The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-26


county very general feeling that the law passed last
session uncaed for and the plank road Companies
there had voted not to increase the toll as that law al
lowed NOW to pass another provision to allow them
favor, most certainly unnecessary and unjust He
hoped it would not be done.
such persons as are alluded to in this BILL to make re
turn at the end of the year, under OATH of all miles
travelled and to pay for the same provided they
travelled over ten miles, at the legal rate.
After some debate, Mr.. BURROUGHS withdrew his mo-
ton. to give way TO
Mr.. LOOMS, (dem) Of Herkimer, who moved substi-
tute repeating "haH toll entirely and making persons
liable for toll according to the number Of travelled
the road the returns to be made at the end of the
year. under oath and upon demand All fractions to be
counted IS miles This amendment also includes turn
Mr.. HADIEY, (dem.) of Seneca, moved amendment
adding penalty of IS for any false representation of dis
Pending this motion progress was reported and the
bill was on motion, referred to select committee to
THE srocKBRIDGE INDIANS.
Mr.. SHAW (dem }, of N. " moved to refer the Stock
bridge ndian papers the standing committee on Iadiau
affairs. Carried
THE ART UNION INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
Mr. HENDEE moved to discharge the Art Union Invest
eating Committee from their duties that committee.
Mr.. SHAW was in favor of this motion The House had
imposed odious duties upon that committee and thought
they had performed their duty faithfully; st had
apology for doEg hoped therefore should
at once discharge them, and not ask them for report
They had been sent on vain mission and in justice to
them let us now relieve them
Mr.. FORSYTH (dem.) Of Albany, wanted report from
this committee; He had been opposed to appointing
committee bit he wanted to hear their report
Mr.. w. %sfLoR, (whig) of N. Y, hoped the resolution
would prevail, and the thing die where it was.
Mr. HADIEY trusted not. Though the Art Union might
be Dead perhaps good lessons for the living could
be learned from history of their doings.
Mr.. wooD (whig) of onondaga, held similar views
wanted to see what the preseny would BE- n'' anu s
Mr.. BEMAN (whig) OF Washington, too held similar
opinion 1t was our right to know the result of this in
Mr.. HENDEE had made hs motion to cut off the expen
diture incident to printing the report he satisfied
was Dead and decided by courts He cast ion
putations upon the committee. They had discharged
their duties SO far faithfully.
that the Art Union defunct. 1t only the old
Of distributing their prints that hal been pro
regarded ths appointment Of the committee not as dis
grace to that committee 1t might be that this motion
to discharge them arose from other motives than those
assigned, especially it true that this motion
made without consulting them at ALL He hoped the
M. NOBLE, (dem.) of N. Y. sustained the same po
Mr.. o,BRns, (dem) of Kings, moved to lay on the
table. Carried.
Mr.. j.. RosE. (dem.) of N. Y, moved resolution to
meet at 10 O'Clock, take recess at q quarter to till
and then meet in afternoon session. cept Satur
day, when they shall meet at 0, and hold afternoon
session.
Mr.. PETERS moved to amend, SO % not to except Sa
Mr.. HonEy, (whig) of Niagara, moved an amendment,
to set apart Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this
week, for the third reading Of bills and that during
and that afternoon sessions shall close at hapast six
o'clock.
deration Of this subject until Friday next.
MIR. RosE accepted the amendment Of Mr. Peters, and
he called for the previous question.
Ordered, and the motion declared carried
THE CAUSE OF RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.
Mr.. W.. TAYLOR called up his resolution for the ap.
pointment OF committee to investigate the cause Of
Pending this on motion, the House took recess to
The question pending upon Mr. W. Taylor's reso.
luton Tor select committee to ascertain the
acciaents and TO report bill deemed advisable
Railroad Committee.
Mr. BExAN hoped it would go to select committee 1t
question deeply sgitatpg the public mind and IL
proper that it should be considered by com mitee
selected with that object in view.
Mr.. D. B. TAYLOR, (dem) Of N Y, expressed the be.
lief that they could not eysate except make pre-
sent law providing for damages severe to allow
limit to the amount.
botted out but should fix to paid engineers
&C., to secure the services Of good men, and should
change the law as to throw the burden Of proof
the company They should be obliged show that
dents not the result of csrelessness The
ton of the statute should be that loss of life
eccasioned by negligence Of the companys officials
After further debate Mr PETERS ithdIew his motion
and Mr.. TAYLoR's was adopted.
OUTSIDERS KEEP OFF THE FLOOR.
Mr.. KENNEDY, (whig) of Cayuga gave notice of mo-
ton TO amend the rule relative to persons other
members being admitted upon the floor of the House
TILE PREVENTION OF MALICIOUS MISCHIEF.
Mr. LOOMS brought in bill for the efectual pre-
vention of wanton and malicious mischief.
THE ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY
Mr. ELLSWORTH. (whig) OF Chantauque, brought in a
bill to allow the Erie Railroad Company to acquire title
TO real estate.
STREETS BUsHwICK
Mr.. O'BRIEN moved to forward the bill extending the
time for ayiag out the streets of Bushwick.
THE NEW YORK AND ERIE RAILROAD BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
Mr.. j. T. ELY, (deni.) Of Bro0me in sroduced bill to
incorporate the New York aud Erie Railroad Benevolent
Association.
BUSINESS.
Mr.. P. W ROSE introduced resolution providing that
business shall be introduced Lies over.
COMMISSIONERS EMIGRATION.
Mr. PE!1Is gave notice of bill to elect Commissioners
of Emigration in each judicial district