The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-10
NEWS By EGRAPH.
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The Compromise Measures in the
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INVITATION TO MIR. WEBSTER TO VISIT ALBANY.
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PASSAGE OF THE MILITIA LAW.
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THE CONNECTICUT ELECTION,
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NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
INVITATION TO MIR. WEBSTER TO VISIT ALBANY
PASSAGE OF THE MILITIA LAW.
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.

ALBANY, April 0, 1851.
PRESENTATION MEMORIALS.
Mr. CARROLL presented memorials the citizens Of
Troy and Lansngburgh for the removal the bridge
over the Hudson at Troy to point the State
Mr.. GrDDEs presented memorial Of citizens of tn
village Of Geddes for law requiring Railroad Companes
to stop their trains and accommodate incorporated v
lagos and subsequently introduced bill for this pur-
pose.
THE COLLECTION OF TAXES ~ THE CITY
Mr.. CnoIrs reported complete, bill to amend the
act for the collection Of taxes in the city of New York
with the title changed, to read IAN act in relation
the appointment and OF office of Receiver and De
putty Receiver of taxes Of the city Of New York
PURCHASE or rorrrR's-fIELp NEW YORK.
Mr. WILLIAMS reported, complete the bill authorizing
the purchase by the corporation with the
OF the Aims House OF Potter's Field burial place.
NEW YORK CALLER,
MIR BEEkaS made "A like report in relation to the New
York Gallery Of the Fine Arts.
BILL.
The Assembly returned the senate Militia bill with
amendments, changing the feature Of the bill Ii
referred to tho Militia Committee
TOWN AND Si1IPAi.
MIR. BRANDRErH gave notice that he would, at early
day ask leave to introduce bill providing that the
town and municipal elections ia the several towns and
cities Of this State shall be held the day of the general
election in November.
On motion of Mr. c,nnoll~
instructed to inquire into tie expediency Of reporting bill
requiring all the Railroad Companies The stale provide
the most approved for the protection Of their tracks
against defects and distractions.
Regulating the appeal in the case of plank roads
To provide for the settlement of the claim OF Campbell
and Moody.
For the relief of stoney Place Baptist Church
THANKS TO MR. wEssrsR-iNsirArioS TO ADDRESS rur
LrosIArrRE.
Mr. BErxa.S offered the following resolution. which
under the rules, lies over one day -
Resolyed If the Assembly soneur that the Ieg.ature
long %esrp
uphold the constitution Of the United States and
out ne measures necessary to sustain the ma
invite the lion daniel % webster to @.t % Il. capital during
he Las already honored our sister staos Maryland and
Resolved fthe Assembly eoncur that ths Governorbe
authorized tender rsee,fal imitation 70 this in
during the present session his
The Senate then went into thc consideration Of the
Free School bill from the Assembly.
MIR. CoLr. of Livingston county. opposed the bill. He
warned the Senate that they did not repeal the
school bill, there would BE- other politics next year
than in relation to this question He al examined the
memorials aud the great preponderanee OF those asking
for unconditional repeal was astonishing
Mr. WILLIAMS, of New York. opposed the bill as bur
thening the city of New York with unequal and
fair proportion Of the eight hundred thou and dollars tax
levied by the bill
Mr. DrsnncK Of Broome county, argued earnestly in
favor Of the repeal of the Free school law.
Mr. B,sxMAS consende for free schools now and for
No question was taken nd the Senate took recess
AFTERNOON SESSION,
SCHOOLS,
The consideration Of the school bill resumed
MIR NAM thought there much said Of the sccu.
rscy Of taxation in the city of New York which wa
founded in Probably there are S200OO0OOD OF
personal property there that escaped taxation The
wealth Of that city consists of goodof merchan
disc kept there to be sold to all parts of the concra
cy There concentrated the treasures Of other coun
tries thther for various purposes of profit protected
by our laws but not sharing its burthen. New York
has interest in every school wherever it Is placed
lie thought the bill not unoijectionabe. but one the
passage of which would restore harmony to the people
MIR. BrrxMAS examined the question whether New
York city ought to have voted the Free School law.
last fall lie thought New York had the utmost stake
in the intelligence Of the whole people The laws which
govern her made by the whole state
Mr. DARr-Whcrc are the large fort uncs made Where
Is congregacd the wealth of the Union but In New York.
and shall she ask to be exempted from her share Of
taxation! lie hoped not The cities voted for the law,
and he would spread the broad mantle OF Ia xaon over
them. For one he disciple of the doctrine that
the wealth Of the country shall educate the children Of
the country
Mr. WILLIAMS said II was no wonder the gentleman
from st Lawrence In favor Of this blu IL gave his
county about $4,000, lie thought that the operation
this bill to punish by the strong Of superior
power-the city Of New York for its accuracy aud
honesty Of taxation,
Mr.. BRAspREru claimed that suacient time had not
been given by the Senate to this bill IL sought to i'm.
pose tax Of SS000o0 the people Of the staepu on
without any fair play In the agessnens-and the SEN
ate had not spent eight hours in its discussion lie gave
statistics to show the inequality Of the assessment
the State. Onondaga taxed slOoo,OJ0 more of
valuation than Oneida.
The committee passed the bill. but the question Of
agreeing to the report Of The committee ys ON the table
Adjourned