The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-17
BY II H Il m AiLS.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEED INGS.
HQnAGA.


Ssnatc.
Albany, March 10. ieA1.
The House bill for the construction Of railroad from
Attica to Buffalo, was ordered to be epgrosssd for a
third reading.
Mr.. Bu.rHAn reported the general bill to incorporate
plank road companies with amendments tho bill and
amendments were laid upon the table.
Mr.. HARD, from the printing committee, reported in
favor Of printing 500 copies Of report made by Mr. Van
schoonhoven favor Of law to punish the seduction
report was laid upon the table
Tho House BILL to provide for the election Of certain
judicial and other officers and fix their term Of once
was received from the Assembly and referred TO the
Committee on the Judiciary.
the railroad companies to relay their tracks WITH
the heavy RAIL- was made special order for Thursday
MIR. Hams moved to refer the emigrant bill, which
was made special ordsr for Wednesday next 10 Be-
ect Committee The reasons and motives which prompt
MIR. JoNEs objected.
The ayes and noes were demanded on the motion, aud
The President said from certain indications he judged
that the bill could not pass In it, present form (es
Affirmative, In order to give tho Select COMMITTEES op
portuny to report tho bill in moro unobsctionabls
Mr. FoLsoM demanded Of tho President to specify the
extraordinary indications" which had influenced his
Judgment in such singular manner.
The PREsIpsEr replied that verbal communications
had been made to him which constrained him TO believe
that the bill could not pass
30 the bill referred q select committee and thu
amendments ordered to be printed.
believe the bill will pass precisely In it, present.
shape.
Mr. HAND from the committee ON the judiciary, made
report regard to tho power Of appointment conferred
Mr. II, assumed that where the ONCE and mode Of 90
Ioinment are wholly statutory and do not conflict with
the new constitution the power Of appointment remains
The report was ordered printed.
Mr.. TOWNSEND moved to reconsider the vote on the
reference OF the EngraDt bill to select committee
The ayes and were demanded on q motion 70 lay
the motion to reconsider on the table.
senate Commits: Of m. R:' .S s resumed
the considsraOn Of the bin to provide for the sppoiut
ment Of commissioners Of the code.
The vote for Commissioners was Immediately taken,
after brief and animated appeal 10 the Senate BY MI
Lester in vndcaon OF the character and talents Of John
Mr.. Yovre moved to insert the name of John c. spsn-
GER in place ofAlvah wordsn for the Office Of csmmis
There wssa count, and the motion was lost-syss. Z
noes. ID.
The nsme Of Alvah wordsn was then inserted without
Mr. You've moved to insert the name Of John pusr In
This motion also los-ths radicals and whies In
each case voting against the molten The names ofRsu-
ben H. Waworth and John A. Collier, then insert
will be observed that about third Of the committee
Of the whole were absent believe when the bill IL
fort will be made behalf Of Messrs Spencer and pusr
Mr. srDewIcE offered the following amendment to the
at shall be the duty Of the said Commissioners ION 70
vson) to provide for the abolition Of the present forms Of
form in all csses whether Of legal
equitable ssnzance, and for the abandonment Of any
form and proceeding not necessary ascertain and pre-
serve the rights OF the parties
This amendment was adopted by the Committee of the
Whole
The Committee fixed the salary Of the Commissioners
az S1Ooo per annum the term of office Of the revisors
was limited to one yesr the term Of once Of the eodners
limited TO two years OF these terms may be
exteded II 1t be necessary to do 80.
The Committee rose and reported the bill 10 the Senate
end the important question OF agreeing to the report OF
the Committee was deferred until to. morrow.