New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-09
County delegation, with power to report complete.

county delegation, with power to report complete.
| Carried.
Mr.. DIXON brought in bill which provides that
no conveyance made by the Controller upon any sale
Of lands for taxes, which conveyance executed
fifteen years $50 more, shall he deemed invalid
account Of any defect, irTeguary or omission in the
publication Of the notices Of sale redemption Of the
lands 20 sold for taxes.
Mr.. BURTON-To amend the Charter of the Onon-
daga County Savings Bank.
M. MAHEN-To license small boatmen OF the City
Of New York
Mr. SNEDEKER-For the relief Of Eugene B.
Franklin and wife.
Also to amend the act lcvying moneys upOs mas
ter mates, mariners and seamen arriving at the port
Mr.. BRADY-To authorize the officers Of the vii
lage Of Green Island to dose up portion OF Page
street and reduce the width of Centre street.
Mr. HAKES-To increase the salaries Of the As
sstant MatrOns of the Sing Sing Prison.
PUNISHMENT or CRIMES.
Mr. JENKINS brought in a bill in relation to the
punishment of crimes in certain cases, which provides
that persons under the age of 81 convicted Of State
Prison ofenses, may be sent to Penrentary
instead
Aso to charter the Albany Exchange Savings
Banks.
M. SCOTT, to amend the 399th section of the Code
OF Procedure.
Mr. CURTIS-To continue and extend the charter
Of the Weschester CO. Mutual Insurance Co.
MI Il. SMITH-In relation to the income of the
School fund in the Town of Rider, Monroe County.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. FOOT moved that copies Of the Session laws
of 1855 and 5j2 be procured for the use OF Members
Referred
Nh ODELL moved that the resolution, adopted on
Monday calling upon james VI. Cook, late Controller
TO draft bill for equitable taxation Of lnsu-
rance Companies be rescnded. He thought II rather
unusual to take from Committees their duties In
this manner.
MIR. FOOT said: The House will recoIect that when
we were in Committee of the Whole the other day,
Assembly bill No. which proposes to repeal the law
~, ffaa nv IN al 10
TO examine that law. On examining it found II to
be one which regulated the taxation Of incoporatons
hence very important one, and 1t appeared to me
that Of its sections ought 10 be repealed or mate
rally modified they adopted the principle that the
amount of profits yearly earned should determine the
amount Of tax, which seemed to me unsound. More
over, absolute repeal of the law would revive an
old act which, understand, entirely exempted from
taxation Marine-nsurance Companies and corpora
tons for manufacturing purposes and subjected plank
roads and some other useful and Improbable corpora
tions 10 full taxation. Such q law might have been
wise when it was passed, but certainly would
be very unjust at this time. Now. after becoming
thus very inperfecty acquainted with the state OF our
legislation with respect to the taxation OF corporations
met with the report of the Controller, Mr.. Cook, and
found that he had discussed the subject fully anI ably
Tie reading of his report the present state of the law
the immense amount OF property held III TINS state ny
corporations and tie iDcalcuable amount of capital
employed and business conducted by them led me TO
the opinion that the present Legislature ought TO give
its attention to the subject and pass full and just law
regulating the taxation OF corporations, and adapted to
the present condition Of corporate property IN this state
II occurs TO me that the late Controller without much
further investigation could prepare such law and
that az he held independent state office, viz,
Superintendent Of the Bank Department the House
had the right to his services. offered the resolution
passed the other day. referring bill No to the Select
Committee on the Assessment and Collection OF Taxes
and requesting Mr. Cook TO prepare and report to the
House, bill containing full just and accurate pro-
visions for taxing corporations and corporate property
adonted resolution without ODDOsltiOQ
Mr. Cooks political associations formed no induce
ment to me in preparing and proposing the reso-
luton, and least Of all did | think OF giv-
ing him a duty to discharge for which he was
to receive a pecunary compensation, as has
been suggested | still see no objection to the
resolution Mr. Cook has administered the office OF
Controller with fidelity and ability, a. all concede lie
has examined fully the subject of taxation upon coy
porators the bearings of the present law, and clearly
shown lis defects. He knows better than any other
gentleman in the State within my knowledge the pro-
visions of law necessary to secure just ana equai
taxation upon corporation property and the State
is entitled to his knowledge, hope the House VIII Sc
cure it in form-l care not how II IL more IN
accordance with usage for the COMMITTEE having the
subcct in charge to ask the aid OF Mr. Cook than 10
request il by resolution Of the House, then let that
| course be pursued, and rescind the resolution.
Mr.. ODELL sustained his motion to re+cind-
calling upon members to insist upon Their ability 70
| draft their own bills.
The resolution of Mr.. Odcll resembling the former
| resolution, adopted.
MIR. NORTHUP moved that the use Of the Cham
| Der tomorrow morning be granted to Mr. Garrison.
MIR. SNOW called up the resolution appointing
| Thomas +. Osborne dOor-keeper. Adopted.
Mr.. PRESCOTT moved that file boards be procured
| for fling the general orders. Agreed to.
| Mr. FEM moved that when the House adjourn
| adjourn to 10 a. am tomorrow, and meet hereafter
| at 10 a. III.
mMr. SNOW moved to adjourn from to-day to Monday
| morning, at 10 O'Clock.
| Mr. DAWSON moved that the House meet at To-
| q. m. adjourn at ! p. H. Not in order.
Mr.. COLE moved to adjourn to D. IN. Monday
Mr.. CASE moved to lay the whole subject on the
| table.
Mr.. HOYLE called up his joint resolution in refer
ence to the claims of Revolutionary SOdiers-instruc
ing Representatives in Congress to advocate and
vote for bill 10 provide for the final settlement and
payment of the halfpay for life, which promised
by the Continental Congress 10 the officers OF the
Revolutionary Amy, WHO should serve to the end OF
the war or until their reduction deducting the value
of the Communication certificates issued in their
and that the amount found due be paid TO the officer
if alive and if dead to his widow and children equally
and if TO the next Of kin Of such deceased ohcer
and that suitable provision be made for the widows
and children of those officers who killed IN battle
or died in the service and that such bill conform to
the principles and promises contained IN the resolu
tiors of Oct. 81 $780, Jan. = l7sl and 5th Of March,
1875.
Mr.. HOYLE sustained his resolutions.
Mr.. GLOVER moved that the words " be instruct
ed" be stricken out.
Mr.. HOlLE hoped the motion would not prevail
The resolutions were drawn up in the usual manner
and style and if members could not vote for them in
their present shape, let them vote against them.
The motion to strike out lost and the resolu-
tions then adopted
THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
Mr.. DUGANNE offered the following, which lies
over, under the rule:
Whereas, The achievement Of brave and sessericng eit
zen, Of our Republic are worthy OF special marx q, adin1
the entire national character and sestng the value
under which individual instances Of heroism
deyeOIed and whereas achievements when suOse