The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-28
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Senate.
WARRINGTON, January n, 1912.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
House or Representatives.
WAsHINeTor, January 81, 1849.
EXTRA OF WILKES EXPLORING
EXPEDITION.
Mr.. STANTON, OF Tennessee, moved reconsideration
Oft the vote passing the bi providing for an extra
compensation to be allowed to the forward officers Of
Commodore wilkes late exploring expedition. The mo-
ton prevailing, Mr.. Stanton then submitted amend
nent, - to include the OF Lisuteusnts Ring
gold, Of tho Porpoise and Hudson, of the Peacock
which was adopted. A sharp debate, mingled with
confusion and merrimsnt, took place. Mr. Butler
Of Psnnsylvania, King, Of Georgia, and Atkison Of
Virginia, were the principal spsaksrsthe two former
While the gentleman from Virginia speaking, cries
Of "ogder," "order" from various parts OF the
aou.e, the members generally not being disposed to
MI KINc moved the previous question, when the bill
THE JUDGE coNxLIN CASE.
The House then resumed the consideration Of the
resolution which was reported by the judiciary Com.
mittee yesterday, .uthorisng an investigation into
the ohages which have been preferred against judge
Conklin, Of Northern New York
explanation Of tho subject to the Hous. a. he osn.
siderod due to the accused when the vote taken,
and the resolution adopted
.l. coMMIssIoN PRIVATE CLAIMS.
On motion Of Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Psnnsylvsnis, the
House then resolved itself into Committee Of the
Whole on the State of the Union and Mr. Burt, of
South Caroline being called to the chair took up tina
bll to e:tablish Commission for tho settlement Of
ME- KAUFMAN, Of Texas, offered an amendment,
which occaaioned considerable discussion in which tho
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nsnts had been offered and discussed the committee
rose and reported that they had come to oonsusion
The House adjourned.
Legislature OF New York.
ALsANr, Jan. a, 1s4S.
SENATE.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
petition received from the stockholders Of the
Canal Bank Of Albany, praying for In sstgstion Of
iu affairs.
UNAVOIDABLE REPORT.
Mr.. FISE reported adverse to the bill prohibiting
Tho protest promissory notes and inland bills Of
change
BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
The bill to amend the Baptist Home Missionary So
oisty for consideration and finally referred to
committee Of conference.
NorIce BILLS.
To authoriss . company to build railway leading
directly from Batavia to Buffalo Also bill relative to
eo:psrtnerships:
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ted calling upon the Canal Board to report to the Sc
nate the condition Of contracts for constructing
io stating whether it Is Of sufoisns osp.oisy to ad
init Of increased amount Of shipping, &c.
ALBANY BASIN.
Mr.. FRosT of the 9th district, offered resolution,
which was adopted, requesting the Attorney General
80 report to the Senate whether the laws regulating
the construction Of the said basin constitutions a.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, from the committee having tho sub
ect In Charge reported in of selling
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ance companies.
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
The bill for the abolition Of capital punishment was
mp in Cemnittee OF the Whole The section relative
to applications TOR pardon to be made In where
amendment proposed to leave the question with
the people The further confederation Of the bill was
postponed, and the Senate adjourned.
ASSEMBLY.
PETITION BROOKLYN.
petition received from Inhabitants Of Brook.
yn, prayisg the Legislature to grant authority to
borrow money for the purpose OF completing the
Brooklyn City Hall
Mr.. FISK from the conmittee to whom the subject
referred, reported complete the bill respecting the
l3rooklyn city charter.
The bill providing FOR the election Of Justices and
clerks In the Municipal Courts Of Brooklyn.
COMMISSIONERS ON PRACTICE
The Senate bill for the continuance 10 sfhce Of the
Commissioners on Practice was Yesterday rsosivsd by
the House, and referred the Judiciary Committes-
providing that the Ssnats bill oontnuing said Cam.
missieners in Office be indefinitely postponed. The
committee reported to the Commissioners
of the Code to reject from the existing Code Of Proce
dure suoh portions, recommend such altsratio
may, In their judgmt MT be deemed useful and
pedient. Tne committee made this report on the
that the reports which would be submitted BY
the two boards would be entirely different, and Of .
conflicting nature
Mr.. TArLoR, of New York. delivered . learned and
eloquent speech in opposition to the resoutons, aud
in favor of the continuance In office of the Commits
sioners Peadings. He assumed the position that
the resoluon Institutional, and he there
fore urged the speedy action Of the House the SUBJ
ject. The report finally laid the table and the
bill In favor OF continuing the Office Of Com mission
Practice was taken up and made the special order
Ct the day for Monday next.
BILLS IRTRoDUcED.
Mr.. BoUcHToN, of Kings county, introduced bill
authorizing the city of Brooklyn to raise $4,000 to
complete the City Hall
On notion the House adjourned over to Monday.
The Kentucky VS.. schuyikiIl Bank.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan 27-sx P. M.
The Supreme Court have decided in favor Of the
Kentucky Bank rersus the Schuykill Bank
Murderers Sentenced.
il Taor, Jan. q, 1870.
Andrus Hill was yesterday pronounced guilty Of the
murder Of Mrs Amy Smith, Of Petersburgh, In July
Last; and this morning sentenced to DO hung the
1bth of March next between the hours Of and 4.
Barney O'Donnen was also sentenced to bs hung on
The same dsy, for the murder Of Antonio Rattso.
Fire In Albany.
ALBANY, jan. n, 1840.
The store Of William Osborne, ON Washington street.
was damaged by nre last night. Osborne was commit
ted to-day, charged with incsndiarism He had ooo
insured on worthless stock.