The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-23
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.


THE UNION CoIIEGE-No EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr. BnKMAN (whig) called for the consideration of
the memorial Of the Commission Union College, and
that of L. Vanderheyden accountant said commission
Mr. BABoocK (whis) then moved that the reports of
the majority and minority Of the committee be referre
to select commtte, to report all the points con
nected with Union College,
Mr. BEEKMAN then took the floor and said that as
chairman Of the Committee Religious and Charitable
Institutions he had right to inquire into the affairs of
colleges This whole question being thrice told tale,
he had anticipated making speech to empty seats.
Mr. b. then said that the end and of the trustees of
Union College concealment and delay concealment
and delay, always the first and last of the guilty
Sir. B. said that John Van Buren, who was Attorney
General paid Union College ist as an ex ofico
trustee and all know that Prince John Is a gentleman of
good memory and keen wit and he said that he with
others had visited that institution for the purpose
aminng its affairs, and he related the manner of the in.
yestgaton thus We shown a large book told to
look at this column of figures and then at that then
to icok at this footing and then at thathen talked
about Latin, the weather. &C., and then we're shown
piece of paper, and-hen signed it And said Mr. B.
Mr. Van Buren, told that such would be every examna
ton of the affairs of this institution Mr. said that
that conclusion was correctly founded. Mr. B. then
committees &c. commencing at 1S49 relative to the
ton had far this matter Mr. B. then come to the
memorial under and said that the trustees
perjury and prisons for the perured account
the accountant was he having to It's
B.. they well know the correctness Of that account
and seek to wipe 1t out by delay, and with the aid
81 the NEW m lite for .nh MI then
the lotteries established by Law in 1906 1920 1892 for
the benefit of literary institutions its connection with
other colleges Its affairs with the firm Of McIntyre 4
Co., and with Mr.. Yates, and contended that although
these lotteries intended to be sacredy applied for
the benefit of INDECENT students the money secured by
them invested in land specustions &c, till there
undeniaby $500 000 in the hands Of the trus.
tees INDECENT students receiving little benefit there
from Gpr pl hy Mr. hp udad
that over 81 900 made out Of those lotteries
cnealf to go to the the other halt to the
managers. This money must have gone somewhere but
he claimed that the trustees gave true account
of It. Mr.. B. was proceeding, when
The PRECEDENT announced the special order-Executve
session
Mr. Coolxr-Imove the resumption of legitimate bust
On this question Mr. CORNELL called for the ayes and
noes, and they resulted-ayes IA. nays IL.
Mr. BEEKMAS resumed his argument. He said he
upwards Of 10 0oO of tickets sold which the trus
tees had made at least $500 OO0 which money not
appropriated for the benefit of students and Mr. b.
urged that all law would susn him in the position that
the trustee should never reap capital out OF the estate
Of ms wasd,. Ihe stuoents we're wards:coleses being
had pro, ed recreant to their trust by specializing In
then Quoted c% s % S.aas a nsn Ct @ .n %
a or ue s sn ey law
being for whatever benefits they may make
for those for whom they hold the money trust Mr. B.
position He urged that trustees bad right whatever
to place the money in their trusts in jeopardy, he
urged the trustees of Union College had done through
their treasurer in the of Howard. Mott Co. He
quoted from decision Of Chancellor Wulworth to prove
that the trustees of the college were liable for all the
funds placed in their bands by the lotteries for the benefit
of the poor children Of the State well the profits
that they may have made those funds and. said Mr..
b. when you remember that Chancellor Walworth is
trustee Of the college, and thus speaks against himself
certainly his opinion should have great weight Mr. b.
here kened the desire for delay by the trustees of Union
IN thQ rQIa
| brated impeachment Of Warren Hastings whom he
claimed saved from being condemned to the darkest
delay, more Committees ~ Mr.. r. described that that
trial at length after which he returned the
that there at least s4oo 600 received by the trustees
in trust for the college which is nowhere in their books
yestn ents" Mr.. b. said that Schenectady bank once
failed and one month after it failed its President sold to
Mr B. continued his remarks until the hour of
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
| Mr. MORGAN. from the select committee of eight, re
ported avoraby as to the number of bills proper to be
| forwarded.
Mr. VANDERBILT moved that the canal resolutions be
made special order for Friday morning after the read
| ing Of the journal. Adopted.
TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.
Mr. UPnAM reported bill in rela ton to telegraph
| panies Refer ed to report complete
THE UNION COLLEGE, AFFAIR.
Mr. VAN SCH0ONHovEN moved to make the Union Col.
lege special order for Friday at O'Clock Carried.
TIE LIQUOR BILL
Was taken up in committee and read through. No
material amendments were made.
Mr. BRISTOL dem) took it for granted that this bill
to be passed this session Acquescence in its pro-
visions read warranted this position. He would
to amend By extending the time OF aboshnr licenses
from August TO February and the time of its taking cf
feet from September to March He would further move
to amend so as to submit the question to the people at
| the next annual election.
Mr WARD (whie) said the bill was introduced for the
purpose of inviting discussion and examination He
gaided some action necessary In intellectual and
moral ml ment (unless could divorce himself
from rnm and all the evil passions it engeLdcrcd he
feared had reached high point could attain.
He in favor of making II would be better,
doubt to so too far to advance to the other extreme
than to do nothing II the bill too radical public
opinion would correct it, Then If the bill passed and 1t
bore pjuriousy upon any class the legislature
would be enabled to make such amendment the
might to demand
Messrs WILLIAMS and CoScEE continued the discussion
| till the adjourn ment
Assembly.
ALBANY March % 1853.