The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-04

by MoRsE's MAGNETIC LINE-No. l6 WALL STREET
Senate.

Senate.
ALs.Sv April 3, 1851
PETITIONS, REMossrRAscEs, ETC.
Mr.. CRoLIus presented petition from citizens Of the
city Of New York. for the extension of avenues and
to Third street East river.
Mr.. BErKMAS presented remonstrance against char
tering the Odd Fellows Savings Bank.
memorial was presented in favor of the more speedy
enlargement Of the Erie and 0swego canals.
Mr. HosGAs presented a memorial and resolution Of
the Board of Forwarders of New York. against abolish
ing the canal tolls on the Central line Of railroad
Mr.. ScHooSMAKyR presented several remonstrances
against changing the landing the Of the ferries between
Rhnebeck and XII ngston.
Memorials also presented of the citizens of Della
county, for appropriation for geological survey
Of said county.
THE rRAsKIINIrE COMPANY
Mr. CRoLrus from the Committee on Manufactures,
ported in favor of the Assembly bill to incorporate the
Franlinte Company for the expectation and manufac-
turing Of the Franklinte and other
owgoo VILLAGE.
The charter Of the village Of owego referred
FIsHKILL pRAwBRIpGE
bill received from the Assembly to authorize the
construction Of drawbrdge the Fishkill, in
Richmond county.
BILLS sREpoRTEp-rpcIAL MATTERS. rrc.
The Judiciary Committee reported favorably the
Assembly bill in relation to the duties of the late Court
Of Chanccry and Supreme Court in Equity in certain
Also, in favor Of the bill in relation to the Dis
trct Attorney Of the county Of Kings Also. in favor Of
the bill to allow George Weahcrspoon to take hold and
The bill to change after this spring the time of hold
ing the charter election in Albany TO the fall ia,
voraby reported.
The bin to incorporate the Fire Department of the vii
lage of Newburg was also reported
HThe bill In relai lion TO companies ranactng the bus-
Of life insurnn with amendments reported
complete.
THE WORLDS FAIR.
A renewed effort made TO the bill providing
for the appointment of delegation Of five represent
the state of New York the Worlds Fair with
out compensation but the Senate laid the bill on the
table.
THE EAST RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY.
The bill to confirm the title Of tho East River In
Company to certain real estate in the city Of
New York, and to amend the charter thereof,
ported fl ayorably.
The resolution considered, providing for the i'm
prisonment Of George w Bull late Sergeant -atarms
during remainder Of session
1t was contended that the statute prescribing i'm
prionment defined different class Of offence from that
TO which the proof submitted would lead and that the
Senate, in removing him, had in reality inflicted higher
punishment than imprisonment would be.
AnsNBeos%nn. ~I Brown. own z carroll crou Cross Curtis
psr Fey MsnI NSsss rln1rst Cook Crook Dim
mick Geddes, Miller oven SIMMER Stanton
Tuthi. Uphsm. Wiiiiams-i5.
The vote was not party one
The senate next proceeded to consider the following
rosolutstn. yesterday offered by senator Upham =
senate by the select committee senators Robinson johnson
Stone have forfeited the confidence OF the Senate
ard their honor or integrity senators or as men,
MIR mann moved to amend so that the resolution
should read thus -
Rssoyed That in view Of the evidence submitted to the
Senate " the select committee Senators Robinson Johnson
and scn~sra .ss Of highly Improper conduct in their
saSreeG 70 Sr -a aet Witch
reflected odum the Senate and the Senate therefore IL
bound 20 yndate it, character by such action rs may b.
necessary for that purpose.
The above debated at length. II was opposed as
unwarrancd by the evidence and declared to be-
yond the report and TO be personal attack.
The decision Of the question postponed TIL the al
tcrpoon session.
AFTERNOON SESSION
rfl MAIL rAsE
Mr. srssros moved To amend the resolution offered In
tn. morning 20 TO read thus
Resolved That in view Of the evidence submitted by the
Iv n ns the note to Mr. Bull the Of March last
d an act In their orcc of senator which, in It's
lrsancn@es AS brought odum upon the senate"
NJ G,,S,i. noved to amend 50 that il should read.
Ias mt II In the Of the Scargant at Arms to
bring odium on the s>aaten This the Senate refused
to do.
Mr. ErAxpErrit offered as substitute the following -
Resolved That In view Of the evidences suted 70 the
Senate by the Select Committee senators johnson, Robin
and Stone though they have acted vita iuprudence
have not forfeited the confidence Of the senate"
The Senate refused adopt the resolution of Mr. STAN
ton Mr. stanton then moved To amend the resolution Of
Mr. Brundreth by striking out the words with npru
dcncc and insert acted improperly In their Offices Of
Scnators."
This was lost.
Mr. scuooSM,srn moved to add to Mr. Brandrcth's re-
solution the words in their hoor aud intcgrcty Scna
tore and men,
By vote Of IL To the resolution was adopted a.
follows
Resolved That in view the evidence submitted the
and Stone though they have acted with arsucncc,
have forfeited the confidence of the senate their honor
and integrity as senators and as men"
Ike senate then adjourned.