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

Al ths sgsning session yesterday, quorum pre-
sent sad the House remained open to quarter of IL
O'Clock enforcing attendance then adjourned. This
morriDg oil in contempt excused.
ENCOURAGEMENT MI.
Vas taken up.
Mr.. RHODES moved Commissioners two in New
York, two a Kings and in Richmond county.
After debate Mr.. RuoDEs then moved to appoint one
rom eacn OF the counties OF Kings, New York, and
Richmo-d.
Mr. LAsroRr had such confidence in the appointing
power OF the State as he had previously reposed
mnrs weo correct and statements Of OF honor
TO be reued on, the appointing power ID burdened with
damuabls influences that before disgraced it. A
citizen coming here for Canal Appraiser met BY
man who hs (lamport) did not say acted with the ap
probation Of the Governor or his knowledge, but who
was tas Governors brother who presented to the
ddae tariff Of prices for this and other appointment
Two thousand dollars named for seventeen
hundred dollars and then, account Of the
applicants well known partalities for the Governor
Eai been lowered to twelve hundred. yne ap.
picant scorned 70 tAhe the appointment under
cutD circumstances. measure my words Mr.. Speaker
II measure my words IL the statement be mot true,
thcss rAo profess such confdsncs the Executive
tonnd 10 vindcate him by com uittee Of investigation
strie,ons on he appointing possrS The priya,s cha
Iacter OF the Governor sueh to relieve him OF impu
taton as al inaividual but around tbs appointing
cluster Who If the truth be told Of them,
had better be nearer Sing Sing
Mr.. BLArCHYoRD expressed his confidence in the ap-
'umors aaoa.
Mr. IAsroRr had hosed the friends Of the Executive
would Geek to reievs him BY sskng an nvestig
lie (Nr. Tamport) had hts ieformation from a
that relieved IL Of all doubt rs TO It's correctness
Mr.. fisn thought the gentleman assumed position
which he did net think Ee would assume. He pretended
to be in posse Of information OF dsgracefu char
se ami yet wiz not take tho necessary steps 10 bring
Il to lac public visw.
Mr. sroRT-It Is not for me to move in the matter
Mr. tnCu-I think II Is. Az o friend of the admins
stirn deny the truth o. the charges and challenge
Mr. LAsroRT-Movs your committee OF Inquiry /
hold myeelf ready TO give all the information pcsses
After further debate the motion to select one commits
soner from Ne~ York. from Brooklyn, and one from
Richmond was rejected.
NJ. RnoDls then moved that nsither OF the commits
sioners sa be selected frou tho city of New York II
Kings eounty Was to have Of these commissioners
he hoped tast New York also should have none. Lost
Mr.. II ". PALMER moved TO strike cut the amendment
mace BIZ tie committee OF and navg alton, TO
the effect At any damage sustained by tho owuers Of
Isud " der water shall be paid for by the State.
". HHoDIs opposed At length this motion.
The attachment was stricken out.
The bill vas then reported 70 the House ~ 1t Came
Mr.. wap, from the committee Of nino, reported the
following bilis-To prevent Illegal voting in New York
and 70 incorporate the New York Academy of Music and
they wsve referred To be reported complete
rHE MANHATTAN GAS coMrAu.
lie House vent into committee and took up the bill
to the capital stock OF the Manhattan Light
Company Of he city Of New YORK
The question pending on the motion To reduce the
10 So 90
In o,der that communication received from the
eompsny miynt be put tne n'es. Mr.. 0'Kn1E moved
tsat tho committee rise and report progress. lost
Mr.OK said he had read the communication referred
%. sao az considered II entireiy insufficient.
Nh. EJoHg sustained the bill
MeeSrp. Mcguire, WATERBURY, and others opposed 1t,
vheu the COMMITTEES rosesnd reported progress Recess
H. Ar. ~
EVENING SESSION.
gAfLRoAD rolls ufLL RrCoaMTGn. :.
Mr.. ma presented his rel port adverse TO the mpos
ton OF tolls on railways far as affected the Vow
York o nj Krie road Referred
The sPfaXER presented Communication signed ny
Easus Coralna President of the Central road Homer
smsdei President Of the Erie road; and John Arnot,
for the Chcraurg and Jefferson Railroad asting the re-
eumnnsn- OF the Railway Toll bill to the Committee OF
ways ead Means, that they may be heard before inc
committee IN opposition to the measure.
The IN then recon All tied.
Progress was then reported on the Manhattan Gas
Company bill.
NJ. stVrvaAST reported bill In relation to police
court clerk n New York. Adjourned.