New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-11
SENATE. ALBANY. Thursday, July 10

A debate "A
sudal Tenures. based upon the following
R,oivsd That the Judiciary Committee he instructed to
ppor, at the earliest practicable h2lf n ioa 'ne a
nah Flagg three Commissioners toapprIe the present
Ialue Of any reservations or rents or services rights mer
~ privileges reserved IN ManOra Grants or benefit the
PARTICULAR localities where they are enjoyed, but IN many
instances bring the products Of other sections into uuous
competition with those OF the tenants they being essential
And Wiereos this Tenure had origin times Of tyran
m whes the few ruled the with an iron hand, and
hose suffering under II had no agency IN ITS nncton
pon them and has been continued IA past wears either
~ the haud lmpcrtuny Of those benefited by A. as
well as om want Of foresight ~ 10 s consequences ana
while those who gTeyousy feel ITS effects are not re-
sponsbe fo It's inception OF continuance IS admitted by
~ thai H. further perpeuaton contrary 10 the public
welfare beng alike due 20 truth and Justice tha e
nn5e ths Tenure az consequent small degree upon
the action the whole people through ther
lvos and nhSmuch the results OF TINS tenure aett s
Community nj large II Just that the whole public should
contribute some degree to the removal anu @ %
men Of this Tenure and IT'S incidents up"hihi an" o4"
bic terms to all parties 49,,
The bill andfresolution was laid on the table.
The bill passed providing that when an election
for directors of Railroad Companies Is appointed 10
be held on Monday 1t may be held on the wednesday
following A.
Assembly 10 the General Appropriation BILL winch
appropriated ,w enly thousand dollars to the Orphan
kylums in the Stale out OF the City OF Newly ork
< resolution amending the Constitution so that
onehalf OF the Senators elected should go ont each
rear was adopted. 800
Mr. BApCoCh reported adverse TO the bill appropri-
xlng money TO pay the expenses OF an agent 10 go
pEurope TO procure testimony concerning the Title
1.-THE llomby and Doltney estates, and the bill was
rejected
hresolution of thanks TO Lieut. Gov CHURcH was
unanimously adopted, and Nh MORGAN, as President
~ tenn, took the Char.
The bill providing for committing to prison per,
sons found guilty of murder, there To remain until
he Governor orders an execution, was taken up.
Mr. WILLIAMS advocated tins bill as a step IN the
progress OF tho day, and as demanded by thc IN
81 elnu 10 oil
gan as State where the good effect OF th' change
WAS evidenced
Mr. BrrKmaN-Thc Senator from the lid (Mr,
Williamsl had quoted Michigan as an example oil
the good effect of an abolition OF Capital PUNISH
neni-a most woful example, and one full OF fearful
Illustrations. See the State of Michigan, CONFUSED
BY terrific spectacle of conspiracy, boosted Oh,
gloaed over, TO destroy an entire traln oil paSseh
geYs-mutders by the Wholesale. And tins stale Is
lobe quoted an illustration OF the good 10 be done
w abolshing Capital Punishment. Mr. b. protested
against the passage of the law. II appearing proba
be that long debate would ensuc, the bill was land
On the table. Recess till =.
Erening Session.
The Governor transmitted his approval OF the bills
10 divide the State INTO Congressional DISTRICTS the
Canal Enlargement bill the bill providing FOR
widening the Locks on the 0swego Canal IN regard
10 the Code of Procedure the General Appropria
ton bull so all these leading measures OF the seSi
sion have become laws.
In Committee of the Whole, at IL O'Clock, the Sem
ale proceeded TO consider the bill amending the
Charter OF the City of NewN ork and which bill IN
elades removal of the Chief of Police
Mr. WILLIAMS moved TO strike out the second sec
noa which includes the provisions relative TO the
Police
Nj. MORGAN opposed this motion.
M Cook said endurance IN respect 10 an ofhcer
holding over might cease 10 be Virtue u Srened
a The Law Is now, that one man blocked the VIII OF
'As Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen of the City
Nj Curtis said this seemed like reouke, by
Wig Legislature to a Wing Mayor. He did not
thow tina, |; was not proper IN HIM to interfere.
Senate did not finish the consideration of the New.
iorh Chatter Bill, but took up the Supply Bill, and
Nprobahly adjourn TIL tomorrow, as the Leglsla-
ere has extended the Session TO noon tomorrow -
Adjourned
MbRAyroN presented "A remonstrance against re-
heyng tolls from Railroads.
Nj BAKER moved to take from the table the Game-
ing bull, and refer II 10 Select Committee 10 report
ksihwith
MI. CADv moved to increase the Committee on
ehancery accounts to i've. Lost.
NJ. BuRROvGHS offered a resolution that the Gov,
eiaor appoint Commissioner 10 cmhody into one
Sthe Common School laws of tins State and that
Adopted
Mr. CApy offered resolution. that Committee be
spfelhtet TO investigate the affairs of the Commits
sOner Of Emigration of the City of New-Nork, and
Inquire INTO alleged abuses and pecuniary enlbar-
'sS'nsn,s existing in that Department.
VI BENEDICT moved 10 substitute the reSelu-
son offered a few days since, during the Legislative
Amendment; Adopted
NJ MoSs moved 10 amend BY appointing Com
~. sss u The Senate concur, consisting OF two from
W HOUSE and one from the Senate.
~ v AiILN moved TO lay the whole subject on the
abe. Lost, 81 TO 50
Moss amendment lost, 20 10 40.
~ SEVERANCE moved the previous question on
Se'opuon OF the resolution Adopted.
TOWNSEND submitted report OF the Commit
IA a2pointed TO investigate the charges IN relation
as Attorney General having been offered a orloe
Nv 1fing an injunction against the Canal Bill.
a.t I. also presented a communication from the
,ssSsiey General who had been summoned 10 Al
40 tne Investigation but had failed to do 50. The
Smsnicaiion was read BY the clerk.
M. ~. L; submitted some remarks upon this docu-
~ was one OF the most unparalleled IN the
h1sls ., cur country. No such document had ever
49, Siaies>ed 10 any Government, and should not
bs@ passed BY without censure. lie concluded
AZ Aylhs That the Attorney General had been guilty
ssS SoSs, insulting contempt Of this Legislature,
~ ne thought the proper mode 20 pursue was 10 re-
tas. y. silent contempt the communication received
mn MN he Attorney General without note or com
80 sSa and II II was necessary 10 have Committee