New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-12
NETWORK LEGISLATURE.

SENATE e.. ALBANY. March. III, 1853
Mr.. Cooley reported for the consideration
Of the Senate bill enlnrgng the basis of Bank Crca-
ation.
Mr.. MORGAN reported favorably on tho bill
TO supply Brooklyn with water
Mr.. PIERCE moved to refer the Ecclesiasti-
cal Devise bill to the Judiciary Committee 10 amend It.
that grants and devises may in accordance with
the revised Statutes regulating Religious Corporaons
Mr. BABCocK said his bill was not under
stood IL did not interfere with the vested nghts-n
sought to put all on one footing. -
MIR. PIERCE explained the present condition
of affairs In relation to deyses made TO Bishops Of
the Catholic Church. BY the law, as IL now exists,
II Bishcp possesses property devised TO him Tor &c
clesiascai purposes, his death his heirs whether
of that church or not can Immediately come in and
take n
Mr.. VAN SoHooSHovES said there was q
tremendous expression Of public sentiment dead against
this bill.
Mr.. TABER hoped the bill would be referred
Though be confessed himself an old fashioned Presby
terrain of the strctest sect he had no anpshy to the
CAholcs Or the contrary he considered thst nothing
had been unwise be regretted than the cap
tiousness and intolerance exhibited toward Catholics
The Protestant churches have secular trusfeesbu the
Catholics require that their property shall be held by
their religious officers These questions are serious and
most important and may well command the profound
consideration Of the Judiciary committee. The ques-
ton embraces ell the old doctrine of mOrtmaisof the
expedency OF any religious corporation holding land tor
any other purpose than their immente uses aud IN
deed one OF the important that the Senate could
| be called 10 decide.
Mr.. PrrRor desired only that by his resolu-
ton the Committee should be Instructed 20 report
bill which would be In accordance with the provisions
| OF the Revised Siatutes
Mr.. CeSGER doubted whether the provisions
of those Statutes obligatory. They were permits
cory He had understood that the law, az reported by
the Committee affected the Methodist denomination
Several Senators suggested that this was al
| error.
Mr. BEEKNAs-The Legislature has revised
the doctrine OF with great severity Accumna-
tons have been dscounteDanced The interested par
ties ought 10 be heard before the Judiciary COMMITTEE
After some further debate, the bill was re-
ferred without instructions.
The Committee of the Whole took up the
bill suspending the publication Of Colonial History
ASSEMBLY
REPORTS &C.
Against the bill incorporating the Niagara
Ship Canal Co
Mr. wrsr moved to lay the report on the
table Carried
To erect the County of Marshall from Erie
CattAraugus and Chstauque
To incorporate the New-York State Law
School
To allow the Supervisors Of Kings Co. 20
borrow money relative 10 the PenitennAry OF 20
Mr.. LooMIs. in compliance with the order OF
the House reported the Senate bal imposing tolls Aer
amending the report by striking out live stock and
"fresh meats, II was concurred IN.
The Emigrant bill wss referred TO De report
ed complete. g..
Tie bin TO provide means TO pay the State
Debt, and carry on the Public Works was then moved
to third reading.
fImp<es tax of seven tenihs Of q mill on al prop,
erty and Ieyes the tolls Railroads a. are le'eI
on the Canals. Appropristes so1oop 70 ihe .enela
Fund $4,000 for the payment OF CAnA eiAlus %
work already done $4,000 increase the size OF tas
toc Is on the Cayuga and Senecs Canal and $3.50
for the enlargement of the oswego CsnAi; 1aa .ns
rnainder Of the revenue desired IN tne manner
be appropriated 10 the enlargement, OF inc hie' "e
see Valley and h Ack River Canals -
Mr.. W. T. RosE, hoped the bill wouh oe re
ferred bssk 10 the Committee with specal MS sI.
Amer IL extraordinary course OF tne ho.s1 w -
well fegs thai al persons would De eonpeseN " 80
on the Enc Canal and that the Railroads. "Soa %
broken up. ko..J ,ha
Messrs WooD and ELLSWORTH hoped tne
bill would be ergrossed and printed tor tne e'1er
hon of the House before vote wss passed.
Mr.. OssooD moved the previous question:
Carried. ~
The bill was then passed-iess, :; Na!s,E'
Mr.. KySSEpY moved 10 be excused irOin VOC
inr He could not vote without placing him'en n 4
false position. He in favor Of tons ~ ha a..
tax In voting he mas, ether 20 AsHns 49,, NJ sT
proved, or n tsEor OF what ne ds
cused .,.o-,rnirx,
Mr.. Woop not having the usual opportunity
., exs,riunr The biu and ncs fully unaeis'AnIns
is provisions moved TO be exeeuiea nOn '"'s
excused :1.-.,;a, of the
Mr.. JacxsoS moved RECOMMENDATION Vi VIC
vote jrst taken ...,a.,;o, NJ
JscSsou's motion. Carried AGs1rnH
.,,,.-W. End by a series OF dwellings re-
e,uy carried sercs Ii, Ihnas o. - de Is,s, OF
go h.,nx iar-eocs OF tAirsy net os,ssoa - - -,