The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-17

It should be observed that this number does not EN-
brace the very numerous decisions upon motions which
are heard during term excepting such disposed of
cause. u. + HARDWOOD, Clerk Court OF Appeals
In the House, the Name prohibitory liquor bill Of
last session introduced by Mr. Sebbius Of Monroe
chairman He read somewhat OF lengthy address, be.
ing compilations from the various speeches made az tenn
perauce gatherings, articles in newspapers and from
reports made 10 the legislature No argument was
adduced nor any original reason urged for the passage
of prohibitory law, IL being merely rehash of the
OFT repeated defamation by which the people have been
afflicted during these latter day wonderful temperance
times Previous 10 presenting this BILL distng
legal gentleman Of this city, who has been practi al
bands Of the Chairman bill ccnanine four n ne
five sections only. It declares that no licenses
shall be issued, no liquor sold kept for sale,
and makes II misdemeanor TO sell or keep,
punishable, In case the Law is violated the same as
other offences against the laws which declared mis-
demeanors II vas plain, short comprehensive, aud
stringent the most ultra sincere temperance
conld desire But It was not hes died. because the
date is, the 'vetoed bill or nothing
Mr.. Aitkin submitted a minority report, which he
read ~ quite voluminous, treats the question with
great calmness, and his arguments enforced with
stantial reasoning There are some points dwet upon
by Mr. Atkin in an original and fJrcibe manner Witch
were neither embraced in Mr.. Deweys mastery effort
last session nor in the veto message Of Governor Soy
monr Both reports have gone to the press for publ
When the question came mp for second reading OF
the bin, or the title. rather, Mr. OKeefe objected,
But the Speaker decided that aid order tho
eadpg. This was done, and General sherman, tho
eierh, commenced the reading, when Mr. Leigh moved
10 suspend the further reading. This was done By a
majority vote and the Speaker decided that the read
ing the second time had been and Afterwards
SUSPENDED, the bill had virtually been read the second
lime. The bill then ordered in charge Of the Com
mitee Of the Whole, to be taken up for action Tues
day next one week from to-day, the 2sd inst, seven
days previous to the election OF Senator In the Ontario
ana Livingston district. The Till being then fairly be
fore the Hsuse the interesting question arises, which
viii be s accomplished the passage Of the Maine Ia
probibory bill or the election Of William II. seward
to the United States Senator That's puzzler I.mly
be we'll TO state that In all the votes taken to-day
temperance members outnumbered their opponents two
to one.
II is understood here that important amendments 70
the militia laws Of the First Division about TO Be
proposed by the military committee OF the House. The
commit this year IL fortunately composed OF practi
cal men one, Captain Waterbury, OF the rompkins
Blues another Bird &c Major Cocks both having be an
attached to the city military during nnmber Of years
The most important amendment Ia In relation 10 the
General BOARD Of 0cers OF the Division OF which there
TO be considerable dissatisfaction TO the dis
bursems Mt Of the sommutaton moneys General Saa-
ford Of course, will be early hand TO that his
rights not invaded
Mr. Coleman seems TO have the volunteers under his
charge this session lie presented memorial for their
relief.
what Is the Hon James +. Cooley mp toS His face
tss tcen herr drrr@ 'he 'hrs fsr; hr'
Ills DsinA.g me assts Of members we're ssssd with