The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-14
ALBANY, Sept. IL, ls47
The Proceedings Of the Legislature.

ALBANY, Sept. IL, ls47.
The Procssdings Of the Legislature.
Resolutions adopted this morning by both Houses
Of the Legislature to attend tho Agricultural Fair agree
ably the invitation of the President of the society
The Legislature will, therefore, adjourn Tuesday
next to meet the ensuing Friday understand that
Of the members Of the lower House competitors
for premiums; this grand spirit of competition which
il extending among agrioultursts all the State will
have happy and salutary effect native stock of
all kinds will be improved, and there will bs shed about
the science OF agriculture mountain Of brilliant light
1t will become simple and familiar to the whole people
until they shall be enabled to the most efficient aud
perfect for the cultivation of the SOIL and for the
Development Of its rich and infinite resources
The bill Introduced into the Senate yesterday by MIR
Spencer, empowering the Governor to nominate per-
to ill the vacancy upon the bench Of the New York
Superior Court by election Of Judge Jones to
the Supreme Court, came up this morning for q third
reading Mr. Clark said he apprehended that the con-
tempsted appointment Of this offc, would be usurpa
ton OF power and violation Of the Constitution; he
moved that the bill be laid upon the table until the SUBJ
jsct could be examined The President observed that
the bill had been already examined by the committee
the judiciary, who were undoubtedly, competent to
Judge Of the constutionaty of the proposed appoint
ment. Reference was then made to the Constitution
when Mr. Clark withdrew his motion and the bill passed
the Senate unanimously and was subsequently passed
by the House suppose, that on account of the pecu
liar scrupes Of the Executive the appointment OF re-
porter for the Court OF Appeals (Which should have been
made at the extra session Of the senate will have to be
The President Of the Senate has appointed Mr. Tai.
colt member of the Judiciary Committee in place Of
Mr.. Hand, who has resigned his seat IN the Senate
The President has also appointed Mr. II ard member
of the Committee Finance in place Of Mr. Harris who
has resigned his seat in the Senate number of local
bills read third time and passed. when the Senate
went into committee OF the whole upon the bill reported
by Mr. Talcott In April last to compel the banks Of this
State to redeem their notes at in the city Of New
York Mr. Ruggles offered substitute to the bill re-
ported by Mr. Talcott 1t did not differ essentially from
sustained the original BILL he adduced some sound rea
sons In favor OF such requston upon the banking in
stitution: would he said prevent overssues and 1t
made for par redemption OF bills in New York the
country banks would not be troubled redeem at home
deemabs and where the funds Of the bank were placed
1t was at their option to redeem both at home and
half per cent. Mr. B. said that the amount Of bank.
ing circulation in this State 900 Of dollars
the specie held By them was 81 100000 and their pro-
the assets Of the banks and their circulation based
upon Of specie in their vaults then they
ought certainly to be compelled to fulfil the conditions
upon which they were created Of which was that
they should furnish circulation value equal to gold
and silver. The Committee rose without voting upon
the bill, and 1t was made specisl order for Monday
next.
The popular sentiment seems to be strongly opposed
to the restrictions Of the constitution against
date enlargement Of the Erie Canal numerous petitions
pouring into the House, In of the repeal Of so
speedy completion and enlargement of the canals
The resolution OF Mr.. Cromwell offered yesterday,
furnish the House with detailed report Of the revenues
OF the canals Tor the last fiscal year. believe passed the
In mercy to the Legislature of Is4s which can sit
only one hundred days, the House seems disposed TO
abandon q. business Of public interest and to conne
Mr. Beckwith Of Herkmsr has sttempteS to Dpaoc M
State from such an imposition but resolution offered
by him yesterday that during this session the House
will give its exclusive attention businers OF general
Importance and interest," was laid the to-day
vision for the establishment Of an obseryatorv upo
Staten Island was made special order for the 25d inst