New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-03-29

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The House took up, N Committee of the Whole
Mr. A JOHNSON In the Chair, the bill in relation u
CoHnty Prisons
After some debate the rs, section Of the bn va.
stricken o1i AMI il was laid aside with view 10 re-
conmit.l
The same Committee took up the bill providing
for the erection Of hreproof building for the state
Library
Mr. BaI1EY sustained the bill. Some addition
security indispensable. The PTeseni rooms are a.
together too contracted. The Library "a rapidly film
% and even now there Of books aud docu
ments which csnno, DC properly arranged. Beside. :,
IL in constant dagger Of IRE and In the event OF such
disaster 10 the Capitol the destruction Of the Library
would te inevitable Il vas Row the pride Of The State
and proper measures should be taken place II beyond
the hazard of destruction
Mr. NOBLE wished to know what site was pro-
posed for the building
Mr. BAILEY replied that it was supposed that
the ot 10 res- Of the Capitol would be sufficient but n
Vas urovosed 70 leave the selection Of the site dscre
tousry with the Governor and his Associate Trustees
Mr. Corr moved 10 amend the bill 50 that the
plan. FOR the building should be- submitted 10 the rexi
Legislature.
Mr. NOBLE was disposed 70 sustain the amend
ment
Mr. Corr was opposed to voting away money IN
the dark sonethDs definite should be drawn up ana
presented, before shy appropriation was made.
Mr.. BAILEY remarked that no one contemplated
puttipx Nd bulldog which would 50 900 -
The present Library Rooms are needed ~ Committee
Roons-there not being nova single Committee Room
IN the Capitol
Mr. PauYN remarked that the cost Of the pro
posed building wopd not exceed 80 00O uness an AZ
ditionAl lot q-ired 10 thst event some so 90
10 addition might be- necessary
After some farther debate Mr. GOFFs amend
ment prevsied-4i 10 81.
Mr. FISH would oppose the bill thus amended.
He thought the present legislature quite competent to
&C, upon this q1sstion, and that II should do 90.
Mr FISK proposed rs substitute for the Dill a
section directing the Trustees Of the Capitol 10 procure
proper plans and estimates for the enlargement OF toe
Capitol, and sppropriasing : 900 for tina, purpose
Mr. Glass proposed an amendment requiring
the estimate be msde with view TO The location Of
the Capitol 81 Syracuse. Loot
Mr.. BRINKERHoFF.--I move Auburn. Lost.
Mr.. VARNUN proposed a substitute, directing
Plan. g. be subn tied 10 the next Legislature for
Library Building snd also for new Capitol, with nre
proof rooms fol Library sad spproprstins $1,000
for that purpose
Mr.. Fl.k accepted this ne substitute for his
proposition. snd hoped it would prevail.
Mr. SWEET advocated the substitute for the
bill He believed Library Building was necessary.
Mr. VARSUA's amendment was carried, and the
bill made cOnforma5le to IL
Thus amended, the bill was reported 70 the
House.
The same Committee took up the bill making
an appropriation 10 aid in the erection OF ireprOof
building for the New-iork Historical Society.
Mr. PKUYS briefly sustained the bill. The So
gisty formed IN lrUii hhl Hnouk Nv
members the fret Ia the county Il hsd In lie ar
chves masses of the vslusble documents In the
Embellishments which are Of incslcuable value, and
which fifty years hence rnsy not be procured for hun
ireds Of thousands of dosrs He referred 10 portions
Of these documenis-the writings OF Lord Selkirk.
Gen. Gates Stewart Clinton, and other distinguished
men together with OF historical writings, ecu
nected with sne-ReyoluiOnsry and later period.
These valuable documents should be- preserved and II
was the duty the state 10 aid In their preservation
Mr. NOBLE believed the State should do some
thing for this Society for he held In high estimation
Mr. BEsKxAS sustained the bill.
MIR. BUxreS opposed the bill. 1t was wrong In
principle. This Historical Library was private proper
IT, and those Interested in Il should take care Of IL
The SPEAKER did not look upon this bill as
making any appropriation for local purpose. This
institution StAie-he mig ht say Observation-Disclosures
ton. whose object was 10 treasure up aud preserve
knowledge which could not be elsewhere obtained,
and which was for the benefit Of the whole world.
Mr. FISH opposed the bill.
Without taking any Question, the Committee
rose and reported progress
Mr. CoRNrIL reported the bill in relation to the
government Of the Department Of Aims, &c. In tie
City Of NewYork as agreed upon by the COMMITTEES
Of Conference Laid on the table. Adjourned