The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-09
NEW YORK LHGTSLATUNE.
EXTRA SESSION.

and Pier bill to be reported complete. Objected to.
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES
The memorial OF Peter Cooper and Others for COM
nittee to examine into the mode Of seotng the present
directors Of mutual life insurance companies was pre-
sented, with two Others the same subject.
The DOCUMENTARY HISTORY
The Senate refused to agree to the resolution of the
Assembly for printing twenty times the usual number of
the Documentary History.
THE STATE rNANCEs.
Mr. CoSGKR (dem) rose and stated that he ready
to make report the state of the if the Sc
nate desired it,
Mr. MORGAN (whig) said this report had, within the
last ten minutes, been shown to him. He, of
desired to be considered not committed to its
Mr. CoNGm read his report. On September 13, 1852,
the deficit in the general fund was $l88 O00 The es
mated deficit for 1868 $5l7 o0o tho total est
1901 900
Mr.. COOLEY (dsm.)-N only shows that the Chairman
b,ousht in bin to reduce the half mill tax knew moth
ing Of what he about did the financial officers of
the State II was commentary on their conduct end
on that Of those who are supporting them against
defended the Comptroller having discharged his duties
fully in respect to the finances Of the State.
THE APPROPRIATION Hills
The special order, the Supply BILL Canal bills, and Re-
venue bills, then taken up in Committee
Ss iii
given that the documents transmitted to the
bers Of the Legislature.
Mr.. Vanderbilt (dem.)H is the business Of the sscre
tary OF State to forward the documents Mr. Van Ben
thuysen IL not his agent.
Mr. VAN ScHooNHovKS-I have been compelled to go
Mr.. VANDERBLT-The exercise viii do you good. Mr..
Van Benthuysen will undoubtedly treat you with great
Mr.. VAN ScHooNHovEN- he'd no doubt of that.
The printer to the State very kind aud for great many
years has done just about what he pleased but all
that, the documents ought tobe sent right along, and
between him and tbs Secretary Of Stats the work should
be done
The amendment was not adopted and.the section pro-
viding for the printing appropriation was adopted.
On the appropriation for paying the accountant Of the
Beekmap and Van Schoonhoven, in which ths old ques
tionr concerning DR. Mott aud the College
The discussion OF the supply bill lasted till the hour Of
recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The copsdera ton OF the supply bill was resumed.
The section sppropa.ins payment to the Legislature
for the extra session being under consideration, Ar
CooIEr taid the extra session might have bsen avoid
ed had not been for the NAL conduct Of cert ain Soma
tori LAe honest Tray all must suffer These Senators
sought to delay and embarass Iu justice the State,
the members OF the L<gislature ought not be paid
The Atlas has been especially abusive Of the Senate 1t
has been usgned and its action scandaised BY that print
That paper and those setpg with it have constantly scan
dali red the senate Now he wanted TO put those gentle
70 the test The extra session altogether
cesssry The Senators who have acted in opposition to
have produced IT, Had they done their duty 1t would
have been unnecessary Il is unjust, impoltc and un
wire Tor the Legislature TO vote itself Tor d6Je
cou Of duty AT the close Of the regular session, the
Senate had asked prclopgaton for few days. but the
Houfe had refused The resolution in the hands Of
the Speaker who had ample time to have presented It.
but he did not The extra session concocted by the
enemies a the canal nho having placed themselves in
bad POSITION desed retrace their steps The people
urderstand this Let us have aibching among
hose who have talked much about the expenses of the
session. s,ty Thousand dollars is to be paid out
Of the earnings Of the people
Mr.. Bennett lden) was in favor OF striking out the
section He believed there necessity for it. II
the section 20 be passed he hoped the Troy dinner
time and the various recssses" would all be deducted
Nr PIERCE (deml considered the last gentleman as
being IN favor Of drawing pay for the long recess
Mr. BSSErT-You have no right TO draw any such in
ference. an, in favor OF striking all out
Mr.. PIsnu-Eyery man must decide in relation to q
derection OF duty for himself II the Senator from the
Fret has wasted time he is the best judge Of that A
fer hmse he had not wasted time but had given such
time 10 as seemed due 10 the interest of the
occasion. At the close Of the last session opportunity
given TO prolong the session Certain gentlemen
held the aocr TO the very hour of recess.
