The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-28
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
ALBANY. Februarv 27. 10


signatures, against tho Msine Liquor law.
BILLS REPORTED CONCERNING YORK, Erc.
Mr. MoRoAr reported against the aot In relation to rss
New York
Mr.. MonaAN reported bill to establish . permanent
exterior street along the shore of the Harlem river from
Also to close part of the Bedford Road, Brooklyn.
Mr. BARTLETT reported favorably the bill to moor
poSate the Albany Tunnel Company
COLLEGE.
The report OF the committee appointed to Investigate
the affairs Of Union College, was laid on the table.
PROPOSED BRIDGE OVER THE HUDSON.
Mr. McMURRAy introduced bill for the construction
Of bridge acroSs the Hudson at Albany.
fxFCuT1vE SESSION.
Mr. UrHAM moved that the Senate go into executive
session
MIR. BRrs7or added, and with open doors.
Assembly.
ALBANY, Feb. AZ, 1851
TAxFp.
ny coosent tho the bill to exempt mint in New York
from taxation was introduced
THE CHARGES AGAINST JUDGE MoRsE.
Mr. WALsH presented the memorial Ct David A. Abbey
for committee to investigate the charges against Ma
than b. More Of the Justices Of the Supreme Court
TiIr SEAT OF Mn. SNOW,
Mr. aarFr,p sent up resolution declaring Mr.. Shows
seat vacant.
business had not been reached and that whole mat
ter had beeu dpposed Of yesterday
MT HATFIELD ~ pealed, but withdrew tho appeal for
the present.
Mr.. HUTcHSs reported bill relative to the Superior
Court and Court OF Common Pleas, OF New York Also,
In relation to the Justices and police courts in New York
MECHANICS AND TRADERS SAVING BANK.
Mr. Sr. JOHN reported bill to ipcorpora the Ne.
chanics' and Traders Savings Bank, of New York.
GERMAN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
Mr. CUSHING reported bill for the relief OF the United
German Evangelical Lutheran Church, Now York, and
adverse to the petition OF the society to sell real
estate.
THE SEAT OF MR. srow--LrvELY DEBATE, ETC
Mr. JoHNsoN, (dem Of Kirss, at twenty minutes be
fore two o'clock moved to lag the order Of the third
reading OF bills upon the table, for the purpose Of
bling Mr. Hatfield to osr his resolu ton declaring tho
seat Of Mr.. Snow vacant
Mr UNDERWOOD (whig) Of Cayuga called for the ayes
and nays upon this question; which being taken, re-
sultedayes 81; nays Sl-ta party vote excepting Mr.
Van Etten, Of Chemung voting with the demoorstsj
Mr.. HUnrHRkys (whig) Of Wyoming, moved that the
Korsuth resolutions be taken up
Mr. HA1FIEip, (dem) Of Wesohester rose and offered
his resolution declaring the scat Of Mr. Snow vacant and
claimed that 1t ehould be considered prior legal
question.
The CHAR decided that Mr.. Humphreys had the aoor
M. HArrrELD proposed to appeal from this deci,ion
appeal could not be taken.
Mr. GRAr, (dem) Of Greene, moved to lay the Kossuth
resolutions upon ths table
kr HArER, upon this motion, called for the ayes and
nays, which were-ayes 6S nays, 47(s party division
excepting Mr.. Monroe and Mr. Van Etten voting in the
MIR CoLE, (whjg) OF Cattaraugu, at half past two
o'clock, moved that the House adjourn
Mr.. HATFIELD insisted that be had the floor.
Considerable noise and confusion prevailed at this
stage Of the proceedings.
Mr. CusnIse (deDl Of Tompkins suggested that his
heby be seen MR. Hatfield is the largest member of
the House
The CHlR nized Mr. Cos as having the door and
announced the question Is being on the motion to I'D
Upon this question tbs ayes and nays were called ana
MIR noTcsi,s, (whig) of Kings, called up the resolu
Ii n offered sore time since for the appointment
utner
The sre:ion % isks up the resolution was defeated
syes 40 payet6
Several esntiemen attempted to got the asor which
was awarded to Mr., Walsh
Mr. WALSH (aen OF New York, meved the rssolu-
ton offered by Mr. Hatfield, declaring the seat Of tho
member from the Sixteenth Assembly district of New
Til. srrAKrR decided the motion out Of order on tn,
ground that the question had been decided by vote Of
Mr. WALsH appealed from the decision of the Chair
The sPEAKEK did not entertain the appeal, because
the ssms matter had been appealed from the Chair,
sustained and motion 10 reconsider the vote appeal
had been lost which, under the rules, aud In accord.
snoe with unver,sl parliamentary rules, settled the
matter.
