The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-04
Constitutional Convention.

Constitutional Convention.
THunspAv, July2.
Mr.. Looms. from the committee on incorporations
other than banking andumunicipal submitted the follow
The committee on interpretations, other than munich
pal and banking, respectfully submit the following
tom and to substitute the same IN eu Of the provisions
Of the exnng constitution relating to the subject
AnIIeLn- Special laws creating inc orpora.ons or
shall pasted But the legislature may pass gen.
srsi laws BY which any may
such laws And all corporations shall be subject TO all
such general laws ss the Legislature msy from time to
time enact no, inconsistent with the provisions Of this
constitution.
So Every corporation fsy purposes of gain benefit
to the corporators or shareowners shall cause tho
OF all its stockholders and officers and the places
Of their residence and estimate of the value OF its
property estimated and appraised as the Legislature shall
by law direct and the aggregate amount Of oil It's debts
and liabilities, absolute and Contingencies be published
at stated periods often in each year. in ncws
paper published in the vicinity Of its place Of business
And any such corporation shall not become ndebtedto
greater than its capital stock actually paid I'm
together with the undivided net profits thereon invested
and employed in the business of such coiporaten or ac
pose But this shall rued limit the hazards
Of any insurance company
So Every corporator or shareowner in any incorpo-
ration for gain benefit the corporutors share
holders except Insurance. and except for purposes spec
fed in the section in case such corporation shall
become nsolvent shall be liable for debts
and liabilities Of such corporation, contracted while he
such corporaor or to an amount the
proportion to the whole unsatisfed liabilities that
his stock or share shall bear to the whole stock But
such personal liability shall not extend to any indebted
liability the OF which shall have been
deferred more than by contract with the cred
tor which shall not have been demanded by suit with
in one year after il becomes due.
"a Every corporator and share-owner in any corpor
ton for public railway canal turnpike bridge flank
way or other franchise Of public way for any tele
graphic or other means OF communicating intelligence
fcs public use shall be liable for the debts and liabilities
OF such corporation TO the extent provided in the last
preceding section except to debts for money borrow
ed for land purchased or taken by authority Of law or
Tor iron for railroads.
s. Lands may be taken for public way for the pur-
pose of granting demisiDg any corporation the fran
necessary appendages to such right of way. Such
grants and dcmses shall be made in such cases and
such terms and conditions the legislature may deem
for the public good but such grant demise shall
extend beyond fifty years in duration
90 All corporations and associations to be created or
formed after ke adoption Of this constitution shall DO
subject to the provisions Lerein respecting corpora
tions.
The article was referred and ordered TO be printed.
The residue Of the morning was spent On motion OF Mr.
Iayor to reconsider the vote by which the Convention
was to have adjourned to-day until Tuesday with Wow
to extend the until the 18th inst The Convention
reconsidered, 90 TO 45-rejected motion by Mr. Chat
field to adjourn from tomorrow Monday refused to
adjourn over to the i3h and finally eadopted the ORR
sinal resolution Adjourned to Tuesday next-.ai6ony
.irgus
kFFREEMAN's TRiAI.-The negro Freeman, Of
Auburn, who mufdercd the Van Nest family, is
ON trial at Auburn. He is defended by w. H. Seward.
D. wright and Z. Morgan The prosecution is con
The testimony as far as we have It, shows Freeman TO
have been convicted of horsestealing, wronguy as is
said, wnen he was sixteen ears old for which he was
sent for FIVE to the State prison lie was slow and
dull at his work in prison. and Of violent temper for
which he was frequently and severely logged He camo
out of prison deaf and dispirited and failing TO get
work. ecame reckless He applied to magistrates for
warrants against those who sent him to prison. and tn
sisted that he ought to be paid for the time he had been
wrongfuy imprisoned, SC Being refused warrants he
made up his mind to kill somebody He went with such
view to several houses before entering that Of MIR. Van
Nest but finding them without light, he passed on, be-
cause as he said he could not see to fight In the dark
--.8ibany Evening Journal, July 2
DESTRUCTIVE FNRsuEr IN MARyLAYD.--We re-
ceved last night a lengthy letter from our Wash
ington correspondent giving an account of the heavy
South has crowded it out He states tina. in Prince
Georges county, great damage done. Charles B.
away neighbor nearly Of hay: DR.. Penn. Of
Bisdensourg Mr. kirkwGod and Others S, arc great
In Washington Pennsy lvana Avenue, from Centre
wooaeD bridge the FIBER and
cuvert the Alexandria Canal which cost $4,000 are
swept on The outer wall Of the Cemetery ., the GEn
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal has no doubt sunsred.--
Baltimore Clipper, July q
ARREST OF BiGAMIsT.-Allen A. Hopkins, Of
Greenfield, arrested in Brattleboro, on Sa-
turday last by Constable whippie of Boston, charge
of bigamy. Hopkins who is young man about twenty
six years of age, married about year and half since.
old lady of Greenfield about 6ysx for the purpose,
as was supposed of getting possession Of her property,
ed On the attn day Of June, he was again msriiedtoa
Miss Whitmore Of Boston, girl years Of age.
| Monday examined before George Grennell, Esq. Of
Greenfield and put under $500 bonds for want oil which
York city for trial, where the alleged offence was
mitted. We learn that since Hopkins was arrested
been asceraned that he is guilty Of the crime Of Tor
| gery.-Norfhdmpfon Gazette
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YoYAGE.-The brig Fran ,
ces Amy, Captain Binney, arrived at this port
yesterday morning from Cumana, on the Spanish Main,
where she has been engaged for second time by the
San Pod w n dtVl he md
apparatus, in obtaining sunken treasure We are pleased
to learn that they have been very successful and bring
home upwards Of $4,000 in SPECIE recovered from tho
wreck OF an old Spanish man of war, which sunk
her return to the continent of Europe, having on board
large amount Of money The Frances Amy made q sue
cessful voyage to the place in the fall OF 1915 and
obtained then about $1,000, and large quantity Of old
wards Of eight months and learn that the last day
Of their operations at the wreck they obtained near
$500. but hearing of the war with Mexico II was deem
ed prudent to return homo without deayBait Clipper,
Juiy3.
MUrrNY.-The revenue cutter Madison, Capt.
Polk, brought mp from Hampton Roads, yester-
day. in irons John Cook Charles NJ Lane, John Philips,
Andrew Thompson John Deham, william Matthew'S,
and William Iamblin seamen, belonging to bark Strsf
Hamburg These men refusing do their duty, and hav
ing used threatening language towards the ocers and
co 10 me q the the captain
complaint to tho Collector of Customs, who promptly
the cutter down to the ship and brought up
july
Political Movements.
MEErIxo OF GESERAL scorT'. FRi,SDs.-Thc part.
Of General Scott in Getty sburg Pa convened on
the 18th ns express their views upon the recent dis
pute between that officer and the administration Among
0'T RVes That is no, n 81 al surprising vii.
panders party should have little relish fer General
scots soup" the British had for Gene al Jacksons
hot coffee"
Resolved, That instead Of covering before the false
and charges which base Jealousy Of his
glory has prompted, IL the duty OF the friends OF Gen.
scott guard his fame as that of their country to rally
around him, and vindcatc his claims to the highest
OF his countrys svor and rest firm in the be-
lief that the sympahes ever alive in the hearts