New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-02

we're authorized 10 construct their rosa "f,ou "a
" Bo7oueh of Err" and the Cur. nssrprstsi TN
law ty aiding. as II ros ~ isie HoE sn no
svsie that the Court has any more right 10 add word
.. sot Of Assembly thsn private individuals in Or
DR. To- make out csse 1tis ASSUMPTION by tbs Cour
il he boie question and hence to de ,-ion WI a.
ifs oonfequen,es. bsvs slesd7 ssid tbst III. Co n
Any had ten YEAR, 10 make their 'Osd bat before i
We located tie liulits Of the borough extsodec
fouth, -srciy, GLd 'he tracks wee laid Gown sDOG
XIV r4r hes south C the old linz Tos Court decrsec
that this va violation Of the oharer and tha' th'
r.sd should taken up snd isia the other side o
TIE Inc. Which VISA done ct an expense OF near!
$50 900 70 the c. psny.
Soou sitter the re, >ionc the Legislature commence
in JazusryIsst u fnbers from Erie Introduced
ti 70 REM Al ts chsrer in coDsequence Of these vio
laiiors THIS moveu e. took every body by surorss
ard az first il va tIesiea a. JOKE o. cesln u
complisb come ulterior pun Ucsei b1t u proved 'esu
~ 70 ihOse most interested. IL passed me olss oy
srfe vote-54 10 -. Ia tie senate tne olseussion
was animated snd interesting. Mr.. D.rsie OF fitts-
turgh the eroa' champion Tor the Dill ms e
ten an is an old legislator but experience does hol
mellow early prtjudioes, Dor exl a-q elIer nesJ o'
heart IN considering questions Of pn. nc poh'y' ar;
Dsrsie has been in the Legislature ute Yeas ana
IL just Liberal be gss the nrst say De m7ee
bis appearance among rs. With hi.n rHuolrso I;
the rrirg ard setting sun the center $50 IRON ana
TO which all improvements must point. ar Jord ~,
anew Senator made ar able speech egt'ast the biill
but IN 10 puTpose. The chief labor, however, fell
upon Mr. Buokslev who If an old seoafof. undsr'
stands the subject well end skilliul debefor On
a motion to Ike out 20 much Of the bill a. requires
break in The gauge Erie be made able erument,
and exposed the fallscy of the doctrine which OBJ
sirucfs the free transit Of cars and freight over ra
rosds between important points. He rebuked, in
severe terms the attempt to make this gauge cues
ton ore of State policy. Hi, argument was emil
nenfly philosophical ard worthy OF the yOupg sut
d.tineuisbed Senator who made it. Mr. Price, OF
Philadelphia took the otter side and thought break
To- ant 10 lFfa hIfF n
the city which be IN pArt represented or course,
you know be ives mistaken 10 this, and can appre
ciste bis vie upon the policy Of toe state. Senator
Crsbb spike on both SIDES though he voted against
tie bill. The most remarkable speech hoEevsr was
mace by Mr. Browne 0. Philadelphia County. He
took very extended view Of the suhj-ci-did not
ccnfre hirself 70 State pocy-hut included the
Great West ard The "rea Of mankind, within the
scope Of bis beDevoleDce As there must b.
" break in The gauge" sid he (suj tat IL very
likely il will acc mrDOdate rnore companies ard
" individuals by mskipg il a. Ere than - any other
place To accomplish this, il IL only necessary 10
move one rail at inch snd-s-hslf road scsttered
here and there over Ohio; sBd hs had heard that al
this could be done for about 60 900 per mile. This IA
a specimen OF the argument - justly break In the
ghuet-sad made. tOo by Senator representing
comu eroial and business constituency. On the
Fir al passsle Of the bill the vote stood 90 to 10
The bin after repeating the chatter ard fofeitirg
The franchises confirms the charter 70 the stockhod
ers upon the condition that they will construct ther
iDchep six fe.t st tttr option Ii ID thus provided
50 lar az legislation Is concerned, that permanent
bresk 10 the gauge shal be made AT Era. The poll
CIV which bss dictated this legislation il and
stlfsh in the exrreme, and experience will demon
straie in short tins how al vie II is No city eau
prospr unoef such policy; aud while II may enable
II citizens of Erie to have free access ~ Now York
Civ il introduces adsngerOus 10 Philadelpb for
the trade which may be brought there 10 vessels from
the Lake II ia true that The trade Of the Lakes Is
very lsrge, but il does not necessarily f'l that
Phadelphis can co.x it into the harbor OF Lde and
thus tfek market in that city Freight, once aioat
upon the Lakes goes dosn 10 the loTes' poIot which
ia Buffalo. AID theEce to the Atlantic boards.
Yopr Erie Reilrosd Company bayo found this to be
tue 10 fheir heart CONTEXT ana 40 epprehend vii
the sse pc pie of Erie and also ths sayecious Sena-
tois from Philadelphia who favor this project The
trade end travel which psss Cleveland are destined
for New York and came be arrested at Erie, and
this Senator Darsie kucFs full we'll but desires TO
ofeste delay at that pOiSt. aud expense 10 tr4n3'
shipping In the hope of forcing 1t TO to Pitts
bu,eh by the Weilsvls Road.
The bill il now in the hands OF the Governor; but
what be will do with II remains 10 be seea. know
what be should co but have no power 70 act In the
premises veto, based upon the principles involved
in the question: would elevate the character o the
Governor very much beeicee, u would check the
spirit Of dstiust which be gins 70 ptrysde the pnoc
mind ia ard TO the security Of investments 10 cor
Ioratioue granted by the Legislature Sucn docu-
ment sould have h4ppy effect AZ this time, and
hope the Governor sill have sufficient nerve for the
crisis The spir of iusu ,ordnaii0n shic1 has cnsf-
acterztd the proceedings at Ere should be rebnked
a. this is suitable occasion to 90 1t oheald ihs
bill be signed the ComDany will contest its leyshy
in our Couts and GIN disposed 20 think the Judge,
will repuciste the sc'ioD OF the Lselseture
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