The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-05
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From the state Capital.
TIE CANAL BILL ORDERED TO THIRD READING IN
THE kssEMBLY-ArTEMPT no BRIBE the ATTORNEY
sxNERAl-THR CONTESTED ELECTION aAsE-Ap-
MISSION OF The wHIG CANDIDATE.
BY hoRsEs lis.~ iowALL STREET..
ALBANY, June 3, 1851.
he Canal bill read to the Oommitteee Of the House
this morning with teegrsphc speed The majority
under the whip and spur Of Orlando Alen inside and
Minor G. Story, II, X. Smith, Hollis White, Henry Wa
ger and David H. Abe outside who the contractors
and canal certificate bankers expectancy The oppo-
ncnts Of the bill proposed several amendments
several fsehes. The friends Of the measure said
thing bat voted down every proposition pro-
posed The bill ordered to third reading, aud
Monday viii become law far the two coordinate
branches Of the Legislature arc concerned. s.s,.
This morning. Mr. Gilbert took possession cf the
cant seat in the Senate predicted last evening
There h constitutional question involved in his adms
son which viii produce diecuy in the corts. and may
involve Thousands Of dollars and the Of parties in
litigation The constitution gives power to each branch
the legislature judge of the election and qualAca
ton Of its members and of else Mr. Gilbert
not member and therefore his did not come under
the Jurisdiction Of the Senate ..t<.,s,.
The Union College question occupied nearly the enre
ssssA Of the Senate, to day. Mr. Beekman offered
sol.tscs that any single member Of the commission Of
Eve, heretofore appointed hal TO authorize the
sescupfapt to proceed with the investigation OF the
financial affairs Of the college. Mr. Cook, of Saratoga,
and Mr. johnson, Of Schenectady, both vehemently
opposed the proposition, and long debate ensued,
n the Of which 1t charged thst the
rotten and corrupt that its did not wish
investigation unless majority Of its friends the
commission shall DO present al occasions and pro-
pound such interrogatores they may At, and
may best suit DR. Mott, and object to such may tend
60 die pei the series which hang its financial
sTeculatons. The college have power sufficient in the
eenate to defeat Mr. Beekman's resolution. GIIaving
thus succeeded its friends feeling more bold and conf
dent immediately presented resolution declaring that
examination Of the books and the taking of testimony
ball OF the committee has declared that he will
sign, unless thorough investigation is permitted.
bill has been introduced into the Senate atolishing
canal liz railroads and after the fiji st day Of De-
cemter next II honestly brought forward and pressed
II can be passed.
The House and Senate joint committee organizing
the Congressional Dstricts had long session this afer
noon They find much dfiie ulty, and have made little
progress Every member has n difirrent project. The
matter.
Neither house will probably be in session again until
Monday az large majority have taken trip homeward
TO fpcnd the Fourth
Both houses have agreed 10 adjourn sine die Thurs
esy, the 10th inst. ~. ...t-
1t publicly reported aboot the capitol to-day that
large contractor offered Mr. chatcd Attorney General
ten th0usand dollars IL he would institute any pro-
eesdnRs testing the eon-ttutonality u the Canal bill
Houss this morning Mr. Chatneld, II Is said, openly
that such offer has been made but at present
declines to sNTose the Of the person who made
the otsr.