New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-11
Legislature of New-York 49,.

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Correspondence of The Tribune.
ALBANY Feb O. lst7.
have not not passed a day this Winter more
pleasantly in the HOUSE. The memorials remon-
strances discussions, and the matters considered.
were worthy Of great enligbted and powerful PEG
pie The immense number Of petitions sent IN
daily show the community to be awake 10 the mea
sures under consideration here and the speeches OF
Messrs Gould. Cornwell Hasbrouck Hawley and
TAYLOR 10 day were, in matter and manner, credita
bic 20 the constituencies who selected them
After discussing on former days the HOUSE, bill
for School Moneys the senates bill was consider
ed this forenoon and attempted to be passed in
Guiding the Common School Appropriations Ella,
600 for County Superntendents and $4,000 for
School Libraries on for wages to teachers OF
course this latter being indefinite. = clearly in the
teeth OF the Constitutional restriction as to specific
sums and objects for II may be 60 Schools Or
Won NAV add an OR TOR any OR every conceivable
purpose even 20 that Of buying New Mexico for Ne
grobreeding plantation. As a. the $4,000, Mr. Bur
chari sad Il tor the hscal year lsi6-but why
ouire two appropriations Tor set Of men Tor hist
yesrl Not a cent extra voted for Common Schools,
and the time 10 do what Is to be done Tor leih
in that way.
M Cornwen Mr. Gould. Mr. Haley and Mr. Taylor
spoke earnestly aud with force and ability. in favor oil
School Y4fIfl VII g. moved 70 specify tut
the library appropriation AZ heretofore distinctly IN the
bin making IT, operation uniform. and SIR Gould added
that 5000 in a year small pitianre among 90
600 chircn-hn 30 books Of practical character such
a. those the Society for tne Diffusion OF seul Know
ledge &c Sc were purchased they would be- read and
referred TO The bin changes the character o the sp
urouriations from those IN former years, with view
perhap- by the Senate. % get more special grants oi
money for academies under the rule OF the Regents 20
Mr H,fley saw no why the trustees, Ia any as
ict should be enabled 10 relieve themselves from taxa
by deprving their less suent neighsors OF books
and school apparatus. Mr. smith Of Schoharie. also
.iouiy objected a. forcing the bill through without one
Largers rLers Hey oBgit 10 b..
Nv idea of a great and good man. experienced and
learned IN the law H. that he should stand Ia the 'front.'
ranks; not among demagogues VINO are for anything
thst popular right OF wrong but OF the protectors
ureservers instructors and beneacOrs Of his country,
warning for truth against error for light against dark
ness Tor Justice against intrigue and for clear well de-
fined laws and manly impartial llwgyers.
Whatever may BE- the cause OF their unan nifty, the
most experienced and nhutnt lawyers Of your city
have in the following petition, Acknowledged the ff-
ieucs OF all evils have charged 70 a confused aud cor
rupf legal system. and pointed Out the true remedy,
Win frankness tina, renews my hopes in the proes
sion that it viii yet become deseryedy beloved - the
people a. the great buwar q virtue the soul Of honor
the defender Of the oppressed
city and held on behalf Of independence Their true
course now IS carry out the principles Of July
i776 which we're received with a thrill OF Joy and glad
ness BY every whole soged Wing every lover Of
glorious Young Western World. where could be
honest true free and happy Hearken 10 the Bar Of
lsl7 Their memorial should be printed on silk and
framed This memorial appeared 10 The Tribune Of
yesterday-Edl
L,eeased IafemperaRcs Friends Of .SoJrlefy
heartily congratulate you on the presentation, by
Mr. SMALL, this morning Of aremonstrsnce signed BY
6O03 Of the worthy citizens OF our grea. commercial
metropolis against the repeal Of the Excise Law Of s4J.
and dec srug their belief that that Law is and de-
msnded by the best interests Of the people and that
ought 10 be extended TO Hew.York'
How very different this document Is from the memo
rial Of 1000 from the tavern 80 Cnsthamst urging
The Legislature act the despot and not permit the
people declare By their vote whether OF not the pub
liz safety requires bst tipping houses shall cease b be
licensed In this memorial there Il order and system
generally names and resiences-snd learn that an
other remonstrance signed ~ another 1000 ladies' VIII
be presented in favor Of temperance, tomorrow The
FIRST Of 60o3 sguer i the celebrated senator Iheo
dore Frelnghuyssn. who obtained million and more
OF votes Tor Vice President OF the United states in 7it
Jgr0rs or fhs SupsrlOr Cont.
Mr. Wenman so presented memorial signed By
Charles Oakley John Freslsnd James VI Monroe, Chas
HARRISON sc 10 ALL 70 Jurors dated FEB 3 they being
then irnpanneed or they state In substance imprs
oned without food az incleneni season OF the year
10 force them 10 sgee n verdict contrary 70 tner De-
lief and conscience and 10 their view Of the evidence
They say they have been under the control Of the
Court for about "a hours, wiihou: ntsrmssion- and
hsve had the subject under their Investigation Tor upward
Of Il hours without the most remote prospect OF an
Agreement upon verdict and under the charge Of
an officer without necessary food or other secomods
ton al this iDceent Of the year some Of their
families sick their health endangered and al this
70 eosrce them render verdict which would put IN
jeopardy the ends Of Jsstee and they ask that law
may be passed forbid11g the detention OF jurors a.
prisoners without remedy 70 induce them b agree
70 verdicts contrary evidence, and that Jurors like
Judges and al others employed IN court should Be
compensated for their time taken up IN court
Why should judges BE- paid, and allowed 70 disagree
legislators dt.o-sni unpaid jurors starved into an
agreement IN the cold OF Winter Il II that trials
nav b Spoiled tor and granted IN one way rather than
IN another Lastly, Is Il right
IMMORAL cf The Unirsrsity Of Neir York fer AID.
Mr. Weaman presented. this morning long petition
signed " Rev Or Gardiner spring ~ President OF the
Council Of the University stating that their building lot
cost $1,000 and the splendid eddce built thereon NO.
OOO-that thi. imposing edihce and ia position hsve
hsd the effect Of rsllyng round the institution the
wealthy and muniicent In spirit-that the University
had received N donations from the state already about
$4,000 but had TO rent for time more humble spsrt
than they occupy as the marble was not cut
BY the Sing Sing convcts quite fast the contract
required 60 they had the marble, ECO value for no
thing That in islo the University sl723o3 IA
debt put ~ 1000 subscribed 70 aid Il also $4,000
Of gin to endov prosessorship OF the evidences OF