New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-08
The Kxfra Session.

his own large share of tho plumber Of Indian
princes and provinces, he forciby urged in offset
the still greater amount that he might hare taken,
had he improved bis opportunities 70 the utmost
In accordance with what Mr.. Polk terms the rights
Of the conqueror Kindling at the thought OF the
bags of gold and the caskets OF jewels he might
have appropriated he closed wIth-"By -!
Sir. am astonished at my own moderation.
In kindred spirit, considering that our present
peerless Legislature were no wise restrained, save
by their sense fdecency andfear of Public Opinion,
from sitting straight through from January TO De
cember, we desire to return it the thanks OF at
least one Of their constituents for their mercu and
selfdenying consent TO adjourn over from May 10
September-a saving to the State OF four months
clear expenditure or something like 100000. De-
duct the duplicate mileage that they will now
pocket, and still the net gain is over s50,0OO-no
small item in these days. Whether more or less
Legislation will now be perfected than if they had
early agreed to adjourn finally on the Goth of May
and thence abored in view Of such adjournment
may be a question-we think there will be less /;
but the odds will not be great, and the practical
consequence either way very little. The willing
ness of the Solons Of our day to serve the People
thoroughly measuring their devotion not by deeds
but by days. has hardly been paralleled in devoted
ness since Dogberry protested-'Were ! tedious
as king could find it in my heart to bestow it
all on your hip.'-lndeed, in the present case
considering how many eager aspirants to fructify
the field Of Legislative achievement with the sweat
OF their intellectual capacities now crafty their
longings for the first time. with slender probabili
ties Of a second opportunity-how many Senators
have unex pred terms of one, two and three years
rudely cut of by the remorseess shears OF the New
Constituton-we feel that we have not yet ade-
qustely expressed our gratitude for the four
months respite afforded us.-The facts that .ffy.
one Members of Assembly could afford to be alb
sent or silent when the vote on the Extra Session
was taken, and that very seldom are two.thirds of
the Members Of either House in their seats, are hap
PLY calculated to alay apprehension as to the pro-
secution Of business at the Capitol with any such
fanatical zeal and assiduity as would be likely to
endanger valuable lives.
We quote from the Evening Journal synop-
sis Of the debate in Assembly on this subject
Mr.. CaocKKR called up the adjournment resolution
txing upon the l2th day Of May for adjournment to
Assemble on the let OF september.
Mr. BALLOON opposed to an extra session aud was
In favor Of adjournment on the 25th OF May That
may be too early day but he was opposed to an extra
session The Legislature might not be able to dispose
Of ell its business by the let of June July would
should continue In session to the st of January
No Legislature had ever finished all Its business
Mr.. PoTTLx did not deem 1t proper now to fix upon
day for adjournment expected that this session
would be longer than usual but he did not believe the
people yet prepared 10 sanction extrs session
He was himself opposed to extra session, and be
nsved the Legislature could adjourn in May or June
To give farther time to ascertain the necessity OF
action upon this resolution he moved its postponemen
Lost
Mr.. CoxNwKIL remarked that there was but one
thing which could justify extra session, and that
to regulate the Judiciary II this could not be
done without an extra session such session would be
necessary But he did believe In any such necess
IT, He thought everything necessary to be done conld
be done before the lst of July An extra session would
lead heavy expense to the State and to delay In the
dispatch of business for the would be constant
y raised that this and that could just well
be postponed TO the extra session He trusted. there
fore, that extra session would be determined upon
until it was found indispensable.
Mr.. BuRSEIL thought II teo early yet to fix upon
extra session II such a session was to be held The
next session was In effect limited 10 hundred days
H. therefore, this Legislature did not hold
siou the next would be compelled to- for there were
important matters TO be acted upon which have not yet
been referred to commees-bills to be drawn and
commended by the codfers and commissioners. These
could not be acted upon In all probability until after the
cloee Of the month of June. He opposed
sion but he deemed 1t desirable that every &C, neces
government
Cd st extra session It necessary Mr. urged other
arguments to show the probable necessity Of extra
ssssion.
Mr.. BAscoN was Of opinion that an eight or nine
mont sesson sary--not because the House
did not dispatch business but because business was
constantly accommodating He wished the general bills
% be taken at and leave the local business 10
extra session. II called He did not believe the
farmers Of the House would cit here through May
June and In his opinion the people would be salts
hsd unless ell the important business of the State
attended to- But this could not be done without
ira season Mr. B. referred to the several bills of press
Ing importancehe bills In regard to the Judiciary-to
Eectons-the Militia law-the Erie Rsilrosd-the
Freight bill &c sc. These bills should be acted upon
before Others could be delayed to the extra
session which he deemed indispensable.
Mr. HApLxY wac convinced that there must either be
IN Extra session the House must sit until September
or mech important business must be passed over. In
ais opinion extra session necessary and he be-
hevec The people expected Il.
NJ n rsserred. In detail. to the several important
opaion could be acted upon before the close Of sum
mer II the Legislature should continue In session with
out recess.
He moved an amendment that the recess should ter
inmate on the 18th Of September
~; sHuhwAf was ssened that II was the almost uni
versa expectation Of the people that special session
Tie old Constitution wentinio eject And vsf tbs, Co
sdtaon did not require hall the enarmsnfs rhIch
ths present Constitution renders imperative
there was one to be hed il ought now 70 session but
The SPEAKER would be happy to believe tia, an OK.
TIRE session was unnecessary but he could bring his
mind to this opinion The State only enjoy the ben
snt Of the Commissioners lsbors at extra session
But few general laws had yet been passed lie housht
Tho House should sdourn early the 18th of Nay
70 meet again on the 18th OF September.
Mr.. WneHr regretted the agitation Of this question
Ct this Tune. II was an unnecessary waste Of time
such waste Of time a. would render protracted or
IN extra session Indispensable. II the time of the
house continued 10 te frittered away 1t bad been
The people would condemn extra session IL such a
seseion was held. 1t would be because members had
rendered necessary themselvesnot because IL 10 rem
osred nscessary BY the Constitution. There were but
nw LIE really indispensable yet to be acted upon
nose tss were not Indispensable could be pu, over TO
snotner yeti. There too much law.making in this
country ana ne reoiced that hereafter the sessions
we're 70 % limited 70 hundred days he had voted
Tor this proposition with great pleasure
Mr.. W. believed that an extra sess;op AZ .o,,,n
ued, Il would be, from the ls,h Of September 10 The
3lss Of December, would be most Unpopular ana h.
would predict that no member Who would ,ss. -,
IN such . protractcd session would ever be rr,urnsS
by the people Nevertheless he would bow before ,h
win Of the House and II II shall be decided thai an
extra ssssion was impsriously necessary. he would
endeavor 70 perform his duty q member. But he
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