New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-10

The concurrent resolution IN relation to thelPuo-
| lie Domaln.-Adopted
Mr.. HEATH reported cOmDlete the bill IN relation
| TO the powers and duties of Public Officers, with
amendments instructed
Mr.. LEROY moved 10 recommit for the purpose OF
! further amendment-lOst. After some further dis
cussion the bill received from the senate pend
ing discussion OF which the Speaker announced the
special order.
THE CANAL BILL.
Mr. ELDsRKiN moved 10 strlke out In the first >ec-
ton iud insert g. Lost The various other amend
men,s offered by HIM IN Committee OF the Whole
were voted upon and lost
Mr. LEROY moved 10 reCommlt to amend A. pro-
posed by HIM while IN Committee OF the whole.
Lost
Mr.. ByRRouGHs moved 70 recoulmii. with Instruc-
tons 10 amend - that the Gene>ee Valley and Black
River Canals should be completed BY the opening OF
navigation IN the Spring OF 1883 Mr. b discussed
AZ length the night of the Legislature 70 leylSate
upon particular sub eCt>. and the service Of such
power. He reviewed the history of the resolution
adopted by the Senate requesting the opinions Of the
Any General aS 10 the ConStltuuOnay OF the Canal
bill. He next proceeded 20 notice that clause of
the Constitution which pretended was IN con-
hlct with the provisions OF this Bill anu the debates
thereon IL the time of its adoption. The opinion
which the Attorney General, who was member OF
the Constitutional Convention entertained at that
time were hostile 10 the Canal Policy aS now and
his decision that the issuing OF the Canal revenue
certificates was IN conflict with the Constitution Oi
the State had been treated With about much re-
>pect and regard As some other assertions that hal
emnaied from that distinguished tunctonary. tie
was the only lawyer IN the State almost. OF dl>tnc-
ton who had made such decision. He Mr. y. hal
listened to the discussion OF the bill while before the
Senate. and was surprised that different degrees OF
friendship were profered for the Canal meaSure-0ut
| he for disposed to dStrust such professions
II had been asserted that there Was 4 large numoer
OF corrupt LOBBY men hanging about the Legislature,
and who had wires attached to certain members
| which. upon being pulled caused the members to
! dance up and down like puppets. but who had seen
them he had not Mr.. b. SAID he would like 10 point
out some Ii or Is members who had been worked by
| wires pulled by men IN the lobby tie could DO H.
| They had not PLAYED the puppet IN this Chamber no
/ Thank God they had met at night. and nj time
for them 10 meet, indeed. He alluded TO the caucus
IN which II was agreed that certain senators should
resign 10 defeat tins bill In the Congress OF the nj
ted states IN leJO, certain southern members threat
ened TO resign, and what. SAID Mr. H., did YOU al the
North say 10 that You denounced As reasonable
operation. so did the papers al the North regard II.
but what did the Senators of this Legislature do last
| Spring They have carried out what the southern
! Senators threatened they had practlSed what the
| Senators prescribed, but some OF these Senators
| found II much easier than to be resigned. Ii hG
been asserted tins floor during the present session
| that there was one less Democrat mere than last
Winter. and the ground for the assertion was that
one Democrat advocated the position OF the "hoie
bill. The alluslon was, doubtless, 10 himself, OUT
he dScaimed the idea that constitutional question
was properly party question, and because one man
believed thee anal BwaS constitutional did not agree
! that he was not Democrat. No, Sir No man hai
| a right 70 assert that-nOt even imperial Herkimer
with his purple robes He considerable postpomng
of the Enlargement would result IN loss o S3OoV'
| coo to the people Last Winter he had adduced ar
guments 10 prove the assertion but which he would
not now repeat. II the completion OF the Enlarge
ment should now be abandoned the Railroads would
eventually monopoize the whole business OF trans
! portatlon and by combination among themselves,
eXiort whatever prices they chose. and H. when the
Enlargement was completed, the New-l ork ana Erie
Railroad, to compete with 1t. must reduce It's rate for
transportation. Mr.. b. here resigned the moor, mt
mating design TO occupy more time during the dis
| cuSSOn.
