The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-31
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Reported Veto Of the Temperance Bill.
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ACTION CONCERNING NEW YORK MATTERS.
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sfsoiAL CORRESPONDENCE THE NEW YORK Herald.
us = 'RINDNG NILL-BiLLs PASSED BY WHOLESALE
Va Triton TO REPEAL THE CHARTER OF TAAnANy
-BRi, GE OVER TIE HUDs0N-NEw YORK STREETS,
rAsKs. ETC.
ALBANY, March 20, 1854
Roth houses OF the Legislature have a machine in
operation designated as 'grnding mill }" into whose
hoppc is thrown al the pils now remaining undecided
upon II saves vas am unit of labor in discussion in
Committee of the Whole and it requires less exerton
convince eight in the Senate or nine in the House.
than il does thirty the former hundred and
twenty eight in the latter The lobby fully understand
how 10 arrange matters that all the confding men,
bers have to do is TO vote for the bills they
through the mill A very large number - .ome
80 ,t;, ,,or,,n we're reported to both
liable amusement was afforded in the
Senate - the presentation of pumerous,v scraa not;
@sa by Senator Barr praying the Legislature to reneal
the charer OF the 'ancient and honorable, Tammany
society MI Brooks moved to refer the petition to the
CITY delegation OF Senator's Ar Crosby preferred putting
under the charge of Senator Spencer Senator Zenas
Clark, (both incorrigble barnburners) Mr. HOPKINS
hoped II would be referred to the Committee on Cities
and Villages the influence Of this famous society ex
tendcd far outside the city Of New York. and reached
oh lhV citth AIM fllihSe5 In the state, and many
out of it. 1t is peculiarly proper, therefore that
the examination as to the repeal of the charter Of
that formidable institution should extend beyond the
city OF New York Mr. Brooks thought the city deega-
non beng composed OF wings and hard and soft Shells
that all parties would be fairly represented Mr. Crosby
inquired whether there any woolly heads in the
silver gays. Mr. Danforth hard was in favor Of re-
peang the charter its members were guilty of having
if the object Of the society was to instruct the sachems
10 dictate how its members shall vote at elections, its
sharter should be snnulled Its original purpose
benevolence, and it was chartered for charitable pur
poses but 1T was now political society, and
deavored to exercise its influence only in the city
Now York but also throughout the State and nation.
Mr. Spencer said he not member but thought the
Senator from the Third CIR. BARR Mr. Barr said
he was once member and remained long it
pursued its legitimate objects; but when shortboys
introduced into it, he left it, He has not been
member for nearly two years. As large number of
national democrats had recently been discharged from
the custom house. to make room for the shortboy
friends of the Tammany sachems he felt disposed to
hnay referred TO the city delegation and it is thought
sney WIZ report Bill TO repeal the charter Of 0d Tam
Ter by tho next train, without fail The Prince the
ground; Waterbury, ditto.
Hin, morning, Senator Walker submitted report and
b Of the construction of bridge the Hud
1on river ar Albany The whole matter is to be left with
Aha alteration of tn Canal Commissioners 1t is
rimous agreement of the Committee after hearing all
the testimony and aguInent which was brought to pear
against it. The subject viii be taken up speedily in both
houses and if not STAYED of by some parliamentary
Iegerdemain the bill will pass before the adjournment on
the 18th of April Hundreds of petitions daily asking
for the bridge.
Mr. Brooks presented report from the Trustees Of the
sesmen,s Retreat, in answer to resolution He also
reported in favor Of the bill extending the charter for
twenty years, Of the Crystal Palace Association.
Mr. Whitney reported bill to prohibit the sale Of un
wholesome mk and reported in favor Of the bill in re-
iaton to arrears of Croton water taxes.
An hour was spent the bill in relation to thu issue
discussion was principally upon an amendment sub.
mttcd by Mr. Spencer allowing these banks to discount
1 no spe 81 to be
ton to this principle but majority thought not best
to ineert il in the bill before the Senate
In the House. the bill to reduce the expense of open
ing streets &C., passed the Senate yesterday
ferred TO select COMMITTEES to report complete This
shows that there onslaught to be made upon it.
expected yesterday The bill for licensing and governing
pilots passed in the House, receiving SO votes. The
bill entitled act 10 promote medical science (com
monty called the bone bill passed by vote of 81 to AZ
three more votes would have defeated it. There much
feeling among the masses and veto by the Governor
would Sc well received BY them poor alone are to
have Their remains mutlated and their bodies dsscced
under it. VIM his Excehency make g haste slowly in
When the bill establishing permanent board of COM
ssoncrs for laying out parks streets and assessing
therefor up, Mr. Leigh took the floor in earnest
opposition 10 it, lie objected to the increased it
would entail upen the city, and particularly opposed
Mr. Conking called him to order the purpose OF
preventing any further alluson to Mr. Draper, he
said he would withdraw his name, he was authorized
to do Mr. Leigh then continued, by attempting to
read from the journal Of Commerce and from print.
faptions a the city he was called to order and
finally yielded the floor. Mr.. Boyd moved TO sub
st'us the name q James Dewey for ON Mr. Draper
Draper had received the floor That gentleman then
called The previous question, and was sustained The
clerk then proceeded in calling the names OF members
and coming that Mr. Mcguire he and stated that
he opposed to the bll because he believed that II
would heavily taxation and also because he had
not been allowed place another national democrat,
hard wing, the commission by being informed that
bargain had already been made with the Governor that
IL q sOft ghcll pIaced the commission he would
sgn the BILL and that soft is John A. Kennedy Mr. MIC
also opposed him because he is of the Com.
rnissioners Of Emigration and il win be unconstitutional
TO give aim another office. He voted no: but the Dill
carried receiving eighty votes The commits
named Simeon Draper, George Clark, Isaac o.
Barker John Nathan. and John A. Kennedy, each at
twenty Eve hundred year. The bill has to 80 to the
Senate
PROPOSED VISIT no THE NEW YORK INSTITUTIONS
JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE STATE PRISON
AGENTs-rHE ANTICIPATED VETO THE TEN.
PBRANCE BILL By THE GovERNOR-ELoNGAT ED
FACES, Etc. $3.50
ALBANY, March 80, 1854.
At an carly hour ths morning Senator Crosby intro.
duced Joint resolution to the effect that the Senate
and Assembly would adjourn this afternoon until Mon
day for the purpose of visiting the city Of New York
sn5 viewing the institutions according to the re
quest OF the Board OF Ten Governors
Mr.. B6hop opposed to leaving the legislative
business the end of the session, when there
p,sined such large amount TO consider.
Whitney proposed to amend, by inserting that the
two houses should adjourn from to until
TUESDAY and that the two days thus spent out of the
Lun5red days should be made mp at the end Of the
son Mr.. Zenas Clark objected to compelling members
e. remain at the Capitol after their time had expired
He had been here since the commencement, and was
Of returning home at the end OF the regular
Session.
Mr. Barr was in favor OF the resolution to visit the city
"a members would obtain much valuable information by
practical observation necessary to proper appreciation
OF the various wants Of the city. Mr. Whitney then
Withdrew tina. portion Of his amendment relating TO re-
ment.
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