The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-06

third reading by Mr.. Dickinson. Mr.. Brooks inquired
whether 1t in order to read this bill when there
several others ahead of IT, The President decided
eording to rule of the Senate that to read the bill
while Others before it, required vote Of othrds
10 take it out of its order Mr.. Dickinson inquired
whether majority could not demand the reading of any
bin If they desref II not it is high time that fact was
understood IL was finally agreed to proceed with the
reading of the bills standing in its way but there ap
peared quite a number, when Mr.. Dickinson moved to
pass over them, which was done and the bill
read through by the Clerk. Mr.. Brooks
moved to recomnit the bill, for the purpose
Of so amending that one Pspe. in each Of the judicial
cia advertisements This voted down. Mr.. lansing
and Mr.. Putnam also moved amendments which met
exhausted to amend the BILL the vote finally taken
when the bill received nineteen votes to ten against it,
Two Messrs Barr and Huchins voted for tho
BILL and three whigs Messrs Brooks Putnam and Whit
ney, against it. AS the legislature is likely to adjourn
before the ten days expire in which the Governor has to
deliberate and investigate such thing may happen that
1t will lie unfinished business The silver grays
nal Office
Mr. Hutchins made another effort to refer the Brooklyn
consolidation bill to select committee to report
pete but Mr. Brooks again interposed his objections
Senators and Representatives in Congress to advocate
the establishment Of mint in the city Of Brooklyn
site there be procured at much less expense to the
government than in Wall street.
The Police bill, which through thesfIouse yes
terday afternoon will meet with strong opposition in the
Senate It is in the hands Of the New York Senator'S
who will decide in the Of day or two whether
the Chief ia to be elected by tho people the bill pre-
scrbes One thing 4 certain that politics has not
tered into the question whether Chief Matse shall be
retained under the present laws Democrats and wings
both in favor II Ne bill.
state prison mate4aere engaging much attention A
bill has passed ting oil the laws on the subject
and restricting officers in their pecunary matters;
other approprating money to the Clinton prison. This
Is done as regularly the Legislature meets Another
bill has passed appointing commissioners to examine into
the affairs OF all the prisons. The Comptroller will ap
point two wings and democrat. There has been
appropriation to pay off the large Hotchkss Smith
Judgment neither to pay outstanding debts of Sing Sing
and Auburn. 1t viii be done, however, before the ad
journment.
The Emigration Commissioners bill st rikes out DR..
vache from the Marine Hospital, Staten Island Per-
haps it is right.
The opponents of the Maine law got up an imposing
torchght procession proceeded to the capitol where
of their number addressed the Governor and thank
ed him for veoing the liquor bill Governor Seymour
replied as follows
GENrLEMEN-I thank you for the honor you have con-
that receive this evidence OF the approval of follow
citizens 1t has always been object, trust
will continue to be- in the discharge Of public duties to
take such course deemed to BIO right, and when,
this OCCASION am favored with tho appreciation OF
fellow citizens 1t affords additional Of the
correctness OF action Let all remember gentlemen
that the virtue morality and religion Of the people of
prosperity While, too adhere inaexibly to
opinions let remember with sympathy those who chance
to differ from Again thanking gentlemen for the
honor have done me- wish you all good nj yht.