The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-23
NEW YORK LEGiSLATURE.

ALBANY, March O., Isss

ALa,sy March O., 1859
oENErAL DIRT Ero
MIR. MoMUnnay, from the majority of the Conmittoo
Finance reported iayonby the bill for ibe pa ymont
of the general fund debt which falls due on the ls. OF
July. Tho bill made the special Of the day
Monday next.
riiE PROPOSED MANSION.
Mr.. UrnsM reported fayorabiy tho Executive Msu-
sion bill Nr. Pierce dissents from the bill
rnE APPROPRIATION BILL
In Committee Of the Whole the Appropriation EHn
from the Assembly debated, agreed TO- and then
committed FOR further amendment
AmrRIcAS SOCIETY.
Tho bil TO enable the American Bible Society So hold
and convey real estate read and passed
1nE NEW YoGR ooupr.
A BIZ was introduced extending the jurisdiction cS
tho Marine Court in New York to vCascis unlnacd
voyages.
ErrouriyE SESSION AGats-rup 1xso-
BUTTONS pIsGHAcF CERTAIN SENATOR'S rae
Mr. BncocR whg) called for the consideration Of The
resolutions relative to the question of contempt
Mr. VAN ScHooNHovEr (whigD asked tho Sepator from
tho 2ist (Nr BaJcock) ii he would withdraw h motioe
untii the question Of the approval OF the journal
Mr.. B.BcocK--I will consent to that
Mr. NAN scHooNnovrN then moved to resume the bust
Saturday
Mr. Coo'ty (icm) moved to lay the motion Of me
Senator from the 18th (Mr Van Schoonhovcn) the Ia
bic. Carried }y ayes TO- nays7.
Mr. BAneocS then called up the resolutions offered by
him on Friday ls in relation to Nr Pierce and his
duct while President rio, TEN. Of the Senate
Dir SMITH tdcm proposed an amendment. appointing
committee o hyo to inquire into tho conduct OF Aerrs
Upham and Piatt, as well as that Of Mr. Pierce
Mr.. BAncocK moved to amend ly striking out five and
inserting three. Agreed to-
MIR R,Bcocs also moved to amend by inserting nftsr
the words report with all convenient speed tho word
'eyidtnce" ce"-"hich was also agreed to.
The question then REQUIRED on the amendment of Mr
smth and was decided in Ito affirmative a. follows
hYEs.Messra. Iahcock, Eeauh Irntol. Clark Cooler.
Murray Pierce; Rogers, smith SNOW. 1ahcr upham. Van
derlilt Van schoonhOTon iIiiams, right--!6.
NhY.---Mr. Kirby.
Several Sonators being absent those present and
ve,ing. had paired of with them.
The resolutions, amended adopted unani-
mous'v.
The Chair named McssrJ Vanderbilt, Ward, and Bart
lott, a Committee of Invcstigation
srICIAI
The state prison bills made the special oIdor for
Thursday.
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS,
hr iAhoR (wbig) moved TINT the Committee on Ran
reads haye power in their discretion To
dpapcr in the pros cniDn of tnir Investigation
the of the otc rc Railroad accident and other
caSusito and to provide for the safety Of passonors
Agreed IL.
INSURANCE CoaPAsr.s.
Mr.. CooiFy moved that the Senate 60 into Committee
Of the Whole tho bill to provide for the Amendment
of the act to incorporate insurance compapce agreed
TO- The committee as.cr passing through the b
ported progress.
DUDLEY OBSERVATORY.
Mr. TAroH moved by consent, that the Dudley OLssr-
vatosy bill Albany bc taken the general orders and
engrcsaed tor third reading Agreed to-
THE APPROPRIATION
Mr.. McMrrBty, (drin) reported the appro pratiou
Bill complete aud /. was ordered ~ third reading
Ad50urgcd.