After protrscted debate the amendment was rejected
The debate on the Supply bill was resumed and con-
tnued TO the adjournment.
Assembly.
Albany, July 8, 1858.
Mr.. D. n TAYLOR (dem.) Of New York, introduced .
bin 70 regulate hours Of labor public works. (Ten
hour Law Referred 10 report complste.
Tnf ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT.
Article second under considera ton sundry amend
ments adopted 20 this article, and others also
Mr.. cAsE (dem), of onondsga, moved to strike out
visitation. lie could aud that such notice
ionary on the part of Cansi Commissioners.
Mr. LOOMS (dem), OF Hsrkiner, read the statute re-
quring such visitation, and caied that this the
point. not shether its Observance was customary.
hr. al replied claiming mat tue law was obsolete,
that made because formerly the commissioner had
cfce when be 10 be found and hence the neces
s 20 require such visitation but nov he had an office
aud consequently u unnecessary 70 require it. aud
never observed. lie reason for bringing the
charge against but ons officer wnen all had neglected TO
cImplV
vi. cuNrrIs (ceu), Of Allegheny, stated the design
q the visitation epd that no evidence given before
The committee of violation the part Of any other off,
A. iaug tho statute stands and there has been
violation, the srtice must stand.
Tho mottrr 80 strke cut was lost
Mr. D. n T4YtoR moved tc strike out the twelfth arti
e Ies.se 20 ths ga,msnt 20 Mr. sathsr $500 for ira
yelling sxIspses claimed 10 have been Incurred, and mi
iease CLAIMED 70 have been performed
trHcusricn vas had upon this amendment.
NJ Cas-, instead Of lmpeacalpg the Canal Commits
hs wosh lmTsssh the legislature itself. He advised
tho Legislature 10 leok al home inquire whether their
up 20 Ne lls under psy necessary whether every
qu ot steel zen they provided with BY the State Is
NJ HAsrsc. tvhls) q Nouro. dd MOI believe sIlths
furnishsd rish BY he state lie did believe MS
tf.esd IRON ononasys lNr oa.s had done 40, and be
"a their thrgs he willing 10 make Il the basis u
lnpsschmsnt. Ne believed 10 honesty IN public well
n private he. te dld not bieye the makers of the
toustutoa nsensed - deny the Legislature the privi
49, % occasional rccreston. Il evident they
gss,ee sed se wese only guilty II abusing the priv
irss NJ thsn proceeded 70 notice the Of the
AmsnlnsnA proposed, Hs aware thst vss hard to
asts e1Anp pis - who ksd bat followed custom,
bu tts ~ neeive1 suclcut fcr sendiay the
70 ne court sna eeking te arrest NE practice of on
NJ private pockets lf0za the public treasury.
hf nt REoruIn lEa. 1.n. of ufieans) should vote TO
susAin tEs scron, - - wanted he eginion Of ihs
h.shs.l court n the sis-e spoa IL,
The Amesirnent Waa losi. Ayes a., Mas 81
Nsneirg IL anAl vote urcn he preamble. Ar. Bur
desired " resonant % The eomnittee with in
strGrtinus 70 aA Rf4cte charging ryeclacAly ne
gscs AZ futv In v8tng fof th~ removal ~ Snpsyin-
tane.rt Waterman saa sustained his motion BY state
rnsnt 81 "a ca he sso reviewed The articles relating
a. ths peEiect "A duty visiting the canals ant giving
notr. ~ such Nls4fAti0n r-nAgxnx that Is pNs npos
~qur- ol q u.nsi C0usmlaKiones We would treat this
lmps~chneLt asrsoua matter ard although he would
not b. 40. % vhsit thsm wiih iuCgmezt for ~ifsl
ios soH q auty. be woea ~ guilty of brssng sr-
css sssinx' Ssn for neses u dut.s they physi
o~ly lnc~pshe q rsffstaing IL bassvsd tisss should