The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-10
GOOD NEWS ERoM THB CANAL COMMITTEE-ARREsT
OF A COUNTERrBITER.
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
EXTRA SESSION.
Senate.

Nh " xOnh hAkICA6AAVOnEs
EXTRA SESSION.
senate.
ALBANY June g. 1853
OPPOSITION TO THR JONES' WOODS PARK.
Jones' Wood Park.
BUFFALO AND prrrsBuRG RAILROAD.
Abill was reported to allow tho Buffalo and Ptsburg
Railroad Company to terminate their road a the northern
THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC RAILROAD
Mr. BENNETT (dsm called for the question On Allan
tic and Pacific Railroad BILL
The question being Mr.. BABcocKs amendment to
subject the corporation to the provisions Of the revised
statutes,
Mr. WARD. (whig) pointed to the provision which
limited corporate existence to one year if the corpora
tion did not at that period perfect its organization 1t
would be triiing and an undigniaed cour.e
Mr. VAN ScHooNHovKN, (whig)-Certainly, there ought
to be more limitation in the bill
Mr.. wARD-We are to suppose that Congress viii pro-
vide for this that they shall not abuse the privileges
The Senate decided not to apply the provisions Of the
sssf MIS- rS =, 1 s.s seemed !. B.
bition of the friends Of tho bill to show that bills
had passed involving sim principles They do not de-
Marys bill is intimately connected with the
and revenue q this State, and its completion woai
rsative annals Of this State do not show parallel for
this bill 1t not designed for the construction Of rail
and public treasure of the nation
Mr.. BRISTOL and Mr. WARD defended tho bill
Mr. COOLEY (den) said this rosity adopted
hundred million bill containing the most extraordinary
powers granted-powers to control commerce and
overcome all Cppodtion-it may speculate !. may con
facilities for the building of the railway. lie
did not believe this State had any power to pass
law, and therefore he opposed 1T.
Mr CoNGER (dem.) made elaborate constitutional
argument against the bill and in mea sure aoalys.
templated by the bill
MIR. VAN SmooNHovEN offered section providog for
action under the charter in five years.
Mr CnNf,L LunfTovo ,hattt fn-
neral law providing for the incor poraton of such
pspes. lit is tke bill heretofore proposed BY M Bah
cock
Mr. BABcoCK did not consent that he should be classed
opponent Of the government road. Twenty years
since he had urged the necessity Of such structure
But there is already practical attention to the subject
Missouri has capital of five millions of dollars engaged
and one OF the eastern teminsons is st Louis this
il truthful and a sound under rtakng Arkansas has
grant OF land from Congress for the purpose In
Minnesota the route to Pugets Souud called the North
route, pushed La Texas vigorous work is doing,
and BY sone of the very corporaOls NAMED in this bill.
But New York is not within sixteen hundred miles OF the
road and the spectacle presented Of Legislature act
ing upon road that Is not within thousand miles Of
Mr. CooiEY--This bill was brought in BY distinguished
state officer, and given to tho Senator from tho Third
(Mr. hcNurrsy) now taking an airing the IT.
much needed though Some Of these State officers
suppose that the Legislature is tool in their hands
to ct their pleasure. Indeed they attend closely
the details of these bills they are apt to neglect the
duties of their Office.
Mr. VAN ScHooNHovEN moved that Il be made special
order for to morrow. Lost by ayes o, nays 49,
The question then coming ON the general bill,
Mr. WARD-This is an Illustration Of the absurdity OF
the arguments sgsinst the bill Because there was
anti territorial power conveyed, it deemed in
vasion on the Constitution and oil that and yet this
bill seeks 10 make this terrible onslaught the Cpnst
luton general one. Mr. w. proceeded at length to
defend the itutionay and expedsucy Of the spec
bill Special corporations part Of the great furntlre
Of the commercial world and gnzed in all .he
courts Of christendom.
Mr.. BABcocK stated that he had denied the con
suHonaty Of creating on anti territorial ton by
the luWs of this State. A long serio1 q bv ha
shrewdest class of citizens the commercial men,
show that they believe that the Legissture Of New
York has the power. Look at the immense invsst-
ments in Ocean steamships, in telegraph psnes.
This great outlay Of money would not have been made il
He advocated general BILL and that the chosen names
in the bill hould not be the only who should au
thoized to go to Washington to make their onslaught
Mr.. COOLEY and Mr.. VAN ScuooNrovHS continued the
debate.
MIR. BENNETT called the last gentleman to crder, as
having spoken more than twico.
Mr.. VAN ScHooSHovEN 4 am speaking upon a motion
shoos ead the n the Clerk has an es
hope he will send it to the Senator from the
Thee Interruptions are very repexng shall have to
renew my argument from the beginning lie moved 20
to the Judiciary Committee with instructions
report Lost by ayes g. nays Is.
recess then taken.
AFTERNOON SESSION
TIE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC RAILROAD
The Senate refused to refer back the Atlantic and Pa
cfc Railroad bull, and It ordered third reading.
PRIVATE CLAIMS
The rest Of the session was occupied la the discussion
Of private claims. Adjourned.
Assembly.
ALBANY, June Q, 1853.
NO PAY DURING RECESS.
Mr.. CHArr1mD laid the table resolution, that the
members and officers shall not take pay during the
cess.
COMMISSIONERS OF EMIGRATION.
Mr. PETms asked to refer the bill electug Com
mssioner's Of Emigration by the people, to select
mittee Objected to.
THE n 1T
The bill authorizing United States stocks deposited
In full bank circulation received from the Senate
and referred, to be reported complete.
PASSED
For relief sf Sarah Mackn.
For relief OF Julia q Boledo.
For relief of Branard Esculalo.
In relation TO the powers and duties OF the trustees Of
the village Of Walton.
For the relief of CanajohaYie.
For the relief Of Dennis Ford.
Bill to authorize loan the state Superintendent OF
Common Schools to pay the share of school fund due to
Rensselaer, county
For the relief Of the heirs Of Smith Thompson.
Relative to the Shearith Israel Cemetery Grounds.
To allow any railroad company In the State to sub
scribe to the steck OF the Sedus Point and Southern Rail
road
PRIVATE CrMEITprs-NEw YORK POLICE
Mr. D. TAYLOR complete, the bill to incorporate pri
vate cemeteries.
Also introduced, bill relative to the police Of New
York city Referrtd to report complete.
stCoND sTREtT METHODIST ETC
Mr. GLOVER moved forward the blu to authorize the go
copd street Methodist Church Of New York city to holi
lands TOR cemetery.
The third reading Of bills resumed and continued
till recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.