The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-02

Mr. WILLIAMS reported to authorize subscr atons to the
Clyde snd ssdus Bay Railroad.
Mr. VANDERBILT reported bill in relation to the Brook.
lyn Fire Department.
Mr. WILLIAMS reported BY bill, to incorporate the vii.
Mr. BEKxAN reported the bill to amend tho charter OF
the New York Juvenile Asylum.
The Senate proceeded to tho consideration of the
wHTRN sTATE LUNATo ASYLUM.
onsr, lo% t the .sS shOG. Of Commits
Mr. BABooCK (whg) had early warned the Senate that
II was avishng its means that when the blind the
deaf and the insane came for aid the cry of empty
treasury would be raised 1t against unnecessary
expenditures that he bad appealed, and he hsd with
equal determination arrayed himself in favor Of such
legislation would meoIate the condition OF the suffer
ing, snd he wiling to tax Imposed To neglect
the suffering, would be to disgrace character az
civilized and Christian community He moved TO strike
out the names OF the COMMISSIONER and to leave the
matter to the Governor.
Mr.; WILLIAMS (whig) alluded to the perpetual cry Of
allow the bill which hs had advocated the bill providing
draining the Cayuga Marshes to be denounced lead
pg he state into network OF sxaon That bill prosid
ed for taxing the lands benefited the State 1t was
among the first duties Of the State to provide for these
Twenty fifth Senatorial district was excluded from public
appropriations. New York, Buffalo and Utica were num-
beed but the Twenty fifth district willing to bear their
share OF taxes for all good purposes do not like to
their territory neglected They do like to see Com
MI soners elected for the pupofe Of giving the gobY
this district If the selection Of Commissioners is
with the Governor, why not leave hum free and untram-
melleds Let him select by his good judgment such
good men as, looking over all the subject will make
good slectioD will be exclude the Twenty tn dis
trict from proper representation.
Mr.. PIERCE (dem pointed the attention of the Senate
TO the Inconsistency of those who, having shouted
themselves hoare against taxation during the session.
were now in favor Of bill which could not be made
enectuai without lcvypg tax
Mr. VAN scHoosHovKN (whig) spoke at length. He was
in favor, II additional accommodations ssary
OF enlareiDg the Utica Asylum
M PIERCE glad he lived in quarter of the coun-
try where men not anxious to get something of
the they not clamorous for ap
Mr. gnsre. ltsm) suggested the old seven per cent
Mr. COOLEY (dsm in favor of leaving the nonina.
ton to the Governor. His appointments had been ju
dicous that only one had been rejected. daughter
bill thought there be no fear Of it. ns as Il was but
loan to be repaid With interest and indeed the work
canal nearly half million Of dollars
Mr. HRsIoL-One OF the true uses Of property was to
take care of the suffering and this bill prove for such
purpose Even taxation for this purpose is bs
dreaded He in favor of giving the location the
widest range There was no necessity that it should 90
shcud be located North or South as the Central railroad
brought Utica into access to the West, with complete
Mr. BENNETT (dem) proposed to instruct the Commits.
soners to locate at some point south of the Central lae
Mr. BABcocK-It is quite evident that the claims of
humanity have no chance with the claims Of locality lie
warned the friends Of the bill that to name their com.
mssicners fix the locality. was to kill the bill A,
Michael Hoffman once sad, this is of the shreks Of
locality"
The question coming on the proposition to strike ou.
the commissioners designated and TO leave their appoint
ment with the Governor. it was carried.
Mr. WIEIAMs then moved Instructions that the To-
calty should be in OF the counties outh of those
through which the Erie road runs.
After rambling discussion, the question upon fixing
the location in the counties south of those In which
Central road is situate taken, d the proposition
rejected by ayes 13 noes IA
The committee reported progress and the Senate took
q recess till 4 7. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
METHODIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Mr. BEEKMAS (whig) reported bill to amend the act
q thOdia Mission Snciat
THE LUNAHC ASYLUM
The committee of the whole umed the
Of the new Lunatc syum BILL which they debated and
rejected.
Mr. BABcocT regretted this many vote had not been
given at f's-then the dsy ~oud net have been wasted
BROOKLYN AND WILLIAMSBURG wATE7woRKS.
by consent, the Williamsburg was
passed as was the act TO supply the city Of Brooklyn with
water.
The Senate then adjourned.