New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-04-17
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT
DoINGs IN THE LEGrsLArUpg

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Mr.. LASsISG in the Chair-Ihe Committee Of The VI
took up the bill for the support Of Government -
fiscal year Goa menciug October l. 1851
On motion Of Mr. BRooYs the bill was 50 anepdsa =.
Appropriate $4,000 10 the New York Eye and Rsr 49,
ary and TO the Oplhomic Institute OF New. Yosk sss
MIR W CLARK moved 10 strike oIt both these ana,,S
atoms. Lost.
Mr. DIoKINsoS called for the consideration of TIA In
submit the question of a prohbiiory liquor Aw = 4
people.
NJ W. CLARK raised point Of order which w A
clared not well taken.
Mr.. DASFoRTH opposed the bill
M. BROOKS on SUBMITTING THE TEMPERANCE svsns.
To TIE PEOPLE.
Mr. BROOKS then took the floor and remarked A.
although be desired 10 speak at length on tia ~
ject he would wave his wishes sccoaa, Of ~
multiplicity business before the Senate aud would ms
give the main points of his objections to the n,sr
which were follews:
lst Btcanse the Legislature was elected to m.k, n,
and to ask the people whether they would make a.
or not. OF how they should be made.
"a Because such an act j. an evasion OF respossibse
unworthy of the Legislature, and calculated 30 "a M,
public rospect for the legislative character
Sd Because such legislation is without precedent 4.
without eject inasnush as the vote proposed woui -
binding force upon Senate heretofore elected mi
speetive OF any such submisscr or upon an Assembly,
be hereafter elected
4th because voting Ave or No upon the abstr,c. A.,
ton OF Prohibitory law, would not sford any
zion as to The character provisions of such lac ~
because ali detail, which give force aud effect 10 TIA ~
itsel and would be foreign the popular vote and a
no true evidence ofths kind OF prOhibory law desired
the people.
5th Because such an set creates a suspieiop h,A
the public and legislative virtue asking the peope .
does to vote upon an abstract question of oras A
they have e cited Legislature 20 pass prohibto,, h.
and after the purposes of tha, election have been s.
to The tuu extent of the Legislature TO act uDoa IA
subject.
9th Because general direction to vote for p,,h,hs
DRY law from the people at large could not bind
tives whose immediate constituents might be sdyerse
such law The local representative is bound but 70
immediate constituents II
18th Because the spir. of such Ia sseen do lrs
unconstitutional.
9Th Because finally The people will pass upon thh,s
ton through the ballot box in the election of canH
for Governor Lieutenant. Governor. and Member "a
Assembly and because the selection and election ri
candidates is the only true and manly way Of tyx,
meeting the ssse proposed. while the bill before
Indirect, mpIaoticable and eyasye manner Of mexp
the question.
AYEs-Mesn Bishop. Br.dfori, W. CLARK Dckia.ou N
MSP.as Hgiehu' Pratt Pstnam, Robertson, saor spsss
NOES mesrs Barr Brooks NJ II CAri crO.s, p,,s.a
Hs .el. LANSING sgnroe Rich:rd. s:orint watla'-I.
was agreed to. Third reading.
BILLS PASSED.
Fer he prevention of tTleicins IN lotteries
10 piOy for the letting Of certain care. repairs by eo,,r.
Fot additional regiment in the sss Brigade Of Ss sss
Authorizing the superu'en dent of tn. Bank p.p,t. .,,
invest money belonging 10 the Bank Fund not les t.ss ~
70 s he Of Of s9G SS 10 STATE = % 1884
Relative To the sale Of Real state in cses for the pay
Relative g as collection Of Crotch Water R,e s:-ys
the stse vs. New Sos fsity are INTERESTED f''p"S
Relative to Jurors ia New York
Authorizing the supeysOs Of New Yoi to raise as 900 to h
fsy the expenses Of the Board OF Health.
VETO.
