The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-27
liberated last evening. on hi

liberated last evening, on his parole of honor
immediately after, an entire and cordial recon-
who, after conversation of five minutes, became
good friends once more. This morning they
shook hands over the breakfast table, Of their
hotel, and walked out of the dining hall arm in
arm The committee of investigation presented
to the House, this morning, an elaborate report
In writing, together with several resolutions
Ii Is only necessary to say that the committee
recommended that Mr. Mason he imprisoned in
the county jail tor the space of twentyfour hours
for a contempt of the House, and that he be
expelled from the floor OF the House during this
session In this remarkable position, the COM
mlttee stood alone Messrs. Upham, Bowie, and
several other dlstlngnl shed MEMBERS contended
that the measure proposed by the committee
was too harsh the offender, they said, did
not merit SO severe punishment. Mr.. Bowie
urged that the affair was exclusively of a per-
sonal nature, and that the parties having mutu-
ally apologised 10 each other, the House would
be transcending its duty and its power if ii at
tempted to lnf1lct punishment of SO grave
ture. The honorable gentleman persisted in this
view of the case, and he limited that the commit
tee of investigation, In recommending measure
so rigorous and so unparalleled, had not evinced
wonderful degree of judgment or liberallty
After discussion of an hour and half, on mo-
ton OF Mr.. Walsh the whole subject was laid on
the table, and Mr. Mason was re Leased from ar
rest Ii is due 10 Mr.. Bowen TO state that this
course was In conformity to his wishes and his
request. So the matter is at an end.
A bill, which contemplates material re-
duction OF the fare upon the several railroads
between this city and Buffalo, passed the House
to-day. doubt if II will pass the Senate At
the last session of the Legislature, laws were
passed compelling these companies to incur ire
mendous OUTLAWS, in relaying their roads with the
heavy / rail; and the law provided that if these
roads were not relaid with the heavy rail within
certain p Rod, the companies should forfeit
their charters. Now, with perfect knowledge
that the companies, with all their means, will
hardly be able to complete the work within the
prescribed period, the House deliberately passes
bill which must have the effect to embarrass,
If not ruin some of them. This is not the pro-
per time to reduce the revenue of these COM
panes; but ii will be well to wait until the roads
are Reconstructed upon the modern plan, and
then require them to transport passengers and
freight at such prices as will afford them an
equitable compensation for their services.
The important bill relative to emigrant pas
sengers arriving in this State, is now pending in
the House OF Assembly; its passage has been
unnecessarily delayed The commissioners of
emigration have appealed to the Legislature to
grant them some more ample pecuniary aid than
that which they now enjoy. 1t seems that the
sioners, to be applied to the relief of sick and
needy emIgrants, has been exhausted, and that
they have been compelled to draw upon funds
which were appropriated for other purposes. A
great number of gentlemen are here from New
York, and great interest is felt in the fate OF this
bill. At the earliest moment | shall take occa-
sion to become informed more fully in regard to
It's position, &C., SC.