The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-01
Assembly.


EoTAgEs IN NIw YoRK--TIiR cANArS, ETC.
Mr.. Nome introduced bill for additional Notaries in
New York.
Mr. KrARSEy introduceda bill to enlarge the Erie Canal
complete the Cenesee Valley Canal and in regard to taxa
tcn on railways.
The Of the Assembly chamber granted to the
corps OF veteran soldiers of 1872.
REcIPRocAI WITH CANADA.
Mr. NoBIE called up his resolutions in favor
OF reciprocal trade with Canada Mr.. NJ said The pro
roted measure OF great Importance to this State
II would increase the business OF our canals and promote
the wealth Of the people Rr. n. gave statistics
Of til increase of trade in proof OF tho opinion that this
reciprocity would greatly Increase the prosperity OF the
country
Mr. HorrNy (whg) of Niagara was slad the gentle
from New York had introduced this subject, but
would wish TO conne the reciprocity TO articles mutual
y produced or manufactured in the United States or Ca
NADIA.
Mr. W TAuoR, (whig( OF N. Y, opposed the resolu-
items on the ground tina, the question involved in them
belonged solely 10 Congress and not 70 this Legislature
Such IL sructcns had no influence with Congress There
gh for tie Legisature to do in attending to the
affairs ot the STATE
Mir. 6IcyER, (denl.) of N Y, took the view OF
tic matter
Nj IrSrEr (whg) of Livingston to afford time to in
yetifate the bect further moved that the resolutions
he laid en- the table. Carried
TEMPERANCE PETITIONS.
Nr. FFAENIY, (dem) OF Alhan called up his resoli
tion referring tie temperance petitions to select COM
miitee Of FIVE.
be done. Ihe uboc, in the hand, of good commit
tee The petitioners iscd with the present
e ~as @ to assr to shs
10 be reported This not only proper but
customary.
Mr.. oEIHT, (dem.) of y. Y, favored the select
mtec VI tho friends OF tie Maine law satisfied with
the pre- ent commit &c lie not He wanted com
nt'oe vhose minds not vet made up, and who
would give the subject thorough and IMPARTIAL investi
gatior
Mr. +. W. RoRE (dem.) Of st. Lawrence "a chairman
Of the committee 10 which the petitions had been refer
red said II the House had not confidence in the commit
tee that they would discharge their duty honestly and
faithfully, then take the subject from them. But tho
committee had not asked 10 be relieved from the invest
IN ion Of the matter
Mr. UkrrTL dis claimed the idea that he had any want
Of confidence in the present committee. But they had
much before them. and he thought this subject one
Which do, cr,ed sel aratc committee.
After oTc further remarks by MEMBERS the question
taken the appointment OF the select committee
and was lost.
motion to reconsider the vote lost. by II to 45.
The House went into Committee OF the Whole on the
bin amending the act in relation to
EiHRoAD CoRPoRA1Toys,
Mr. ITFJoHN said that the act of 1850 required that
the entire stock If railroads should be subscribed
before the company proceed TO take the right of The
amendment at hori7ed com aes TO obtain the right OF
when GOO per mile Of their stock Is subscribed
Tie bin was oi dcred 10 q third reading.
After d posing of come rnimporant business the COM
mtee rose, and the House adjourned.