New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-12-18
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tLBANy Dec. 10, l746.

Iotie Editor Of Tie Tribune:
The New Year commences on Friday and On
Tuesday, January D. 1917, a Legislature vi. as
sembe here. under the novel standing order Of
no bill to pass unless majority III each House vote
for IT, In the British! House OF Commons there are
o., Members, 80 Of them IS the quorum, and the
ayes OF y so out Of the 90 frequently carry or
negative measures OF immense Importance Now
wc shall see the working OF two extremes II the
choice o. working quorum.
Above all things let Us begin l-i. with hru
resolution that all that man can do shall be done
to make the laws clear and distinct, and TO render
the modes OF obtaining justice and the manner o!
insutut!p. actions at law, and OF conducting SUITS
NO onge. 3 gaIuu. mystery 70 favored few. IAe
Convention have wisely ordered that Two coal4ls-
s.Ons 10 be composed O! astute. learned. honest
and interchangeable lawyer havln. The love OF Their
country glowing brightly In their hosunls shall be
chosen by the legislature 10 revise the Common
Law and the forms pleadlngs, &c hat !nest-
niabie blessings these men may confer on New
York on North America and on the world, !! they
shall be found adequate tor the great task 70 DC as
signed them In choosing them the Legislature
viii surely forget party lines.
In the Mirror Of Parliament for May , --2>. We
tind that honest and eminent Wing lawyer Si-
James Macintosh, thus addressing Nix AusA!s-
son. relative TO that English Common Lile which
rules or this Continent. and which Interested AID
p.eiCdiced men have SAID 50 much II favor Of
Did tie Right Honorable Gentleman never hear o. any
other stem o! Law any other country tan CauGds
which tumble ol Obsolete mixed ~ aGo CON
founded viii modern sqbe-ses, -.!i- Llc C1cs % Gv
t.ot acute !.ea Of te age %: Lie Ea;.oGi=l who lad
Passed II service Of foxy Yeas. through every se u
Is crad atoms from LIZ loves. 80 the lEGes;ere
n.ss - icsre tls Aey lei to.l!y uuaoe 20 IND their
Nav through Is a5yrnIhs aud seere egYe!Ies oy tae
8put ;gil. .l;s ard ia ao. 20 adj ~ Hset
rao, d.. . re s.5elyss .i s,f.7r. )li ae never
hear cuunlfy =. .eJI 4, oa.si COMMON
LAW Lie Vision 90 ulf ancestors, a1d fafo4' u'-ef
venerable names page -.
" ho that has. prTused NI.h attention these re-
cords o. the brightest era IL the history g: the View
Wcrld. between 100 and l1>} u be found N those
invaluable volumes TIE American Archives, II ~nlca
The wise ind -ccd o! cota ncl.ls!heErs ara seen 70
struggle with the powers darkness - achieve the
freedom OF these United States would cot isel the deep
sTlNsty on behalf OF the Legislature Assem-
dc here thai may prove worthy 81 is high vocation
-;ha. the gaItes mo which = lAy 5s divided maj
s.ys fer the success OK those ennooAns principles which
The glory CT any Peop!e--hat TIE Legislature
81 Ne" YORK may prove beacon sci upon RI i give
Gh younger states and - the ocnisniec vasssls Ut
prejudice ana ignorance II less favored lADds-sadnc
and guiding many on the wsy 70 those beautiful tn
unPas ui nieil- ence sud sasacIiy over folly a11 -
pet>ruon. and OF justice sYty ever ia-se AID n
ehAsteae ambition, winch 70 ee the precursors aid
haT oirsrs q that a.en-a as 81 happiness winch IS
/ ye: 70 7less and gladden. a. mankind.
The Improvements CT The Capitol are of Tery
useful aad permanent character The Law Llbrs-
y has ast been -etoy ed - Two large. convenient
and really handsome apartments. 1i.ed up WIKI ;4s:e
/ snd az great expense The Stale Papers OF whca
there sie IuAny volumes clasSed IN the Iav ca,s
losaa 1910 ta ;hs a's BOOKS and have been removed
faIn the miscellaneous dep EnsaL
The collection .; BOOKS : extensive wei CHOSEN
Tor reference. Many very important additions asvs
been made ale years, and these generally OF de
scripnon that Iray be o. -nrite the States
man LAWYER and Potaciaa On inquiry. md TIA: The
Legislative Library Is = charge Of TIE Regents OF tre
Iave-si.T ami thai very many OF is best selections
continue 10 De made by that etnen; Enc learned Aba
ujan Dr.. RomeyH Beck-
The Chamber OF the House OF Assembly has
been new cushioned and carpeted ana many other
! sl,erstions made painters. GLACIERS aad carpen-
,crs are =, work snd everything VII Dc ready for the