Mr. CUSHING hepsd the Chair would consiaer we'll be-
fore he promulgated such decision. He thought it a
strange doctrine that this House could not decide upon
questions Of order and 1t arbitrary proceeding
fer the Speaker to refuse to entertain appeal the
minority minority they were-were to be rode over
he wanted the majority to be assured that they well
shed.
The SPEAKER remarked that 1t was necessary that ell
business coming before the House should have erina-
ton II there could be an appeal upon appeal there
would be no end to ary motion The House sustained
the decision Of the Chair yesterday aud refused to re-
consider it's vote.
Mr. VAN sAsrvooRp, (dem ofCoumbs said that as
this suhect interested every member Of the House there
shoud be free aId frank expression Of opinion upon It
the Chair by ssyug that it might become necessary
to resort to the ultima ratio.
Mr. HUMPHREY replied, contending that cases cited in
relation to former decisions CT the Chair parallel
with the preeent case.
Mr. VAN sANTyoos rejoined.
MIR WAI.H made sne rsmarfs in regard TO the former
course Of Messrs Cushing and Van Ssntvoord con-
nection with the democrats Leadership Of tie House
Mr. CoLE at quarter to three O'Clock, moved to ad
jouIn. Lest, by ayes 81, lays AZ.
Mr. UNDERWOOD wished TO esy few words upon the
question in order TO set the House right. He willing
10 vote upon all ques ons conpg before the House. He
would vote to sustain the decisions Of the Chair when he
wss right; but wrong he would vote against his deoi
sion even II he werea poitics friend In this matter
be thought the Speaker was right He took the
view with the Speaker to the position the question
that the subject matter before the House had been
voted upon yestsrday and votsd down
lie was wiling to vote directly upon the resolution Of
Mr.. Hatfeld and for that purpose he took an appeal
from the decision Of the Chair ruling the appeal out of
order. He held that such motion was legitimate.
The CHAa stated that be had delib ratsly formed his
decision sDd had Is deliberately uttered 1t He should
r'gsrdsh OF the threats Of the gentleman from Coum.
bis, or any other member
Mr. VAN sANIyooRp di,oaimsa having made any
threats
Mr. WAisH raid that the motion made by the gentle.
man from Csyuga, Mr. Underwood, was the ons he had
Ina de time SINCE but which was not recognized
MIR. UNDrRwoop- will withdraw my motion to allow
the molten OF the gentleman from New York to be put
The CHAR annouHcea the question to be upon the sp
peal upon which the ayes ana nays called for and
ordered
Mr MosRor, (whig) Of New York. ross to address the
House, but gave way and
Mr. WALSH moved call Of tho Hsuse as it was appa
rent there was no quorum present
The cell was ordered and " members answered to their
nemes
Mr. HAroH, (dem.) Of Erie said that for once in his
life, he must agree with the Speaker He argued that all
things must have end He did not often occupy this
hotronly upon certain great questions question Of
tbs K'nd arose on Monday and Tuesday, some weeks
ego and the whgs, Speaker and all ran for the cloak
roor
Mr. MosRoE called the ntismsn from Erie to order
lie vas srrsgnipg the action Of the chair which
had no right to do and to which the Speaker from his
position, had no chance to reply.
The SPEAKKR said he hoped the gentleman from Erie
would be permitted to proceed lie thought he could
make oxpsUs ton which would be satisfactory to the
gentleman and to the House
MIR HATcH proceeded threatening In effect tina. the
democrats OF the Roue would attempt to disposses the
spsshor Of the chair
hr. MorRor eaid that the marks of the gentleman
from Erie bad nearly driven hi from his purpose Had
he cor iuued much longer IL would have done entire
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