New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-22
LEGISLATURE Of New-York.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.

5000 for Ireland sc.
Is SENATE. M Johnson as We are az war with
Mexico, opposed any public vote, by Congress, IN
aid of Ireland. Mr. Denniston thought Congress
could not pay money for benevolent purposes
abroad Mr.. Jones said that in the case Of Greece
they had so paid money. Mr.. Hand wanted more
time for reflection be bad doubts. Mr.. Harms
thought that when whole nation was crying %
them from the grave, as it were, they might leave
the constitutional part OF the question 70 Congress
Col Young denied thtt the Constitution allowed Con-
gross TO give away the money Of the Union Mr. Hard
referred to the bill relieve the Polish exes Mr. Bar
low said il did not PASS Mr. Spencer cited the relief
given TO Buffalo and the present made 10 Laiaye,te-
Mr. Van SchOonhoven had doubts and thought the res
olutons would have no effect on Congress Col Young
that they would treat Il With contempt
No vote taken.
Cha1enging Juror.
Mr. HAND has introduced bill into the Senate, pro-
vidng that upon the trials OF ssues Of fact IN eir cases,
before Jury each Iary shall be entitled 10 challenge.
peremptorily in any Of record. TWO, and IN JUST
ces Courts ONE OF the persons drawn as jurors Tor sueh
trisl.
Mr.. HALL would leave the present challenges as they
are and also enable each party IN CIVIL CASES to eha
lenge perempiorly two persons drawn as jurors ior
such trials.
He would also authorize every person who may be
arragned and pat trial for any offence not punishable
with death, with 10 years in state Prison 10 cns-
enge peremporiy o. without assisning rsssonl Soi
the persons drawn jurors for said tral and no more
except that In tried in any Court OF Special
Sessions, said night Of peremptory challenge shan eA'
tend to only two OF said persons so drawn; ...,.,
Any proposition 10 render more pure ana unquesuoh
able the verdicts Of Jures by the attainment oil more
fair and unbiased and impartial trer by means Of enal
lenges is entitled 10 early and attentive contideis
on-the pure administration Of justice being tne great
standing policy OF civil society.
In ASSEMBLY, there was interesting debate OF an
hour on the bill toProvide for
The Senate had sent it down with proyso that the
Judges should excep. in the first instsnce be appointed
a, the political elections in the Fall and not at special
election apart from them.
Mr.. Speaker HAsBEoucK in a discourse Of great sbil.
ity which listened 70 with unminged satisfaction, ad
vocsto5 the special election principle being DESTROYS to
separate entirely the political from the judicial elections
of the State lie knew by experience that Sheriff
often exercises powerful influence in political eloe
ton where there sometimes cases OF BARGAINING anu
logrolng that men in these general elections are spt
10 be too much influenced by their feengs-to 60 Tor
party for the party tckethe whole ticket that those
who do not conform looked down upon by party
men that men who are unquahhed, because 100 inucI
under the influence OF liquor are seen NJ out onucai
elections when there il great excitement and that II
would be dangerous thing to mix up the eecuons oil
the judges with party political business In the nli
gence and integrity purpose OF his countrymen ne had
the strongest confidence and In his remarks ne spoke
not with reference 10 any one party lie would desire
to see the Judicial elections take place at dherent pc
Rod from that of the others and that tney shouo DC al
tended by rejecting men, time when due consider
alton could be given the great object al had IN view"
the selection OF airee impartial and wen qnainel Jgulc
who were the nlkutHli "
Mrs and protectors of society 10 whom great questions
OF life liberty and property were continually entrusted
He believed that special election when men MINDS
would be fixed on one important op(eei 'he P.opie
wolld select good Judges az any we had had hereto
fore and better TOO and that II az many voters iaied 70
attend as on the occasion ct political contest those who
were impressed with the necessity OF making a good
choice would be not 70 neglect their duty
Mr. Hasbrouck remarks will trust be given al length
Little disposed 10 atter any man. felt that they Old
honor the judgment OF Tie House "hich hSd seioceu
l. dino lffn .r
Mr. DEAN also went for special election and remind
ed gentlemen that the Judiciary had not hitherto been
elected by the people in the popular panner now or
dained neither in this country nor IN any other ana hat
tba duties o. Judicial oH--r cnn1 harae - &c "sln
and the bosoms of the active and enlightened OF
the community and would excite them 10 eXertion.
