The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-12
Assembly


Assembly
ALBANY, April IL. 1853.
THE NEW YORK FIRE DEPARTMENT FuSD-MR HOWARD DETER
Mr. HOWARD asked consent to bring up the bill donat-
Ing IS, 900 to the widows and orphans fund of the
New York Fire Department
Mr. HASTINGS, (whig) Of Monroe, objected. The bill
brought before the House in secret and improper
manner.
Mr.. HOWARD said he brought in the bill in the regular
form. He did anything in underhanded or
speaking way. He always acted in straightforward
manner He never lodged vote here-he always acted
openly and fairly The bill not private bll-it
to give money to public charity i was one Of the
act gratuitousymany have lost their lives in the pro-
lection of the public property [Mr read the names
under which their lives were sacrificed. Mr. H. was
member Of the New York fire department. He proud
to belong to it. He was an officer in that partnent,
and he felt honored by that position than he did by
his seat this floor. than he would by seat in
Congress He hoped the bill would pass, for the widows
protection of the State The session being its Close
| and much business yet to be done, he would say no
| more.
Mr. HASTINGS said his object accomplished in bring
ing the matter to the attention of the House The ns
tuition to be benefited worthy one, but there
others Of the character which equally deserv
| ire Of the public benefacton.
| The House refused consent to take up the bill.
Mr. D. B. TAYLOR moved reconsideration of the vote
just taken, and that that motion lay on the table
Mr. HOWARD announced his determination to resign his
seat member Of the Assembly. lie did not wish to
belong to body thai would refuse aid to such charity
| THE PLANK ROAD BILL.
Mr. PAYNE (whig) of Monroe, moved reconsideration
Of The vote the Plank Road bill Although in favor of
increase Of tolls where it necessary to sustain
reads he thought there should certain limitations in
respect TO roads which already pay good dividends There
other respects in which the House should consider
| the bill more closely.
Mr. SESSIONS, (whig) Of Chau.auque said if the bill
needed amendment that could be done in the Senate ard
the House might concur reconsideration now would
THE SUPPLY BILL.
Mr. Loomsmeved that the supply bill be referred back
| to the Committee on Ways and Means. Carried
| Mr. Wiz reported complete the
| ELL INCORPORATE THE NIAGARA SHIP CANAL.
Mr!CIArr, lwhig) of Erie moved that the bill be re-
jureo by the passage OF this bill There we're also serious
constitutional cor sideratous involved in the bill.
Mr.. WEsT, (dem) Of Jefferson said many petitions had
been presented in favor of the measure The commit Tee
had for long time had the subject under consideration
Two elaborate reports had the subject 1t
had received all the attention the House could he induced
give II at this late day The proper was to take
Mr.. HouKY (whg) of Niagara, denied that this canal
would nure the Erie canal; the other hand he could
that it would advance The interests OF that canal
This he could clearly prove If there timc. II
work that the staetsc ought TO complete. But this Is
not asked All that is desired is that private company
improvement Many of the wealhlest citizens of Buffalo
in favor Of the catal for they wisely that it
mostly paid by our shipping. Why should not
this be brought to our own sates Why this deterni-
nation to force shipping through the WelaDd cana
Mr.. PYERs, (whig) Of Gcnese, in favor Of the
bill. II would give this State the command of a large
amount of Besides this the canal would create
an immense water power, which would build up a city
along its entire length, and for this the canal
should be allowed Buffalo would be beneftted for the
which passes through the Weland canal
oil pass that city and unload take in part Of its
heights there. It would the building up great
urpg city frontier, and that would in
crease the wealth cf our State.
Mr. CIArP insisted that AL the commerce that should
Tass through the canal would be much diverted from
the West hundred and fifty miles OF the Erie canal
The work must look for greater business than American
shipping gives the Welland canal
MIR. T. w. RosE, (dem } Of st Lawrence. said IL was
BILE that the state should increase all possible ia
ciies doing the business Of the West Our rnroads
have lately been consolidated for that purpose If pri-
,ate company willing to undertake this work why
ecpy tem the privilege II the state thinks best IL
| at any time purchase this canal.
Mr. lnI1EJoN, (whig OF Oswego said the people along
our northern boyders interested in this work This
region had always supported every benefttng
the Erie canal and now is it liberal when private
company willing to undertake this work. that permits.
sion shall be refusedf The north has aided in building
work which will benefit the norh2 In legislation he
knew no Buffalo, no Oswego, New York, but he re.
| garded the interests Of the WHOLE
| Mr.. CIAPP said II not a Bufalonian but as A
friend Of the Erie canal that he opposed this
The constitutional objection Is that special act shall
be passed when the purpose be attained under re-
neral law, and this one of those cases.
The report Of the committee agreed TO- and the bill
! vas ordered 70 third rcadirg.