The bill relative to the collection Of Water Rents d
New York was received from The GOyernor-yetoed lie
objects the ground that il is unconstitutional the N
containing subsa that is not expressed in the title
The Senate unanimously sustained the objections osh
Governor
The Objectionable section was then stricken out AL y
amended, the bill was repassed
ANOTHER VETO.
The Governor returned with his objections similar 10
the CIotOn Water billthe bill allowing Banks 10 de
count on their surpluses
On the question, shall the bill pass Notwithstanding
the objections Of tho Governor the Senate again
tanned his Excellency.
THIRD READING OF BILLS RESUMED.
The following were passed
An act progce the ensg Of the Ere the 0ms
Black River Valley Canals aad to provide f vi
payment Of certain Canal Revenue Certificates and for s
Prescribing regulations for the nent Of tho caush
Making Gppop for deficiencies In appropriations for s
worn. for The present fiscal year
To pIsssRt Se sss Of hoisso@s or impure mill
TO Isi,s to cree. the south wing Of the worn
Bacswes Island The money 10 be raised BY tax and exps
BY the New, YoIS soPerysors
la relation TO the school moneys - a.
To authorize the Mayor Aldermen and Commonay Of NsvYd
to rahe scoO,eo to build new City Hall 60.
To for the opening and compile Ion OF the
To Incorporate the Nsw. Amsterdam Saving. Bank
To amend the charter Of the Atlantic M1is. issarsne.
Amends the chatter that the COMPANY shall not be reqS
divide its surpu. it reaches Ooo iHcr'sss ~
to &2C'e co
Recommitted on motion Of Mr. CROSBY, supported
Messrs. WHITNEY end BARR.
Mr.. Brooks proposed concurrent resolution for
appointment Of committee 10 sit during the recess OF
Legislature inquire whether the Columbia College
violated any provisions Of laws and especially whetk
there has been any religious qualifications made tests
candidates to PrOfessOrshlps in that in itution &C. &
Nj. WILLIAMS asked what necessity there was for y
Mr. Brooks said that the people Of New York were
great state OF excitement in consequence OF the appde
ment Of Professor OF Natural History 10 Columbia Coll
Sectariansm said to have much, II not all, to DO ~
the rejection Of one Of the candidates
Mr. SPENCER remarked that this was the first time
had heard Of excitement in New York this subject b
il il was proposed TO proceed against Columbia Colern
this waytO establish sort OF iDquisiton on It's ans1
he desired that the same proceedings should be had -
regard to other Collegiate Institutes. lie moved =
amendment 10 this effect Lost.
Mr.. CROSBY said that the necessity for the resolsps
was the fact that candidate for Professorship wan
iec.ed on account Of his being Unitarian.
At the suggestion Of Mr.. DIcKssos the resolution ~
anne nded 90 that the Committee saall be wholly -
stitpted b. the Senate.
The resolution was finally adOF:sd by the sOu'"s
vote
AYES Mssu. ssrr Bi,tOp Brooks, Bats " II arr. Cot.
Dsniorh Dickinson, Field Hopkins Hncains PrsA R's.
nays MesIs Bradford>w. Clark Ha.sy L,nsinS fdsA
Richards, Spencer Yost-3 -.
TIE COMMISSIONERS OF EMIGRATION.
Mr. BARR moved resolution which was adopeaa. -
Committee of Three, Of The Senate, be cppoin,ec
vestigate into the Affairs and management OF tns
missioners of Emigration and whatever charge: my \
Uade against them the Committee to report nSH y"
clusions to the next Legislature.
Adjourned q. A. NJ. on Friday. "a,
FRIDAY. Aprah
BILLS PASSED.
In relation 70 the vIlsse Of csn sndsig1a. cos
Amending the charter Of .he HeyYofk Mutual insua1'
psDy. - .ass
To st nd the charter Of the Albany Young Mems
Authorizing the raising By tax OF s5ooooo In the Cy o.
for Reservoir. -. a Ya
TO Incorporate Fi4e Engine Company in the viIsss~i
Richmond
Relative 70 schools on tbs TOsssaEds Reservation
Relative 10 highway In the village Of Csnandsgrf thH
bill which tie Governor vetoed weeks since