New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-14
NETWORK LEGISLATURE.

complete
MIR. BABcocK-The Building Associations bin
complete.
Mr.. VANDERBILT reported bill for loan to
Kings County Penitentisry
Mr. WRIGHT gave notice Of "a bill relativefor
the earnings OF convicts
The bill to provide for the Consolidation Of
the Railroads between Albany and Buffalo wa. passed:
Ayes, 90 Nsys,e. The Nays were Cornell, Jones,
Pierce, Van Schoouhoven Williams and Wright
The following bills were also passed: To In
corporate the Ladies Depository of TO DIVIDE
the County OF steuben into two jury districts 70 .aaor
zc the Trustees Of Eewbureh TO sell real estate TO
tneDd the act concerning supply of water IN the VII
lsge of Newburgh
Mr.. VAs ScBoosH0vEs' resolution, directing
inquiry into the Of difference on assessment
YVES adopted.
Mr.. CLARK called up his joint resolutions in
relation to national arbitration instead Of resort war
and after few remarks by Mr.. Beekmsn, the resoiu
| tons were adopted.
corning grant by the National Government OF land ior
the purpose of facilitating the intercourse between the
copper region Of Lake Superior and the states on the
great Lakes and pending discussion thereon the sem
ute adjourned.
Mr. HADLyY introduced bill to establish
State Agricultural College.
FINANCIAL AND CANAL PoLIcY-AS INTERESTING T1xE
At the request of Mr.. Burroughs, Mr.. HEN
DEE withdrew bis motion to postpone the subject IL
definitely.
Mr.. BURROUGHS made an able speech in de-
fence of the Enlargement policy to which Mr.. LOOMS
laInely replied.
Mr.. Jackson said the resolutions had been
under discussion for long time and he would there
| fere move the previous question.
| A division of the question was called for.
| The question was therefore the first of the
| resolutions Of Mr. LOOMS, as follows:
l. Resored That it is the first duty Of this House before
imposing additional meet incresssa expendture
inquire into the causes which have produced them and
for s Correction Of abuses and for due CO
the management Canals and the expenditures OF pub
The Yeas and Nays were called-Yeas, go;
Nays, q.
| Mr. HESDEE moved to be excused from vot-
Ing and said il had been hs intention to discuss the
resolutions Il was his opinion they were designed TO
obstruct action Gle considered them i'll timed and i'm.
proper, If he understood the course indicated BY the
resolutions.
Mr. LOOMS rose to q point Of order. After
the Ayes and Noes called it is not proper discuss
the main question but simply TO make briefstsement
| OF the reasons for declining TO vote.
The SPEAKER decided the point Of order to
be well taken.
Mr. HEYDEE continued. Should the resolu-
ton be adopted, the bills TO be INTRODUCED under it
would attract the attention of the House TO the exclusion
Of some important questions.
Mr.. Z. W. ROSE rose 10 point OF order
Mr.. BURROUGHS demanded that the point of
| order should be stated in writing
|
Of Order and explained his view of the rules.
Mr.. BURRoUGHs appealed from the decision
! Of the Chair bot the Chair sustained
Mr.. HARDIS's name being called he asked TO
be excused from not voting Not granted
Mr.. HoLLEY begged to be excused from vot-
ing and would state his II he voted for the
oluon be would decide 10 do whit could not be done in
year. 1t would require an investigation with regard
TO canal frauds more comprehensive than could be I'M
deItaken now. The resolution was impracticable IL
be voted against he wod be charged with enmity 10
economy, and IL for il he must vote for measure
which would defeat sll other legislation here the
.utject
MIR. BURROUGHS demanded that the point of
order should be made in writing, bat tho demand
disiegarded md
The SEEKER decided the point of order to
be well taken.
/ Mr. HoLLEY appealed from the decision, but
| it was suftsined 10y Inc House
/ Mr. KENNEDY asked to be excused from vot-
! ing. Net granted.
Mr. LITTLIJoHN made the same request.
He WIS opposed TO precedent OF the kind lie in
favor Of the primo pies oil the resolutions but he
/ Office, to be gained by is passage now
The SPEAKER required Mr.. L.. to take his
| seat.
Mr.. PAraE said he would vote Aye, for the
purpose Of imposing responsibility upon the respons
Mr. X. SMITH asked to be excused from vot-
| ing This subject had been referred. Not excused.
Mr.. ID. b. TAYLOR asked TO be excused. He
il favor Of the principle OF the resolution, as dec
d. dy fthe Declaration of Independence had been in
,oyed in it, While proceeding.
/ Tie SPEAKER called him to order.
Mr.. w. TAYLOR proceeded to make some
remarks but was called to order by the Chair
Mr.. BURRoUGHs asked TO be excused from
voting and would give his reasons, but was speedily
calico to order.
Rssolrsd That uuthe Erie Canal Ensr gemen, and the
Black River and Gencsee Valley Canals BE- completed IL
eYpedieni to prohibit by laws the expenditure Of ouey
I pu.f lie AueO
tie finished parts OF the Canals in good naygabe condition
by such s On.s as are n.c'':sy Dy ssPa.Gp
their usefulness for navigation
! Ayes 73, Noes 2l
Mr.. BEmAN desired TO state the reasons for
the vote lie was about to give If he could do 90 under
Iii. Democratic gag but was called TO order.
Mr. PETERS asked if decision Of the Chair
was not subject 10 be debated.
/ The SPEAKER decided il could not
! Mr.. HoLLEY desired to give his reasons for
wishing to be excused IL the Chair would inform him
WHIST courfe OF remark was in order.
The SPEAKER called him to order
Mr. BURROUGHS appealed from the decision.
The House Gus tanned the Chair
Mr. LITTLEJoHN desired 10 be excused from
voting because he wished TO give practical votes, and
this would not be one. Not excused
Mr. KENNEDY made the same request as did
Mr. X SMITH Not excused.
Resorod That it expedieni separate the contract
ing from the dsbursng that officer the
Canals shah make contracts for labor and materials and
make payments III. thar the supsrifendans OF
repairs ous make all contrasts for AID relating
pairs subject only the Canal Commissioners 10 direct
forbid any Iecifed repairs be made direct the time
the bird msera TO be used and the kind OF
required when they shall fl give sneh directions IN
writing and that al payments for repairs should al stand
r,riods either BY Canal Commissioner or some person
specially appointed shall be made directly the persons
entitled the ssme upon the certificates Of tho
Supenteneeris certified by his oath that oi
other person pos lively as 20 its correctness.
Ayes 7S-Noes u.
Messrs BURROUGHS, HoLLkY, and LITTLE
JOHN ssked to be excused-the latter the ground
that his views be extorted from him in an I'M
precedenied manner. Not excused
Mr. X. SMITH, asked TO be excused from
voting he IL favor OF the principle Of the resolu.
ten but the committee had already been once instruct;