The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-12

RAILROAD BILL sTRUGGLING-THE MAINE LIQUOR
LAw-THE SUPPLY BILL.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE NEW YORK HERALD
ALBANY July IL, 1858.
It being Monday morning several members Of the
House rather datory in appearing in their seats
and considerable difficulty experienced in obtaining
quorum M Joseph Rose who is uniformly in his seat
became weary delay in the of the business
of the House and moved a call which was promptly sus
tanned Tie several entrances to the chamber were
closed though the galleries kept for the bene
fit Of the ladies' by of the galantry Of Mr. Bur-
roughs The list of aosentees was delivered to the
Sergeant Arms, who brought in several dsluquents
by Some offered for excuse that they went
home Saturday afternoon; another went to visit his
wife, up In Washington county, and she = held to
HIM little 100 long; went to look at the Comp
trosrs office whether there funds sufficient
pay his wages Others absent the Senate cham
ber and others, sgan, a. Congress Ball Finally all the
deainquents dessrtsrs were excused without fne
reprimsnd and thus ended the oft repeated farce Of
making call of the House
Mr.. Bart W. Gilmon wished to tske up the Railroad
Accident bill but he coud get the necessary number
Of is feared that this righteous bill viii remain
though is much needed, and with little pruning
would make righteous law
Mr. Peters offered resolution, which adopted, in
stitatng Joint committee of both Houses to make
raleements for the enhance of the honorable
the Legislature the orert OF the Crystal Palace
Comptroller Wright sent communication 10 the House,
containing the inor that the State Treasury
In such condition require it's immediate penish
Ing otherwise many OF the legislative appropriations
could not be paid.
Three four bills then passed without any ap
parent concern, and M. P. w Rose of st Lawrence,
moved to dispense with that order of business the
purpose Of tskiig up the celebrated Maine Liquor bill
which he senate with majority This created
y hutteEr of mem bers VIII" had been reading
the HERALD others wbo dozisg in their seats be-
aroused p.tsnter They BUSTED about the cham.
Der, through the lobbes aud halls of the CaEi-
toi In search OF members when finally, upon mo
ton to discharge the committee Of the whole from
any further consideration the question taken, and
carried Then Mr. Hastings moved to order IL q third
reading Mr.. Burnett caught the eye of the Speaker.
and obtained possession OF the floor MIR P. W. Rose,
who assumed the leadership in favor Of the bill moved
the previous question but the floor pre- occupied
the motion could not oe entertained Then Mr.. Bur-
nett hauled out from his pocket a large manu-
script volume which be spread out before him. and
read quite toleraby tAir argument against the bill,
occupying come three quarters of an hour with
rather mat entive what b0isterous audi
The practice Of reading from nanuscriot long dis
putstons subject Is always tedious, ana sol
com has any effect 1t should be abolished, and leave
given, as in Congress, to print them.
Mr. OKeee next succeeded in getting ssion Of the
remarks we're given in al exempore happy and crafty
ing strain He welt some length upon the
able features Of the bill He opposed 1t with much vgor
and originality OF cea. He read from Chancellor Kent
an0 Other distinguished authors, their opinions in
support of his position pom finding that Mr..
O'Kesfe in the way of making an argument
of some lea 9Th he interrupted by Mr. Burroughs
Mr. Lttejobn, and others He continued quoting from
those eminent writer's and making his comments apply
to the question under diacusson The Speaker nalIy
informed Mr. OK. that be engaged in too much
resc and should ccnsne himself more strictly to the
question. Here some cent Mr.. OK. printed copy
Of the bill which he commenced reading This produced
much merrr snt with those his side and dsconcert
among the ultrss He proceeded with much point and
humor in reading the bill and criticsng upon it. keeping
the House in excitsmeBt aud interest The hour Of
recess arrived with Mr. oKeefe still 10 possession of the
floor
An abaok The Senate after dinner, took vote and
reconsdered the vote taken on Saturday to adjourn
Wednesday next The Crystal Palace Invitation had
effect upon hat aud the probability is,
thu. she separation of the peoples happy family"
from the State palace will hardly take place this
That body then upon the examina Of the
supply bin and gave it quite a close revision.
IN the HOUSE in the afternoon. the Maine Liquor
Law coo tnued under discussion Mr. oKeee concluded
his remarks portion Of which truly eloquent Mr.
J. Rose folio we'd as anst the BILL in very consise and
able speech Other gentlemen desired to speak,
but Mr. p W. Rose caught the Speakers eye, who in
stsrtiy moved the previous question Not friend of
was taken lost AZ 81. Mr. Hendse then moved
indefinite postponement of the subject. Mr. Kearney
the motion the table Lost The previous question
then carried and Mr. Hendees motion to post pone
was lost as to SIS. The friends of the bill nov
began to fesr its passage today, and resist
ed further sction Mr.. Burroghs moved to adjourn.
Lost. nv Petesgil then moved TO order the bill to
third reading Upon this q debate sprang up. Mr.
LOomis fot the frt time expressed his views the
question He thought the bill contains several odious
features and ne believed action would ensue,
aeI tain bill lev years since produced action
among tts people Mr.. l. was in favor of Law by
which drupbe nrss should be made a misdemeanor he
warned its friends sgsinst the passage Of bill which
coula not be acceptable in all its provisions, to the
people.
Otber gentlemen made remarks, aud Mr.. Burroughs,
friend Of the bill very plainly ackno sledged that there
could not be found members sufficient to it Before
further Advancement made the House ned
You put ii down certain that the Maine Liquor
bill before the Legislature cannot be placed upon
the statutes OF this State during the present Sc sson OF
he legislature.
THE NEW YORK CANAL TOLLS.