The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-20
1HR hIRM or AINE AND co.


Mr. VAN sAsrvoosD called up the resolution osng
for information In relation to ths contracting Arm VI
Rice Co from the Canal C.mm ssioners.
hr. sAspyoHD ID my Of 0neids moved to amend by
sskine tr information whether tho nrm OF william
Clark g. Co. had bid for work-who composed that
f,m' 30.
Mr.. Vas vALxx-byno (~hig) Of steuben, moved tho
following Dg-"And that GAd commissioners also report
to ths House the for the hard pan and quick
MId clause In the specifications and the OF the
members of the Canal Board vot for and sganst the
sams and that they also rsqueed to report whether
the charge made by Mr. Hatch in his speech reported
IN the d'y Ala. OF the 4th Inst said to have been
delivered IN this House the 2Tth u in relation to
thu Htaiy contract, Is true
Mr.. CLArK would, IL tho gentleman would take hi
word for it state that the firm OF Clark Co did bid
fer the very contract given TO J. b Rce Go at ten
below the price which the contr given
II se med that every resolution hs offered here was to be
loaded With amendments Of this kind Those which he
had heretofore offered Rad been voted down and
nobody respen ble for the vote Hereafter he should
call for the ayee and noes that IL may be known who
are, and who are not, in favor OF covering up these
fisuds
Mr. EoNnor said that "a committee had been 40.
pointed Ia investigate this whole matter he should
thnt the cut be laid upon the table Ii wrong
all wrong to Introduce many resolutions while tn,
Lead TO confusion and emb and tend defeat
the very end proessed to be desired By those
esp favor o. investigation The facts would be reached
BY astraightforwsrd and systematic course He had
voted he believed for every motion that had been made
for rslsing commttses-for the joint committee, and
COMMITTEES OF eight He wanted TO thorough In
vestse'on and because he did not approve OF the
ner IN which the gentleman from Mon .gomery (Mr
CsSk) went TO Work be did not with to be set down
among hosa who deere to up fraud he would
tell the gentleman that isolated resolution
oftnqniry upon ihis and that and every ether unim
portunt detaI-woud result in an inye stigatcn
that would amount TO anything He moved to lay thu
wh,r matter the table but
to be heard ne would not do 20 at present.
Nj VAN eAsrsooKp renewed his point Of ordsr that
the amendment ~ Mr. Van Yslkenburg wa, not in or
der II was an imputatitn member Of thi, House.
He beid IT was not In order.
The CsaR said 1t for the House to decide whet her
the smeu dnsDt disrespectfpl
Mr.. Cussuns would say few woyes In regard to this
matter lie had had some conflict with of'oer out
sids Of ha House, and be net for getting up any
more such issue, with members Of this House We brss
have resolution fro the gentleman fc ontg emery,
cylling for certain information. Then follows n amend
mant from the gentleman from Oneida (Mr Sandford),
which hsd look towards the gentleman from Mont
gonery. Then follows another from the gentleman
from stf uben, apparent aimed at the gentlsmsn from
Erie Nov he ~hhed to avoid anything like coison
growing out o. this matter He would inform the House
tbat the first day of the ssion next vesk the nves
tsatirg Committee would report for good or evil In
that report would be contain ed the Information called
fer In relation to the frB of Rice Co and also In
lsticD to tte bids of W. Catk Go He moved to lay
the whole subject the table He withdraw his motion
however t. enable others to speak, II they desired
mir. HAIcH, (dem OF Erie asked the gentleman from
steuten IL be wsbed to be understood seying that he
ava not max. bis remarks as published in the mstsr Of
il reported that when the distributors o: the
tracts had got the thing ali fixed out and to figure
up, thty found the amount invading the legal limit
Il ssd ty law for this work What next! They had to
strike Of apc the .tsut they had to take SONS OF
the lo ser bcde.s Mr. IL men tened one c,ss, where
Mr. Heay hid Two shi'ngs for wall .iy miles long,
which was worth dollar, (probebly from clerical
errorl and his hid was taken When they TO clos
rest and to follow the law il only TO justify 9
large hosry by the higher bidders lie clsllengad
gent 10 Prove that be had net spoken tiis in the
MIR VAN vALSsTnURo discsirIed NIL disrespect to the
Gentleman from Erie, In the sme udment he had offered
He dtsed the Information he had cAed for in relation
tc is hardpsp, &c. lie wanted to know who had ir
roduoed this clause into the contracts who voted for 1t
in the Canal Beard, SC lie did not understand the
aentl.u an frcm Erie to make tho remarks in relation
t. the wal go published. II however, be said that
be oid make them be WIS satisfied He would again
say that he dsolsmed all disIespect to the nteman
fr NJ Erie 1t bed been unusual thing until recent
~ 70 place the clauses IN the contracts N relation to
bsrdpap. SO, and he wished to Ecsrtain II practicable
at hose instance 1t was done.
MIR ClAEx said he had conversation With sos gen
and he ,atsfsd he snosct OF his amendmens
septen from Erie With this upde, stapdnY of Ehc
character OF the amendment he had expressed willing.
pss to scoepe 1t He would again say IL 1t would be
ASy .stnfsction to the gentleman from Oneida Mr Sand
lorc) that the firm with which he pnectsd did
bid or the worh embraced in the contract of Rice
Their bids were ten per cent below the contract let
bad pro.rsd ample aud undoubtsd security They
.ee 10 complete the work before calling the State
or dollar and yet it had been given to others at
price much above their bid. They had also bid for
,ther work, which had been let in the same manner
II the firm Of J. B. Rice Co. Is composed OF tho
Individuals genersily supposed the Information called
or in tho resolution he offered, was important ss
moving the influences which controlled the recent let
irgs: ns wished to offer another amendment 1t was
relation to the contract Of Corning Co for the
bridges. That contract did rot appear to have any
iDit-it might amount to $4,000 and It may reach |
"a high SlQt0 Geo. He moved that the ssonsrs
requested to report the amount Of tho contract Of
Corning Go for bridges and the names Of the members
1t the sRid firm
Mr. Cu,Hirc renewed his motion to lay the matter
upon tbs table After repeating what be had said In |
relation to the committee reporting on Tuesday the
acts tie re,olution called fer.
Mr. CLAM called for the ayes and nays which being
AIKEN, kert-a 90. nays % the subject laid
N the table.
FEss of ryw YoRx CORPORATION ATTORNEY.
Dir WALSH moved that the Counsel Of the Corporation
New York be directed to report to this legislature,
within two weeks the receipts Of fees, &C. Laid
nARIsEhs sAyiSOs INSTITUTION.
Mr t'rreHIrs, (whig) OF Kings brought in bill to
noorporate The Mariners Savings Institution, N. Y.
Mr.. BLAcKsroaE, (vhig) Of n Y gave notice Of bill
IA relation to right drafts
hr. Bs.psoRp (whie) of Cortland, gave notice Of . I
sil TO complete the ma, ural history Of the state
Mr. HAhrrR (dem of Albany, gave notice Of bill TO
preserve the purity OF elections
IHK CosIrTaoLLKhs g REPORT.
Mr.. MosRoE (shig) Of N Y, offered resolution dis
approving the action and report o the Comptrt er in
ce ara to postage, Laid over
The uo1se then adjourned.