The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-14

upon the policy Of letting contracts for canal
repairs, before making appropriations
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BY THE MAILS.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
ALBANY, Jan. IL, le47.
Comfortably to petition from citizens Of New York.
am to the Charter Of the city Of New York 10
the popular votoThe bill was referred to the Commit
tee of the whole
THE COURT or ERRORS.
Mr.. HAND, from the select committee to whom was
referred the question whether the Court Of Errors ceas
cd TO exist not the 3ist ultimo, made minority re-
port adversely to the report OF Joshua Spencer upon
That sunJect the maJoiy OF the select committee agree
with Mr. Spencer that tho Court of Errors did
to exist on the slst ult.
The report was laid upon tho table until the hour ap
pointed for the meeting of the Court of Errors which
was ut IL O'Clock, NJ to-day
VOLUNTEERS
Mr. HALL called for the consideration OF the resolution
nsructing Senator's &c., in Congress to attend 10
the reimbursement 10 this State from United States
Of any funds which may be expended in the fitting out Of
The question was about Immediately to be taken on
the resolution, when
sign reasons for offering this resolution; it implied
censnre upon the general government-he would not
vote for it without some explanation from the Senator
Mr. SPENCER said the resolution did not imply any
csnsure upon the administration He thought the reso.
Mr. HAND objected to the resolution atog ether His
view of it was that we should wait and what aotion
other States took upon this subject; it a call upon
the general to refund sf
some $6,0 or 81 900, which had not been made
yet, and which it was only contemplated to make. He
hoped tho resolution would not pass.
hessrs. Hard and Talcott made some remarks upon
the resolution Mr.. Hard in favor Of 1t, and Mr. Tacott
against it.
Mr. BARLOW did not conceive that the resolution i'm.
piled any esnsure upon the general government but it
did seem to him. tina. some steps had teen taken by the
demnation He was disposed to aid the volunteers he
would not halt at the false dscacy exhibited by
gentlemen through fear that wrong might be per-
petrated upon the administration.
COURT ERRORS
The special order-the meeting Of the Court of Err.
s-cut Mr. Barlow of.
The Senate resolved itself into court at IL M.
Mr., SPENCER asked If the Chancellor and Judges had
been informed that the would meet at this hour
PREspHrr-l suppose not. would suggest to the
court, that hour should be designated when this
disposed Of
Mr.. srESc.a hoped that while the court was in seq
report alluded to above.
Mr. HAND in hi: place proceeded to read the report
and Ira Harris) This minority report which argues
that the existence of the court has terminated 10 cen
Cured in by the judges of the Supreme Court who also
express the opinion that the existence Of tho court cam
not be revived BY any legislation. The Chancellor
takes the ground that the Of the constitutions to
first Monday Of July oex at which time the Court of
Appeals goes into existence, is casus snissus;-ths
may provide for the continuation Of the Court VI Errors
until the organization OF the Court of Appeals The
port OF the committee Is elaborate and it
insinnaes that the constitution is inconsistent and that
its omissions surprising"
Upon the reading Of the report Mr.. srrrcra in
his place. and expressed the decided opinion that the
court continued to exist and that without palpsble
violation Of duty the court could not hesitate declare
The PssspENr said that az member of the Court he
would like toieave time to read the report just subnsd
before giving his decision.
Mr.. YOUNG said that the Convention evidently intend.
ed that the Court should cease to exist in Dscembsr for
the that the constitutional lmiaten enc humid
to the present Legislature The Convention evidently
believed that the duties of the Legislature would 10 pro-
longed until the first OF July next until the organza
red to the Convention that sessions Of the court were
held during tho session OF the Legislature He believed
from observation that it the unanimous opinion Of
the public, that this court had csassd exist He
dsrssd the report OF the minority Of the Committee just
read by Mr.. Hand.
Senator SPENCER repudised the idea conveyed by the
Senator that did to the convention that SEES
sons Of the Court OF Errors were held during the session
some general and some pointed suggestions in favor of
his position.
Mr. You've rejoined ironically, sarcagticly, and dog
mstcaly.
MIR. SPENCER surrejonsd coolly, calmly and eloquent
He believed that in thi. way ohs continuation Of
ried on tremendously
ny unanimous consent the decision of the court was
The court adjourned until one week from Tuesday
next whom the question in relation to it's existence will
be finally disposed Of On this occasion the President
will submit his views upon the question and Mir spen.
GER from the majority OF the select committee viii ODER
counter report upon the matter. '>
MEXICAN VOLUNTEERS.
Mr. BARLOW resumed Els remarks upon the resolution
offered by Mr.. Hail.
our senators &c in Congress should be instructed to pro-
cure the reimbursement to all the States land not to this
state alone) Of any moneys which they may expend Ia
the cquipmsn, Of the United States volunteers.
Mr. LISTERS amendment was adopted. and the resoiu-
ton as amended was passed "a follows:
Ayes-Alessrs Backus, Bsriow, Beach, Beas, Crook,
Emnons Grdley, Hall Hard, Harris, Lester, Ruggles
Sanford, Spencer, Townsend Van, schoonhcvsn,l6.
Nays-Messrs Beekman, Dsnniston, Hand, sedgwick,
8. Smith, Talcott, Wheeler, Youns-s
Assembly.
Largo audisnce in the galleries and lobbiss--very bril-
liant assembIsge OF women-Prayer, journal and petit
tons - an
of its members This is wing BILL and was introduced
prematut ely.
whose duty il shall be to specify suita-
q period for the election Of the legal commissioners
The resolution lies over under the rule.
Mr. DrvLiN offered the resignation of Lieut.. Col. Bax-
ter of his seat 10 the House. Mr. Baxter len this
ing to join his regiment
The bill for the relief Of the volunteers up agaa
the scene of yesterday re.enaced thu wings exhi-
bited positive determination vote the appropra-
ton without the protest, or preamble, or savo las Mr.
Boss calls condemnstory OF the President may as
well remark hero that the whig leaders in the lower
House had met in caucus and ad resolved that they
would not vote for the bill without the preamble. They
into the House therefore, with their work laid cut
before them debate occurred, in which many Of the
distinguished members participates.
Mr. WALSH got the floor, and in argumen mt strictly
confined to the merits o; the bill and leaving exaneous
questions entirely out Of view did himself dstng ished
honor his appeal behalf of the suffering soldsry, and
his scsthng reply to the PROGRESSED approximations of
gentlemen that the volunteers wouli squaoder the
ney which II proposed to give them, was eloquent
and affecting in the highest degree. The audience in
the galleries and Hobbies, and the House ITSELF vocfe-
rously applauded tho gentleman s the close Of his
speech.
Mr.. psvsLlS, pending the asha 10, put In nesisA