The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-25

ALBANY, June 10, 1901
Dull Times tie Ho~,e-.a Proposition to Investigate the
Conduct Of The Emigrant Commisstoners7He Canal Bill
through the Committee Of he Senase-Hs Final Passage
Predicted TxwsdGy.
1t is apparent that the Legislature will adjourn
the latter part of this week from any inclination
the part of majority Of the members but for the want
Of business They would gladly rescind the resolution
adopted at the commencement, declaring that new
business should be taken except bill to prevent the
interference Of certain public officers with the Canal b
if they were not afraid Of public indignation. The
House adjourned Saturday for want of business
and to-day short session held a fornslty
Fears entertained that the result Of the
will not be received from the State of California and
consequently certificate the Department of the
Interior Of Washington in to rearrange the Con
ereoua districts Of the State during this session II
the last steamer has not brought the census then 1t will
not arrive in season.
Mr.. Dewey introduced very important resolution in
the House this morning Its object is the appointmen
Of select committee 10 make thorough examination
into the affairs Of the Emigrant Commissioners There
has been much suspicion awakened during the
present session, from the circumstance that dclcga-
tons have been in constant attendance in the lobbcs
Of beth houses, debating and importunng memb srs
Such committee should at once be instituted Various
considerations demand it, Large amounts Of money
constantly flowing into their possession Their fairs
should be overhsuled, examinations made of th.i
ceipts and expenditures from whom the funds and
whittier they go-how many Of the Commissioners are
indirectly concerned in the charter Of seamboi
plying clothing and provisions to the starving ~ de IT,
tute foreignerto ascertain whether either en-
interested in the transportation Of emig to this
country through the country, and tn, reason why
such vianous games Of svindhng psra it ed along
the line Of transportation especially by water between
New York and Chicago, SC sc There was apparent
necessity for refusing To consider the luton to-day
arbitrary rule Of the House which was resorted
to for the purpose Of producing delay The resolution
laid the table until tomorrow, when it will be
seen how many members Of the House there who will
endeavor to smother the all important investigation.
The entire day consumed the Senate in COM
mttee the all absorbing topic OF the times the Canal
bill The opponents proposed several mendments-some
Of them quite proper and salutary; whilst others
undoubtedly only offered to hang a speech upon. Mr.
Stanton submitted amendment declaring that ten
hours shall constitute days work. and for which la
borer rbould receive dollar, and twelve and half
cents in addition for every hours ovcrwork. 1t
urged in support that the State should establish that
the minimum price for labor its public works. in
order to prevent contractors from imposing upon their
workmen In opposition it contended that the State
might as well set price upon a contractors
shovels and wheelba.rows upon his laborers
The majority refused to incorporate this provision
in the bill Mr. Stanton offered another amendment
If the sections, declaring that direct should
be levied fer the Of the canal certf
Gates This was also rejected Mr. Curtis also proposed
to amend that the act should net take effect until it
WAS submitted to the people. p-otracted discussion
ensued and several Senators entered the arena and
m united the tribune 1t afforded much display for Bun.
cobe and the opportunity fully and freely enjoyed
Bst the majority refractory they would listen
neither to argument sophsry persuasion threaten
ines but vt ted it down ~ dramatically Dir Crook offer.
cd additional section submitting the bill to the Court
Of Appeals upon case to be made by the Attorney
General testing its constitu;ionsiity This the
reasonable proposition offered by the minority and it
Oft red 10 take the steps that the friends of the blu
always acknowledged could DO donewhch they agreed
should have been done rather than the minority should
have resigned in April and which they denied 1t
competent for the courts to decide-they evil
IDENTIFY greatly embarrassed ut the introduction of this
section 1t in few moments, that they in.
tended to resist it, and after two three short speeches
1t wac sent to the tomb Of the Capulets" there to
pose along side Of all the other propositions submitted by
tie minority during II day. They will all be brought
up upon third reading tomorrow, in order that the
Of Senator's stand recorded upon the journals
for reference at the next election and in all future time
Messrs Stanton Carroll and Dart, will deliver speeches
against tho passage Of the bill tomorrow, and Thurs
day the contest will end, aud the Governor will then
sign it. N
(As will be seen by our telegraphc Dispatches the
Canal bill was passed by the Senate yesterdsy.-ED
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