The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-08

rExAsURR's ACCOUNTS
message from the Senate read reatie to the ap
poinment OF committee to examine the Treasurers
counts, with joint resolution, which lies ove-.
THE PROPOSED cArAL CONFERENCE COMMIT IKE.
The Senate also sent down the Canal resolutsons with
a message that the Senate do not in the Assem-
bly, amendments, and proposing committee Il confer
ence
Canal Committee be appointed the conference commit
tee on the part of the House.
Mr.. CHAMPIN, (dem Of Alegany, hoped not, and was
proceeding to debate when Mr. Burroughs asked if dd
not lie over.
The SPEAKER said 1t not of such nature to lie
over, and was debateable.
Mr.. CHAMpIN opposed the notion it would take the
appointment from the hands of the Speaker who ought
probable results il the Senate had acted upon the Assem-
bly, plan, with history of the action Of both houses.
This measure of constitutional amendment was
in which his constituents particularly interested.
Either of the appropriation bills which lie idle and un-
acted upon in the Senate would be greatly preferred by
Orleans mr. Burroughs to take from the Speaker part
Of that power which granted him when the rules Of
before. As for this committee he cared little of whom it
composed but he could not sanction thus taking the
appointing power from the hands Of the presiding officer
He had confidence in him, and did not desire thus to
trammel him.
any debate upon his motion but the gentleman from
from Alegany mr. Champin had taken exceptions there
to- and had, he thought, travelled good way beyond
The gentleman must to torture the motion into dis
respect to the chair see what he and others failed TO
see He thought II was q proposition upon which the
SELF opposed heretofore the despoiling of this committee
His tactics had changed circumstances altered cases.
He had c6sfdence that if the chair should appoint it
would appoint the Canal Committee If any left off, 1t
would be the gentleman from Allegany (Mr Champn.)
He spoke Of the Genesee Valley Canal that it had cost
Sc COO COO and would repay the of keeping
it in repair He reviewed the positions of the gentleman
who preceded him. and examined the two bills which had
been proposed He spoke of the miserable six inch
policy ef Governor Seymour as he termed it, He
(Mr. Cbamphn) says his constituents are not in
beg leave to join issue with him. and would venture to
Try before company of his own constituents the intel
smsn Himself ana he behave himself setter the
remainder Of the session. will do it, too next fall He
confessed his only motive in this matter to hasten
the matter, to get it before the House. He had conf
dence in the Canal Commttee-if the gentleman from
Anegany, (Mr Champlin was not on IT, he should have
to the gentleman would be willing to father the
motion himself And, If he desired he would withdraw
the motion that it might be made by in the regular
line He hoped neither the Chair nor the House would
concur with the gentleman in attribung the motion to
dsrepect to the House he thought it the highest act of
respect ard confidence for the Canal Committee
Mr.. WEST (dem) of Jefferson had hoped that the
had so much delayed the action of the House He
thought the right OF appointment belonged to the Chair
and it dsrespectfu to seek to take this power from
him
Mr. D. B. TAYLOR, (dem.) fN w. thought It was cv
dent that this committee it now stands ought not to
be made the conieI committee He hop ed the gen.
teman would withdraw his notion and thu. debate ter
inmate and we act upon the resolution.
Mr. p w Ross (dem Of st. Lawrence, called the ayes
and noes
Mr. SHAW (dem.) ofN. Y. requested the gentleman
from Orleans to withdraw his motion. tie declined.
Messrs. LTIRJoHN and CrAPP, ibers of the Canal
Committee expressed their entire cea the Chair
and the fact that the measure to them.
Mr.. BAsTISGs, (whg) of Monroe, hoped the motion
would be withdrawn 1t was gpsat State measure and
people the whole and particular " in the western part
the State interested in it, and they called for the
enlargement The people OF Gsae se Valley called loudly
for it. He hoped this commitb e. however appointed
would the great ntsra OF the State He should
vote against the motion as no was opposed to throwing
a frebrand into their ranks
Mf SsAkln a ,a. STne0 o. Tosa, thought the motion
Mr.. CLApp (whig) Of Eps did not believe IL wise to at
tempt accomplish that shich was known could not
accomplished; and he da not desire to vote for himself
and against the Speakers these others
why he was opposed to the motion.
Mr. HENDM, (whgl VI Livingston, was In favor OF the
motion, OF thus endou ing the selection Of the Speaker
We knew what the a mmttee and that they were
better acquainted With the subject than others and
would better repres ent the House. He did not believe
| IN thus dodRipy fU courtesys sake.
Mr.. PETERS (wf ig) Of Genesee was surprised at the
motion; regarde' IL irexpedieut He was opposed T.
it. first becauy he hoped TO hold tho majority respons
BILE for all tbs was done upon the canal question. HI
| had. howeve r. no fear with regard to the canals
Mr.. HoD EY (whig) of Niagara, wondered A. ne cam'
into the ouse what had made the gentleman from ALE
| gany Oar. Chsmpn) so eloquent; but he recalled thu
recent laurels he bad in adacent province AM
no niger was surprised. He desired new COMMITTEES
one that would agree with the from the Senate
me reason yhv he desired committee becaus
he desired TO throw the responsibility upon the majsr