New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-24

ferrous The rule was deduced from the practice in
1891 to which all had cheerfully assenied. This
discussion would show that il is the wish OF the
Convention the, its journal should not be burthened
with vo!uminou5 reports He would vote 10 recon
slider
Mr. Bruce feared that in the decision OF import
an, Judicial or other questions reference might be
had 10 the reports which members desire 10 give,
although these reports might not be the causes why
the clauses OF the Constitution referred 20 were
agreed 10. One Committee had reported without
being permitted 10 give their reasons-otheEs are
nearly ready; If they must sit down 10 Frite an ar.
gumeat 10 accompany their conclusions tia, will
cause longer delay.
Nj Stephens had voted fer the rule. and would
vote 20 repeal II. having heard the arguments and
his power. He would leave committees un)eterSt
aud trus. 10 their discretion. When they reported.
their reports were in the hands OF the Convention
10 dispose OF. He is or the Judiciary Committee.
5uI there Dad been no consultation there on this sub
ject.
Mr. Jordan held to his first opinion, for the rule.
Britain furnished argument in this case for no Con
vention had ever met there for such purpose as
this. In 1921. in this State. there YVES 40 instance
where q Committee had reported any reasons
/ What the Convention did had to be passed upon by
the people. Committees, that on the Judiciary for
instance. may report-the Convention may adopt
perfectly different measure-bu the report goes on
the journal, while the arguments that induced the
Convention 10 adopt different conclusion DO not
the opinions of individual members are not record.
ed-thus they mi ht gee the report OF standing
Committee all on one page OF the journal, the argu
ments in which would be entirely opposed TO the
action of this body tue subject spread out
on another page.
Messrs Van Schoouhoven. Waterbury. Nicholas,
and others spoke, and the debate is 10 be continued
When viii they get TO the Constitution at this rate
The President named Messrs. Morris Murphy.
mi
alorr-s Section of Saturday.
Mr.. Strong moved hiatt; be
Resoirei That there be in the Constitution article.
containing IN substance the following provisions THAT
all bonds mortgages judgments all Other evidences OF
debt which are ens real eStc shall not be taxed as
personal property; and that all real estate shall be taxed
the or occupant al rs air vilue and that any
person or persons OWNING holding any bond mortgage
Judgment any other evidence of indebtedness which are
liens on real estate shall be liable 10 the persons
whom the shall have been taxed for his. her. or
their portion of aid tax in proportion 10 the Interest he
she they may have hold or own IN said real estate
Mr. Strongs Resolution was laid On the table and
the following Resolutions adopted. viz:
BY Mr.. Waterbury the Peoples Resolution i
Resolrsd That DC referred the Third Standing Com
.ltee inquire into and report the eXpedencJ OF incor
porating into the Constitution PROVISION that every law
authorizing the borrowing Of money, or the Issuing oil
stock, whereby debt shall he created or increased
on the credit OF the State shall specify the object for which
the money shall be appropated md that every such law
he single and specifically stated and that such law
shall take until shall be distinctly Submitted to the
People the general election add be approved By
majority the cast for and against X AZ such cleo
tom that money be raised by the authority of such
Law aplied the specific object stated in such a" and
other purpose whatever except the payment oil the
debt thereby created and increased This provision shall
extend apply any law 10 raise money for the pur-
pose suppressng Instruction, repeing hostile inva-
sion, or defending the State IN war.
By Mr. Townsend.
Resolrsd That the Committee upon the rights and
privileges of the people of this State inquire into the
proprety OF fixing constitutional limit to the amount
of and personal property that shall be the prvi-
lege of citizen Of this State 10 bold exempt from exc
cuon for debt contracted subsequent TO the first day OF
January next.
l have no time TO make any remarks. X.
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The Railroad from pEdeDsburgh so Lake
Champlain.
Most heartily do we rejoice that the speedy con-
struction of this important work is secured. True
its immediate effect may be 10 divert some trade
from our City TO Boston, but if New York will not
deserve the preservation and exclusion OF her trade
let her lose it Year after year send Delegations
to Albany to oppose ard defeat the prosecution of
our State Works and have just sent one TO the Con-
vention which viii doubtless interpose Constitu-
tional barrier all future State Improvement. Our
capitalists and business do likewise, not having
at this moment one dollar invested in Railroads
where Boston, so much smaller, has three. We re-
ioice therefore that the secluded North is about to
be penetrated byu Railroad. The Albany Evening
Journal says:
NogrREns RAnRoAp.-Ths important public Improve
ment last received the attention which its real mer-
its have long deserved Under charter granted by the
Legislature Of s45, efficient company has been organ
ized. with the determination and the ability 10 carry II
forward successful completion We rejoice II THIS pros
pect of Increased prosperity large and important sec
lion this State and but regret that capitalists of
own Stata have been Indifferent than our neghbCrs
OF New England TO the value Of this work Boston
has done should have done She has taken three
fOuThs of the capital stock leaving only oneoutn 70 DC
supplied by our citizens locally interested There Is no"
TO doubt that New England skill and enterprise will IL
this work. achieve more great public Improvement
giving 10 very favorable comparison in this branch o IN
custry between her men and those OF our own greatNo
me'cal Emporium.
Yet In any way, we are glad 10 see this dawn of pros
perity upon Northern of and will not stop to IN
quire as some cotempares do whether the ale
glance of that large portion Of tns State may not in this
way be transferred spacious Eastern neiehbors-
l. Is sufficient that great public good viii! be gained
We are informed that the Directors of the Company
held a meeting Boston The 10Th inst. and resolved
10 prosecute the work with vigor. Col. Charles h.
Schlstter now in the service OF the General Govern
ment and formerly favoraoiy known as Engineer upon
several Eastern Railroads. aud for several ears engaged
In the construction ofthe public works OF PennyVsbla
elected
/. President of the Company Hon. Samuel II. Valley
Jr of Boston, Treasurer and Hon. j. G. Hopkins, Sec
rotary
Committee of Directors, consisting Of Gov. Paine Of
Vermont and Nessrs Reed Lewis OF Boston, has been
appointed with full power 10 contract Immediately for
1900 tons of iron rails for the road
Another Committee consisting Of the President and
two local Directors, has teen appointed who are charged
wiki carving forward the surveys &C FOR the immediate
construction of work. contracts can be rea-
sonaby made.
This looks very much Ike going ahead. Let the man
ayers other projected roads in State do likewise
LIE, sudaoe emulation than jealous rivalry unite
all our pubIc-s spirited citizens who have the means to
similar energy There ID cause for envy or jealousy
Rightly considered every link IN our gres; chains
of internal communication only adds 70 the prosperity
OF the whole We congratulate our fellow citizens OF
ST Lawrence Franklin Clinton and Essex. Tia. their
long deferred hopes be fully realized. They
are now on the right track. Success 10 them.
- Patrick . Brien, who was pardoned by the
Legislature on lih Inst aken outside OF the state
prison ya-i with other convcts 20 pile up lumber on me
following day and made his escape from the ofcer VINO
had him in charge II known by the warden mat
resolution had passed the House granting him discharge
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