The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-23

done on motion to strike out the enacAg clause sn,
tion To delay and smbsrrsss the b had seemed to 5.
the object Of the opposition with view to prevent thu
srou nns action q the HOUSE upon 4, # there was an n
ultimate passage, he would withdraw his motion. HI
therefore hoped there would be no postpcnement.
pleased to have heard the constitutional Of the
gentleman from Herkimer although that point had
Psey freely discussed When this subject was last up,
warned that consolidation would destroy their roadpow
We are told that this road is with this
Of consolidation. Thwarted in their argument one
point new tack ia taken and we are informed there
to be an unhoy alliance between the Erie and central
roads, destructive OF the interests of the State These
corporations were formed before our new Constitution
was adopted had they been snce that const
tuition would allow them to consolidate in accordance
giving these corporations the powers that recent
corporations have for nothing more is proposed The
b had been fully discussed and he now hoped 1t would
Mr. HASTINGS, (whig) Of Monroe, saw no objection to
postponement for few days. If the bill has majority
here can they not permit this delay and pass the bill
without difficulty when il again comes up ?
Mr.. FORSYTH, (dem) of Albany was against postpone
ment The proposition had been before the House 70
months and had been amply discussed in and of the
House The decision Of the question could easily be set
tied by asking the friends Of the Erie Railroad If they
would Like to see that road cut into dozen
Mr.. LnnzJoMS, (whig) of oswego, said these roads
business, and reducing the cost Of worIng them that
the State might retain the business of the West Mr. L.
had no rear OF union between the Erie and central roads
The idea as preposterOus.
Mr.. WooD said. should his motion prevail it would not
have the effect of ordering the bill to its passage
Mr. SHAW moved to postpone the consideration of the
motion to four O'Clock Monday next Lost by S to 49,
Mr. WOODS motion, ordering the bill to a third read
ing prevailed.
communication received from the Attorney Cen
era in reply to resolution Of the House. requiring nfor
nation in regard to note of 81 500 given by Sanford A.
Hooper and others to the State The note given
lS49 and placed in the hands of the clerk the
canal department. since that time it has not been seen
and Is supposed to be lost II has been presented
at the bank where 1t is payable but the laws they
list present do not authorize the ATTORNEY General TO
proceed to the collection Of the demand.
BILLS ACTED COMMITTEE.
The Committee of the Whole took up the following
bills
To repeal the law exempting cergymen from taxation
Third reading.
Requiring examination of the claim of Theodore D.
Barton. Third reading.
To provide for the election of the Commissioners of
Emigration in New York city. Progress.
To authorize the treasurer of St Lawrence county
retain portion of the State of 1862 for county
poses Third reading.
TO settle the claims of the State against the late rea
surer Of Onondaga county.
Recess to O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION,
PROPOSITION TO ABOLISH THE MILITIA TAX.
Mr.. LoUNsBEY introduced bill to abolish the milf
tia tax.
EXEMPTION LAW.
Mr.. KENNEDY moved to amend the act exempting from,
sale or cution the homestead Of family, by refer
ence to . select committee. Carried.
TAXES LEVIED by CORPORATIONS.
The bill relative to the levying of taxes by corpora
ti0ns ordered to third reading.
Adjourned.