New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-22

testarDentsry dposton 10 their children conferrng
them the same powers fathers possess ordered
to third reading
Mr.. BABcocK presented bin to authorize
TIE reported enrolment Of DEGREES Of the late Court Of
ChaDcery.
Mr.. BEEKNAs presented the annual report Of
the Board Of Trustee Of the New-York Dspenssry
Alec. complete bin for the better tecaIty Of Oersoas
crossing ferries from the City Of NewYork k provides
Tor raising the platform while the boat. in moton
Resolutions were offered by Mr. CLARK,
making the bin relating to the liquor traffic the specis
order for o'clock tomorrow. Agreed 10.
Adjourned.
The resolution authorizing the State Prison
COMMITTEE TO visit Auburn and Sing Sing recon
sidered.
Relative to judgments of S25 and under
Relative to the powers of the Supreme Court.
THE CODE.
Nr. LOOMS moved that the report Of the Sc
leci Committee the Code be made the special order
for Monday next
Dir. ELLSWORTH said the report made sweep
ing charges, and the House could intel-
gently at tits session They for II against
it without any special knoeledee OF what IL was. He
detiIed the indefinite posrponemebt Of the subject
Mr. CLAP thought the subject needed the
attention of the whole session Of the Legislature and il
Mr.. LOOMS urged the importance Of speedy
action the subject. The Legislation, Il exists
leaves the courts without systematic procedure and
they acting different and contradictory systems
The sub ect Is OF such character that there IL
way hut tor the House TO have committee appointed
in which they had confidence and then adopt the report
of that committee OF the House could take
tup in detail and discuss H. section by section. IL IL
system and if the system il adopted its details can
only be arranged by a small committee. IL repeas
many statutes but does because il takes the place
OF those statutes, condensng into small compass the
requirements of many scattered and dfused and OBJ
scure laws.
Mr. w. TAYLOR thought the matter must
necessarily 60 over to another session.
Mr.. ID. b. TAYLOR said there was not 30
original pages in the entire Codethe remainder being
Organized and cOnd nsed Code Of the laws at present
in existence making existing laws clear and Ineligible
b ALL
Mr. FORSYTH said there was abundant time
10 dispose Of the Code and he hoped IL would not be
passed over. It had been framed with great care-it.
adoption at the present time was necessaryand should
any endmtut be necessary they could be passed by
future Legislature
Mr. CLAPP said the code had 1740 sections,
end every member must know, after seeing how slowly
such things were acted upon in the House. that IL could
not be Itelgenily pas cd upon here although all
other business should be wholly neglected.
Mr.. HEEDEE knew there was a prejudice
against the legal profession which he feared might have
lis infuer ce here Whenever any radical change ia
the most serious attention. Such consideration could
not be given TO this code at this present session
Mr.. WoOD addressed the House in favor OF
the code until the hour Of recess
afternoon Session.
BILLS REPORTED coMPLHTE
To incorporate the Peoples College
Relative to the Kings County Penitentiary.
Relative 20 the Kings County Hospital.
To repeal the act relative To the registry OF
births, marriages and deaths.
TO amend the Charter Of the East River In
suraDce Company.
Mr. STEWART rose TO a question OF privilege
lie had often heard Of corrupt practices used IN iniu
ence the Legislature and since coming here at various
times he had been approached for purposes of securing
bis vote on various subjects, and that hundred, or
thousand dollars, would be given for the passage. or
defeat the might be, OF certain bills He held In
his hand note for $50, signed 81 Il. Tarbox," On
officer Of the House, which had been given TO him 70
secure his vote.
Mr.. MILLER moved that the subject be inves-
| tigated by the State Prison Committee. The motion
eiterward withdrawn.
Mr. WOoD moved that it be referred 20 Sc
lect Committee with orders to report in three days
Carried.
The bill TO provide for the incorporation Of
Fire Insurance Companies passed 10 third reading
The bill TO provide for the incorporation OF
Fire Insurance Companies taken up, when the Com
mtee separated reported progress on the bd and the
House adjourned