Mr. BAscoM, to-day, las in Convention was Tor spe-
cial judicial elections, and so moved the House.
Mr. SMITH of sehohsrie argued that full vote could
be obtained only by uniting the Judicial with the Legss
tive and Executive elections In the ran
No vote was taken.
from the Ways and Mesns. have not yet Scent H.
The Militia AdjutGW Generals Report
Ienelose a copy Of Mr. Temples Report on the Mill
tia the number Of which, the lst January last was
Cavalry 1852 Artillery 1888 Infantry l42U92 hlne'
43sl; Artillery &c attached to Infantry, 2l2si stan
Mr. Tempe supposes that there s no law in this
state which conempaies the raising OF Volunteers or
the United States service and suggests thai "a"
should be passed having reference 20 tme 81 boF pro
vidne for raising and organizing militia force, IN al
dton 20 the uniformed corps provided LOT IN the acl o.
NAV 1876 Tie iavors new election oil Brigade insiec'
tors Field Officers and Brigader Generals Oh Militia
and considers the Regiments and Brgades to be formed
under the law OF 1916 ben. entirely new IN iher OF
gsnization. TIT, =. -,
what fines and Communication moneys they had collected
wiz Is ss6) last year Why have the officers IN the
other 50 Counties withheld their reports
Ia0lieHabe H0mesteqd-LgId L'"t9'0" '''-
dem 81 the Pablic Lands. SC
bava Iooked over petition this morning, presented
by Mr. BAs ON, in the absence OF Mr.. DENkLiN, 70
whom Il was addressed, containing some ffl yafds OF
signatures with the residences Of the memoralsts eA'
90, where in the 10Th Ward tho houses not yet
numbered I am well acquainted with many OF me
sgners snd find that there are worthy respectable ana
patriotic citizens OF all parties here siiesns their sense
Of the necessity that exists that we should take Earning
bv the sad scenes Europe and lessen the number OF
the UNEASY. RESTLESS HAERAssRD CLASSES VINO De
come-not the strength Of state, hut its weakness
Land Limitation free homestead not liable 10 be sold
by the sheriff for debt; and the appropriation OF the
public vacant lends 10 the OF actual settlers ano 10
them only in moderate quantities are the remedies
suggested and We doubt not but mat Messrs AIhs'
Bascom Deyelin Watson and Alaben the Select Com
ntee whom the Hon Speaker has appointed 70 CONSIDER
this and former memorials on the same subject VIII IN
their report arrive al just and beneficial conclusions
Iapcaekmeat 81 tie Judges
The petton of Joseph Hall 20 Bsrclayst Henry
Beenv 81 suivan.st and "a others praying for the I'M
peachment OF the Judges Of the supreme Court De
cause while the new Constitution iorods the judiciary
was referred to the Standing Committee on he judi
csry.
Reduction Of TIE Rate Of Interest
Mr. SAGE presented a memorial for reduction Of the
rate of interest numerorsly signed from Ulysses TOMB
kns Co hope that IL arsuu Its will meet win Due
attention from the Legislature seven per cent very
high standard hre
Northern Railroad Company.
Mr. Lcavens reported bill authorizing them 70 Dor
row money TO complete their Railroad from the -
Lawrence to Lake Champlsn with branch roads to con
meet with Canada roads. 80
Western Railroad Fright BM.
When the poor man in Albany who bought BIS ~
oaves las, May for 20 20 cents now nnds the price IN
rrssd 10 and learns that 10000 barrels q -four are
stored in Western n Y waiting conveyance 70 tbs III
sippled market he looks snNiousy % The Legislature
f,r snch relief as II can afford Mr. Leavens has r..
porled bin from the Railroad Committee allowing tne
ncs ana Schenectady r. r. 70 carry freight al the year
roIpd subject TO State tolls and very properly 80 ex
cent live stock which is wholly exempt IL Is hoped
that this bin may speedily become law and that ne
Erie Canal will be enlarged where too narrow HE
Tastern manufacturer and mechanic Will then suffer
les from defective hsrycss and sudden demands from
JVaskingf0n's Birthday.
~. N.css, th,rs Will be no legislation. Mr.. flan-