The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-16
PROCEEDINGS In THE N. Y. LEGISLATURE.
The Canal Enlarge ment Bill in
the Senate.
GREAT NUMBER OF BILLS PASSED.
Passage by The Assembly Of an Act for tht
More Effectual Suppression Of Gambling.
&C., &C., &c.
NEW YORK LEGIsLA ATURE.


ALn,SY, April Is, 1851.
CONCLUSION OF YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The Committee Of the Whole reported the bill pendn.
for half shire court house Madison in steuben coun
y and the bill pending renewing the charter Of thu
sodus Canal company.
To-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
INSTITUTION ron THE REFORMATION OF JUVENILE pELiN.
QuENTs-APrRoPRIATIoNs FOR STATE pRIsoSs Erc
The Committee of the Whole considered and passed the
bill apIEopratpg money for the erection of an insttu
ton for the reformation Of juvenile delinquens This
bill gives, in two years $4,000 for this institution II
authorizes sale of the present site and release of the
mortgage upon It,
The committee also passed the bill appropriatug S12-
GOO to Sing Sing prison, and $4,000 to Clinton prison
and providing for special reservation of the territory
ten miles around Clinton prison. for the purpose of
curing fuel for the prison
LIBRARY, ETC.
The committee next considered and passed the bill,
providing for the erection Of State Library building ad
joining the Capitol and if it be done without weak
ening the strength of the wall to throw the rear of the
Assembly chamber back into eliptica form
APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLEGES ETC
The bill appropriang the Of the United States
Deposit Fund distributed by the committee as fol-
lows: To the Rochester University, $4,000; Genesee
College $4,000; Hall College Madison University New
On motion Of Dir. MoRcAS $500 was appropriated to
St Johns College, forsiham; to Central College Cort-
land county, Sl5oO; the Medical Institutions of the
Albany and NsY York University College of Physicians
and Surgeons Geneva and Buffalo Medical Colleges $1,000
each.
The committee likewise passed the bill to pay Levi q
Backus deafmue 5000 for publishing and distributing
to deaf mues copies OF his newspaper published for their
benefit.
BANK NOTE REDEMPTION BILL
The special order then taken up, 1t being the
sendmehs made ~ the Assembly to the bin from the
Senate providing that the rate of redemption Of bank
note. shall be one quarter per cent at New York. xany
Mr. Mann said he had no patience with such leri~i,
ton as IL proposed by hs hill II intended pro-
tect banks from paying specie aud dangerous bill
1t aimed Mt patriotic indyiduas who were cnda vor
Ing to easet what the State ought long since have
done-to establish par currency in the city Of New
York lie thought the currency the verge of
plosion The banks are expanded They In the
dition Of the banks prior to 1896 In less than six
months the revulsion will come.
MIR. CooK-l hope tho Oneida Bank will not suffer.
Aftera long debate the amendment Of the Assembly
received the concurrence Of the Senate.
This bill 1t will be remembered. established quarter
per cent redemption in New York Albany, and Troy.
mn CANAL
The Senate spent little time in the consideration Of
the Canal bill but took no question.
In executive session Mr.. Merry and Mr. Cawson were
confirmed trustees of tho seaens Fund and Retreat
and Mr. Jacob Vanderbilt rejected.
BANk sCPEEiNrESpENr.
Mr.. d. d. ST. JOAN nominated and confirmed in
executive session. superintendent Of the banking de-
pariment.
MARINE HOSPITAL PHYSICIAN.
HENRY IL fay confirmed in executive session, ply
scian of the Marine lorpital in place Of Dr. odcn de-
ceased. recess was then taken.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
rNIARGrNE~Ts.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the canal
largemcnt bills which debated until six o'clock,
when n recess was taken until seven.
MIR. BnANpR,,n reviewed att length the question OF
what were the probable revenues Of the canal
Mr. Mann proposed TO prohibit the certificates
authorized to be issued under the provisions of this act
from being used basis OF banking; and also to pro-
hiht insurance companies from using them the
ry necessary to he filed under thcplaw of this session
Mr.. ErEKMAN proposed 10 amend. that in Of
any failure Of the Of canals by Of pcsi
lcnce. deficiency crops breaches upon damages
to the cano any other causes the state shall in
event b. liable TO make up any deficiency Of revenues,
or 10 redeem the canal certificates in any
than cut If the surplus sold to the holders Of
such revenue certificates under the provisions Of this act
Mr.. Mann proposed to amend that the Canal Board
should always have such power In their judgment
the Judgment uf the Legislature viii bsst promote the
interest If the state and nothing in this shall be-
construed held TO impair affect the right of the
Legislature from year Il year ~ arrange and regulate
the tolls ON the Canal In their judgment, may be
quifed 20 secure the greatest amount of business the
canals. or n any to conflict with the constilu.
toun propositions which declare that the canals shall
remain the property of the State and under it, manage
mont forever.
The committee still in session at half past