The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-28
Assembly,


Al Lbs sgsning session yesterday quorum was pre-
sent sad the House remained open to quarter of IL
O'Clock enforcing attendance and then adoarned This
morripg OIL In contempt excused.
ris SXw YORK BARBoR ENCOURAGEMENT MI.
Was taken up.
Mr. RHODES moved o. Commissioners two in New
York, two N Kings and in Richmond county.
Lost
After debate Mr.. RuopEs then moved to appoint one
from eacn of the counties OF Kings, New York, and
Richmond
Mr. LAaroRf had not such confidence in the appointing
power OF the State he had previously reposed If
wero correct and statements Of Of honor
to be relied the appointing power is burdensd with
damnabls influences that never before disgraced it,
citizen coming here for Canal Appraiser met by
who hs amport) did not say acted with the ap-
probation Of the Governor bis knowledge, but who
was tao Governors brother who presented to the
Sdatss tariff Of prices for this and other appointment
hundred dollars and then, on account Of the
applicants well known pSrealities for the Governor
plicant scorned TO take the appointment under
such circumstances i measure my words, Mr.. Speaker
Il MEASURE my words. If the statement be mot true
these WHO profess such confdsncs the Executive
tonnd 10 vadicate him by uittse Of investigation
am ready TO give Ia II singular that ask FOR
raesr Of the Governor is sush IA TO relieve him Of
faton us an inaividual but around the appointing
Iower cluster men who, the truth be told OF them,
bad better be nearer Sing Sing
M. BLArcuyoRD expressed his confidence in the ap.
pointing power, and his wsnt of confidence in the
Mr. LAMONT had ho:ed the friends Of the Executive
would Geek to relieve him BY assing investigation.
lie (Nr Iamport) had hts reformation from
that relieved Il Of all doubt rs TO its correctness
M. IirtI thought the gentleman assumed position
to be in Of information OF dsgraceul CHAR
set and yet viii not take the necessary steps to bring
II to lac public visw.
Mr. IGspoRT-It is not for me to move in the matter
Mr.. tnCrII think It Is. Al friend OF the sdmInis
ratrn deny the truth o; the charges and challenge
Mr.. IASroRT-Move your committee of Inquiry
hold myself ready TO give all the information pcsses
and others viii do the same.
After further debate the motion to select one commits
sioner from New YORK; one from Brooklyn, AID Que from
Richmond, was rejected.
si0ners sEai be selected from the city of New YORK II
Kings county WAS TO have Of these commissioners
Mr. i. ". PALMER moved to strike cut the amendmcnt
mace by tie committee OF and navgs alton, to
the effect At any carnage sustained by the owaers of
lsnd urdeS water shall be paid for by the State.
NJ. HnoDEs opposed at length this motion.
The Amendment was stricken out
TIE bill was then reported 70 the House as II came
Mr.. WED, from the committee Of nine, reported the
following biisTo prevent illegal voting in New York
and 20 Incorporate the New Sor Academy of Music and
they wsre referred TO be reported complete.
rHE MANHATTAN GAs coaPAU.
lie Bauss went into committee and took up the bill
TO inceas the capital stock OF the Manhattan Gas Light
Company OF he city Of NeE YORK
price lie charged for the gas the company from So
to 81 90
In o,der that communication received from the
company miynt be put on fne nles. Mr.. OKJ1E moved
tcat tho committee rise and report progress. Lost
Mr.. OK said he had read the communication referred
70. sao a. considered II entlrely insufficient.
Nr. b,oEV sustained the bill
Msesre M,GuRE, WATERBURY and others opposed it,
when the committee add reported progress Recess
tnlr. ~.
EVENING SESSION.
rFu RAiLRoAD rolls REcoMHrrTGn.
Mr. MAJ r.esented his eport adverse 70 the lmposi
ton Of tolls railways, tar as affected tue NOW
York sod Erie road Referred
The eGraNFR presented communication signed ny
Frasl Corang President OF the Central road Homer
smsdeli President OF the Erie road; and John Arnot,
for the (hcrnurg and jefferson Railroad asking the re-
commitment OF the Railway Toll bin to the Committee Of
Ways cad Means, that they may be heard before 'he
committee u opposition to the measure.
The IN then recon All tied.
Proarssi was then reported on thu Manhattan Gas
Company BILL. .
NJ. stpv7sASr reported q bill in relation to police
court eltrss N New York. Adjourned.