The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-18
NEW YORK LEEISLATUsSM.
EXTRA SESSION.


ALBANY June II 1858.
THE NEW PARK QUESTION
Mr.. MORGAN presented the preamble and resolutions of
the Common Council of New Yoik, against Jones Wood
and foc the central park.
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Mr.. MORGAN introduced bill to authorize the form
acn Of society in New York for horticultural purposes
THE CANAL APPROPRIATIONS, ETC.
Nj. PIERCE den asked for the consideration of tho
Canal Appropriation bills and stated that he would
cesssy be absent for fes DAYS the Senate intended
TO do any general business, the time
Mr.. COOLEY (dem) said, however much the absence of
The gentemsn from the Tenth might be regretted the
business Of the Senate should be considered in order The
bill in regard 10 canal revenue certificates should first be
Mr. BABcocK (shig) desired to a fair understand
ing in regard to The Catholic congregation bill carried
out He desired to vote and would not GO aay'nieg &
which might Stem even by Implication, to look like
Mr. PIAsr, (shig) said it was of the utmost mpor
tance that the canals should be put IN good aud nav
gable order
Messrs. CoscER and VANDERBILT continued the debate
TIE CATHOLIC OBJECT.
The bill authorizing the Incorporation Of Catholic con
Mr. TAptR hq) said-Ths act has been grossly mis-
repree.ned-my own motives assalsd. But yindicauon
or explanation is not necessary The question ,s, What
are wo to do nows The character that viii stand up
was introduced in this way. The Senator from the
thirty fret had introduced bill the Of the pre-
sent one ~ was referred 10 Inc C9mHiltrci
where it proposed to amend it. 1t thought by
some the bill would be expgushed there To shog that
this was not So he had introduced this bull The first
bill was 6ghtipg phanioms-utterly imperative Hs
colleagues had thrown the duty on him Of preparing
D new bill Mr.. 7. then explained the bill, stating
that it gave the same rights. subjected to the
same restsctions to Catholic congregation as
70 a Dutch Reformed. The only difference is, that
the latter Incorporates three the former TIE
courts have kiIdIed power over both am, sad Mr
q square toed, straightforward old Presby teran No
one expects to take the cuogel 10 scarian
for the Catholics know too little OF their views Tor that
have no thought of taking the cudgei for the Proes
tants The newspapers showed they have fighting men
enough and 1t is poor business at best But he had
duty which was to be discharged In self respect. tie
would not abandon the bill though strong men around
the capitol should coll out the Proesan militia ag ,in
him. He had never lodged duty, and never eould
That the bill gave too much power I'd the Bishops and
,ahe Pope is the objection But how Is It oowr Every
Catholic who dies in his faith and prefers TO give hi
property to the church, devses TO the shoo oy suct
o win rs he would make in giving IT to his Nue II
thus becomes, by law which will net be altered, tine
law of free devise that the property is vested ia tht
Bishop as IL dvidua The church has no las for trus
tees snd they adopt the expedent Of mkog the Bsho
execute will devsng the property to bis successor Th
Wil Ia hsd with the Arch Bishop and IL he don't isak
ihis WILL he can't be Bishop The present Law liable
All the fears which got up about the new bill Th
Fope might direct Bishop McCloskey for brewery, and
every Catholic chuych az malt house, ard send him th