The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-16

that since We had these men made judges Who knew
What the laws we're, justice would DO properly sad
wisely administered The Isopls nov elect men who
competent and 10 safer to trust to the choice
Of the people than before to the selection Of the
Governor.
MIR. wILxIN thought In rslation to appeals that It
was not 90 much the lawyers who to blame the
parties tissnt The losing party desires his lawyer to
90 further and Is generally prepared to 60 far -
there courts which he 60 to to- He desired to
adopt measures to oheok litigatpg spirit among
people. The simple question WA Shall We stop sp-
pesIs from justices at county courts! hs
was in favor Of suoh proposition.
MIR. tenSwxLL thought II - possible to get cor
rupt and unworthy judge now, - IL was when they
appointed by the Governor. He thought that to
stop the Of appeals would be
which had marked out for ourselves. the Senate
d, oidsd sganst him. he would submit satisfied that
time and the Senate would correct the srrer.
Mr.. COFFIN wanted to stop the power Of appeal. He
knew In his district where suit had been begun
In the justices court for amount less than ten
dollars which bad been carried up to other courts
until It had cost the Winning party $780, and the loser
had his farm sold from under him.
Mr. FLeYD said that to many mon tho prosecution Of
slswsuit was luxury and he saw no reason why
those who wished to enjoy 1t, should bs prevented
from 60 doing.
Tho qusstion wAs net decided, and the Senate pro-
ceeaed to discuss the important question whether
courts should have restored to them original civil
;ursdction-s question that settled In the sfrma-
Tive by Legislature Of 1s4 and decided tho other
way BY the revisers Of the code Of practice and
Legislature Of 1848.
It was net decided this afternoon.
LAW.
letter was read. addressed to tho judiciary Com.
mittee in tho Senate, from Judges jones, Edmonds
Edwards and Hurlbut, Of the Supreme Court of the
city Of New York. calling the attention tho Ser
the Injurious effects Of that section Of the code
which oompels Of the judges to attend to shsmbsr
business daily from 10 to 3oclook. The practical Of
foot 10, that in the months Of January, March, May
September and November, oil judges assigned to
general term the law must DO violated, Of the
courts must fall through. They think that It 10 not
practicable to have the court assemble at an earls.
heur than they do to their daily
session. The business habits Of the bar jurors and
the people, too fixed and good would result
from an attempt to change them.
ASSEMBLY.
ALBANY, March Is, Is49.
THE PARALLEL RAILWAY.
The bill providing for the construction Of . railroad
from Syracuse to Rochester, called the direct para
lei railway, was brought up for its last reading.
Mr.. VARNUM, Of New York made On earnest appeal
against the bill. He doubted whether, II . charter
were granted the road would be built. As tho inev
table tendency Of giving this charter road which he
characterized parallel read would be to ipurs the
business Of the other road It's effect would be to dm
nish the confidence Of capitalists in investments In
Railways the State 1t would show that there was
NO security for the future.
The vote then TAKEN and the bill passed by just
ono vote more than necessary, 66 being tho mum.
Der requisite to pass the BILL and this receiving &c.
nays 50.
OF the New York delegation, the following voted
against it:-Mesrs. Beekmsn Campbell Cornell, Hud-
son, Van Orden, Varnum. For it.-Messrs. Dodge. A.
Gilbert, Perly, Taylor The following ABSENT
Messrs. Allen, Brewer, Bowen, Foger, Mckinney,
Stryksr.
CLINTON COUNTY PRISON.
The House determined to reconsider their previous
vote striking the enaeting clause Of the bill making
appropriations for Clinton county prison. and the bill
was reoommitted for future examination.
THE LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES.
MIR. BEEKMAN, from the Joint Library Committee,
reported . BILL making appropriation for the State
Library and for international exchanges. Il appro-
PIRATES for the State Library In 1850 and 1884, % $780,
the purchase Of books for the enlargement Of the
Library, $500 for binding, lettering and marking
books, $500. For contingent expenses Of Library,
$500; for transfer Of historical documents from the
office Of the Secretary Of State to the Library $780,
Tor salary Of Library and Assistant Librarian, $500
each year. for two years. for International exchanges
$500; for tho report AID journals Of tho Provincial
Congress, $1,000.
NEW YORK AND HAvRR srEAMsHIP COMPANY.
Mr.. FIsKE, from the Committee Of Commerce and
Navigation reported . bill to incorporate tho New
York and Havre Steamboat Company.
TO surrLr ALBANY WITH WATER.
Dir. Cross reported bill to supply the city Of AL
bany with good water II Is designed to take the SUP
ply from the Mohawk starting from point near tho
village of Cohoes.
BROOKLYN IN WANT OF WATER.
Among the bills passed q bill authorising tho
city Of Brooklyn to raise loan by bond for the pur
pose Of determining where sufficient supply of water
for the city can be obtained The particulars of the
bill have been already given.
The afternoon session occupied in discussing
an unimportsnt claim against the Auburn State
prison.
Markets.
CINCINNATI. March IA, 184o
Flour-The sales Of -four 80 900 barrels At
50 IS. Sales Of whiskey at 1873 19x with a heavy
market. Sales Of 400 barrels lard ct OK; holders ask
en-. Sales Of cheese ct Linseed oil at 60 cents
per gallon Freights unchanged Tho weather
has been very plssssnt
PIrrsBrRaH, March IL, lsi9.
Flour-There 10 . steady trade demand but large
sales could not Be mad except at coacession The
grain market IL at stand There 10 an active demsud
fer WOOL The fruit market Ia active Provisions With