New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-25
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY, JANUARY IS, 1855

have no time to iitter away in this manner. Ths-s
| wss large amount OF business hourly sccumal ,1ng
ard was it not our duty 10 stay here asd a'ead
| TO it
| Mr. RHODES thought this matter could easily be
| GOT over. He would move the acceptance o. th''
Il vitation and set down the time ST the expiraho
| The sersior
Mr O'KEFFE looked upon this a. proper iovi
tstiop. II was a customary 0ne--hsd been extsn Dc
aid accepted for years Pasti aud be say noth.as
COZ t'bu'iors 10 he po'r n New York he woId sas
for brpself be would rather be the POOREST OF the
poor Al d wsIiow in filth, than the richest slave "a a.
ever crossed Msson 81 D.Iot : line The gentlem a
! from New York Mr. Leigh bad said much Of the
visit last year ard yet that gentleman .nied
the legislature ths, occas:on and partook of the
good things spread before the vissors
MIR LEIGH-Winss excepted
Mr. o KEEFE-Wen, wines excepted. But that
wss not Of moment
Mr. MUNRO was anxious TO make this visit. He,
as member OF the last douse did not 20 last yea-.
Buthe always solry be did MOI CO. Tor the pGr-
rose OF taking care Of biz assocs,ss lie felt d.
fire to 20 this ear redeem the name Of the Legs
lafure lost lest wear.
Mr. MUNDY hoped this invitation would be &C.
cepteo for he believed they would gain much ips,rac-
ton with gard 10 the charities Of New York. 1t vas
extremely proper thst the Wit should be made.
Mr.. HEADLEY thought that unjust obloguy had
been thrown upon these Ten Governors. Inc SUN
which this visit would cost not more than the
that was rot the point. The Governors will make
money by the expenditure of the sum required TO De-
fray the expenses OF this entertainment They wlli
OF en- the eyes and hearts OF tbe Legislators to the
wants and deeerts OF these lnsttuilons.
Nr WATERBURY wes fully conscious NJ the nec-
ess'v Of visit to these Inst tHtions, bu' ne de-
nounced the source Of the itOn. The legi-ia'
,ure should Lot be the re splent of the bOspitalies
Of charitable Institutions He hoped the coadnci o,
tiese Governors would be exposed 10 the public, and
he be Heysd it would have good effect.
Mr. AiTKEN defended the Governors from the a.
tacks inside upon him by his colleague Mr.. Leigh.
MI BAKER ssio he would tell members, that be-
fore the close e this session they would be called on
10 make appropriations 70 these institutions. An1 as
member from the rural dhtricts, be won say lna'
lie Lad gained much information with regard 70 thei
by he whit made last yesr-lnfOm4tlon which II II
jnnossibe for Them 10 get in any other way lie al
luded 10 the fact that the Legislature last year staa
a week over the 100 days to make up the tune ios''
And he called for fpecihcstloDs a. to who me mem
hers were whose conduct such Is 10 disgrace the
body 10 which they belonged.
Mr.. LEIGH explained He referred TO persons,
not members whose conduct was such az to give
dsrepuable character 10 the members of the Legs
laure. -
Mr. BAKER continued. He knew nothing of the
corduct of others than members, and did not think
The Legislature should be held responsible for 1t Ii
yould Lot be proper 70 defer the visit till after the
adjournment because the Legislature will be called
on 10 make appropriations before adjournment, and
the obie ct Of the visit was for information
M COCKS moved an amendment thas the eK-
perse of the Wait he borne by each member.
Mr.. S. b. COLE referred 10 the ltigmas cast UPON
the Governors This Board had adopted thA invita-
tion ft the good of the inmates in the Institutions;
and they were deserving Of praise rather than con-
DEM alton. ,
Mr.. COLEMAN referred TO a letter written by Mr.;
Leigh in regard to the visit last yer which charged
members with DtoxicaticD and took the occasion 10
say that he did OF believe the Members that Legs
lature were druukaids and be believed the members
of this House could BE trusted 10 New York. AS to
the Ten Governors they were all OF them excellent
charitable citizens, ana were well thought OF by all
well-thipkipg men.
Mr. PECK read sn extract from the letter referred
to- as follows:
Jour prisoners said to his Keeper on one OF these
Sir Won know the only crime for which hsve been
here is The drinking OF liquor, paid for with my aey
then pointing several Of your sne.t, hs were eens
the boat will let these go that have got drunk at the
have DO light complain 9th Bo.rd Of Ten Governors
them for providing bsnqust however uxuon. o.
msRlifceni their expeBsr but feel impeued BY
sense ouy public servant TO call the attention OF the
benevolent and tax psnt community 70 me iao ha 20 leh
1.-THE obspe with the Woithouse has been ded
Gated wohp Of God here the psones are sush e
which above AL things else has been he nesn
Of tbtT present dssdsion aSd distress nat TN. eonss
orgies II ws last spring, on the visit CT the state -s
1pots Of aeIee. rarely eq9'td siaee ,he
esriT of the wine drinking k'ng u BABYLON
he then. on behalf of the last Legislature, denied
the implic aion contained in this letter.
Mr. STEBBINS old not believe that Inuch lniornA-
ton conld be obtained in the manner in which these
yi.tstous were made. And from The reports OF loe
WHIT as publis ed ia tie pspers. he wss convinced
thu, no crecit was gained 10 the Legislature
Mr. O'KEEkE moved the previous queston-on
accepiipg the invitation, ard 1t was orderei'
The invitation was then accepted, bat 10 dsy h1ei
for the visit. Adjourned to p. NJ.