The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-06
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LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS

ALBANY, March 4. Issr.
Sunny morning brilliant representation Of tbs fair liz
the chamber The President Of the Senate has returned
and taken the chair.
Mr. BARLOW read prolix report embodyng his opin
ions IN respect TO the basis upon which general law for
the incorporation Of manufacturing companies should
be formed The learned Senator expressed himself a.
strongly In favor Of the principle Of the individual ab
ny OF corporators in general and he urged that
the intent Of the constitutional clause respecting neor
individual liability On the heel Of report the ssns
tor took occasion to introduce general bill for the In
corporation of manufacturing companies.
The bill was referred and a motion to print I've times
the usual number Of the report was referred 10 the
A report of the Canal Commissioners. in answer 10
in detail the quantity and value Of the hand
which were being used in the completion of the public
works at tho period Of their suspension The vslus or
these materials necessarily impaired and the STATE has
as in million other cases These monstrous losses are
traced to the mbeclity and reckessness Of successive
| litical power. The report was referred
Mir HAND hoped the Senate would take the question
agreeing to the amendments Of the HOUSE. the bill 70
divide the State into judicial districts. The Senator
moved that the Senate nonconcur in the amendments Of
The ayes and noes were demanded on tho motion, and
the result was ayes 49, So the Senate refused 70
concur In the amendments of the House the Judicial
District bill. And the bill sent back to the House
with message that the Senate non.concurred.
Mr. B. SMITH moved that on and after Monday next
the SENATE meet at 10 o'clock in the morning
The motion negatived. The bill authorizing free
banks to pledge the stocks of the United States in the
shme purposes rs U0ckS Of tns
STATE and to impose upon the capital Of free banks
the same as on other coporations then read third
TINE and passed by the senate-syes 10, noes o.
THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE CODE.
The SENATE, in Committee of the Whole resumed the
deration Of the bill fer the appointment Of commits
sones under the 10th section OF the hrs article Of the
Constitution.
The floor was conceded to Mr.. Williams, from The
ieventh who addressed the Senate speech Of nearly
two hours, with most marked effect when
The question required filling the blanks In the bill.
The bill was originally printed with blanks loft for the
names OF the gentlemen who may receive the appoint
ment Of commissioners.
Mr.. HARD nominated Messrs David Graham and Theo-
dore Peters commissioners 10 simplify and abridgs
the rules OF practice and forms Of proceeding Of the
courts.
MIR; FOLSOM nominated Messrs Field, Graham and
Worden Tor revsors.
Mr. feuNo said he approved the nomination OF MesaIs.
Nichoias Hill and Chester LOOMS II called upon
10 state to whom he would give the preference above all
others IN his own opinion, for the office OF cod6srs Of
the law, he should give the prsterence John Duer
John g. Spencer and Chancellor Walworth.
| Mt HAND remarked that he would gladly vote for
| Chancellor Walworh, but 1t would be Impossible for
him to serve while he continued to act Chancellor
Without taking the question any the nominations
| the COMMITTEES rose ana reported progress.
The Senate agreed TO commence voting on the nd
ments TO- morning at ~ o'clock without further
| debate.
And the Senate I'D joufned