| Mr. WOOSTER followed in answer to some OF the
personal assertions of Mr.. b. lie also alluded
| to and commented upon the argument advanced re-
ative to the appropriation of the Canal revenues for
| the speedy completion OF the enlargement ms
views IN relation TO the Constltutlonalty ol ,he pm
had been expressed at large heretofore rs also hao
his views in regard to the proprIety OF the various
amendments which had and would De proposed 70
| this Bill . -,
| The hour Of recess arrived before MI W con-
| cluded. Recess TO 81 p VI.
Afternoon SESSION
The Canal Bill being the order Mr. WOOSTER re-
sumed the floor. ana, while he spoke to the bill dis
cussed that provision which would allow, as he
serted. OF construction Sanctlonlng the eypendl-
ture OF double the amount originally contemplated
| BY the bill. II was one OF the most unwholesome
| features in the bill.
| Mr. MAURICE followed lie indicated, IN some
extended remarks, the resolutions offered by him IN
| the early part of the session. and which Mr. Bur
roughs had assalled. He denied that they emanated
| from a Democratic caucus, they originated entirely
| with himself The act OF the resignation OF the
Senators OF the last session had been denounced as
revolutionary and novel, but It had lis pre-
| cedent The Ohio Legislature IN 1912 witnessed
| such IA scene-that The Ner- York Tribune at
| that time upheld and sanctioned The act
The opinions Of the late Senator Brown had been al
| luded 10 by the gentleman from Orleans, Mr. Bur
| roughs, and he (Mr NJ felt called upon TO reply
lie did So and IN alluding to them paid beautiful
| and touching compliment 10 the memory OF his de-
ceased friend. In relation to the bill under consld-
Grafton he agreed with his friend from Herklmer,
! Mr.. Wooster, that one OF the most Objectionable
features was that section which admitted OF con
struction that would sanction the expenditure OF
double the amount of the sum originally contem-
plated BY the bill. He wished II TO be distinctly IN
| CerstoOd that he was not an enemy to Canals Ills
father before him was a firm friend OF Clinton ana
OF the Canals, and he tMr. NJ felt that he had an
| hereditary friendly feeling for the Canals.
Mr. BURROUGHS followed IN a few remarks IN re-
ply to Messrs. Wooster and Maurice. The question
was then taken upon Mr.. WoosTERs amendment
| Ayes and Nays ordered Lost.
Mr.. BURROUGHS amendment was lost
The several other amendments proposed III Com
mtee Of the Whole were lost
The hour OF having arrived, the Clerk proceeded
to read the bill. when Mr.. MAURICE presented pro
test signed by number OF the Opposition against the
passing OF the bill
TWAS received BY the Clerk. but not being in or
der the Clerk proceeded TO take the final yote-Ayes
81, Nays 50. MATRICES protest was, on motion, or
dered TO be entered IN the Journal OF the Clerk.
Mr.. o. ALLEN moved to reconsider the vote on the
passage Of the bill Lost. Recess
Erenlng Session.
Mr. BISHOP moved that the Gambling bill have It's
third reading. Tabled
The bill 70 reduce the capital stock OF the Mer
chants Exchange Co. was concurred IN, having
been amended by the Senate.
The bill to authorize the American Artists Asso-
citation TO dispose Of their works Of Art was lost
T II BENEDICT gave notice OF bill 10 repeal the
Charter OF the Newfork College OF Pharmacy
The minority report of the Committee on the Con-
gressional Appointment bill was received Ihey
deny the power of the Legislature to district the state
The bill amending the Code OF Procedure was
passed and then the House went into Committee OF
the Whole on the Apporionment Bill. The Com
mlttee Of the Whole went through with the ApPor-
rlonment Various efforts were made TO amend II,
but all were voted down.
motion was made by Mr. ASrHoNto attach Ken
mond to the Third District LOST. Also, 10 attach
xVas,cbas.e- ~ he unner wards New York