The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-10

THE LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
&c. &c.

ALBANY, Jan. 8, ls46.
REGISTER OF LIFE AND
Mr.. BAcKus introduced bill to enforce the regsfra
ton of every BIRTH marriage death which may here
after in this State Accompanying the bill was
report in favor gift
STATE PRISON REPORTS.
The printing committee reported against printing more
than hundred and fifty copies ofne reports annually
particularly to their internal organization and govern
nent debate, distinguished for nothing exGspt the
occurred upon the epo and il adopted alter hav
ing been amended as to authorize the prining oil i've
hundred copies
Mr. HAMS presented resolutions passed by the Con-
situonal Convention for the payment OF certain officers
! OF that body during its sitting
DaArr ON gas y MT sru STATES raEA:ynr.
Resolved, III the Assembly concur) that our sena-
tors in Congress be instructed and Repre-
be requested to use their exetons to have suitable pro-
vision immediately made by law for the payment ana
endorsement from the Treasury OF the United states
all the necessary expenses apperaining the raising
equipment and mastering into The OF tie United
States Of the volunteer corps unhedby this State
the call OF the general government to act in the existing
war with Mexico
The resolution lies for one day.
THE MESSAGE
Senator BAcgus offered the following resolution
Resolved, Thot SO much of the Governor message
relates to the election of officers other than judicial be
referred to the COMMITTEE privileges ana elections
their jurisdiction, mode of taking testimony, forms OF
pleading and practice and the election OF judges DO
By the terms Of the concluding part Of the resolution,
the several other subject alluded in the
sage are referred to the appropriate standing commit
tees. The resolution referred to the committee Of
the whole.
PRINTING COMMITTEE
Senator BEERS offered resolution for the total abo
ton aud extinction Of the printing committee and after
a debate OF great length, the resolution was lost
ANTrsLAvERY CLAUSE
Senator HALL offered the following resolution
Resolved, Qf the Assembly concur) that Senators
in be instructed and our representatives be re-
N "a caainn md n nj
tor suitable provisions to be made by law, that there
shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servude in
annexed the United States otherwise than III the pun
shment OF crimes, when the party shall have been duly
convicted.
The resolution lies over for one day.
THE MESSAGE AGAIN
The Senate resolved itself into the committee of the
whole on the Governors Message. Mr.. Jones in the
chair.
On Mr. sEDowicKs motion, the committee took the
resolution OF reference offered by senator Backus here
toore inserted, under consideration Without any debate
or action upon the resolution. the Committee rose
And the senate adjourned
Assembly.
Mr. OaRIx r. EARL appeared in the Chamber this
onng, and alter having taken the usual OATH took his
seat
Mr. WATSON reported in favor of printing 1850 copies
oil the new Constitution, with no prepared by the
Secretary Of State for the the members the Lee
gslature The report was agreedto
Mr. BuRvELL, from the Select Committee, to whom
referred the House rules for emendaon reported
favor Oh AIN, a|tn 4SIn, 4Sth oOh,
52d SD and 5st rules OF the House. The notifications
are not Important Tho report agreed to- and the
rules as amended, were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. BAscoM introduced bill for the appointment of
three commissioners to cody the laws under the
stitution.
rENKNIvEs
The psnkniie resolution came up again and after q
Buncombe debate of hour two, Mr. Sckles choksd
il off beautifully with the previous question The
Tuition adopted.
The resolution directing the clerk to 1913 copies
otne constitutional Debates to be printed for the
bers, was also adopted.
The VOLUNTEERS.
MIR. BLoDGETr, OF Genesee asked why tbs committee
TO whom was referred the bill for the relief of the New
York volunteers had not made report to-day he moved
that the committee be instructed report ns.anter
Mr. WALsH-Mr. Speaker.
SrEAkEa-The gentleman from New York
MIR. WALsH-The reason the committee have not re-.
ported is because they have not agreed yet.
Mr. WALSH then called for tho consideration of his
solutions reported yesterday in relation to apprentices
and minors The gentleman made some few eloquent
and feeling remarks in support of his resou and the
House adopted them and referred the matter sal ct
cammittee.
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
Mr. FULLER agreeable to notice yesterday, introduced
bil for the total abolition of capital punishment in this
State.
The bill was referred to Select Committee.
And the House adjourned