The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-13
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LEGlSLATlVE PROCEEDINGs

ALBANY, March IL, 1917
Eden is rivalIed,a more lovely, morning than this
was never audited in the book Of life where 10 said
the successive succession Of human and blessings
are punctiliousy recorded.
and shipowners Of New York against the pas.
sage OF the House bill relative to the bonding of emf
Mr. sArroRp, a humorous brilliant and prominent Sc.
nator moved that the emigran bill be made q special or
derfor Saturday next. The motion adopted
On motion OF Mr. BURNHAM, the general bill for the in
corporation Of plank road composites referred to
iect committee report complete.
THE LEGAL COMMISSIONERS
There was large audience In the Senate cham Der to-
day. TO witness the Interesting engagement between the
finest metal and the best debaters the in COM
miee OF the whole, the bill TO provide for the sp-
pointment OF the legal commissioner There was ami
nation about there was humor and satire and viva
city. There was, too, shade Of gravity and earnest
evidence, perhaps that the importance of the
congratulate the dear country this rejuvenston Of
Mr. HAss said the whix Senators had ss,.mb,oa T.,
caucus and had deemed II judicious TO withdraw the
name of Theodore c. Peters, for the office Of rsysor
He would leave the gentleman in the hands Of the lower
house under advirement he Withdrew the name OF MIR
Peters.
Mr.. GaIpLEr moved to insert the name of David
Grahsm, Of New York, as the third commissioner 10
revise and simplify the practice and forms of
OF the courts.
The committee contemporancously concurred in tho
me ton of the honorable Senator. Messrs David Ora
ham, Arphaxed LOOMS and U. Hill jr therefore com
prise the board of revisors.
MIR SED6wIcK moved TO insert the name of Reuben II.
Waworth as one Of the Commissioners Of tho Code
the question before the committee required on the mo.
ton OF the learned Senator.
This title, quoted here, applied TO these commits
ers by the constitution il is title Of nobility they ore
made commissioners Of the code OF the most powerful
sovereignty in the Union
MIR. Folsom rose, and pronounced a eulouy, due he
soid to the worth and excellence Of John Duer. MIR f.
urged the fitness Of this gentleman for the office of
missioner his acquaintance with commercial laws; his
experience in the laws of nations his high character
and Intellectual powers, all entitled him ia the opinion
OF Mr. r., to the appointment Of commissioner He re-
marked that he was disposed to give the preference 10
Messrs Duer, Spencer and Walworh for this Office.
Mr.. Yourc also approved of the nomination of those
labor than any he knew he had read the Com
mentores OF Chancellor Wiesey on the new constitu-
ton, aud no believed this gentle better qualified
for the commission than either Of the gentlemen named
by the wings he would vote for Chancellor Whiuesoy,
IL his nomination would DO acceptable to the wings
lie desired to impress the Senate with the deep impor-
lance OF the step they about to take and the pro-
priety ofleaving political considerations out Of view.
Mr. HARD replied jocuiarly and with come sarcasm he
alluded emphacally and pertnenuy TO the entire dsre
gard Of political consde lately evinced by the
general government in appointing army officers, &c &C.
&c He rather severe and the veteran Colonel did
not bear it mildly.
Mr. HAND, distinguished Senator for whose character
have high regard concluded the business Of the morn
ing hour, with a forcibe, logical, and comprehensive
speech Of half hour the nature and character OF
the duties OF the commiss oners.
The Committee without voting on Mr. Sedgwicks
motion.
The bill was made special order for 10 morrow.
And the Senate adjourned.