The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-12


resolution adopted to confne the business Of the
Senate to the old business left undone except dsricng
the Statefo Congressional districts
RULES AMENDED
debate about the rules The select committee
appointed to organize the rules reported such amend
mcrt not to require the unanimous Of the
Senate to order blu read three several times in
Messrs. DART anti-canaler) and CARROLL (dem con
tended that ii arbitrary exercise of power
tended to place the minority under the complete control
Of the majority If all bill, be settled in whig
caucus and hurried through the people sh ,ud at
know the fact.
Mr.. Cook (whg) explained that the majority had the
responsibility Of the business and ought BE- possessed
Of every necessary facility to transact il speedily
Mr. JOHNSON (whg) regarded the opposition to the
proposed enlargement but OF series Of attempts
TO prolong the session to an unreasonable length.
The amendment Of the rules adopted.
Iiih CONTESTED ELECTION ~ THE 1NENrY-sxT DISTRICT
ing that he was duly elected to the Senate from the
Twenty sixth district, and stated that Il similar memo
rial would be presented from the other canddstc Mr.
Guinnip.
PREPARATIONS ron WORK
After some discussion, the following resolution was
Resolved II the semby concur tho clerks Of the
Senate and Assembly distribute TO the appropriate standing
derks which have been reported upon iavoaby BY stand
then passed either house TO be acted hou.e
0ssna es and that no new Proposition for ths enact
TO the late Of members of Congress-
acted By either branch Of the Legislature this
Mr. STANTON (anti-canai dcm.,) moved to amend the
resolution to exclude the latter part thereof This
amendment was lost.
Mr. Lyon (canal dem urged the great Importance to
the constituency which hc had
the honor to represent Of several local which
he would have desired have passed The business Of
that dsric. the 2lst had been neglected
and he thought the first business of the Legislature
to attend to the wants of the people IL OF more i'm
E.VQ hp
any political measure.
Mr. parr (snti canal dem defended the late Senator
from the list district mir Sknner) ms having always
been faithful and attentive to his duties.
The resolution was eventually adopted
Mr. CsnsoLL .dtm) offered the following preamble and
whreas the LEGISLATURE q the state New York
ar, rsvnnas ~ ssssn, drrn, oaa bSanara 80 - ~ IL
their ful pay that period according
the member. Legature shall
session. Gut such py shall not exceed in the asSreate three
nndTes red dollars Tor per diem except proceed
temptation TO exeud the late annual session than
mar, rendered needless Sy
ans s sy ps
run I. . icr ..a thst purpose: ". Therefore
will the 18th day Of June inst within that date sd
Resolved the Assembly eOnsurl Tha. this legislature
Mr. scuooNnAKrn, (Whg) referred to the fact that to-
day preamble and resolution offered by Senator
ry because there a sufficient quorum left after
the twelve Senators had resigned pass all bills requir
ing three vote, while but yesterday he had offered
resolution urging that all bulls passed By his (,Ir
Schoonmakers vote were imperative and vcid lie left
IL TO the Senate TO admire the utter Inconsistency Of the
gentlcman's course.
The resolution offered by Mr. Carroll then rejected
:. soucrs o. EIils ErL,rIvr 70 wv YORK cuY.
Mr.. BrrkaaN. (whig) gave notice that he would, At
early day ask leave TO introduce bill in relation TO
the powers and duties Of the department having charge
ofthe opening and grading q the streets and public
parks in the city of New lork.
MIR. CRoItvs, (whg. gave notice that he would at
early day, introduce bill TO amend aot in relation TO
the Marine Court of the city Of New FORK passed March
- lsi and the several acts heretofore passed in rea
tion to said court.
rpl rrsotrrIoN trNsrRNc rur ,N,rloS
MIR. tarros resolution Of yesterday, censuring the
Language of the Governors proclamation called
MIR. GrpDts, (whg) OF Onondaga, congratulated the
country the in which the people had signifed
their dapprora Of the conduct OF tbs Senators who
resigned. IL rcbuke which must be felt. IL was
administered in different sections Of the state and
emphatic.
Judgment Of the people. The defeat was at extra
ordinary election called at time when the agricultural
portion of the community could not conveniently attend
to the election. An examination OF the votes shows
that in the villages where custors reside and
contracts TO be expected where land was to be
taken and psi for by the enlargement where interest
lay st the botomit there that the greatest vote
taken In other parts Of tbs districts the vote
far less than ususl This question would be carried to
the people at the next election when the voice Of the
agricultural portion Of the community could be heard
With that decision, whatever II should be- he would be
satisfied
The resolution indefinitely pos pc ned BY vote Of
16toS.
TIVE ASrl-scHoo~~sKrR npsoLrrIov.
The othtr resolution yesterday offered by Mr. Carroll,
declaring the seat of Mr. Schooumsker vsoant and
affirming that all acts passed by hs vote are nun and
void was then brought up and this resolution ass
indefinitely postponed.
Adjourned