The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-20


AIsAsr Jan. 10, 1858.
PRESIDENT PRO m-rm rnor Law.
Mr. McAyRaAr was chosen President of the Senate pro
Mr. MORGAN presented the memorial Of the Chamber OF
Commerce against the Pilot law
IN YORK.
Mr. BARTLETT reported fayorably the bill 10 prevent
injustice in the construction Of railways in New York
LICENSE LAWS.
Mr. DRroI reported adversely to the bill for the re peal
Of all Incense laws.
The report was laid on the table and ordered TO be
printed.
SYMPATHY FOR THE MADLAI
Mr. BsxzsAS (whig,) called up the following resolu
tions:-
Resolved, (f the Assembly concur) That the Legsla-
tnre OF the State Of New York have regarded with deep
eoictude and regret the recent prosecutions to which
Francisco Madai and his wife Rosa Madia have been
subjected in the kingdom of Tuscany for the alleged
crime OF reading the Holy Scriptures
Resolved (if the Assembly concnr,) That the congra
tuations with which the State of New York formally
by public act hailed, in lS47 the efforts of Plus * to
ameorate the condition the Italian people and to be-
stow them the incalcuable blessings of national in
dependence and constitutional freedom, make emineny
proper at this time formal and public pemonstrance
against cruel and fragrant oppression in the land
Resolved III the Assembly concur) That the President
OF the United States be respectfully requested exert his
beet influence with the government of Tuscany obtain
As favor asked by people which welcomes all strangers
and protects all religions permission for the Madai and
Their fellow prisoners for the offence TO emigrae to
this country.
Resolved, III the Assembly concur) That copy of
these resolutions be duly authenticated and forwarded
by the Governor the President of the United States
and to each of the Sena and representatives in Cen
Mr. BxExMAs said the transactions referred to had been
known read of by all Americans. Four years ago,
constitution had been most solemnly to in Tus-
cany The sovereign fed but returned. 70 action
commenced, and a new state Of thinSs commenced A
poor man ana ms VIE IN Jpse last read in Florence
his own room, copy OF Inc Bible and the government
Tor this act-a sovereign by oah to his con
stitution-sentepced this man-this woman-to the gal
LES All Europe stood aghast and every one in
whose bosom drop Of free blood run, demonstrated
Devoted men from France and the Netherlands Eng.
land Ireland, Switzerland Russia and other countries
went to Florence to ask mercy for these Bible read
ers Tuscany repealed them and told them that Tus-
canys affairs must be guided by itself In 1si7 Plus k
dazed US by his prospective glory and the State of New
York spoke out by its resolutions noby and eoquenty
In that Italy, thus lauded for the crime of reading the
Bible man and woman doomed to the sad punish
ment of galley service He (Mr. b. now desired that
the Pontf should be reminded that we desire that he
OF public opinion emanatng at this distance which
drags to light the crueles of dungeons and gloom be
brought to bear itself upon this ruler Let the fact be
proclaimed that New York in 1s47 feels interested in
the cause of civil and religious liberty in Italy This is
the practical good which the passage of these resolutions
The resolutions then unanimously passed
. RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION.
:. me committee OF the Whole considered the Railway
consultation bill The proposition of Mr.. WARD (whg)
to confne the operations of this bill to the railroad be-
tween Albany and Buffalo, and the Saratoga and Wash
1ngton and Rensselaer, roads and of Mr. TABOR (whR)
TO apply it only to roads running in direct line were
discussed The question whether the proposed CONSOLE
dation should be effected by vote of the majority or by
vote OF two thirds of the stock also discussed No
question taken.
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
The committee considered the bill to authorize the
formation OF corporations for building purposes.
M JOINS (dem) feared this bin was to make the rich
mechanic richer, and the poor poorer.
Mr. BABoocK (whig)-Not So the very reverse It to
allow mechanics to unite and by their associated means
accomplish great enterprises hitherto accessible only to
enormous be wit
cia applications for corporations for building purposes
He believed the general law proposed could facilitate all
The purposes designed 1t better guarded than any
general law the statute book By it, the carpen
ter the printer the material man, the mason could
unite and their union would be practically equal to the
single millionaire.
Progress reported, and after the transaction of
some other business OF special Importance the com
mittee rose, and the Senate adjourned.