The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-06

Denate.
Albany, April s, 1856.
NJ BHooKs by consent, offered the following resslu
tioa, which was adopted
Resolved That there be extended to the honorable
msmbers Of ths Lsgislaturs visit
70 this city, the usual courtssies and privileges Of the
body and invitation to visit the Senate at such time
Is may suit their convenience.
KxPoRn
Mr.. BROOKS, to amend the Emigration hw-for the
censideratton Of the Senate.
Mr.. RICHARDS to provide for the payment OF the debt
Of the several State prise Ms
Mr.. HUrcHSs, the Brooklyn drainage canal bill, amen
datory.
Academy Of Music.
Mr. HAIsEY to amend The charter Of jamaica Queens
Mr.. BROOKS to incorporate the New York State Colo
nixation society. Third reading.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, to authorize the Delaware and Western
Railroad Company 70 make contracts in this State
Mr. srNc relative . the effect Of persons arrested
in the cities Of New York and Brooklyn. Third read
Also unfavorabiy 10 incorporate tho Crystal Palace
Market Association. Agreed to, bill rejected.
Also TO enable the supervisors Of New York city and
county to raise money b tax. Third reading
Mr. BARR, requiring Overseers or the Poor to give
honda Third reading.
Mr.. Yosr to authorize the appraisal damages rela.
tive TO the Morris Canal. Third reading.
Also, road district in Rshheld Springs otsego coun
IT,. THIRD reading.
Mr.. CROSBY relative 10 the income Of certain trust
Mr.. W. Clark, to authorize Boards of Supervisors to
adopt SEAL and make certified copies Of their proceed.
ings evidence. Third reading.
SPECIAL ORDER.
In Committee Of the Whole Mr. Brooks In this chair,
the ball TO authorize the Saratoga and Sachetts Harbor
Railroad Company to improve Northern lakes and rivers
and connect them with its road.
Mr.. W. CT ARK moved to strike out the enacng clause
Of the b;-t proposed to reenact the charter Of the
road and to sell rs 900 acres of land at dive cents
acre de regarded It as the most comprehensive Dill
Brought into the LsgisAture.
Two smendments pending In relation to the diver
sion OF the waters of the rivers and the motion was not
Mr. hopkins said he bad heretofore voted for every
proposition that bad oesp esked for BY this company
pleed advance the interest OF part Of constituents
but the object sought BY this pill is foreign to the
waters lakes ans rivers Of all north counties 70 this
company, and win divert large amount of business
from canals which, after the State has appr0pria ted
much money to improve, should not, for momsat
be seriously entertained. Again, 1t gives this com
pany PIE emptve right to one equal undivided half
Of all the iaaes owned by the State only Ave cents
per This Is addition to the 250o 900 acres al
ready gvsa to this company, at tie same rate Again,
it exempts this company from taxation upon all their
property. This is abstrac'ins from taxation some
800, coo 4vO coo acres of land. Again it contains
provision authorizing foreigner purchase this land
IN fee sin ps This Is allowing this large tract to be
owned by aliens, and contrary to the whole theory Of
our laws and the ssted policy OF the state in that re-
spect Ne do not permit resident aliens hold title
without they take steps towards naturalization
These objections are so great unless they arc
Msssss CRosnY, LANSING, T. CLARK; Yosr aud Rich
ARDS continued the debate.
Progress was reported the bill and it tde the
special order after the rrcepdon Of reports to
morning.
Mr. KonrRrsox 70 amend the act relative to the en-
r0illu ent o. the militia Third readiog
Mr. HUTcmys by bill, to repeal an act relative to the
confinement of certain persons in Brooklyn and Bush
hr SPENCER. to enable the Supervisors OF New York
city snd county TO raise money BY tax Third reading
Mr. Crosby asked consent to offer n resolution for
Executive NJ. 10
MIR. BARR objecied, but subsequently, w.thdrew his
objection.
The re, outon was again read and Mr. LANSING OBJ.
jected, but too lave.
The resolution adopted--l7 tot.
MIR DiCKiHsos TO amend the 3rooslyn city railroad
charter. Third reading.
THIRD READING or HILLS.
The following passed, uplesa otherwise noticed
To authorize the agent and Of the Sing Sing
Prison TO let convict labor by contract for quarryng
stone.
Mr.. BARR moved reconsideration OF the vote, aud
that the motion be laid ON the table. Lost also
he motion TO reconsider.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. BRo0Es reported bill relative ballots and bal
lot boxes in New York city which ordered to third
reading.
Mr. sHERnL pressn ed the majority report on tina sub
fot OF the choice of clerks the New Yot Police Courts
Adjourned
assembly.
ALBANY, April g. 1855.
among them the bin reative railways under lease.
and the Rochester mlers' claims bill These we're OBJ.
jscted to, but the report finally agreed to.
delegation OF the Massachusetts, Legislature, on
visit to Albany on public business was announced rs
being present When they invited to the floor aud
the privileges Of the Hoase. They appeared. and
selcoued ny the speaser, and tooz seats.
The bill 20 iegalize primary elections in New York
then taken mp in committee and after some debate upon
il, proereas on IL reported,
Mr. rtntr Nil 10 ulta tt,av NJ
city Of New York relative 10 Bleomngdaie square.
Mr. PICK asked leave 20 i1troduc. q resolution calling
On the Remove the postmaster at
Aosny Tor '.relcon o. duty 10 suffering legislative
matter to accumulate in 'ns post Office Objected TO-
The Seaafes amendment - the oil dsposiag OF the
revenues Of the Literature Fund. we're concn red n.
MR.. BIAToIFoRDs EXPLANATION.
Mr. BATcHfoRD-Mr. Speaker, rse TO question Of
privilege, beg leave 20 ca The attention Of the House
10 an article which fnd in the Asany Register OF this
morn,og which viii read
H,dsy By tie Of ff ss and i ss ds MI
on e. Speaker Lt,leohn declared in contempt Of the
tail ignorant Of ,s merits; Yesterday Mr. Blatshfsrd
discussed ali rass
rs.ou,en declaring Mr. BatchiOrd in contempt on. Of
order What outrages these cannot perpstrate
upon deenoy and law other two or dozen
Mr.. speaker, in replying to this article desire,
in ne first place to say that !, is not true that
tempt upon the occasion referred TO In the SO
coud place, there Is very great difference between
occupy That gentleman waa in his seat when his name
was Gated, ana befor. the question put upon his
motion 10 be excused from voting, declared, perempso
ry bs determination not to vote, and carried out that
determination alter the House bad refused to
him In my case SIR, 10 sncn fa,'s existed was not
ia the House when the bin read when the ques
ton was put Ny not called while was in
the House, ard never heard l. called a.al When the
bill was fer discussion several days since, stated
hstnety that IN favor o. the principles OF the BILL
but opposed TO some Q. its features constitutional
grounds This article ays that the bill had been eds
cussed all winter This Is VIGOROUSLY untrue So
Tar as am concerned, never read the bill until it
came up In this House last week. WIN II
up stated that was in favor of the general prn.
cipes OF the BILL but that deemed II unconstitutional
and 10 that opinion was sustained by the intelligent,
able lawyer who stands al the head Of
the Judiciary COMMITTEES. still believe the bill
sttutouals did not therefore, wish 20 vote against
the bill because concurrei In its general principles,
nor die wish to vote for H. because believed some OF
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