The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-12

Inc suggestions OF the Governor we're Of practical and
ecient nature Burng the present year. eight hundred
thousand dollars needed 10 be used tho canals for
permanent structure to accommodate large boats. The
dehcency In its revenues rendered 1t impossible for the
canal committee TO make any specific
until the House should determine how much it
could raso, and how. When this should bo DONE the
committee could recommend the manner in which 1t
should be applied Speedy action ought to be had that
know how proceed during the suspen
sion OF navigation. Mr. w. explained what needed
to bring the Black river canal into effective and in
ts actual navigabe length to fifty three miles, 1t
on Of the State of the valuable
products would add immensely to the tonnage ofthe canal
thousa dollars 10 confer this would greatly beneit
not only the northern portion of the Stale, but would
add greatly 10 the canal revenues Mr. W. repeed the
charges that the Canal Committee had been constituted
with view to prevent the enlargement OF the canals
He was not aware that any portion of the majority
adverse to the enlargement But the Canal Committee
embarrassed in their recommendations there being
no surplus funds on which they could base their
rse, ne norsa hs finance question would be settled
recomnen ntions to the House.
Mr.. d. b. TAYLOR (dem) Of N. ", had not intended to
offer remarks the resolutions under consideration
but the reference which had been made to him by tho
gentleman who had just taken his seat, required
thing from him. Although the resolutions Of Mr. Looms
had been before the House week. he not aware that
any person better prepared TO act than before The
gentlemen who had offered the resolutions relative to
finance and the canals did not seem to approve of each
others resolutions. There ID no policy foreshadowed
upon which act The resolutions from the canal
committee were of an extraordinary character We
told that there is heavy unconstitutional debt weighing
upon us, and in connection with It have
dation to raise money than the constitution admits
How are we to do hsY Would it not be better to endorse
the recommendation to tax banks and railroads, to
the amount Of 100000 The House. he hoped
was unwilling to do this. He had heard argument
which bore directly on our own difcutes-we have
position of practical character We have had political
campaign than for tho halls Of legislation Political
ethics are dealt out to us as Il we were pupils In demo
H. S ns Mr. forgot party M %
the only friends 10 the canals. They had as sincere
friends among the wings. Party rocrminatons had
business with tho discussions Of the canal policy and
would only embarass harmonious action it, Day af
ter day we are discussing the canal policy yet
one The session would soon expire and speedy action
was demanded. He would vote in favor Of any bill,
however much it might fall short Of his wishes,
legislature and aid in the enlargement. The Chairman
Of the Carai Committee, as well that Ways and
Tie 1aom sTe
Of their policy is that banks and railroads are to be
taaed The latter he thought were enough in debt now
Of them we're much below par resort to direct taxa
tion not popular with the people, but if there is
debt to be paid they would, doubtless promptly
to taxation for the purpose We told that must
raise money to expend the canals but not told
how is to be DONE Tho time for action has arrived We
must have money-how to get it in way compati
BILE with the constitution Resolutions are not statutes
There has been form of bill proposed for copside
tion. The bill which has been commended in regard
to the publication Of the expenditures of canal supcrn
tendents indirect charge against the Canal Com
by the Houseare there to be additional charges against
others they only be attacked by nuedoes The
resolutions before the House indefinite. Suppose
they are adopted have then adopted any planY Are
We any nearer result than beforey He closed by sub
mitng the following resolution tho adoption Of which
he thought would bring the House to the consideration Of
definite bill to meet the expenditures of the fiscal YEAR:
Resolved, That the Standing Committee Canals, of
early day. bill providing for the raising Of seven hun
dred thousand dollars compatible with the constitution
Of this State for the purpose OF deaying the
q ma dur1n0 I'M nsav1fr
The resolution (Which assumed the form Of an amend
ment to- subsituton for the resolutions Of Measrs
Loornis and Westl was carried by 55 to 35.
Mr. HASTINGS, lwhig) OF Monroe moved that the Com
mtce on Ways and Means be instructed to report the
bill, and not the Canal Committee
Mr.. BURROUGHS, lind. dem) of Orleans moved to sus-
pend the order Of business, 10 receive petitions.
Mr.. HAs1Ncs withdrew his amendment, to make the
Mr. LOOMS explained the attitude OF the question: Az
the result Of the whole matter the COMMITTEES
Of paying the canal debts and leave nothing to carry
the public works
M BuRRoroHs renewed his notion Lost
Mr. BURROUGHS moved to suspend the special order.
Lost
The sr.AKrn announced the question to be the sdop
tien Of the amendment Of Mr.. Taylor.
Mr. SHAW dem, N " said resolutions had been pre-
sentcd to the House, framed with great by tho Com
Of comprehensive and efficient financial policy. The
Canal Committee had also brought forward Series OF
solutions Those committees had plans already matured
to present to the House the moment these resolutions
we're adopted But after all the labor expended them,
you carp ct and these resolutions. Ho was sur.
prised; the Committee of Ways and Means had been
drawn from the Housether jurisdiction had been taken
from them. This disgraceful. lie mplored the
House not to adjourn until they had seracsd their steps
would move reconsideration. It thoughtless act
He did not believe members knew what they doing
when they said "aye to the resolution they had Just
adopted. 500 900 was not the TO be raised.
Mn HAprkr, (dem.) of seneea.. moved - reconsidera
ton.
Before the question taken, Mr.. Burroughs
a point of order
He said the gentleman from New York, (Mr. D. D.
Tnylar had in distinct ard loud voice addressed the
Chair before the question put, but for
had not been recognized by the Shair
The srEAKR decided the point Of order not to be well
taken.
The motion reconsider then carried by So a.
Mr. HAs11ses had Objections TO the resolution of Mr.
Taylor because the sum designated to be raised was too
SMALL and because II took the work from the Com tee
ON Ways and Means The resolutions of Messrs. Looms
and West not only respectful to the House, but
would lead to harmonious action by the House They
might have first reported by bin, but he thought the
bill in accordance with it, instead Of rummaging the hs
tory Of the past to find arrows with which to ict ad
to do and discuss what has been done. II the
olnions were taken up in spirit Of candor he he
Beyed good results would he achieved. The OF the
shut eyes to them. II is diienlt to provide FOR tho
present He hoped the substitute would prevail 1t
could 40 no possible good and was dsrespecu 20 the
Mr.. D. d. TAYLOR expressed his astonishment At the
freedom with which mputatons OF evil motives had
bsen made against hina- He surprised that
bsr could disagree in opinion with certain others without
hsing assaulted in this odohs Tho nature OF hi.
rs oiuton had been nisapprshended He not dis
posed 10 raise all the money needed for the year
not disposed 10 affect existing OF
Those could be applied at any time His only purpose
to have bilfreportcd to supply the deficiency He
did not intend did the House in adopting his
utions any disrespect toany one He supfosed every
member had right 20 amendments or substitutes
for the resolutions OF committees, without being CHARGED
with insulting any one or being himself charged With
impure motiyes.
Towards the conclusion OF Mr.. It's remarks he horc
heavily ssme Of his colleagues and called 10 or
der by the Speaker AMID considerable ecitement. Har
nony having been restored tho debate continued In
more dispassonats until the hour Of dourn
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