The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-25
NEW YORK LEGIsLATURE.

ALBANY, March "a, 1858.
The PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION.
The Senate Immediately resolved itself into committee
on the constitutional amendments Of Mr. Vanderbilt.
Mr. VANDERBILT (dem.) resumed his speech The mino-
rity seem to have arrived at conclusion In their re-
port different from those heretofore advanced by the wse
the good, the great If fifty per cent capacity be
added to the power Of the canal by their process would
seem waste of money to throw away the hundreds of
housai ds of dollars thoy design Their report seems to
give it the honest conviction of their hearts that the
canals should not BIO enlarged Indeed they give every
possible argument to establish this while with extraor-
dnay consistency they claim that the question Of tho
enlargement is longer either debated or dsbateabe
Mr. " then proceeded in analysts of the tables ap
Iended to the report Of the minority which, although
evidently formed with great labor, were based upon
theory entirely faacou The author Of that report does
not seem to have examned the report Of tho State En-
gincer On this subject The Senator would find
indeed the boy who rides the horse could correct the
ab-uIdiss of this report Mr.. " pointed to the fac.
that the plan OF the Governor utterly deserted by
the minority report and the plan of the majority was
not his the executive seemed left in tho middle without
any plan Mr V. alluded to paper in this city, as the
tery repudaed and scorned the idea of resuscitation
Of the obcra'ed contracts of 1851 aided as they were
by the decision OF the Court of Appeals the Senator
from the Tenth has such fear OF these contracts why
does he not come forward With such amendment Of
the constitution would utterly prevent their ever ar
appearing He could but regard the arguments advanced
by the minority Observation-Disclosures might be their
profes sion-real hostility to the enlargement The kss
OF tyrants was to be dreaded. Mr. " then went into
an argument to show that the policy recommended by
the minority Of taxing the freight railways would in
reality he direct tax the peope-on our own citi
zens on men who cannot got on the canals who rely
upon the railways alone their of
lhss policy is unjust and unstatesmanlke. The con-
stituency, north and south are regarded and the
imposition Of tolls upon railways is but taxation veled
position lie was onposed to TAXATION drect or nSrsct I
for the purpose Of completing the canals Those canals
could complete themselves The taxation
sary Even for single 1t would not submitted to-
The intention of the hostile to the enlargement of
the canal to have their grand principle of taxation
tabshed to get to yield the frat point to claim the
tex at frst but for year, and them next year
with cons ummate mpudence. to claim that the prece.
force the adoption o. the principle OF taxation He hated
this mean mode Of extoItng money this pretence of
crushing railroads while is but taxing the peope-a
course not only mean, but despcable and far
different from the manly openuess in which member of
the other House boldly his design and desire i'm
pose tax The farmer will Gnd that the tolls on
railroads not to be wrnng from the monopoly but
from the hard earnings Of the who seeks send his
will not conscntto see such system will tend build
up Herkimer at the expense of Chenango Franklin.
Such system will soon be blown to fragments. The
farihcr at the south may call it unjust he at the north
may designate it cruel but the minority cry out-tax
alton Clohe the monster in any fold of disguise he
burthensome and oppressive yet Mr.. " euiogized Mr..
Cooleys speech another exposition Of the de ocrc
policy in respect to the canals He yet belonged to that
party though the Senator from the tenth and hs cond
juncts, about read him out Able and learned
the speech Of the Senator from the Firat on this
point and deserving the careful perusal of all The dem
ocratc party has always been honest In its advocacy of
the canals.
Mr. WRIGHT (whig)-Oh, that destroys the effect of
Mr. vAsDErsl,T-The Democratic party have always
striven TO do right in respect to the canals
Mr. pKscx ldem )-Don,t break faith SO soon with
Mr. vAsD,RmIr-wh do scu mean by this assertion
break faith with no man.
Mr. fnaCE-I will answer that and other assertions
when get my turn.
