The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-07
AFFAIRS In THE STATE CAPITAL.
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.

Senate.
ALBANY March 6, 1855
Mr.. MusRox reported concurrent resolution on the
cessation Of labor on the canals on the Sabbath day
Lies over.
Bills INTRODUCED.
Mr. BARNARD reported bill aboshing ca ptal punish
ment
Mr. WATKINS reported a bill to allow the Cumberland
Coal Company to issue bonds.
Mr.. CLARK reported complete bill to abolish the fees
of county judges.
Mr.. HrcHcocK favorably, to prevent frauds by hack
Mr.. WILLIAMS, reported favorably with amendments
made under instructor MS the Rochester Mills Claim BILL
TO the New York State Agricultural College.
THE NATURALIZATION LAWS
Mr.. GOODWIN moved the following concurrent reso-
Resolved f the Assembly concur That for the perep
tuy OF republican our institutions and the due observ
OF law order senators and
in Congress requested give their influence for the
enactment OF such law shall extend the time OF resi-
dence before naturalization to twenty one wears pro.
vidng that but citizens shall exercise the right of
of the United States.
The PRtIDNT-Ihe resolution ia concurrent and lies
day. When it comes up for consideration
amendments win be in order.
Mr. DIoKINsos-Becsuse wanted to have it amended
by adding the words "and those taking extra judicial
M GooDwH moved to make the special order for
Thursday next.
Mr. HOPKINS was opposed to making a special order of
such matter this late stage of the session Enough,
If not too had already been used up by Bun.
coDbe and he trusted that time would be vast
Mr. DICKINSON bad objections having this resolu-
on discussed and Its consideration set down for spe
CITED day-he wanted s'wipe" at it himself. But the
day mentioned by the Senator from the Twenty ninth
too early The Temperance bill first demanded at
tenton he hoped later day would be fixed.
M Crosby If he could bring himself to believe that
the country or her institutions 10 CANCER, would
readily vote for granting the Senator twenty
session. But felt certain that neither the country
her institutions would suffer for of discussion
THE resolution 1t thrown this session.
felt compelled TO vote accordingly.
Mr. GOODWIN thought the Senate would bear him wit
ness that he had not at any time obtruded himself up
on ITS generosity or occupied, as yet any of its vaua
BILE time, did he propose doing He held senti
ments embodied in this resolution, which he would like
to express. This all he asked.
Mr. BROOKS thought that to deny the request of the
Senator would be equivalent to afront and hoped
that respect entertained around the circle for
the principles involved in the resolution at least proper
Difference would be shown the Senator whose course
had been SO unobtrusive.
cord to him purity OF motive in proposing the resolu-
ton and he could not allow thing he proposed to be
characterized as Buncombe BE held his position as
State Senator proudly Senator could aud he
would never be found marring its dignity by anything
like Bnncombs. On this resolution he simply desired
TO express his views and the sentiments which he sim
cerely believed entertained by his constituents
who had rights which should be his endeavor to have
respected here. Bupcombe The term was con-
temptibe, and he disdaned any connection with it,
Bupcombe His ears bad been stung for successive
weeks while Senator's in their Jealous partizanshps
filled the very air with what certainly uttered for
effect abroad and nothing else He did not desire to in
terfere with the business Of the Senate Others
better acquainted with its routine, IL it would bet
ter please the Senate he would be willing to have the
resolution set down for considerable for the first day
after the recess
Mr. W. CLARK would certainly vote against the resoIu
ton, yet he would not characterize it as Bancombe
The Senator wished express his opinions the
ment embodied in the resolution He nted to address
the Senate and through the Senate the people. This
should not be by the harsh term of Bun
combe. He and other Senators had done the same and
perhaps would DO this resolution He suggested
an afternoon session for its consideration.
After some side talk to the best time the 21st inst
at 12k O'Clock, fixed.
TENURE OF CHURCH PROPERTY.
The PRESIDENT announced the special order OF the day
being the Church Property bill.
Mir BRADFORD then took the chair and Mr.. BROOKS o:-
cupied the floor in advocacy of the bill
Mr. Crosby followed in reply, when
The Senate adjourned