The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-16

ALBANY July Is, 1853.
TO NEW YORK.
Mr.. W. TAYLOR to a question of privilege. In
Wednesday, report he made TO say that the
bers could not return from the Crystal Palace before
Saturday. He rather said if the invitation of the Cham
Der of Commerce was accepted, could not His pre-
fence here this morning, be thought proof conclusive
that members could eet back this morning.
OPPOSITION TO PApAL AGGRESSION.
Dir CRocKER presented remonstrance against papsl
Mr.. HASTINGS against the same.
ARMoRY IN BROOKLYN.
Mr.. O'BRrEN in behalf OF MIR Hutchins brought in a
bill to authorize the erection Of an amory in the city
brooklyn.
On motion of Mr. W. TAYLOR the House went into Com
mite OF the Whole, upon
THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT BILL
Mr.. r. W RosE (dem of 81 La Srence, moved to
strike cut section two of the amended BILL giving rail
road corporations authority 10 pass rules for the regua
ton Of en- ployes such rules and regulations to be
eEIed to the State Engineer and Surveyor to become
valid
Mr Looms, (dem.) of Herklmer, suggested that rail
road corporations nov bad power to regulate their
employees The other provision could be- accom- pished
by simply requiring such companies to Ale hsr reg ia
tons il the state Engineer ard Surveyors Office.
Mr. w. TAYLOR, (uhR) Of N, moved to strike out
tn third and fourth sections
Mr FErrFNGnL (~lng) Of Monroe, opposed the motion
far lection three concerned This section gives
railroad employ power to seize and take summary be-
fore magistrate any peraon interfering with the Law.
full and safe Of the road also the fourth section d.
psnGent upon the second.
Mr. NoBE (oem ofN )moved 10 strike out the clause
requiring the state Engineer sod Surveyor report the
legislature the OF all railroad accidents that ha
occurred in the state he afterwards modified the
ton so as 10 require report Of the fact Of accidents
supg IN personal injury and as far as practicable the
caules Of the same.
hr PETIESGlL raised point OF order, ella ming that
there ives not quorum present. He wiling a
lorlty OF the Houte should perfect the bill
Wupg 70 nave the opinions Of fec entirely govern the
action o. the House ION 70 important abil
The Seeker took the chair and ordered count Forty.
| Fix members we're found present.
MT. W. TAYLOR moved q cali If the House Lost.
Mr. LOOMS moved that the House again resolve itself
into committee OF the whole upon the ssms bill Car
lied And the committee resumed consideration Of the
| bin.
Discussion was had upon the amendments offered by
Mr. Noble, and the section finally snded az to
require report OF the causes $50 far
such accidents and their cost and the condition Of
the tracks, embeDkmepts, bridges &C., Of ali roads
M JACKSON, (dem Of Chemupg moved to strike out
the sh section, providing that in all suits against rail.
road corp retops for injury to person property from
Any acc cent the fact Of such collision, accident
adventure shall be taken full prDld facie evidence
suhcient charge the defendants their employ
with peeigence until they show 10 the contrary.
MI W. TAYLOR considered this the most important
lection in the bull, and opposed striking out. Many
poor sn were injured and required such provi,ion.
Mr. CHAh1N (dem) OF Allegany, objected TO the
ton ~ u changed the common law rules OF evidence.
He thought wrong IN principle The burden OF proof
principle Of Legislation dangerous and the fact
that the defendants wsre furnishes no
Jason Tor reversing the principles Of common law.