New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-03

g., o, ,;,. in prc,ortior As marty may be, 70 The
,oont Of roIey expended thereon and upon t1e pio.
Rive and Oenesee Valley Canals N suen 1lnseI =. -
% Ps.oeS That N consideration Of the imuuities
joyed by Bsnk created AID secured TO then by the sSys
reg aaory Of the State BY watch they nave. anc11 on
pnYsss that Of furnishing paper eurFn.y ior ne
State by enc zbg their own nOes not on interest," io
their obraon o. Othfrs Of equal amount on interest ald
BY means Of her special privileges they enabled 70 real
ize upon thar oapa gans beyond those allowed by law 20
private invettrnentson interest; , 49,.
Therefore il ia Just and exps6snt when tie State IN
need Of extraordinary means TO impcse scs az nP,Ii
them relieve the Ssss and the burden OF genera
Whereas the State has incurred large debt % facilitate
tie transportation OF property 70 and from nsE<e DOH I
this Stare ard the Western ststes by nesns Of which ae
prosperity HIS been greatly promoted aud their pro1cs
increesed and whereas, also E mas gT.en 70 islioti
companies mnunties by Incorporation sod lava by wmcn
they enabled largely 10 participate IN tne proaN OF
prtaon Of such Increased products aid Of the eTchan
disc in exchange Tor them and by winch also ~ revenues
TO paw the cost Of completing the canAls apd 20 schrss ".
debts incurred for their eontruc,ion mas oeen d
by the completion Of slcb railroads; Therefore 49,,
Re,ofed That il il eIpediens TO require Of al saeh ia
roads tie payment Of special tax upon te gross earnings
in aid Of the csral revenues II: l.
printed and made the special order for Tuesday nexL
Mr. BURRoUGHs thought the gentleman from
Herkrer should bring in bin involving the principles
OF the resolutions and take the responsibility o. ahyo
eating them. II unusual, in this way'to ger IN
stTgctions from the House before making arepot ne
dislked this Of shfrIg the Iespons bi eFnicn
the gentleman bad assumed in taking the posiIon OF
Chsirmsn Of the Committee of Ways and Means IL
was the duty Of tie Committee 20 perfect their own
measures and report them 10 the House.
Mr.. Looms was sorry the action oil the
Committee On Ways and Means had failed 70 obtain
the approbafion Of the experienced Legislator from Or
leans He despaired Of convincing that gentleman Of
the proprety Of any course the Committee might see
IN 70 pursue Hedened that there had been avoidance
of respousibiity BY TIE Committee. The resolutions
bad been presented indication Of the views Of the
Committee, and for the purpose OF obtaining the opin
ion Of the Legislature and the People in regard 10 them
that they might be approved or modlned, before the
bin in regard 10 the Canal Enlargement snoua DC per-
fected
Mr. HoLLEY said be was not disappointed az
the course Of the Committee after what has been said
by tie majority ibis floor lie knew their position
sfer the defeat Of the Joint Committee few days ago
He moved that the resolutions be made the special order
Immediately after the Committee on Ways and Means
should report by bill the question OF the Canal En-
largement
Mr. GALE called for the Ayes and Noes, which
were taken, and resulted as follows; Ayes, 81;
Noes, g.
Mr. HENDEE asked to be excused from voting.
Granted
Mr.. ID. b. TAYLOR also asked to be excused.
Not granted.
Mr. TAYLOR then said be should be compelled
10 give the reason for his vote He satisfied there
intention TO save off any effective action in
gard to the Enlargement and it waste of the time
Of the Legislature TO tribe on the subject
Mr.. BURRoUGHs moved that the consideration
Of tho resolutions to week from next Wednesday.
Mr.. HASTINGS moved next Wednesday,
Carried
REP nTs OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Mr.. ID. Ii. TAYLOR, by bill, TO regulate and
license HaIbor Masters in the harbor of New.York
Mr.. S. S. SMITH, by bill, general law to "a
cilitate the organization of Agricultural Societies
REPORTS or SELECT COMMITTEES.
Mr. HOWARD IN favor OF electmg Commits
missioners of Emigration by the people.
Mr. HENDEE IN favor of repeating law ex-
emptiDg cergymen from taxation.
NOTICE or THE INTRODUCTION OF BILL
Mr. LIVINGSTON requirngjury duties Of aliens
in NewYork City.
BILLS INTRODUCED ON NOTICE.
Mr. OKEErE for the protection of emigants.
Mr.. STEWART, to establish free schools
throughout the State Also TO amend oct relative to
distress for rent Also, to stay proceeding In certain
cases.
Mr. r. SMITH, TO divide the XVIIIth Ward
Of the City of N6w-York.
Mr. ~. Is. TAYLOR, relative TO disputed wills.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES.
Mr. FORSYTH called up his bill relative to the
purity Of the elective franchise.
Mr. LOOMS said all who regarded the purity
Of elections should be grathcd with these resolutions
There had been growing tendency 10 corruption ut
elections The provision of the Constitution ia regard
10 betting elections had been highly sautary, aud
he trusted the would be the with the
of Mr. Forsyth 1t received his hearty concurrence.
Mr.. PATTERSON advocated the principles of
the proposed amendment to the Constitution.
Mr.. w. TAYLOR also hoped something might
be done to preserve the purity OF elections.
MIR. HENDEE thought the evils for which this
remedy proposed were not extensive as Il as
serted He thought bribery to be confined 10 the large
cities He thought existing laws, II properly enforced
were abundantly sufficient Adjourned