New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-24
NEw.YORK LEGisLATURR.


Bills introduced To authorize the Railroad
Corporations in this State to subscribe 70 the
capital stock OF the Great Western hallroad.
Canada West.
Bill noticed: For the more ehectual proven
ton Of fires in Brooklyn; for the organization OF
the Thirty.third Brigade Infantry.
The Senate was engaged in the discussion oil
the proper reference of the Code OF Procedure
whether the Senate shall itself consider or refer
to a Joint Committee.
The Senate decided to send the Code to joint
Select Committee-three Senators (Messrs Mann,
Geddes and Stanton) and i've Assembly members
to report by March 18TH
A bin to incorporate the Law Schooi Oh Das'
ton Spa was discussed.
Mr. GuINSIP said the new Constitution intend
ed to make every man his own lawyer out u tura-
ed ont that il was more difficult than ever 70 be
lawyer. Bill passed. Adjourned
ASSEMBLY.
Petitions were presented for the redemption OF
Bank Notes in this State at par: OF the innaoit-
ants of Rensselaer, County To stay proceedings
for collection of rents TO test Manorial titles tor
reduction of Railroad fare to two cents per mile
of the State Agricultural Society for the establish
ment of an Experimental + arm ana Agriculture
College to abolish Free Schools, School journal
and state and County Superintendent ana ise
the establishment OF cheap ana seneiaL ~ s'e,S
of Education of Walter Jones and others, OF
New York, against the passage OF the New-fork
The bill reducing the capital stock Of the New
York and Virginia Steamship Co. was referred
Mr. THOMPSON of New. York, called for the coz
sideraton of the Compromise resolutions offered by
him some time since.
Mr. BENEDICT of Oneida, moved its reference
10 the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. THOMPSON spoke in favor of the resolutions,
and strongly urged their passage as necessary
expression from the Representatives oil the peo-
-. al Gtos Of
Mr.. BENEDICT spoke in support ofthe motion OF
reference to the Judiciary Committee, discussing
the merit OF the resolutions.
Mr. ANTHoN of Richmond, addressed the House
in favor of the resolutions and against the refer
ence He admitted his desire to have the ques-
tion taken before the election of U. S. Senator.
Mr. TOWNSEND, of NY. followed in favor OF the
reference, and deemed it matter OF expediency.
Mr. VAKNBM of NY. did not desire TO discuss
the propriety Of the introduction of these resou-
tions. He was in favor of settling the question &C
once unless the Judiciary Committee could state
some definite time for their report. Otherwise ne
was opposed to the reference he believed the
majority of the House were in favor OF an express
sion friendly TO the Union. The only question In
his mind being what form 1t should be. he an
ticpated no difficulty in the settlement OF this mo-
ton.
Mr.. LEROY of Onondaga, opposed the reference
and thought the question might as well be setned
at once.
Mr. BURROUGHS, of Orleans, said he was surpri-
sed at the course taken in the matter He referred
10 the conduct Of the minority of the last session.
He was opposed to delay and did not see its neces-
sty. He believ ed this putting off the question was
to embarrass the members in forming an opinion as
to the election Of U. 8. Senator. He asked 10
know the platform which the majority occupied,
in order to settle the position of their candidate
for Senator.
Mr.. TOWNSEND of New York, replied to the re-
L.. IL. i.f IF
ceving the resolutions from any and every MEM
Der, if necessary, in order to have the gentleman
from Orleans settle the position he occupied, or
the opinions he entertained. he had asserted
that the Wing party should have two weeks 20
settle this question, and after that they should
have no peace, and he TOwnsend was not sur
prised at the course OF the gentleman from Orleans
Mr.. WHEELER of Franklin, hoped that the reso-
lutions might be referred. He had supposed agita-
ton was at an end and that all the bleeding wounds
of the Union had been healed He did not consider
the election of S Senator connected with this
subject The law fixed time and it was the duty of
every member to vote for acanddate II he should
be present He asserted that when the time should
come that members OF the Wing party TO which
be belonged, would be found ready and prompt TO
meet this subject as they always had met It, with
out shrinking They had acquisced In the Com
promise measures, although in opposition to the
views of the section Of the party 10 which be was
proud TO belong to.
MIR. VARNUM of New York, doubted the propd-
etv of agitation, but the resolution had been Of
fered he thought the quickest way OF settling tne
subiect would be 10 take the question on them
He desired 10 ask the gentleman from Franklin, II
this was not the proper way 10 settle the question.
He had spoken Of division In the Wing party,
new thing in the proceedings Of the House, and
one of the gentlemen belonging 10 his particular
section had offered series OF resolutions entire
ly entsgonistical to those under discussion. lhis
:. l. kao dos IN aQltaflOQ.
Mr.. THOMPSON Of New York followed In reply
m an inquiry of Mr.. Underwood OF Csyuga, 90
10 what party he belonged to. He stated that he
belonged to that, party which was in favor OF the
Union, whether they should be styled Wings,
Democrats, Abby Folsom men or what not. ne
was in favor of the Union. Mr.. THOMPSON moved
an amendment that the resolutions be reierreo,
with instructions to report on Tuesday next Los.
AYES S. Noes So The NewYork delegaslon
voted as follows -. p..,
Messrs Allen, Thompson, Swords biacs ,bs ermh
Gregory, Vanum CLARK, Green and fond " snd Ma
tive Messrs. Wakcmsn, Townsend, hayinonN anu "a
comber In the negative. A. r,S;o;s-v
The original resolution to refer 10 '"e
Committee was carried en-
Mr.. VAREUM Of New York offered the ioNo"-
ing resolutions: ,.-,.,--,.,.w.
Pesoired 1.-The Senate coacnr ms iss- s ., s~
York cordially responds ~ Ia, Anpus Message OF the
wise cOuDsels contained ~ .no ~ '
President Of the United ,h., the seyas Of nea-
Resoved IL the senate concsr ms ~ cs. with The
yts * b.sps sectional difficulties though no and con
1To system Of Comprose me Dee, ns. coud
he Obtained conflicting Interests 10 cprcis,. 80
20 IN he circumstances well adapteo 70 snc
under They ought % be regeed a. settlement N
prncipe and 10 substance o. ed az c So,d he se
sueecsS II until lime and experience shall demonsirse
e necessity OF further legislation TO guard agsn evasion
ssosd fe Senate concur that the people Of me sss
81 NeSSsYork are as they have ever been sincerely
OF - de Union Of the States; that they regard me
C.,sfon Of the United slsies The Psisoiem oi fonu-
ni ssfsy ard prosperity That they vii ianiay aaas.s
no n AZ al it's parts execute It's stpustions ano hsiuHm
and defend ito compromises and mat without 70
the past IL 10 their earnest desire s. VIII De ,ueI
tbat sujtv NAV be established among the rsirs up2e
firm and lasting fouDdstions harmony preserved ln
Estorsl Councils aud glorious Unou msoe - re-
Resrd IN The Senate concur, that me oovs',s Pa
ouesied 10 transmit copy Of these rcsolnnons ~ seyer.I