The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-10

LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
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ALBANY, March 9, lsa7.
The Governor has commuted the sentence Of death
against Calvin Russ, to in prtsonment for life.
Mr.. HARD, from the Committee Railroads reported
bill to md the charter of the Hudson River Rsrosd
Company The features Of this bill not widely DIFF
ferent from the objects prayed for in the petition Of the
directors, which was noticed at length In yesterdays
the whole. ''' 'A' '''''.' '" 'A' o'""'''' "
Mr. Dnrsr:rOs, from the Standing Committee on CO.
ns reported general law for the incorporation ofcem
psnes TO construct and navigate canals Such q bin
would create revolution in The canal system Of this
MIR HAnp, from the COMMITTEES on the Judicisrv p.
ported In favor Of the House bill extend the terms Of
the Courts OF Common Pleas Of ,his state except the CITY
Of New York to the last day Of June next II q conten
plated that This bill will materially aid the orrsniration
Of the Courts under the now constitution ns:much a.
they will not be embarrassed with the uuanSh.d nus.
ness OF the existing courts 1t will probably pass The
And on motion Of Mr. sArvoRp the Senate rs.uu.a
the cons'der Of the House bill relative to the bond
irs Of passengers arriving at the port Of New
srk rms nii mss been published by YOU and
A member, 10 spirit which am bound to rsprshend
offered substitute to the House bill, II virtually
rejected by the Senate The western members have
displayed most inveterate opposition to this bill from
the period Of i's inception From the nature Of this
opposon am constrained 10 express the opinion that
residents Of other portions Of the State regard tho
metropolis With envy and that they prepsrsd any
moment, and without conjunction to inhct any and all
New York.
Mr. FoLsoM assumed a noble stand on behalf of thu
great metropolis He defended her interests and her re-
putaon inch by inch against the combined assaults Of
the rustic delegation Mr. +: submitted statement Of
the number admitted into the different alma
houses Of New York during the year 1916 It appeared
that there OF foreigners admitted Into the sms
house during that year were $500 600 Mr. F. said he
presented this to show what interest the city Of New
York had In the moneys which were received for
mutation.
The Committee rose without having taken the aues
ton on the BILL and the Senate refused to allow the Com
miitee 10 sit again.
A motion made TO refer the bill to select Com
mittee The motion was negstved, when
MIR sAsvskp moved that the bill be ordered to third
Mr. Lrsrxn objected, and moved to lay Mr.. sanfords
Mr.. Lssrrn'. motion wss defeated and at this point
the Senate suddenly adjourned.
Assembly.
ALBANY March a. lsx7
Several petitions against any further legislation in
and referred to the Select Committee having this subject
in charge.
report the construction of clause Of the statute
which exemps q "tesm" from execution for debt, ho
assumed that team" embraced ono moro horses,
provided they do not exceed In value the limit Of the
tute. The report wsa agreed to.
And the House went into Committee of the Whole on
the bill reported by Mr. Burnell from the Committee on
the Judiciary liking day for the arst election JUDI
cial omcers In this State There was clause In the
trc,s which provided for the election Of Judicial ocsr
but the clause stricken by the House. and the
spscia bill named above introduced 10 effect this OBJ
ject
Mr. SILL moved that the first election Of judicial oMoers
under the Constitution, be holden Monday the last
day Of May next The motion adopted BY the COM
miuse Both houses have agreed that altar the nrst
election Tor Judicial officers elections shs
be holden at the general election In November Of each
year The committee rose without further sctiou
MIR HApLEr offered the following resolution a. q sub
shute to Mr. Smiths resolution offered Saturday.
Tie State Of New York. through its Representatives,
dssrous to testify ts respect forhe memory Of the sol
der dying in battle for his country.
Resolved, That whom this House adjourns to-day, Il
Will adjourn 10 meet w ouuOodav In orda IN
attend the funeral obssquss Of Cspt Lewis n Morris on
Tuesdsy morning
The resolution was adopted. A Joint committee was
appointed the part ofthe House TO make arrangements
TO attend the funeral.
All the civic and military associations Of this city will
lake part In the cerem oniai
The contemplated action Of the at Wash.
ngton IN relation to the supsedurs Of Scott and Taylor
BY civilian has been announced here, and has excited
surprise among hsrce psrtizans whose God the
'h unk skslston OF mighty Political party murnurs
heard, and denunciatons Of the Executive I'M
common. The wisdon Of this step 10 doubted BY the
best friends Of the administration.
The weather 10 perfectly lovely the Hudson u svol.
ZEN immensely. and will soon be nee from ice.