The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-23
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IMPORTANT LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
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EXCITING SCENE In THE ASSEMBLY.
Passage Of the Resolutions lmpcathihg
John c. Mathcr.
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Serious Charges Preferred Against
Other State Officers.
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Terrific Onslaught Upon Attorney Gene
raj Chatfeld.
THE SENATE AND THE NEW YORK PARK.
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N6r. Cooley in Favor Of Central
Location.
THE VERMONT WHIG CONVENTION.
THE VERMONT WIG CONVENTION,
INTERESTING FROM THE FISHERIES,
&c., &c.,. &c.

Stirring Events In the Legislature
SENATOR COOLEY AND THE NEW YORK CENTRAL
PARK-TREAESDoUs ExcITEMENr IN THE ASSEM-
BLY-ADoPTIoN OF THE RESOLUTIONS IMPEAGH-
ING MArnER-sERIoUs CHARGES PREFERRED
AGAINST OTHER STATE OFFICERS, ETC.
sPE0AL CORRESPONDENCE THE NEW HERALD
ALBANY juno %, 1853.
Mr.. Cooley made q minority report the subject of
the New York public park in favor of the Central Park
without the ADDITION Of Jones Woods tits highly in
teresng and very voluinous document and contains
elaborate descriptions Of parks in London, Paris Vienna
but not WORD in relation the Egyptian parks. This
Is undoubtedly accidental omission for the honorable
Senator'S personal observation of those ancient grounds
would have enabled him TO give otner ignorant Senator's
much valuable information. Mr. Cooley will please give
the parks in Egypt in an addenda.
Mr.. Beekman, who made majority report yesterday
ebra cnx both locations hoped the subject would be
immediately taken up aud disposed Of The original bill
(ths central park has been ordered to third reading
and there 10 amendment pending, adding them to
Jones Woods Mr. Cornell objected it required unani
NOUS consent.
Mr. Morgan the printing of 20 600 copies Of both
reports as they contain much valua BILE information.
Mr.. Van Schoonhoven oppoed. stating that il was a
mere local matter, and not Of general interest
Messrs Beekman and Cooley both remarked, that
authors Of the several reports they felt no anxiety for
The senate finally concluded to print twenty extra
pies for he of and distribution by each member Of the
Strong memorials were received from the New York
Board Under writers the Chamber of Commerce.
.compared BY statement made BY Major DeAried, Uni
tel States Engineer otestrg against contracting tho
channel Of the East river by extending piers into it.
The morning session of the Senate resulted in nothing
worthy Of note. The Catholic bu was expected to be
reached, but WAS not
In the House Mr.. Shaw moved that the Mather reso.
luton be reconmi,ted the Select Committee with in
structons to inert in and distinct FORM the
various charges alleged against him:
debate sprang up and Mr. Ma consumed the time
in talking until twelve O'Clock the time heretofore
adopted to take the pa ethe Speaker announced
when Mr. p B Taylor moved 70 postpone taking the
The question then taken, which resulted in so
votes for i'm eachmsrt, and 50 against it.
While the hst Of members being called, several
members ked to be excused from voting Mr Ashley
said he interested, being juror in the Mr..
Hendee hao Dot been allowed opportunity to make
speech d Miller believed that several other State
officers involved deeply Msther and should
vote for the resolution purpose bringing
before the Court Of Impeachment VIM Taylor was also
In hopes hat other high officers would be impeached Mr.
Wood had no opportunity OF making speech and giving
his but he DESTROYS to this trial.
well as others. Mr. Beman thought II was amere dog
fight, and felt no desire TO take part, Sc
The Assembly chamber crowded to excess, which
made it what disag eeabe, being very warm day
Thermometer at 90 Mr.. Msthee was pres'n. in seat
upon the floor also al other state officers.
The WING members enjoyed the thing right merriy and
only five Of them voted against the resolution The su
dence in the Hobbies anu we wed the proceedings
with silence and greet anxiety.
Soon after the result sscertained Mr.. p W. Rose
of 81. lawrence. take the Maine law from
the Senate This carried by 81 to A. and Mr. Little
JOHN was placed in the chair There wa: little done
with ii, as NO one seemed disposed to debate it.
When the Speaker resumed tbs chair, Mr.. Loomis
called the resolutions offered by him Monday re-
ferrpg the official conduct of other State officers TO the
same Special COMMITTEE which brough' in the Mather
resout,sps s. Nj r., 1. I'D nc charged with
treasury; OF improper conduct in the Canal lettings
guilty OF malpractice and omissions of duty; saey Of
neglect in not bringing to arguulsn before the Court Of
Appeals, certain which would have brought large
amounts of money into the treasury suffering himself
be retained counsel in behalf Of indicted for
violating the laws Of the State acting therein against
the people OF this State The charges conclude in sub
stance, thus =
And whereas in order to secure prompt action the
se IN ns bin 70 rest Under the
without giving him an opportunity to defend
resoyeS That Levi chs.sed Attorney Gene
The Hon. Mr.. Marsh sho Is a member Of the Select
Committee of which the Hon Mr. Champliu is chair
man, opposed the substitute offered by Mr. ely, with
great spirit From the tenor OF his it appeared
that he desired the impeachment no oas except Ma.
thsr DIR Miller believed all the officers ly guilty
he believed that others besides ather Cnated are
implicated al he considered Mathers Observation-Disclosures
Just ippeached-as fair any other State officer This
assertion produced much alton among the nbers
Mr. Forsyth would not be willing to adopt resolution
OF this important character upon the pse dirt of
ton Of Mr. LOOMS, the substitute offered by Mr..
Ely He would vote for the impeachment of any State
ne thlnk could be convicted
under any Of the alleged charges; still he believed the
charges against Chatfsk times more serious
than those against Nether.
Mr. Kennedy offered amendment that the committee
be TO prefer SPECIFIC charges OF mpeach
aeanst Mr.. Chatfeld.
Mr.. Lttieohn suggested the propriety of appointing
Inherent CON nitee upon charges against State Off
Ger, as half dozen could readily make the exsm
nations thar II committee had charge of the whole
matter. The session was drawng 10 a close.
Several members sprang UPON their feet and claimed
the floor but the Speakers hammer announcing recess
cut of all further parley on the subject.
The subject resumed after four O'Clock, when
raj oraons delivered. Quite sharp coloquy oc
Cured between Mr. Daniel Taylor and Mr. Noble, two
democratic members from the city New York There
were other amendments offered by Mr. Hastings, but all
defeated, and the original resolu tion offered by
Mr.. Loomis was adopted which refers the charges
against Messrs. Chatfed, Church and Wright, the
same committee, which offered resolution of impeach
msnt against Mr. Mather The speeches this afternoon
referred particularly TO charges preferred against the
Attorney General, Chatfeld.
Vacant Judgcship In the Court Of Appeals.
Albany, June %, 1853
Judge Jewet Of the Court Of Appeals sent ia his re-
ssnaton this morning Cause, i'll health. He has gone
home.
Judge Deny, Of Utica, viii probably succeed Judge
Jewett.
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
EXTRA SESSION.