New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-23
NRW-YORK LEGISLATURE.



NETWORK LEGISLATURE.
SENATE. ALBANY, March %, 1859
Mr.. MCMURRAY, from the majority of the
Committee on Finance, reported favorably on the
bill for the payment of the General Fund Debt
which falls due on the lss OF July. The bill was
made the special erde r of the day for Monday next
Mr.. UPHAM reported favOrably on the
Executive Mansion Bill. Mr.. PIERCE dissents from
the bill.
In Committee of the Whole, the Appro-
priation bill from the Assembly debated, agreed
to, and then re.committed for further amendment.
The bill to enable the American Bible
Society to hold and convey real estate was read and
A bill was introduced extending the juris-
dicilon Of the Marine Court in NewYork to vessels
| on unfinished voyages
Mr.. BABcooK called for the consideration
Of the resolutions relative to the question of con-
tempt.
Mr.. VAN ScHOONHovEN asked the Senator
rom the XXIst tMr. Babcock) ifhe would withdraw
his motion until the question OF the approval of the
| journal was settled
Mr.. BABCocK-I will consent to that.
| Mr.. VAN ScHooNHOvEN then moved to
resume the business under consideration, when the
| Senate adjourned On Saturday.
Mr.. COOLEY moved 10 iay the motion OF
| the Senator from the XIIth fMr Van 5chonheven)
Oh the table. Carried. Ayes 10; Nays7.
| Mr. BABCoK then called up the resolutions
offered by him on Friday last, in relation to Mr.:
Pierce and his conduct, while President pro tenn OF
the Senate
| Mr. SMITH proposed an amendment, APP
pointing Committee of five to inquire into the con-
duct Of Messrs. Upham ana Plat, as well As that OF
Mr.. Pierce.
Mr.. BABcocK moved to amend by strik-
ing out FIVE and inserting three. Agreed to.
Mr.. BABcOcK also moved to amend by
inserting after the words "repOrt with all conven-
lent speed" the word +" evidence"-which was also
agreed to.
The question then required on the amend
ment Of Mr. Smith, and was decided in the afirma-
tive, as follows:
YEAs-Msmr. Baboock Beach Bristol. CLARK. Cooley.
s.s %s%
NAY-Mr KIRBY.
Several Senators being absent, those pre-
seDt and not voting had paired off with them. The
resolutions, a. amended were adopted unanimously.
The CHAIR named Messrs. Vanderbilt,
Ward and Bartlett, Committee of Invessig alton.
The State Prison bills were made the
special order for Thursday.
Mr.. TABER novel that the Committee
on Railroads have power In their discretion to send
persons and papers in the prosecution Of their IN
vestisation to the of the late Erie Raul
road accidents and other casualties, and toprovide
| for the safety of passengers. Agreed to.
Mr.. COOLEY meved that the Senate 60
into Committee of the whole on the bill to provide
for the amendment of the act to incorporate Insu-
rance Companies. Agreed to.
The Committee after passing through the
bill reported progress.
Mr.. TAB4R moved by consent, that the
Dudley Observatory BILL Albany, be taken from the
general orders, and eDsrossed for third reading
Agreed to.
Mr.. MoMuaRAY reported the Appropria-
reading. Adjourned.
ASSEMBLY
NJ 7 ucvuv c.llad nm his rpaOlutlOn for
the appointment of Select Committee to collect
statistics in relation to the Liquor traffic He ex-
planned the object Of the Iesolution a. considerable
appointment of Select Committees to sit during the re-
cess but he thouk that the importance OF ths mater
was such as to justify the raising OF Commlttee
to collect in authentic form the statistics contem.
| plated by the resolution The petitions for, ana
| che remonsnarces against the :" Maine Law"
as II 10 called, had come up here not oy hunareas
ard thousands but BY tens and hundreds OF thous-
ands but the Legislature had not before ~ tnas
information which would enable Thorn to decide
] upon the question justly and equltaoiy.
| enact law which will affect Important interests.
| Another portion OF the community are opposed 70
| this action. Have sufficient facts before Us 10
enable us to act intellgentlyi As between the Two
| parties no knew some gentlemen were IN favor OF
voting down this law at once but are they 20 sure
| II would be voted down He hoped this resolution
would pass and he hoped the Speaker would appolnI
upon il, without regard to parliamentary etiquette
| gentlemen who would carry out the object OF the
| resolution 10 its fullest extent
Mr.. WALSH opposed the appointment, and
moved that w. II Burleish by appointed Marshal to
| this Committee.
Mr.. KEYS was opposed to the Committee
| on account OF the expense, &c
Mr.. TAYLOR took more civil view, and
the whole subject was laid upon the table. Recess
| till 4 O'Clock.
Anermoox Session.
The bill TO amend the Railroad law, by
,r,r..;rv no NJ A9O0 for employnr snv person
| on RAILWAYS known to the President or Directors 70
use intoxicating 6rinksmaking accidents resulting
| from csrelsssness . mfSdsmeanor-and $50 peaaiv
| for walking on Railway tracks-was taken eP. An
| amendment was adopted imposing penalty ON
Railway Companies employing persons usihS N.
toxicatipg drinks, with without the knowledge OF
the Directors.
Progress was reported, and the House
adjourned
Cenfrmations by the Senate.
WASHINGTON Monday, March p. 1881
The Senate have confirmed Francis Daniels, as
Consul to Constantinople John Glenn, Esq Judge
for MARYLAND, and Edward A. Starting. Alon.o skn'
per. FTsphlin Walker, Francis w. Lea, and Janet
Harvard, as Indian Agents for Oregon.
The Southern Mail-Later frsm Msxics-rhs
Kississippt q. .. Senator.
BALTIMORE, Monday, March a, 1852.
The Southern mail, ~ late a. due, has arrived.
The New. Orleans papers contain dates fron th'
City of Mexico to the 18th ult-two days later TINT
news 10 of little importance
A decree of Punishment had been pronounced
| AGAINST Asian Vol, who commanded the Msxical
| forces daring the invasion OF Texas In 1913
| The Chamber Of Deputies had passed the acs -
lowing Yucatan to impose export duties on her os1
The Mississippi Senate on the ssh. BY vote Of !
to s. declared il inexpedient and improper, I'M
session Of the Legislature, to 80 INTO the eaecten
ar. s. Senator for the lsng term. The House, o.