New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-02-13
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
MONDAY. February 10

MONDAY, fcofu1I! ~.
s;lYarx The bill 10 pay certain portions Of the
militia called into the service Of toe STATE, IN De;
cember 1874 and January 1915, was read tIlrd
time and passeG-ayes II, noes 2
The general orders being announced, the Senate
resolved ilselfinto committee OF the whole, Sir.
Scoyil in the chair, of the resolutions submitted by
Messrs. Clark, Putnam, Emmons and Hard, on the
subject Of the Annexation OF Texas
/ Mr. Clark moved 10 amend the resolution mere
tofore offered by him by striking out IN the third re-
solution the words "a great majority OF the people Of
this State prefer that" that the resolution shall
read 'sResoved, That in the opinion ii the lie
gislature this State, Texas ought TO be annexed
&c"
The amendment was agreed TO
MIR. Hard moved to amend Mr.. Clark's reSolu.
lions bv striking out all after the word resolved,
and inserting the resolutions, heretofore oheIed oy
him, protesting sgainS; annexation unless slavery
should be prohibited in the territory TO be annexed
Mr. Hard briefly addressed the committee IN sup
port of his amendment.
The debate was continued by Messrs. Sherman,
Putnam, Bee rs and Emmons, but no question was
taken.
college OF physicians and surgeons IN the city OF
New York.
Mr.. Morrison presented written report in favor
OF the bill 10 ascertain by proper proofs the rieht 10
vote in the City of New York
On motion of Mr.. De Puy, three times the usual
number oil copies 81 Tie ItpOll NtIC UINtIN
Mr. Thompson moved 10 print five times the usual
number of copies of the report OF The Institute Tor
the Blind. Agreed 10.
Mr. Wheeler offered the following, which, under
previous order, was referred TO tie select commit
tee on that subject:
Whereas Governments Instituted for the safety and
happiness OF the people, and that safety and Happiness
permanent as long The spirit oforb and mutual
concession manifested And whereas tlat manifestation
Is made by the last outward honest show OF the bailoboN
and its ,nuorn character made into whole by those
the people elect, 10 carry out their wishes And whereas
ai questions extending the territory or the sovereignty of
"a people difficult anu embarrassing, and require time for
perfect embodiment, that other governments may nc
knowledge the Justice the high purpose and thecommauG
ns good - the family of nations Of such extension Of p0w
or: And whereas the people OF the United States IN their
several sovereign capacities have indicates their wishes In
the election chief magistrate of this nation and others
10 form congress carry out the will OF the people,
And whereas the question of annexation Of the republic
Texas this Union has been presented III various forms by
the present national Executive 10 the houses OF
css and by them discussed. acted uron but rot perfect
ed And whereas the present chief magistrate Of nation
soon 10 leave MS official station and many OF the present
members congress, 10 those whom the people have elect
ed whose official relations 20 the people may be made
perfect Immediately ac. tic fourth OF March next there
fore,
Resolved Cf the Senate concur,) That in
congress be instructed and our Representatives in congress
earnestly requested, their best efforts postpone
until the next session congress any action tor the
alton tine republic of Texas 10 the United States except
such ~ NAV lead 10 commission with power. 10 negotiate
terms conditions for the ccsoI of such territory
may be deemed wise TO have annexed and 10 settle the
southern boundary between the United States and the
public OF Mexico, the Atlantic to tie Pacific ocean, to
bc submitted the two houses OF congress their
meeting ai;er the fourth Of March next
On motion OF Mr.. T. II. Lee the House again
wen, into Committee OF the Whole, Mr.. Sweeney
in the Char, on the Governors Message.
Mr.. j. Young resumed and concluded his remarks
on the subject oi Constitutional Reform.
TUESDAY, Fet II.
SEyArE.-iIr Sherman. from the committee on
public expenditures, made long report In answer
10 the resolution OF the Senate directing an inquiry
into the amount Of expenditure for public printing
IN the Senate, Assembly and State Departments.
The report is accompanied by two bills, one in re-
ldtlon 10 the prlItlng Tor the Legislature and Ex-
ecutive officers, the other, IL relation to the print
ing for the Stale, carrying out the recommendations
OF the report, which bills were read twice and COM
united.
Mr.. Backus presented report in favor OF the Pc
iition OF the Trustees Of the College OF Pharmacy
III the city OF Newfork FOR an appropriation from
The State The Committee introduced bill ac-
cordingly, which was read twice and referred
3'lhe Senate in Committee OF the Whole, MI SEQ
vi IN the Chair, resumed the consideration ci the
resolutions on the subject ui Texas.
The debate occupied nearly The whole time till
The adjournment.
AssEusLY-Mr q. H. Buel presented Report
and Resolution against the Increase OF the tax
upon the foreign insurance Companies in the city
OF Newly ork.-Laid on the table, and three times
the usual number OF copies ci the Report were
ordered printed.
Mr. Huntington reported BILL 10 make an ap
preparation for building the new Northern Prison
Mr.. II. moved TO make this special order foy
Tuesday week, giving as areasoa, thai the building
OF this new prison would require transportation Of
large quantity OF the materials iiom Platsburg.
distance oil l6Inles; and If tins could be done whil-
there was se.siilDg, the expense wop!d be reduced
20 per cent. The motion YVES agreed 10.
Mir. Wheeler gave notice OF : bill 10 amend The
New-l ork School Act.
The Committee OF the Whole, Mr.. Horton in'the
Chair, again took MP the Governors Message.
The rest OF the proceedings were unTpoE;an,.
~ on. Acknowledgements are due TO H4rndei, ( Co for
Boston laPcrs Of yesicriiy.
- CUR thanks are due To J. G. Il DE Prr Tor a COY,
CT the Ccmptrollcrs Annual Report
r. We are indebted to Hale { Co. for p4psrs in I'D
vsnce Of the lia;I.
r. We are farther Indebted TO Hon. Go. EVANS and
Hon III. c. LEONARD for Congressional Documents.
X ONEIDA County has done nobly in her Town
Elections, although -4Ensrie, AT frst reported Wing,
has gone Loco, as usual, while Remsea, staunch
Wing town, has been lost by The License Question
The Supervisors elect stand
Haig-New Hartford whitestown, Kirkland. gaia San
scr1elt, goa, Paris. Westmo,vand. gais Vernon gus,
florence. gGf9, Saloel, Steuben-lS
Lao-NarslalI Dcerfed, Marcy, Floyd, Rome. Angus
ia, gaia, AlnsyiIe. Vienna Lee, Bridee~-ter Western
Rcrsen, g.iE- Bccnsrilc--i3.
Last year the Boart stood whiss Il LCcos.
Utica Is We, TO vote. Result doubtful.
ts- We learn that the delay CT the Post Office in
The delivery Of papers after the arrival OF the South
EN- Mail Is not attributable 10 any want of exertion
or activity On the part Of the Clerks at the office,
bur IS occasohed by the loss OF time in getting the
mails 10 The Office from the Ferry Boat. We are
satisfied that Tie Night CLERKS are taiikfu! and
PROMPT. Whose fault Is il that the mali is NOT
promptly deliveredl The evil Is serious one and
demands an immediate remedy.