New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-01
Mr.. WOODEN, . member Of the minority Of the
c,;,,se did not ga time to enter the protest, bat
~. tha att n nd evia


| MIR HEADLHY said II the Connit'se wa IN SEES
session and refused 10 riso vfNsn notnso 'l'' vac
| House was in session. be would Fo.s If IsS. the
matter from the hands Of the Comm. Tee sno refer
N select Committee IL consider ,'uea cpli-
extremely supplementary, and Doubted Tue lesahy
NJ. WOODEN said if such gas tie -a.e, and be
/ believed it was, it was at time when ritness WIS
| on the stand. =.
M G. WILLIAMS hoped the document WON I
be printed. He believed if the sfidayis IN 1s csse
were laid before the House. il would be found that
ore Of the most unwaraD.ed attempts has been
made to uDseat the sitting member. II would also be
shown that the most undue haste had been practced
TO cisIOse Of the matter and bring before tue House
with unisyorable report 70 weigh aans, the sitting
member.
Mr.. RIDER in view of the importance Of this
questioD hoped it would be Postponed, that due &C.
liberation might be had pom At a. some future day.
He would AK that the question, TO lay Oh the table
and print be divided and the discussion at this tine
cease.
Mr BOYNTON defended the majority from charges
Of berg actuated by partisan motives.
Mr. SELDEN, the sitting member stated the
manner in which he had been msled by the contest
ant ard bis counsel; the little time he bsd been
granted 70 procure HE testimony, and the undue haste
Of the majority Of the Committed TO settle this matter
before the election Of L Senator took place.
Messrs. BAKER and WHALLON urged the post
ponement and printing of the documents 50 that the
House could be furnished With light on the subject:
Mr.. RAMSAY defended the action Of the majority
Mr.. WAGER held that when the fact, in this case
were properly placed before this House, the House
would agree that Mr. Selden was entitled to the seat
Certainly the facts, all the facts in this case could
ipiure no one and be claimed il the rgb. Of the
sitting member OF the House, and Of the contestant
that they should be fully and clearly placed before
the House. Two Of the Committee had admitted
that the minority refused 10 adjourn when the House
was III session; and he submitted such course was
clearly uIdust inasmuch a. he, consdering it his
duty 10 do So LEFT the Committee and took his seat in
the House. The Committee then proceeded to take
testimony in his absence This testimony, be claimed,
! tLould be taken over again. Mr.. W. proceeded in
review Of the CAGE, saying that the Committee had
taken evidence the 2rt o. the contest ant, but
refused 10 take thst which he sitting member, N hs
affidavit says he can edduce.
| Mr.. HEADLEY thought nothing was 10 be gained
by the printing Of the testimony and protest
cent in. The House wants the evidence, which Mr..
Selden says he can sdduce. Without that, all the
fscis in the case could not be got a.
Mr. STEVENS stated that Mr.. Selden had asked
his aid, with other members in this matter. He had
deshe ed ths; SIR. 5 would go out Of the House for
courfel but he chose not to DO so. And all he Mr.
Stevens could say was, that in many particulars.
the cs,e had been badly managed owing to uDavoid
able circumstances. But, DOiT.nst inding this, he
believed that the case wa a1e out IN favor OF Mr.
Sedep and made ont 20 strongly that II was ulpreg
nabe. lie believed this would De shown in the test
moBy, if pubsbed. lie then proceeded 10 detail tire
circumstances which gsye rise TO the contest, and
said the testimony which Mr.. eelden proposed TO Of
fer would throw more light upon the subject, and
clear il up entirely N favor Of Mr.. :.
The motion 10 lay on the table and print all on the
subject was carried
Mr.. GLFASON-Tc amend the Revised Statutes
relative to Sheriff. certificates.
Also, to allow Attorneys and Counsel in Supreme
Courts to take afidsvits.
Mr.. A. G.. WlLLiAMS-Io establish Town IN
Mr. BLiTCHFORD-To provide against unsafe
buildings III Newly Ork.
Also, to enable Supervisors of New.YOrk to raise
money by tax
THT AsTon LIBRARY.
The Annual Report Of this Institution was re-
ceived. At the date OF the last Report, the amount
expended for books was stated to DO s96,ll 20.
During the past year SO Sos % have been expended
making sIO5 go 1l-leaving vet remaining of the
sl2t O oeyoed to the purchase Of boots ga 90 IN sd
the gradual increase Of the library remaining ater deayns
current annual the slo Ss S n1
OF lands In New York Brooklyn and Albany tllt5 from
see rsasn. the clear balance Of annually
Of the library sda0n to the a%o 0n, .,
time ard manner Of making hs eIpend9e 20 eve 70 , h
which sses detail the management OF The
D,tuin the additions made 10 the library the character
'A' NATURAL HISTORY OF THE STATE.
The Report of the Commissioners appointed to super
intend The completion of the publication Of the Natu
raj History of New. lOTk was received, by when II
enneets that their Report in 1854 another Volume
he's been completed, viz: The Treatise of DR. EN-
NOR on Ipsects Injurious TO Agriculture tne expense
of which hiss been over sl3,ooo, exclusive o' '"c
printing.
The Chamber Of Commerce OF New'i ORE nave sem
In ,lr,I uou,ial ssh;ns Eos en- entire aorogauoh Oh
all restrictions with regard 10 compensation Tor the
use of money. The memorial was presented ~ MI
BLATCHFORD, and was read Ii Is wei drawn up.
and states some good reasons why ther requoe'
sbouh be granted. These reasons, however, are
well known to the business community, who can see
no reason why traffic in money should be under re-
strictions any more than any other traile.
BROADWAY SAVINGS ISsriIt IIoN.
The Annual Report OF this Institution, WHICH was IT,
ceiyed this morning shows; ,.o =,
Amount due deposors to Jan 1884 t5s SO5 ~
Reeeiyes to Dee 80 1854, from Sse5 depoeo's' fS'
Paid duiins same period, oc5 daft'.'...'' S91oS IS
SSst %
Due deposoIs for principal and mt jan Il '''' 81
Asset, o's'f o.
Surplus 1922 %
The Report of Commissioners 10 eAanlne ''a'e
Prison affairs was received.
The Annual Reports of the Auburn Savings Bank,
and Brockport Savings Bank were received.
Mr. BLATCHFORD moved the printing OF 'he AS
tor Library Report. Referred.
NOTICES or BILLS.
Mr.. WALKER-To increase compensation oil jus
tees in Oneida &c.
Mr. STUYVESANT-To increase the powers spe-
cial ST ssiors in New. York.
Mr. f. L. SMITH-To abolish capital punishment
Mr.. ODELL-To provide for the ele'ton oil Aaai'or
of Cana Department by the people. r
Mr.. BAKER-Declaring the extent Of powers OF
Asscnees and Trustees and to protect the rights oi
Mr.. WArERBURY-To regulate the liability OF
Also relative TO running cars on the Harlem Road,
not belonging to thst Company. = o,uo..
visors; with regard TO extra pay to Ponce Justices
| of New York.
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