The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-10
NEW YORK LEGISLATURES.
Senate.
ALBANY, March Q, 1858.
BILLS REPORTED,

REPORTED
Mr. CosGER reported bill to amend the School act
to provide for the establishment Of union free
schools
Mr.. PLAr reported favorably on the bill to incorpo
rate the Albany and New Baltimore Ship Canal Company
Mr.. WARD reported by bill to provide for the location
Of the court house in Queens county.
nR PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE C0NsTrUnON-mI Ca
.NAIs. ETC.
Mr.. VANDERBILT (dem. } from tho select committee
the subject of amendment Of the constitution
relative to the canals made an elaborate report tho
reading Of which was Immediately called for.
The committee examine two great questions, viz: /.
Ought the for the enlargement of the canal be
raised by taxatonS Ought the means to be raised by
in anticipation Of the Of the canals by loans
reinhnrsable from those reyenuess
The report examines the question at length and with
care }esimsshat the new constitution expressly pro-
vices .hs c:sals should be completed by the Of
'oHnIe7 eares and never contemplated taxation The
tdiol -oter n 1ax-ts inequaty-its gross injus-
tststt Lae-,ncra north and south, who cannot mako
Ais canals, h dwet upon. 1t establishes the posi-
tiffai tha cara can be safely and wisely enlarged by
N fEeu III the rasenues, which bo had by
9. aassmeniment to the constitution The best and
msnt shall be dore immediately-snce 1T hasens the
time when the State shalt enjoy great to
give the state abundant means for s charitiefor edu
cation, and for every good and useful purpose The
amendment proposed by the committee cootcmplstes
such changes would give the Legislature full authority
the surplus revenues. The to be raised would
the enlargement, and finish the Genesee Valley, Black
be paid in 1sS2-after which period the canal
will be liberated from all constitutional pledges and left
at the wise disposition of the Legislature.
Mr.. WRIGHT (whig)-I did not understand tho Senator,
in presenting lis report, whether 1t was unanimous
report:
Mr.. PIERCE (dem) said that he and the senator from
the 2lst-Mr. Dayenport-members Of the select commit
tee did not concur in the report and would submit
Nr. VANDKRmr said that he had reduced the sum
from his original view from consultation with engin
he frnm had haan pnradx
great care.
Mr. Snow (dem.) asked if The engineers estimate was
attached Ii ought to be before
| Mr. UPHAN (whig) said it was already before us.
Mr VANDERBILT said the full statement would be found
! in the report of the State engioeer.
Mr.. CORNELL (dem said, If this report in exist
erce, he had been SO unfortunate as not to see it.
Mr. PrRc-1he report a'ludc to is the detailed report
| Of the engineer as to cost land damages, &c.
Mr. VANDERBILT said the engineer had Furnished him
rrexmate estimate and be had given the Senator from
the 1tpth copy. If it to be published it due
to the engineer that he should receive it, aud finish it,
as it was but proIimate report. He explained the
for the delay of the engineers report which had
arisen from the delay in an engraving
Mr. PItRcE-As this is the fundamental document on
which this report is based hope IL will be affixed to the
majority report. certainly shall ax it to the minority
Mr.. VANDERBILT did not think IT necessary to step out
Of his way TO accommodate the Senator from the Tenth,
as he has expressed himself entirely dissenting from
the report itself. He could frame resolution strn.
Reo he chooses to draw out the opinion Of the cngi
|
Nr CORNELL had not intended to cast any blame tho
| Slate engineer.
Mr. kEBy (dem.) moved the printing of 500 copies for
the Of the committee and 1000 for the Of the
/ Senate.
| Mr.. COOLEY (dem } moved 10 900 copies.
| Mr. kirby acct pied the amendment
| The motion goes to the printing committee.
| Mr. BJERmAS (whlg) moved the immediate considera-
| ton of the motion to print.
Mr. CORNELL thought the motion had already gone to
the Printing Committee who wore abundanty competent
| 10 consider IL.
Questions Of order we're raised in respect to whether
| the subject was now before the Senate
| Mr. WILLIAMS (whig) moved the consideration OF the
report OF the select committee special order for
Wednesday next, Immediately after the reading of tho
| journal
Mr. CORNELL believed the motion out Of order. He OBJ
ected to stealing in motion in this The order OF
notices and resolutions not under consideration
After continuous discussion, and question OF order,
Mr. COOLEY moved the printing of 1000 copies OF Mr.
| Vanderbilt g report.
| MIR BAprfE1r (dem) desired the same number Of Mr.
Pierces minority report
| Mr.. UrnaM.-1here Ia no such report. The motion
will only no order when such reports presented.
Mr. WILLIAMS doubted the policy of ordering the print
ing Of document which the Senate has and
| Of the contents of which 1t knows nothing.
At last the Senate got to direct consideration Of the
motion to print 10000 copies Of the report and 1t
| adopted.
Mr. WILLIAMS then moved that the report on the
stituional amendment be made special order believing
il OF the very highest importance to the people OF th
! State.
Mr Coos hoped that at present the day would not b.
| fixed.
Mr. CORNELL thought there was desire TO force prs