Mr. vANDEs,mr-I have taken my stand and am not to
on for The pstion Of the canals. shs mssss ssns ms
a whs. ia this aspect win die one.
Mr. fIt1cE peAted that. this question he and Mr.
Vanderbilt were truly anagonist,c -
Mr yAsntn;Lr-l believe the ,evenues of the canals
the canals VIII not be couap,eted and unless the re-
of the canals Anticipated it win be necessary
to resort to direct taxation TO the work The
principle OF the minority is nothing but taxation in its
peanest and most unjust shape. Mr. " said the posi-
ton Of the minority could not stand moment before
the will OF the peorle-the Senator from the Tenth
knows that he and his concderates under the black ban
ner Of taxation will be driven out. That Senator is
from this STATE. These modern Cesars win ba sent or if
the people can express opinion All that the majority
wish to ask the people what they win do with the pub
lie works. The Senator from the Tenth will with his CO.
adjutors seek to prevent from asking this question:
such is the conclusion Pass this consti.u
tional amendment and the public works will be nishea
The products Of the mighty West will flow la torrents to
the seeboard.
Mr. McMURRAY (lem took the floor and on his motion
the committee reported progrs IS.
The resolutions the special order for satur
day morning, after the reading Of the journal
DOCKS ON RIVER.
Mr. PIATT lwhig) presented remonstrance against al
lowing Daniel Richards to extend docks into the East
river.
THE MARINE COURT
Mr. MORGAN presented remonstrance against the pro-
posed Change in the organization Of the Marine Court
HARLEM RIVER OYSTERS.
Mr. PRATT, from the Committee on Commerce and Ma
ygaop reported for the consideration ofthe Senate tine
Harlem River Oyster bill
CANAL surR1srrSDESTs.
MT FIERCE reported favoraby on the Assembly bia
requiring Canal supsrntendents to publish monthly
statements Of their official disbursements. BY consent
the bill was read and passed.
NEW YORK SCHOOLS
BY consent the bill consolidating the schools Of New
York city was read third time and passed.
THE SHIP CANAL TO ALBANY.
Mr. TABYR asked and obtained unanimous consent that
the bill authorizing the construction of ship canal from
the city Of Albany to New Baltimore should have its
third reading which was agreed to and the bill passed.
by ayes 20.
INDIAN RIVER ETC.
The bill in relation to the nsvguton OF the Indian river
was passed Also the Genera, Ferry bill.
After the transaction of other unimportan bust
ness recess taken
Assembly,
ALBAYY March "a 1853.
Mr. CHATrED moved to lay the special ordcr-Gereral
Orders-and all intervening orders the table, for the
purpose Of continuing the third reading of bills Carried
Mr. BuRNEr said to being Good Friday. he
hoped the House would adjourn this evening Sa
tuIday. Lost
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
To annex part OF Broadway in the city of Albany lying
adjacent to the Waervet turnpike to tho said turnpike
TO provide for the construction Of bridge the
Oneida river at Caughdenoy.
TO amend the charter of Schuylerville.
To enlarge the posers of the trustees Of the village Of
Holey, respecting highways
To promote medical inquiry and investigation and for
better security Of burial grounds and cemeteries.
To establish free school in the town of Cherry Valley
For the relief Of William E. Hermans and the heirs Of
John Vandt rpool.
For the investigation of the claims OF G. N. Tbbots
and James Forsyth.
For the relief of Levi Hurbut and Charles vrooman.
For settlement of the claims OF the State against the
bail Of the late Treasurer of Onondaga.
For the relief of Henrietta Petford
To authorize the city Of Oswego take stock in rail
roads.
To allow the city of Oswcgo to sell q Ger tain lot.
declaring the village Of Adams separate road district
Constituting the village of Vernon separa road dis
trjct.
To amend the act requiring tho registry of Births
riages and deaths.
TO regulate the assess ment of taxes on