The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-19
Assembly.

Assembly.
ALBANY, JAN Is, 1853.
THE TAXATION OF MINISTER'S ErO.
Mr. WEEKS reported against TIE bin to repeal the law
! exempting ministers Of the gospel from taxation.
A long debate ensued.
motion TO recommend the report resulted in refe-
renee of the whole subject to select committee.
The of the Assembly Chamber was granted 70 the
Ladies' Temperance Society, on Friday next
THE ANNUAL INDEBTEDNESS STATE
Mr.. HoIIKY (whig) of Niagara renewed his motion that
that Comptroller be requested to report the amount of
Of the State each year. from 1885 to 1852
THE CANAL oUEsroN-sp1RrrEp DEnAR
Mr. cHAMr1N (dem Of Allegany called up the con
of three from the each house to take into consideration
the subject Of enlargng the canals He moved the
areement Of the proposed committee to five from the
House and fur from the Senate.
Mr.. LOOMS (dem) of Herkmer said the same subject
had been referred to another committee of the House. and
therefore improper
Mr.. BrRRorcns disagreed with Mr.. L. He did not un-
derstand the resolution to refer to any part Of the
Governor message which only had been referred to the
committees The meassge failed to suggest anything in
regard to the enlargement Of the canal and therefore the
subject which might properly be referred to the
proposed committee
Mr.. HASTINGS, (whig) of Monroe rose to point Of
order The question was not rs to reference but merely
in regard TO the number of the proposed committee He
moved an amendment that the Senate be permitted to
fix the number of their own committee
Mr.. BURROUGHS said that the whole question was be-
fore the Housethat Of concurrng with the proposition
for joint committee. He hoped the main thing-that
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ect of improving the lateral canals If there mm-
bers Of the Canal Committee who desired to be the
joint committee he hoped their wishes might be as
scented to-
Mr.. IIrnEJoHS (whig) of Oswcgo thought the enlarge
ment Of the canals to be the most mortan question be-
fore them He would concur in to secure the
speedy enlargement of the canal He for PROMPT
ton The interests OF the canals and of the railroads did
not conflict He desired to New York the commercial
emporium Of the word-to the time when it would
dictate TO London and not London to New York There
was an immense business at the West pressing for ,chan
mel to the East He thought all the proposed
facilitate commerce. railroads well canals were
needed much increased system Of commercial facli-
ties was needed All business men know this for they
felt how much business was now retarded by the want OF
an enlarged canal
any breach of etiquette toward the Canal Commit
tee; but he hoped the proposed committee would be
raised. He willing to listen to all plans mving in
view the enlargement OF the canals
Mr.. D. B. TAYLOR dem, Of New York, wished to be
enlightened point Is there hope of nlarping
the canals in the future if this Legislature hIppeni TO
fail in perfecting this subject? viii SUISSE
quent Legislature be deferred from doing ythngs The
future, he thought would take of itself Twenty
five years ago Improvements which have been per-
fected, were not conceived; yet they made Steam
would finally take charge Of the world horses going only
five miles an hour would not for past The to
He willing the future should provide for it,
wants He thought if the canals needed next gear,
there would be canal interest ndng their But
| improvements rapidly going in tho worn, he
believed they would continue, and supersede those used
Mr. West said the question before the House was ca
nails, but the gentleman from New York had got
steam.
MIR. TAYLOR said he only anticipating would
| soon take the place of canal navigation.
Mr.. WET was surprised to hear such language from
representative Of New York The Erie canal has built up
New York. Could those who formed the Constitution in
1876 have been induced TO look forward 10 this day they
would never have opposed the enlargement of
Fail TO enlarge the canal now and il not hereafter be
| needed
Mr.. CLAP (whig) of Erie, said there was no question
so important to his constituents this Of the canals He
therefore in favor of the consideration Of proposals.
for the enlargement The party in power went into the
late election the best friends of the enlargement and
he called upon the ma jory in this House by thecon
to redeem the pledges made before election Is the gen
tleman from New York opposed to the canals9 If not
why he ask for information from the friends of the
canalsS The West by aid our canals had bultup New
fork-had created its prodigious wealth Can tbe that
any citizen Of that city opposed to the work which has
Mr. HASTINGS would not detain the House withany ex-
tended remarks He said he represented city Roches
ter which had been built up BY the canal and his
stuents in favor Of the enlargement othbecause
IL for their interests and for the interest of e State
at large 1t was the duty Of all in this House having
proper regard for the interests to persist supporting the
enlargement He would believe the professions friend
ship for the canals which he heard until compelled to
think otherwise. lie would suggest TO the menber from
New York that have general railroad act " which
railroads may be increased indefinitely and these in
creased private interest would up against the
nal and as fast as the enemies Of the canals multiply
will the possibility Of their enlargement decrease He
not an enemy Of railroads. They needed pat they
mails needed
Mr. TAYLOR explained He was not to be called an enc.
my OF the canals because he had not euogzed them
warmly others. New York city had not opposed the
canals IL would like to have canals wide the Hud-
river tending towards New York and he would like
to railroad on the margin OF every New York
paid for all the benefits che received New York gave
more than Portion or New Orleans for produce II woud
be .ent there not otherwise and therefore the benefits
between tho country and the city mutual He
before that railroads might not well point
toward New York as oany other point He spprehcni-
ed the rails would bend towards the host market and II
New York that market, he did not fear business
would be disabled from going there by railroads well
canals He said he not hostile to the canals 20
their improvement. lie in favor of both; but he
could not believe the canals would dry up all their
friends asked should not be granted He wanted all
TO be duly considered and deliberately and dpa
passionatey acted upon Any rational measure to inn
prove the canals would receive his support and that of the
delegation from New York. He closed by moving that
the proposed committee be elected by the House.
Mr. WET did not expect the discussion. The question
was an important and the II should be discussed
the better The great West tributary 10 New York
or TO New Orleans and its direction would depend upon
the ociites afforded nv the several cities. The canal
4 woud o Oru0rtunty getting