The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-13
NEW YORK LBGISLATURE.


Pending the reception Of messages from tho House.
Mr.. BasroL (dem) moved to lay tho order on tho
table, to ascertain The views Of the SsnAte In roronoo to
the canal bill Tho motion prevailed BY ayes 1S nays Is
nuntinstos Kirby HcRwais M:rs.s aS.ros. Oh: Pis.s.
snsw, Tabor. Upham. Van sOhoonhovOn. williams. sad
NXVs-Messrs Bartlett. BsAn..s Cons.r Cooley. Cornell
aIaInsnpsr y9nos Mearray Pierce Rogers smith, vAA
The order of petitions being amended, Mr. BsIsroL
Mr.. VANDERBILT (dcm) hoped course would he takcn
to delay the business Of the Legislature Hs had intended
to ask unanimous consent to introduce resolution -
signing this afternoon for the consideration Of tho bill
Mr. BRsroL consented to withdraw his motion to allow
the Senator TO offer his resolution.
DIR CORNELL dcn suggested that If the regular busi
ness was permitted to 90 on tho bill would be reached 10
morrow morning.
Mr.. BADcooN (whig) objected to this mode OF LAYING
the movement
After further debate Mr. VANDERBILT asked consent to
offer his resolution.
Mr.. PIERCE (dcm.) objected
Mr.. COOLEY (dem) hoped tho objection would be with
drawn; which was DONE and Mr. vanderbnts resolution
was offered.
Mr.. wn,cHT (vhig) moved to add, and to be oon-
tinued until disposed Of"
debate cnsuod when Mr.. TAnoR got the floor (whig)
intending to to ay the resolution the table; nut
Mr. PL.rT (whig) who in allusion to what had fallen
from MIR Babcock said he was apprhensvc ho could not
vote for the bill.
MIR. BADcocx (whig) responded that he had seen no
declare in advance tho cause
MIR. ConrEl1 (dem.) followed in vehement argument
against the Canal Commissioners account Of their
being In the lobby of tho Senate
Dir BApcocx moved as substitute, that all reports
from standing and select committees bills Of general
nature be received at and that tho Canal bill
made thospecal order for morning ut
and that On Wednesday, ut IL o'clock, it have Its third
reading
Mr. BssroI briefly addressed the Senate in reply to tho
Senator from tho 7th (Mr. Conger)
Mr. CoNGEn replied J., q warm and excited speech
When he concluded,
Mr.. VAN soHoosnovEr took the floor and replied to
hr. McMuRnAr asked consent to introduce a bill OF
public Importance
Mr.. BRIsToL objected
MIR MoAUnnAr then took the floor.
At2oclock the Senate took recess TO P. NJ.
AFTERNOON AND NIGHT SESSION
Mr. McMURRAY (dcm resumed thc floor. upon the
reassemblng Of the Senate and spoke until o'clock.
The question then recurring upon the amendment to
the original resolution Of Mr. Vanderbilt by Mr. Bab-
Geek Tho vote was taken and resulted in tho negative
Ayes 8, nays 10.
Mr. CORNELL, (dem) stated that as tho Senator from
the Thirty first (Mr BaLcock the of tho
ment absent from his seat and undoubtedly desired
to bc put upon the record he would reoonsidora
dress the Senate upon the Canal question generally
upen political topics connected Herewith Mr. G. CON
cludcd at quarter past six o'clock
Mr. PIERCE, (dem moved to take q recess until seyon
O'Clock Lost by ayes &. nay. Is
The question reconsideration was then taken up,
and lost. by aycs4 nays 13.
The question then rcsurred upon the anne ,cndment of
hr Wright that tho consideration OF tho bill be
tinued until finally disposed or
MIR. CORNELL moved substitute for the originnl
resolution Of Mr. Vanderbilt that tho Judiciary Commit
tee be instructed to forthwith report the antrent stay
bill.
Mr. VAN scnoorHovrr (whig) objected to tho substl-
tuto as being out OF order.
The CHAM decided that the substitute was not in or
der.
Mr.. BnIsroL moved a substitute that the Committee
Of tho hole be discharged from the Of the
t-that it be ordered to third reading have its
third reading at once.
The CHAIR decided that this substitute was not in or
der.
Dir. PIERCE then moved to amend the amendment Of
Mr. Wright that the bill lie mado the special order for
each day at four o'clock.
Mr. CoNcsn briefly addressed tho Chair in advocacy Of
Mr. WRIGHT then withdrew his motion to amend, and
Mr. Bto, renewed his motion to discharge tho Commit
The CHAIR decided it out Of order either A. an amend
men OF substitute as It was in direct opposition to the
rules The Senate might well abolish al tho rules
- Mr BRISTOL then appealed from tho decision of the
Chair. ~
Mr. CORNELL took the floor to discuss the appeal
Al midnight the debate on the Canal bill still cont
nuod The decision of the Chair on Mr. Bristols appoa
was reversed, by ayes 10, nays TO-
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ALBANY, April 13--l A. NJ
Mr.. CorGrR has occupied the floor for an hour and
will continue his remarks for an hour longer
he majority have determined sit the bill out and il
will be passed before an adjournment.
HALr-pAsr OrE O'CLOCK
Dir Corcrn still speaking aud there is no prospect
OF an adjournment. for several hours.
The bill will receive at least twenty votes If tho
Senate is full.
MIR Conger's remarks devoted to review of the
Canal Lettings in yindication of his report
The friends Of the bill have said nothing and will pro-
badly remain quiet, allowing the opposition to have II all
their own way that score.
-, 70 QUARTER Two
DIR CoroER has Just offered a substitute for the law
providing that unless the contracts are approved and
ra,ncd by the Canal Board they shall not be
~ binding upon the State The Canal Board are aso to
enqre into and dsapprovo Of oil such awards az are
not ia accordance with the terms of the law Such CON
tracts as are thus nvaided to be relct by tho Canal
Board After the substitute was read
DIT CORNELL moved to djourn. Lost by to IT,
Mr CoNcER then continued his remarks for n few mo-
meh when vote was taken upon the substitute and il
was rejected by to II.
Mr. McMuRHAY then offered substitute providing for
oah OF seven millions dollars to completcths Canal En-
IN case tho Court Of Appeals decide the law Of
ls5l TO be constitutional Ii also provides that IL shall
pendent wholly upon their sanction.
- QUARTER PAsr TwoP M.
r hohiuRnAy is now speaking in support OF his sub
sututc IL will be voted down In Mr. Cougars case.
tonight. F
Assembly
ALnAsY, March Il 1852
COUNSEL IN THE CANAL MANpANUs
The Senate sent down the bill to authorize the Cover
nor TO designate counsel In tho pending before the
Court Of Appeals Tho bill read and passed by vote
Of so TO @.