published M Baily moved 10 Law
The Repor; on the table carried.
Mr. Morrison presented written Report in favor
of the dboltion Of Capital Punishment Ten times
the usual number OF copies OF the Report were or
J OcIcu 10 DC pIlUtcu VT. L. H. DIo"H ItpDltcU
against the bill 10 compel parents and guardians TO
send their children 10 ool:-agr.ed 10.
Mrs Alexander Hamilton being in the city, Mr..
T. K. Lee moved that Committee be appointed
to invite her TO take seal within the bar Of the
House: agreed 10, and Messrs. Sweeney and
T. f Lee were appointed said Committee:
The bill TO provide for the appointment OF an ad-
dltlonal number OF Commissioners OF Deeds IN the
City OF New-York, was passed An act 10 amend
the act making appropriations 10 certain Medical
I ~ i L 4
prorrlefes s. 900 annually 10 the New-Yera Col.
lese of Physicians and Surgeons Mr. Van Val
kenburgh called for The question on reconsiderIrg
the vote rejecting the bill relative 10 the New York
and New Haven Railroad Company: Ayes
49, Noes II. To amend the act 10 reduce Town and
County expenses. Mr.. Harris, by consent, moved
an additional section, providing that nothing in the
original act should apply 10 Jusc-s OF the Peace in
the city OF Albany; which was agreed 10, and the
| bill passed.
IL relation 70 the landing Of alien passengers in
the Ctr OF Nelc- York
Mr. Mccarthy denounced the bill as being en-.
tre!y political measure, and opposed lis passage
with great earnestness. A discussion here sprung
up. which ended ia Nh, McCarthy's moving 10 lay
the bill on the table
The House then took action on few private
bills, and adjourned.
Monday Eseuiag
The House on Monday afternoon passed finally
the following bills:
the better rro,=ctoa safety pa.seng.rs from, DIS
a-Fs OF amboots and water craft navigating tie waters Of
this STATE
amend he sc: for of Common School
To Elu,lize Tareoa Taxes the Interests of lessor,
leases Of real for Logger than year,
For the relief of Insane Persons the County
Reducing the Rates Of Interest Of MearJays as q
20. the removal Of insane from The State Prscos
To improve the Militia OF he Stale MI McVe moved
The previous queon which Was seconded ana ne Dill Was
passed "a 70 IL
In relation 70 mineral ccal in the Enc canal
To incorporate the Heb.-n Mu,u, Benevolent eoesty &c
the eiiy Of NrwYork.
IL the evening, beside many of little moment
the following were read and passed:
D~claratoy The S -aiire ;he of Courts
BY justices OF th- Peace the an-rdng the
Further The abolish of Debt
and punish fraudulent dr5tors:
To revru, ,sds in Inspection the County Of Kings;
aead the law relation 10 wits against foreign cor
poratiaus.
,ioIs OF The County of Kings.
To sn-nd ths calref Of Goahea Albany Railroad
Comrany-ayes g.. CO.'S II
In rrI.;iou 10 the Netional History OF TIE Sta:e.
Here the Convention bill came down from The