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any private citizen He moved to strike out the enaonx

| clause.
Mr. HASTINGS, (whig) of Monroe said was we'll
known the treasury not full enough to supply the
demands upon It, and our charitable institutions were
but mesgery sustained Under these circumstances il
ipudicious to make prec edent which might here
after be greatly abused.
Mr. CASE, (dem.) Of Onondaga thought the State had
better pay just debts before it made needless and ex
travagant expenditures Those whs had abored on our
public works are in need Of their pay and their drats on
fret pay his just debts before he spent money
should be given to Gen. WOrth's family
Mr.. ). RosE, (dem) of N Y. always an advocate
or economy but the proposition before the House was
one OF simple justice to Of most eminent military
men whose career had been equally honorable and useful
to the country. The amount called for was amal and
the great State Of New York should not only give this
token OF s gratitude for the services of Gen. Worth but
IL ought do mere and monuments to Others of is
gioIous oeneiactors 1t would bring odium upon the
srie 70 refuse this appropriation 1t
object TO the light taxation this would OCCASION Gen
% family we're not able to erect monument from
Mr.. l. OsGooD, (den.) Of Chenango saw reason for
throwing M away 50 600 Gen Worth's reputation would
not De increased by this monument his memory would
De perpstuated longer by his deeds than by any
ments that can be erected
ten M D. Of % the asH f st called the at
at times form precedent for expenditures and
he saw reason to suppose this instance Of them
Mr. PETERS thought if the family of Gen. Worth were
destitute, the appropriation should be for their benefit
but this proposition literally giving them stone
when they bread He did not believe in ere citing
monuments to military men. Gen. Worth had been re-
warded for his services by the high distinction had at
tanned would bo better to erect monum ents to those
famous the useful beneactors Of their race by
Mr. Hu1cnISs (dem of Kings, hoped the House
would not prove e to be as poor in gratitude its
Mr. CHAMBERLAIN, (dem Of Columbia, trusted the en-.
icting clause of the bill would not be struck out.
Mr. CArP (whg) OF Erie, said his sense Of the graft
tude due from the state to of its sons who had
fallen n the defence Of his country not of that kind
which would withhold paltry appropriation for stone
to indicate the spot where the hero was buried.
Mr. HoIIEY, (whig) of Niagara, knew there some
honor Of the state-attemptng TO prove that it was
bankrupt 1t was disgracefu to those in high positions
to moan over the poverty of the State It not poor,
and they cannot make it Gen. Worth was a native
this State and it debt Of gratitude that soldier
for his long life Of eminent services We told his IA
mily Is poor This may well be so, for in serving his
country he had no opportunity to hoard up wealth
For gold the sailor ploughs the main,
But glory is the soldier gain
The soldiers wealth is honor.
MIR. q. knew it was not necessary to the memory of
General Worth that should be erected over
State from disgrace On its account and on his
the State should pay this debt of gratitude marble
General Worth but will reflect honor on u.s. And whiie
TINS subject was up It might M be proper to move add
of this State whose remains had long lain without mo-
nument on the banks of the Mohawk. He alluded to
Gen. Herkimer who fell at Olskany in defence of his
country. at dark period of our history
Mr.. PETERs withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. CHAMpIIN (dem of Alegany, would renew it to
no bill for local object should include more than one
subject, and the amendment Of Mr.. HoIIEY might de-
feat the bill.
Mr.. HoIIEY withdrew his amendment.
Mr. HASTINGS taw, when the bill introduced, that
IT would create difficulty. There men in the House
who desired to bring the expenditures of the State with
in its MEANS and he glad Of it, At the outset all
had agreed ecOnomse and bring down expenditures to
the measure Of resources But now there to be
some who are willing to lavish the of the State to
prove now benevolent and patriotic they ANY ap-
preparation that viii brig them of glory they
eoqueDtly defend. Gen. Worth served the country at
large, and if monument is erected TO his memory it
should be done by the States ut large II is time talk
wS
to our own State Let all the States unite in the honor
OF erecting monument to Gen Worth, for all are
equally under obligations to him. Our state charitable
institutions asking for aid to accommodate those
who need their assistance and must reject their de-
mands because We are told the people will not bear q
greater weight of taxation than is now imposed upon
them snd there no other way Of raising the
Mr. CASE said Daniel D. Tompkins had conferred a
greater benefit upon the State and the c,unry than Gen.
Worth but monument had been erected to his memory
So Of many other eminent citizens of this State Theu
why is this case specially singled out for charity? If
we begin with we must erect monuments to all
Those men who are so eloquent about philanthropy and
patriotism in this and other cases of the kind Win be
equally eloquent and patriotic in behalf Of the poor
borer by opposing the bill to raise the money
BY taxation which they unjusty advocate the appro
Mr. LOOMS, (dem) of Herkmer, said the names of
many worthy citizens in civil and military fc the
honor except those who rest in the grateful memory Of
the people Yielding to one in admiration of those
who deserve well OF their country he could consent
to opening the door to large expenditure
follow the passage of this bill He regretted it had been
introduced he could not sustain il. and he disked to
vote against it. He would to rise and report pro.
gress the bill and there let it Drop by being neither
passed nor formerly defeated. Carried by Al to 3S
In the House progress reported on the bill and
leave to sit again denied. by % to 63.
Mr. LOOMS moved to lay the entire subject the table.
Lost, by AZ to II.
Mr.. HENDm moved that the bill be ordered to third
reading. Carried
BILLS ORDERED TO A THIRD READING.
Mr. CHAaPIIN moved that the bill for the relief Of the
heirs Of William Griffin be ordered to third reading,
which done and the bill passed
On motion of Mr. TEMPLE the bill for the relief of Lydia
Hardin ordered to third reading and passed.
Mr. Cook called up Senate resolution requiring the
Secretary Of State to have the laws regarding
maintenance Of the poor collected and published in pam
pet FORM for the Of the superntendent of the poor
QUESTION OF PRIvILEGR-THE TARBox
Mr. D. GILMORE (dem) of Oneida, to question Of
privilege. ae had boon represented having offered
resolution censuring Mr. Stewart for his In
nerr. With Mr. Tarbox He had offered such resolu-
tlon being absent from the House at the time Instead
Of offering the resolution he fully concurred in the
ton taken by the House on the subject
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
On motion Of Mr.. r. SMITH the bill to provide for the
incorporation Of life insurance companies and in relation
to agencies of such companies read third time and
passed.
recess was then taken.