The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-01

State critical a deemed it. he put it TO this bod
all our public officers arragned before us for high
crimes and misdemean ors How poorly does It become
u.s. while considering th ese enomtie to dwell upon the
New York Corporation sa Tx into nsgnfcance beside the
alleged charges against tn, se officers.
man of New York (hr Shaw He said that had not
been promised other impeach uents we have only been
changes made sganst the comm dtee for partaty and
prejudices, and repudiated the barge He
csssy for mixing other cases with TINS oD q, n was not
this one The ssrdng Of the State W case OF the prose
cution Of this investigation need Influence He
taking this and dsposipg striking when
justice demands We have not been promised other
neht Of AL doubts and regarded as Innocent until
proved guilty Finally he hoped the H 'use would not
seek to be burened by other but upon this at
once, as though others were thought OF.
Mr. HASTINGS, (whig) of Monroe suggeste that we go
S SEGn their adoption as in committee Of thew '''' upon
Mr.. SHAW had his own view Of the case Hs' thought
the public considered this whole impeachment . party
persecution The public think the party in over de
mands victim and in order secure tse d, iles the
the officers in effect but this He had been 'ked at
home why one individual who had always been demo
1tS T. o ss
OF IMPEACHMENT would be carried through this sree
but but that hat of John G Mathsr, and he acted u. eon
Mather would be acquitted and he acted upon tn. "
belief He did not desire to impede the prosecution of
the impeachmentto stand in the way of the majority
and for that he made the proposition to lay
the table If the House acted upon this question the
Committee of Prosecution would see their way clear and
be relieved Of all doubt He wished the sense Of the
House upon the suspension of the proceedings of prose-
cuton and he considered this question involved in the
Mr. HASTINGS understood that this question of i'm.
parchment bad been settled to be by ITSELF dscon-
nected from the rest. There but way which
we could withdraw the prosecution for impeachment
and that by reconsidering the vote to mpeach. He
showed what his position BE wished to refer until
the other cases were brought up and then he frankly
aomlts ne thinks we shall see such e. mountain in the
Mr.. SHAW explaned-That if the House laid on the
table this question: and nothing else up, then he
Mr. HAs1Iscs understood it fully. 1t thought that
II we could get the cases all basket" that the
friends Of each officer combined would succeed in
yersipg the whole proceedings. He thought the nsnua
on with reference to the judiciary committee was un-
called for This committee was made up Of those Of both
parties and would not be likely act any party per-
fecuiion He compared the action Of the House to that
OF grand jury and asked what would be the consistency
OF suspendDg action upon bill of indictment against
case for the consideration Of others We begin in
against the accused But he thought tie charge that
this prosecution founded in malice, one without
proof was continually asserted has heen strong
public opinion would be found setting in the opposite
rection The charge Of malice he thought utterly
Mr. SHAW renewed his motion to lay on the table until
the report Of the committee to Investigate shall be pre-
sented,
The motion to lay the table was lost by ayes 49,
noes 90.
Mr. In11EJoHS (whg) ofoswego saidfn the articles of
kiah Seymour and Fred Follet Chas Cook against
whom prooee Of impeachment could not ne brought
BE objected to branding these private citizens and
to refer the articles the who drafted them
with Instructions to strike out the names
Mr. HASTINGS said it necessary t. nontioL the
names VI cops pi. ators
Mr.. L1I1Fr'HN thought it was unnecessary to mention
them, and hoped they would be struck cut
jvin all uda tot f,n fart
that John c. Mather at this time paying the last
tribute to the memory Of deceased brother ia the city
OF New York. and felt that the House sould not 10 justice
to everv human eelirg &, act his case. He,
therefore hoped to defer the eraon of the articles
TIL to morrow, after the reading of the journal.
Mr.. CHAMPIIN, (dam of allegany, said that the com
mi'te had deferred bringing in their report
Msther until there necessity for it, on account
OF the passage by the Senate of resolution to adjourn
On Friday. He argued with the gentleman from Nvings
ten in the proprety Of postponng and presumed 9for
such reasons there would be objection. Tho motion
was unanimously adopted.
THE PROPOSAL FOR FOURTH JULY.
Mr. KENNEDY, (whig) Of Cayuga, asked consent to
eau up his resolution relative to adjournng from
Friday to Wednesday.
The resolution taken I'D.
Mr. RUSSELL SMITH, (dem.) Of New York, moved to
Mr.. NOBLE (dem) of New York, moved to amend to
make i Saturday, instead of Friday.
Mr. InT1EJonN hoped tho gentleman would allow others
time to get home before Sabbath.
Mr.. LOOMS moved to lay the table until acted
upon the Senate resolution. Carried.
TIE sESAIEs RESOLUTION TO ADJOURN SINE
The Senate resolution 10 adjourn sine de called up
Mr.. Hastings moved amend to Friday. July 0.
Mr.: KENNEDY moved further to amend to Saturday,
Juy2.
Mr. ST. JOHN, (dem Of New York. moved tho previous
question.
The main question was now ordered
The resolution Of the Senate adjourn Sne die was
non concur,e1 in.
A RKcEss DETERMINED uroS.
Mr. KENNEDY's resolution then called up, to ad.
journ from Friday to Tuesday at twelve O'Clock.
Mr. NOZZLE ex planned his motion.
Mr fba uacfio -r,aI
The resolution as above was carried, by ayes 81,
nays AZ.
Mr.. p W. RosE, (dem of St Lawrence asked consent
to offer resolution informing the Senate Of the desire o:
their attention to the supply bills othors necessary
to be passed previous to adjournment
Mr. BuRRoucHs, Qnd dem) of Orleans, moved to lay
The Introduction Of the resolution was, objected to-
and the Chair decided It not before the House.
Mr. LOOMS thought before the House, had been
acted upon.
The SPEAKER his decision in Wow of this fact
and it les under the rule.
THE TRAVELLING EXPENSES OF GEO. s, COLE.
Mr.. PETERS offered resolution to refer the Auditors
report, restive TO Geo. Cole select committee 10
investigate and report to the House.
Mr. KENNEDY moved to refer to the select committee
Mr. LooMs suggested that 1T be referred to the Canal
Board.
Mr.. Ir1xoHs opposed it He desired that an inyesti
cation be mace whether George Cole did travel eighty
miles Ter day for eight months
The original resolution adopted
GENERAL PIERCE y ADMINISTRATION.
Mr.. HoIIM moved to call up the resolution offered
during the regular session by Mr. D. B. Taylor relative
to the inaugural address Of President Pierce Lost
MAINE LAW
Mr.. MILLER, by consent, presented memorial from
the New York State Temperance Alliance for the passage
| of the Maine law.
DOCUMENTARY HISTORY FOR MEMBERS.
Gr. kEs,sDy allied up the resolution offered by NJ, D.
History to each member Of the Legislature.
Mr.. LOOMS opposed the resolution. The only copies
printed private property and he denied right
to take public property and appropriate 1t to
1t absolute fraud.
Mr.. BURROUGHS thought that previous legislatures had
not voted these books for any mercenary purposes They
given to academy and school brares 10 place the
valuable history IN the hands Of the students.
Mr.. ID. B. TAYLOR thought It than fair that
ths number be voted the members OF this House. The
senators have boxed up less than eighty copies each
The previous question ordered ard the upon
the resolution being taken up, whom the House took
a recess to four r. N.
New HampshIre Legislature.
CorcoRD, jane %, 1853