The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-05

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u: M. "a :. voted bso..ss shs Speaker said 1t
NJ. BAILEY to question Of privilege He referred
70 the petition In which be placed Monday morning
euse for leaving the House Friday evening He In
tended to have done on Mondsy morning bat was cut
% By srssion q order ash.S stayed in his place until
sat He wont get his supper With the intention Of
returning speedily possible resume his duties
upon him and he was ted that he could get in
less he placed himself under arrest and brought in
By the Sergeant 81 Arms He repaired to the Dsayan
House where he boarded and there consultation with
other members, In like position, he advised that all
should return and resume their duties But he met
under arrest He rather green in lsgislation or
perhaps 10 might have oontrived to have entered in
Mr. BAnrv concluded his remarks BY sending up
paper which the Clerk commenced reading 1t proposed
toFase select committee Of I've to ASCERTAIN whether
Friday night, before the intoxicating liquors
brought; how much brandy and champagne had been
home intoxicated, BY two Others; how many members
much Intoxicated a to be incapable for pro-
per dhchsrgs Of their legislative duties &C., So Be-
M GUSHING ssked II the House had not heard about
| enough Of this document.
The CHAIR esid the further reading will be dispensed
| with, Is 1t Is not in order at this time
Mr. RcHARDs eeid that a. privileged questions are In
order he wished TO make explanation in relation to
bis absence. When he Left he ssked friend to AK
| leave Of absence, but this was not done.
Some further remarks were made BY Messrs. Gushing
end Walsh.
KINGS COUNTY
Mr. LAKE reported fAvorsbly the bill to elect the
Register Of Deeds for Kings county
MANHATTAN coArAnv
MI LEARy reported favorably the bill to increase
the capital Of tie Manhattan Gas Light Company.
some length.
Mr. Lucky sustained the bill and report.
After further discussion by Messrs. Monree
Walsh HATFIELD, and OKeefe, the motion to reoommit
was carried.
DEAF AND DUNG
Mr.. MALoNY reported favorably on the Senate bill TO
increase the number of State pupils in the New York
Institution for Instruction Of tho Deaf and Dumb
Ma. Berry reported faverably the bill to increase
the powers Of the Board Of Supervisors OF the county Of
Kings.
On motion OF Mr.. A. SMITH, tbs House went into COM
mttee Of the whole, Mr. Ellsworth in the chair upon the
Dill IN relation to the funds In late Oourtof OhRncsry
which had been Get down - the special order of tho
day.
be defeated BY reducipg the commission to one and
proceeded ct some length to speak favor Of restoring
the three He made that motion
Mr A. sMTH advocated the motion to restore, and 1t
carried
Mr. JOHNSON moved to reconsider the vote striking out
After considerable discussion in which Messs CusH-
ING JoHrsor and A. sM'TH participated tho motion to
Mr. VAN sAnrvooRD moved an amendment, sending
the applicants for any moneys in this fund.- to the
that have Jurisdiction instead OF comforting the
power Of deciding upon the claims upon the commits
ioners.
This amendment was discussed by Messrs. Van SAINT
vocrd, Cushing A. Smith, and Moss, and adopted
Mr.. UNDERWOOD moved that ali moneys derived frem
this fund shall be placed to the credit Of the Common
School fund that the interest thereof shall be applied
in dminutiOn Of the general tax of 00 under the
law Of last winter that but sufficient shalt bs
raissd under said law to make In connection
with such interest.
This amendment di,cussed by Messrs Underwood
Smith, Van Santvoord, Moss and Gushing, and lost
SO TO 80.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD offered an amendment directing the
commissioners TO make quarterly reports to the Comp
troller. Carried
The bill having been gone through was reported to
the House.
Mr. UrpERwooD renewe d his amendment providing for
placing the money received under this act the credit
Of the Common School Fund &c, and this question
called the and noes, which being taken wereAyes
40 49, So the amendment WAS ado sted
MIR VAN sANT moved that the report lie on the
table. Loet.
Mr.. CUSHING moved to recommit the bill to the Com
rittse Of tho Whole with view to STRIFE out the
ing CLAUSE
Mr.. VAN sANIyookD moved to amend, by instructing
the committee to strike out the section providing
for the appointment Of three commissioners, &c.
These motions drew out quite long discussion, In
which Messrs Underwood, Van ssntvoord, Monroe, A.
smith, Wash, and Noes participated
Mr. Moss moved to lay The whole subject the table
Ga. ried
Mr.. UNDERWOOD moved that the bill amended be
printed which agreed to, and the House adjourned