The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-09

THE LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
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beautiful ana sunny morning. Air very spring.iike
-" The Senate met at eleven O'Clock. and wa,
very nearly full There are some noble looking men
among the new Senators. The Senate chamber under
geant at Arms Charles Bryan Esq., has been complete.
ly renovated
PETITIONS
Several petitions were presented Among them one
BY Folsom praying that the school for juvenile
delnquents attached to the House of Refuge in New
Of common schools; also memorial Of the Manhattan
Gas Light Company, Of New York, praying for in.
crease OF capital
RESOLUTIONS AND Norrcrs.
Senator WILLIAM gave notice that he would intro
duce bill at some future time requiring the several
railroads between Albany and Buffalo to relay the roads
Mountaineering the authoritative tone of the Govern
ors message in relation the question whether the
Court Of Errors ceased to exist on the sls ultimo
appears to be the belief Of majority Of the Senate that
its existence did not at that time.
Senator LEST introduced resolution for printing the
late report Of Senator Spencer in which opinion ad
to the Governors is expressed and the resolution
carried The question will come up for discussion
next week. This is highly important question mas
much as the Court OF Appeals, to commence its exist
ence in July next may disregard all the decisions made
by the Court Of Errors subsequent to the 3st u and
may declare them vodable.
On motion made by Senator HAvD, committee OF
Ave appointed to report to the Senate whether the
Court of Errors ceased to exist with the year;
and The committee was instructed to procure the opinion
OF the Chancellor, &c upon the subject
An after session OF forty minutes the Senate ad
journsd.
The House met at IL O'CLOCK, A. M. Considerable
fusion and delay always incident the organization Of
such bodies, occurred in the House.
The Comptrollers report received, and 900
copies ordered to be printed
The members selected their seats by drawings several
unnporant resolutions were adopted and after session
Of forty.hve minutes, the House adjourned
ALBANY, Jan. 7, ls47.
Dark and cloudy morning, very heavy rain falling
The President announced the Senate the following
standing committees -
On Claims-Messrs. Johnson Wheeler and Emmons.
On Finanee-Messrs. Young. Jones and Harris.
On the Mititia-Messrs Clark, Burnham and Ruggles
On Cen"sNMessrs penniston SANFORD and BsaeS
On Railroads-Messrs. Hard Beekman and Williams.
On Roads and Bridses-Msssrs Burnham, Crook and
Rugglss.
On State Prisons-Messrs. s. Smith, Backus and Grid
on Banks and Insurance Companies-Messrs. Talcott,
Beers and Morris.
o" Divi,ion Of Ty0"s and Countie'-Messrs Town.
On observation-disclosures. J. B. Smith. Beekman. and
Emmons.
On Commerce and Navigation Messrs. Jones, Beers
and Ruggles.
On Manutactures-Messrs. Barlow, Clark and Van
On Medical Societies aud Colieses-Messrs Backus,
Beekman and Barlow.
On Privileges and observation-disclosures Hail. Crook and
Hand.
On Ensrossed Bius-Messrs. Lester, Townsend and ).
Smith.
Oh lH0tGH sIU dUS-ModbIs rVIsVm, DodCA uuu mug
On Expiring Laws-Messrs. Emmons J. B. Smith and
Van Schoonhoven.
On Public Experimentation Sanford. Denniston
and Wheeler.
On Incorporation of Cities and vulages-Messrs.
Wheeler, Folsom and Gridley.
On Public BuiIdinss-Messrs. Spencer, Beach and
Johnson,
On Poor Laaos-Messrs. Beekman, Sedgwick and
Williams.
On Charitable and Religious Soc,ees-Messrs. Clark,
Burnham and Emmons.
D~.rS naar HArd and Tall
On Observation-Disclosures Morris, Townsend and
Gridley.
On G,isuaness-Messrs. Van schoonhovon, J. B.
Joint Library Comrittee-Msssrs Jones. Folsom and
Harris.
Several unimportsnt reports were made.
THE LEGAL COMMISSIONER
Mr. SPENcgR-Nlr. President
PRts,pENT-The Senator from the fifth.
Mr.. SPENceR-Mr. President ask leave to introduce
bill providing for the appointment OF three Commits
soners to revise tho rules Of practice and forms of
ceedings in the several courts OF record In this State
The bill (Which authorizes the appointment of three
Commissioners to revise the rules OF practice and pro-
codihcaton Of the laws, to other Commissoners) was
read by the Clerk
Mr.. YoUNo-M President
PREsDENr-The Senator from the Fourth
Mr.. You've Il think, sir that the important duty Of
codyng the laws should devolvs upon the Board
OF Commissioners which should be formed for simplify
ing the practice and thus shall duplicate Of
expenses These duties to be nearly analogous,
that there can hardly be necessity for two separate
commissions merely threw out this suggestion for
the consideration Of the committee who may have the
bill in charge.
Mr. sPENcER.-Mr President
PREsIDENT.-The Senator from the fifth.
Mr. SPENcER.-I not prcpar, I'D to reply to the sug
gestion now think, however although tn sc duties
are analogous and in manner woven into each other.
that the terms CT the section directing the appointment Of
this commission appear to indicate later period for the
codifcaton of the laws believe that the senate shoue
proceed with the first Legislation in this respect and
how can be disposed before the appointment Of the
commission on codif cation.
Mr. YouNo-And vet the question of bleeding or se.
paraon OF the practice in law and equity remains 10 be
settled before the rules Of practice can be established
believe that thre sa perfect proprety in bringing the
two practices into the same court When the question
is disposed OIL the board who decide upon can
proceed easily with the duty Of simplifying the practice
and proceedings in the several courts.
PREsIDEvr.GThe bill will be referred to the Commit
g. On motion Of Mr. BARLOW the Governors message
referred to the Committee Of the Whole
AssenbIy.
Mr. GOULD gave notice of bill to abolish capital pun
shment
Mr. SMALL, of New York, introduced the folio wing
bill for the relief Of the New York State Volunteers
An Act to provide outfit for the first regiment Of
the New York State Volunteers
The people ofthe State New York Sc. do enact as
follows -
sl The treasurer is hereby authorised to pay over
the warrant Of the Comptroller the Of ten thousand
dollars to Ward B. Burnett, oonel of the first reg
ment of New York State Volunteers, TO be disbursed
under the direction of the field officers of said regiment
towards the outfit Of the officers and prvates Of tine said
regiment
~. This act shall take effect immediately.
Mr.. SMALL-Mr. Speaker.
SPEAKER The gentleman from New York.
MIR. SMALLMr Speaker, move you that this bill be
referred to select committee Of five to report thereon
Mr.. J. SMIrH-Mr. Speaker.
SrEAKER-The gentleman from Schohare.
Mr.. j. SMITH, move you sir that the bill be refer
rcd to the Committee of the Whole
Mr.. BURNELL-Mr. Speaker.
SpEAxER-The gentleman from Chautauque
MIR. BURNELL-I think this bill should be- referred
select committee in order that we may have report
upon the merits of the bill.
MIR. j. SMITH-Mr. Speaker
SrEAKER-The gentleman from Schohare.
Mr. j. SMITH cannot understand tAe propriety OF de
laying this bill by such reference. We all understand
our situation in relation to Mexico We know that tn,
wheels OF government arc clogged for the want o
means to carry on tne war; The gentleman proceeded
to state as his conviction that time would be saved by
reference Of the bill to tho committee of the whole.
Mr. ByRNELL, OF Chautauque, replied and pressed hi
motion for q reference aelecf committee ha heliay