New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-02
NETWORK LEGISLATURE.

! SENATE. ALBANY, Tuesday, Fob. /. 1873
Mr. BENNETT moved the Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad BILL to the Railroad Committee, TO report com
pc:e lie asked this ~ matter OF courtesy and justice
10 the applicants that they mil ht perfect their bill and
lesveit TO the judgment OF the senate.
Mr. BEEKuAN opposed. There were clauses
in 1t demandin. the consideration OF the Committee o
the Whoeno that which allowed or invites other States
10 give privileges 20 the Company.
Mr. McMURRAY believed this bill one Of
those which emuently demanded the consideration OF
the Committee of the Whole. II s worthy of all the
time and consideration which the Senate should bes'ow
on IT, IL had been suggested TO him that provis
ions Of the hill ambiguous. and that presently as
in the memorable OF the Manhattan Corporation,
II might grow up 20 be great Banking Corporation.
The Senate disposed 10 look carefully ~ the bill,
and he desired 20 see the stTctei scrutiny afforded
10 Il
Mr. WARD believed the Committee, to whom
il should be sent viii do their best to make il accepta-
bic 20 the Senate that al material and sound amend
ments mg hi be adopted
Mr.. BARTLETT thought impracticibc and
ridiculous amendments had been made by opponents OF
the bill to discreii, il he houghtthe course proposed
by the motion under discussion would be saving Of
time and much more dignided action on the par OF
The Senate.
Mr. WRIGHT considered certain amendments
absolutely necessary Il was Of too much importance
be cooked up in Select Committee The bill must
be made acceptable by It's correct provisions There
was no necessity for haste Congress, It Is not likely
will take any action in reference 10 this su6ec, at this
session.
Mr.. CooLEY called for the special order, be-
ing the bill relative savings Banks institutions for
savings and the Senate in Committee Of the Whole,
Mr. CIARK in the chair, considered the oil.
Mr.. COOLEY stated that information received
from the very lest showed that the surplus in
one Of the very best and oldest of the Savings Banks
docs not amount TO Pc cent and that the aggregate
of e the surplus of al the depOs'0rs Of al the savings
Banks Of NewYork would no; exceed i've thousand
dollars.
Mr.. BABCocK did not profess 20 understand
all the especial transfers OF book keeping, but II was
very distinctly understood two year since that the
amount was qGiIe large
The debate was continued at great length by
Messrs VAN SCHooNlioVEN, CoNGER, WILLIAMS, Nc.
NuKRAY and ether Senaters.
The question was taken on the proposition 10
ps the money in the charge Of the Boards OF Super
vsors for the beatt Of the poor, and the Committee
refused. -,
Mr.. B.BcocK then moved 10 amend the bill
50 a. TO provide that The custody OF the money should
he with the State Treasurer.
Mr. MCMURRAI said these moneys belonged
The Civ where the dcpositcrs ,vedwhere they died
and he regretted 20 the desire Gu me paTt OF zen
ssoIs 10 place their hands on the City Treasury mo
which the isthless guardians d the Gay nave a.reay
plunged their hands deeply. The enormous taxation
inflicted on the City Of NewYork for the state common
schools must be IN the recollection o every one WRhe
thctsNpsycrs Of the City already imposed upon the
felves vast taxation foV their own schools.
small or great these li;le dTppnss from TIE ocgsaf
nurse belong 10 the Treasury the Cry and County OF
NeuYork aud while the citizens now raised Their voice
OF protest Indignantly sgnnst the robberes Of the C
Han would not be compelled 20 raise another voice o.
prt test nsaint oppression from the Capitol Ia euy
and Justice this money belongs &C the Poor Fund OF inst
CIV and no argument no law, en- take i. away IRON
TIA; Cir without gross injustice.
Mr. WuIl,us asked whether il would be jus,
bee 20 the heirs and representatives OF thcse deceAed
poor whose money hss been placed the trust OF ns
rInons authorized by this State to place thai none.
t al The charge custody and control OF the State All
he desired wts 10 given TO safe hands 50 ina
whenever duly authorized representatives made tnaF
appearance their property might be restored Ihe Ste
having established these instifsfions sEe
should be exercised by the State
Mr.. BErKsAS thought that il ANYTHING sub
slant should DC realized tyon these surplus moneys