The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-07

Improvement
rivers and harbors was passed drst.
A voice-"You hear that 2"
The committee quarter to four O'Clock, and
the House adjourned.
ALBANY, March 8, lsAo.
The committee of members Of the legislature, to
whom was referred the anti-rent troubles, met to-day
In the Supreme Court chamber at the capitol. This
committee is very able and amply competent to adjust
the difficulty. The committee Is composed Of Messrs
Spencer, Van schoonhovsn. Wright, g. Smith, and
Wheeler the part Of the Senate and Messrs Tilden,
Perkins, Baly, Harris, J. Young, Grinnel Chai1ed,
and Lewis, on the part of the Assembly The commit
tee addressed to-day by Calvin Pepper r Esq,
behalf of the tenantry who prosen. the number
of about atty Mr. Pepper the counsel and repressn.
tave Of the tenants and their affairs have been connded
to him. The learned counsel stated that the de-
ny that Van Rensselaer, has any title to this lsnd that
the Governor had power to conarm this grant pre-.
tended to have been originally made by Queen Anns
that the title voidable according to the constitution
Of the United States and the State Of New York. the
Patroon had possession; that there signature
seal to the patent record said to have been given
by Queen Anne to the Van Rensaelaers that If the Pa
troon satisfactorily establish his title in court Of
law they will submits that he has title he should be
required to establish in court Of law, and he has
no ,.t s not according to good morals or ethics
should be allowed to do to the end of time &c &C. &C.
will remark that in order to compel the PATRON
abish his title TO this domain in court Of law il will
be necessary to alter repeal the existing law relative
to landlord and tenant This controversy is assuming
avery serious phase the tenants watched the proceed
ings very vigilanty Mr. Cady of the counsel tor
the Van Rensselaers, remarked yesterday while the
scheme Of public plundsr Mr. Boushson ONE o. the
learned counsel for the tenants denied this statement,
and during his reply cited fact which makes
tngencies pslpabe, to wit "some few years since
old gentleman named Adams, living at Rensse-
laerville, leased mill site Of Van Rensselaer,,
sand dollars in Improvement Sc, and in conse.
quence Of technical default on the part Of the ten
Improvement to another indvidusl and Mr. ~ Adams
then sixty years Of sgs was turned of summarily and
you will perceive that the discussion has become
ceedingy pertinent and perhaps little acrimonious
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culated to make just adjudication of all these
didicultes and will probably suggest some feasible
ture.
Gov Wright has signed the bill to regulate the public
now law. Both branches Of the Legislature were en-
gagged nearly the whole day in the consideration Of bust
Mr. Hard offered resolution to omit the personal liza
bility clause in all charters granted to companies for
manufacturing purPoses-the resolution was tabled
adopted.
Resolved That the select Committee appointed to ex
fees be instructed to enquire expedency of
adoption Of additional provisions In relation to the
mnisrators to accoun in cases where no application n
made ny or IN behalf Of any Interested and that
the said committee report by bill or otherwise.
The Assembly bill authorizing the sale Of certain
fences passed This bill refers certain Islands 10
st. Lawrence. which the General Government wish to
OCCUPY with Notifications.
The House did business worthy OF notice The ses-
sion is about drawing to close the Senate having
solved to adjourn on the 18th Of this month"; think
which resolution lies the table in the Assembly
ss a nrsss hear an suson TO Of
which demand the consideration of the Legislature Mr.
Young 10 at present distinguished for his courtesy and
foril .foolin a I
trust permanently removed, and make no doubt that
the happy close of the session WILL in degee,
Ms.srs Young and Clark having plss.sn, and polite
explanation Of the merits of some private bill in the Be-
The weather is very mild and ii is highly probable
that the river will be cleared ofths ice in days
ltmsy not be inappropriate to make brief sugges
tons with regard to the Impressions received relative
to the future policy Of the snenters from their gene
raj appearance to-day the court ROOM There we're
some fifty Of tho tenants present; quite aged men,
some middls.aged, and some young men They looked
like intelligent and honest farmers such you would
meet In casual assembly Of farmers anywhere. be.
leve from all can gather that if the claim Of the Pa
troon not clearly sustained by the decision Of
Of law that the tenants will not pay rent on any &C
VIII These 10 not like
They look like peaceabe citizens ready and anxious to
by their solemn promise to submit to the exactions Of
the Patroon, court OF law will declare his title good
and WHILE too, the conviction is indsibly (pro6ably
prematurey impressed upon their minds that no
title whatever to the land, evident me- that
they do not suppose court Of Law will sustain title
AMI one idea parry will discover itself in this state,
which will Be supported by majority Of the people in
my opinion This party will have in view the abolition
Of what may characterize feuda enures or vilsnage,
and Will probably accomplish Its purpose II clear,
that the sympatniss Of the mass OF the people are
with the tenants and II they will, in the humiliation
OF this abuse, con6ae themselves Of peace
and crder they will receive the aid and countsnance Of
the great BODY Of the citizens OF New York.
BALTIMORE March 9th lsas,