The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-28
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
EXTRA SESSION.


senate.
ALBANY, June 27, 1858.
NIAGARA SHIP CANAL.
Mr. UrHAx. (whg) reported complete the Niagara ship
canal BILL
Mr. BAEcocK (whg) protested against this COURSE and
moved its recommtment A bill of this mag oitude had
been treated had been attempted this morn
ing.
Mr. UPHAM said the enator from the Third had used
every means to keep the bill back.
Mr. BABCocK said this bill was another Of the enormous
land grsbs-s bill to millions OF value Of the pub
Lie lands The hasty adopted this morning was
unprecedented.
Mr. CORNELL (dem.) then moved TO recommit 10 the
select committee who had reported it. The bill had
been taken OF the Committee of the Whole when there
scarcely quorun present
Mr. BABoccK-lhere wss nota quorum.
Mr. CoRSIL-Een oded Atice and fairness requires
the re. commitment Of the bid
NJ UrHAM said that the Canal Committee had been
unanimous in their emmeDdation o. the bill and it
due 70 s merits that IL should be put for ward
Mr. BABCcCK-Suce the 4th of January have BOt been
outside of the Senate walls during business hours and
while absent this morning, when quorum present.
this bill is w,ested out OF It's place. and put where can
be read at any moment. The bill is ordered to q third
reading without giving notice The opportunity
taken when he accidentally absent. He vas for
fair open fght against the bill and not Tor stratsgem.
Mr. UPHAM-mhv did you prevent the committee from
Mr. BxBcocK-rhis is f4llscious. No opportunity had
been given for the examination of the oil before the
Messrs. PIArT and CoNGER continued the debate.
Mr. BABcooKs motion to refsr to select committee
was adj pied
THE BROOKLYN PIERS.
Nr MORGAN presented memorial Of under writer's,
merchants and cizsns 0t New York. for the repeal Of
the bill relative to fixing the permanent line Of Piers for
Brooklyn in the East river
Mr. BABcooK moved to refer it to a select committee
in scco. dance with therequest of the petitiouora
Mr. VANDERBHT (dem believed the COMMITTEES on
G the most t0prtats, as that committee al
ready bad the subject before them.
f1aC tfaan
merce.
THE CATHOLIC
Mr. BABcocK presented Iemonsrances against the Cath
olc Congregational bilt
FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY.
To change the of the Farmers Insurance Compa
ry to the Alliance
Nh BABcooK opposed the to be taken was that
Of several large institutions existing
Mr. WILLIAMS (wh'g) looked upOu these applications to
change name demanding the closest sceutny. There
are companies who up all their credit by one name
and then hunt up another. He doubted there any
good reason to Change the name the Dill was rejected
THE APPROPRIATIONS.
On motion of Mr.. CosGER the several appropriation
bills were made the special order for Wednesday next
IMPROVEMENT OF NORTHERN RIVERS
The Committee of the Nh)le took the bill for the
i'm of the Northern rivers Moose Grass, Ra0
quet, Sackandaga. and Oswegatctie.
Mr. VAN SCooNHovEN (~hig defended the bill as one
calculated to increase tho Of the STATE open
ng the wilderness country to the enterprise of the pso
pls who dere to make it tributary to the welfare OF the
State.
lhe debate on this bill was continued at great leugth
Mr.. BABcoCK said 1t ID settled and understood outside
aud inside that the Legislature about to impose the
greatest upon the State that has yet laid ALI
this understood The people have ceased to be aston
shed any thing that this legislature propo except
that il would atonish them amazingly II the gsture
should adjourn. (Sens alton In the Senate
The committee made no decision on the bill, and re-
ported progress. Recess.