The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-09

The gormandixing Court u Chancsry, which ne
fees before decision. v II believed Be totally abo.
lished. In the institution Of this court there
cesson that equity could not be bad in an action ct aw
and that consequently law and right principles
widely different 70 be associated This il true and the
apology the organization Of this court based upon
The antiquity Of Eusl:S judicsturs We: not sacisns
reason it, introduction in America But this
ton will great in all poinuSys sn' ~ 4; :. n:sss
world is in state Of transition The eject Of is opera.
fscng The United States viii affect the world IN great
or less degree according to the nature and the force
This morning the Senate Of this State resolved itself
into committee upon the bill to abolish the remnant Of
feudalisn in America, which authorises landlords to
exclusve mmunities to creditors Of this character mas
much the simple action Of assumps only, one Of
amy
would SEEM the representative ofthe great landed in
tsrest IN the Senate, occupied the hoor The chamber
owned by Msssrs. Van Rensselaer, and Livingston
The feeling upon this subject has approached srocy
sivs Of law In his great speech to-day, Mr. spencer
said, with his form erect and with the lungs Of an
earthquake, there l. spirit Of frenzied in,ubcrdina
tcn and revolt abroad in the land terrible than the
ayalaDches which hurled from the glaciers Of the
Alps to sntomb the bodies Of their Victims and more
These words are weights and though the presses
cal apsthy, yet the bias. and the rspns i com;
ing. To return-Mr Spencer took most decided and
t!s:s ler rent +. cited siiss wr vi MESSAGE +.
that this law wsrs rspssisd securities
would be demanded by landlords Of all tenants, or
'd
shelter. The Senator ocntsnded that the Legislature
hsd NO power 70 repeal this law and he asked in rsfs
held for life or lives, whether the Legislature can
pass act to dislodgs lien held estate This
case in hand and has reference sens the leases made
by the Van Renssslae1 and Livingstons, other
land in America Is held under similar leases During
Mr. 6pencer Speech he turned to Senator Van Schoon
hovsn and asserted that this Senator had charged him
with lying and was understood to demand retraction.
report (Which sent you) that hostile title had
been attempted to DO set in opposition to the title Of
70 this land and Mr. Van had
the proof that he had made false assertion
IN his report, and paused for reply. Senator Van
medatey left his seat and handed Senator Van Schoon
hoven paper This pepper proved to be deed or grant
BY he pstroon and to Tennis and
Governor Of tho colony This document Was exhibited
may be imsgned did not hear the reply Of Senator
Spencer upon the production Of this paper.
Of the opposition (r spsnesS that they win not allow
this AFFAIR to be adusted to be totally ossble
But these bills a last have come before the Senate and
opposed to granting the tenants any relief BECAUSE he
says the power is not vested in the Legislature; he de-
precatss the danger Of huctuaton in legislation, and
usmbles at departure from antiquated ussges, vile
a. to be intolerable in this free age M
Tomorrow morning, Mr.. Spencer will continue his
remarks upon this bill.
The remainder Of the Senate session, to-day was
Wasted in an attempt elect pro tepore President of
the Senate but the effort failed Il
II seems that the Senate will assume the payment Of
the expense incurred during the anrent revolt in Della
ware, report Of the Committee Of the Whole this
effect was agreed TO by the Senate today. ...
The House was in session Last evening and, after
some debate rejected the bill providing for the recep
ton Of the testimony Of convicts in certain cases.
bill appropriatng several thousand dollars for the
preservation Of the public works, passed by the
Committee Of the Whole, and reported to the House.
10 the House, to day. the bill authorizing the call Of
convention to amend the charter Of the city of New
York. was referred to Select Committe to report
complete.
The bill to authorize the supervisors Of New York to
raise money by tax was passed This is the annual tax
bill
The bill to establish House Of Refuge in Western
New York, also passed
Other business intolerable.
The bill for the unconditional pardon Of the antirent
prisoners, will discover itself the House in few days