New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-18

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fnnsiSsssi .lterinr the map or plan Of the Clty oI
Ie Sv nv changing the permaner' eA.T ~
New tbs East Rive, between Eisn' $50 Yd
.aaSsTTwepty.tbird ST. was read Z 'n''1 ''''''
passed, ,,.,,t i,,o Committee Of the Whole
Ips sct amending the set incorPora'l"5 'uo
On 50 So u.-SoT ed saratoga Railroad Com
ssckeits haFOo' "Nu
pay vpvttyr booed bill Of this magnl'1ge
ny " ~. r. n,ssrd without consideraslon' ne
tbat before the Legislature w1a iia ~
n'rYSnropriate 100000 scres OF iaiu ,7S -.
Ne school and LiteSosure tsnSS o3,oJ thar the
tnne ~ 20 -. nroyisions would Sustsln II oe,oie
i dSqSSsea " saS nor endeavor to dispose OF tnis
ps n ousS, a summary notice. lie desIe ca
raHSt ~ Con,nittee might rise and report the OH
"; uonse. ia order that members iolS OF eNH
p;, hut Il gentlemen were determmeo ne go
r., nntice that be sho0ld move 10 recOlnln' 'u'
EIl for amendment. hill 81 loose.
NJ HORTON was surprised tuHs ~, ~ 49, r. G.
,.5r.Un should be thrown before the u .t ~
9rr;mmediste action, and he believed, II passeo,
!D.t ,nJ omen channel for injury TO the o.ste 70
80 emonnt The law is so drawn, tnat ~
mNsyasveded without difficulty. de was NOT OPP
eh :. 20 tbs Road itself but he believed IL 70 %
49, of the Legislature to guard the interests
r tbeir constituents by the aooPsOn VI
M or provison which should assure tue coL So
- oftbe Road without the posslbllityoI douOt;
non u wy .SDJeS that this law should be urged
I"S ,y;tbont any alteration OF It's terms, ne
la not consent to cast his vote In us iaE0l'
~ uo n nroceeded at length TO explain the
~ H. ~ The Committee, Of which he had been
~smber in relation to this subject, The lsnos
vbich were sought TO be appropriated were % IN
,srest to all OF us from the proceeds Oh tness
i.rds our schools were to receive an income, anu
.sonld the Legislature, after cultivating them or
,..s.rcpg their value, sell them TOR Sl2oOO I
Wb,t csn gentlemen say 70 their constituents,
.hsp thew shall ask them for reasons for eglslat,
no for the great benefit OF private corporation
What will they say when they are told the State
bs. generously appropriated -5O,OO0 acres oil lana
kr railroad corporation, and az the same Time
hyiDg tax Of nearly million OF dollars IN the
Ipport and maintenance Of public schoobf he
hoped the bill should be reported upon Tor iurtner
NJ n BENEDICT was not anxious that the bill
,hoDld be brought up with haste, and he had dis
nyered that gentlemen were very apt to charge
buty legislation when they were opposed 70 any
pu.iculsr law. He was certainly favorable 70
he passage Of this bill, and hoped that 1t might
meet the approval of the House. He did not be-
believe a gentleman on the floor OF the House
could doubt the advantage to be derived from
penetration Of the immense forest OF sew
snty miles in the trent or rear OF John Browns
tract. the abode Of wild animals, scarcely
ever trOdden by foot Of human being. NOW,
It is well known that this land has been
gradually falling back upon the State for the pay,
ment of taxes, and the Controller had informed
him that the last year $4,000 acres had fallen back
upon the State. The Company have gone on and
procured a survey Of this road through dense
frest Of nearly 100 miles, at an expense of nearly
$4,000 This bill provides for the sale Of 100000
acres of this land to the Road at cents per acre,
which will eventually result most benehcialy to
the State at large. ANY person must admit that
1t will open direct line OF communication from
Canada TO Albany and again, gentlemen must
admit that the trade of the North would reap great
benefits and immunites which are now deprived
then. In his opinion the State would make fifty per
cent. on the remaining portion Of the lands which
Of necessity would be greatly enhanced by the
avenue, and it would also allow the State to dis.
pose Of its lumber, which now remains unproduc-
tive and worthless. He had not haan on tha
track proposed to be given to the road, but he had
been on John Browns track, and he was free to
say he would not pay the taxes for the right and
title 10 the entire track. 1t was rough and rug
sed looking place, the abode of owls, catamounts
ga rviId beasts OF different characters He hoped
,S House would act on the bill favorably, and tor
~ o,har reasons than that the regions now I'M
nenetrable might become teeming with business
and life. l.
Mr.. WHEELER said that one admission made
by the gentleman from Oneida, thet ne nso not
examined the charter OF the road TO ascertain
whether the rights Of the road were properly pro-
sected was certainly g sufficient argument IN
favor of postponing action on the matter Inc
gentleman from Oneida had been deviatng IN ms
arguments. First he had pronounced 1t a WIG
and unbroken wilderness; then he had PictuIeI
the advantages to be derived from the products Oh
the sale of fine timberland, IN case OF me con.
struction Of the road. The gentleman had nov
been upon the land referred to, bat he had been
on the celebrated John Browns tract, when a
abort time since was sold TO one OF the principal
members of this Corporation for lie per acre, &C.
more than was proposed TO be given by THIS road
motion to rise and report progress prevailed
Mr. VARHUM introduced bill for the Protection
OF Destitute Children OF Sesmen.
The same gentleman introduced Dill LOT tine
Extension Of the Collection Taxes in the City Of
New.York in certain cases.
The School bills were made the special order
for Tuesday at 10 o'clock, and the Sacketts Har-
Dor and Saratoga Railroad bill the special order
for Wednesday at o'clock.
Mr.. II. J. ALLEN moved TO discharge the Com.
mittee Of the Whole from the bill Licensing New
York Pilots, and that it DO engrossed for third
reading Carried.
Mr. GRAHAM gave notice of 4 bill amending the
law relating to excise.
Mr. BIRD introduced bill in relation to the in.
corporation of cities and villages.
Mr. RYAS introduced bill ab0llshlng the Office
Of Clerk Of the Superior Court Of New York.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD moved that the vote taken on
The Pilot bill be reconsidered.
Mr. TUTHILL moved to lay the motion on the
table. Lost
Mr.. TUTHILL advocated the reconsideration of
the bill. IL was intended to establish monopoly
and benefit the pilots Of New. York at the expense
ofthe people of Suffolk engaged in the cosstng
trade The bill provides that any vessel on being
asked whether they desire pilot, after they have
crossed the bar, shall be liable to half pilotage
1t is very Objectionable bill in sn its features,
and should not be passed by the Legislature.
Mr. II. J. ALLEN asserted that the bill did not
establish monopoly, nor would il operate against
The people OF Suffolk. The fact Of the matter is
that there are no vessels excepting a few whalers
over $50 tons burden, which come under the pro.
visiOns of this law.
The motion 10 reconsider the vote TO refer toe
OIL TO Select Committee TO report complete was
carried but the motion TO re fer WAS lost tRacess