The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-30
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
EXTRA SESSION.


ALBANY, June %, 1858.
OPPOSITION TO THE CATHOLIC BILL.
Several lemonsrances were presented against the Ca
tholic bill.
BILLS RxPoeTD
Mr.. VANDERBILT reported bill TO organize the Lef-
Tert's Park Association"
Mr.. MORGAN reported favoraby on the bill to unite
Brooklyn, Williamsburg and Bushwck into city by
the name of Brooklyn.
Mr.. PIA reported bill to protect the East river from
encroachments and appointing commissioners Referred
to be reported complete.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of
THE NIAGARA SHIP CANAL BILL
Mr.. BABCoCK (whig) tosk the floor, and denied that
there the most remote idea of the work
ful financial achievement. 1t ooe Of the schemes
which had lately marked the day-schemes afford
ing profitable agencies at Washington and rich
laries. To help this bill names OF distinguished men
WORTH had been used without his consent and at his
request he now moved to strike it out.
Mr.. UPHAM (whig) considered this first attempt at
amendment frivolous one Mr.. Wadsvorth could de-
Mr. COOLEY, (dem.) did not the senator from the
names corporators the Atlantic and Pacific Rail-
road, without the consent Of the persons whose
were tGI & rs so & 'nG has tine
the Seventh, Mr. Conger) also: He introduced his
friend the charcoal burner ofwhere was it, Dutchess
Mr. OTs (dem )-Oh, no; not Of Duchess
Mr.. VANDERBILT, (dem )-of Haverstraw
Mr. CooIEY-Yes. the charcoal burner Of HavGstraw.
The precedents for this action many
Mr. BABcocK-Mr. Wadsworth does not desire his name
linked in with such scheme and it is matter Of right
that his request should be complied with
The motion lost. Ayes ii, noes H.
Mr. BABooCK-There is precedent for such . vote.
insisting upon taking the Of respectable gentle
to countenance project of which he disapproves.
He then moved strike out the name of George w. Hol
ley, who is member of the Legislature Are we pre-.
pared ourselves Although not crime to
belong to the legislature it soon cease to be an
honor. 1t has heretofore been considered sufficient
ts%an assocsted with the essasre The
lion orhids any member Of the Legislature from recev
ing any civil appointment
Hops question involved in this point The object of the
constitutional provision to guard against every spe
ries Of evil influence. This is unquesonably an office
within tfe prohibition of the federal constitution and
Accompaniment Of George w. Holey is, ipso fdo void
Mr.. VAN scHooSHovEN (~hg) could not see the const
MI BAncooK considered that the adoption of the policy
Of appointment which this designation OF member Of
the ASS mby leads to- would place the legislature on
level with the New York Common Council Could he say
more?
Che Senators from the Thirtyarst aad Thirty second
ould cut off members Of the Legislature from acting
M COOLEY believed the Lieu sensnt Governor to be
very important part Of the legislature But yesterday
BY his casting vote he produced the confirmation OF tn
harbor Of Brooklyn who were not worthy OF 1t
There the presiding officer decided against the wishes
one half the Senate.
The hour of twelve arrived.
Mr. CoNGER called the special orler-the several a7pro
Mr.. UrmAM moved to postpone till the Niagara shiI
Canal was considered. Lost by ayes III, nays l3
EoH- THE DIVISION AVENUE RAILROAD.
The Senate agreed to the amendment of the Assemb
respecting the Division Avenue Railroad bill.
I'he Committee Of the Whole considered
~ STATE APPROPRIATION BILL.
fMr PIArr (whig) considered that the experience o
every observing the movements Of public officer
must have convinced him that when men are fusn Wit
public money they will receive vouchers what the
win not take when the supply Is not 10 large He wa
forkeeping them short allowance and would vote 10
the smallest sum.
Mr.. ERoofRs, (dem. 1--WE are carrying on the Stat
prisons at loss Of twenty per cent because the OH