The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-03

has not yet ceased bet u ur dreams
ssnt me here instruct me wiz obey then. my prin
ciples prevent from oseytng than, they declare
that they no longer rs2S:s confidence % IN ne win re-
eiSy win not weigh. leather in my estimate Of
duty. Is it they who suffer most from our taxes
psyment : No; ons stroke OF the pen, and the
taxes Of the year are added lit is we'll
for the poor s b not sdSsd with rsu,y to the
come the master Of some little spot Of ground support
for himself legacy foi his children, It s he who is the
chief suerer-isis thesweat of his bsow that supplies
the waste prodigsly Of corrupt government-ir Is
his little all that is swept away Had these rich Pc
titioned for cls examination Of this BILL their
wishes would have been entitled 70 the respectful atten
The details of business say tina. they strangely
character Of Of the whole people in
this house assembled / myself sir see no reason why
Critics and villages where it belongs But saw now Is
said when i first had the honor to eddr sss you
the subject, that il this bill be taken from sppro
pirate standing committee you must decent respect
TO yourselves and your fellow members this floor and
to the chief city OF nh State and this UniOn refer it 10
the Ct legs,ion from New York.
Mr. Author followed by Mr.. DuganDe, who spoke
in favor of Judge Foots motion and by Nj. A. Woods
who opposed IT.
Mr.. 5. Bailey spoke in favor Of his amendment. He
refer the bill to special nittea at
al, when there al handing committee Of tae house
appointed for the confederation Of just such measures
he did not above all the consistency proprety Of
referring the bill TO special committee Of which gen
temsn so materially interested As was the gentleman
shoald be viewed Will suspicion by the house after that
gentle mars admissions and after the warmth he had
evinctd the subject He hoped that the motion 10 re-
| fer to a standing committee would prevail.
Mr.. Mallory foilosed Mr.. Bailey, and spoke as fo.-
| lows
Mr. Speaker beg pardon for dstaining this house
single moment for the purpose Of listening to any re-
marks OF Ard especially since those remarks
relating o subject with which the members Of tn
rural districts have NO concern ! SIR am from ny
have conferred upon the distinguished honor of repre-
senr their interests as well as their rights In this
Ana n 'as s sre
they have msnestedt IN their selection OF represenra
tive not The great city OF New YorK also, has intel
gsnce but II will remain for this house to decide IN re-
gard their Representatives., which have made the
grea test bunder. claim not, ho.ever, TO be familiar
with sl the complex machinery the municipal govern
ment Of the Queen C but judge Of lts proximity 70 per-
fect0n only from the effects produced on It's doomed oi
zsns AND although do not desire to appear nviaioIs
point issue allow Mr. Speaker TO PROFOUND to the
honorable member from that renowned city the fol
s pws9s US or ssus have us n that this portion
Of the State is, municipality independent OF the Legisa
eem1e.ens to AXE care Of their own interests and
manage their AFFAIRS" why is 1t that one-hsh OF
he time Of this b-dy spent in listening 10 their gev
boIs and patching up, generally, their worn out and
dspda.td institutions? Or If degree of Deepen tence
be admitted why nat exhibit to this house becoming
spirit? IT. by their prodigaliy and improvidence, they
have contracted debts too to meet with ready
response from the dened tax payers and AK the mem
b.rs the rural districts to contribute to hqcdte
enforce the collection of those debts let them petition
this honorable body in the true spirit of meeknes,
knowledgirg their extravaganza and folly. II, however,
IT, citizens Of that municipality oppressed and this
Legislature has authority to interfere II is emneny
proper that special committee should be appointed 70
investigate the matter; and 1t IS equally portant that
the majority Of thst committee should be composed OF
members living beyond the boundaries of thst city. In
nal ing this suggestion, however have desire, and
is LOS my nieen any reflections upon the dele
cation from the city of New York. to whom has been
proposed tc refer this matter on the other hand have
high respect for these Gentlemen and trust they
will pardon me when assure them that It Is the
principle for which l contend and not for men.
l. been truly said that there situation trying
as that in which individual is made judge in his
And although an not learned in the Law,
believe il TO be established principle, that where the
interest Of individual is involved 10 any suit that in
divcas has right to jurors seat or the JUDGES
bench AND this alone, in my opinion IL sufficient rea
~hy she committee should be as proposed
by the gentleman from Ontario Before take my seat
however allow 10 refer the house to the constitution
Article section g. reids tollows:sI r. shah be the
duy OF the Legislature provide for the organization of
cities AID incorporated villages, and to restrict their
power Of taxation, assessment, borrowing money, con-
tracing cents and oanirg their Ieas to event
stuses in assessments and contracting debts by such
muricY~l corporations From this portion OF the
may becore exrsvagant, if not corrupt; that they
may atuse Inc trust reposed In them, expressing
the heres. and industrious tax payers Who mn, may
OF the corporation by exhorbitsnt assessments.
The enorrr expenditures Of the city Of New York
during the pas. is certainly sufficient to attract
the attention or the legislature of the State to that sub
iect The question therefore arises shall nvestiga
by m shan II b. nader evident that the officer.
u that city by their management Of its affairs, have in
CURED the liabilities vhi:h appear to every member on
this fccr without former cedent and shall the
officers Q, that same city, therefore, be permitted to sit
in judgment and pass upon their own actss Or shall
committee Of rvestigation be constituted that
Jointly OF that mttee shall reside beyond the boun
darss Of the onf submit this question 70 ths
sober Judgment OF The house ana have no aSnDs that
and place tbs important matter in the hands Of an
independent and impartial tribunal
Uncer the pressure Of the previous question: the vote
then taken the motion to refer the bill to the
standing committee the internal affairs Of cities and
villages and the same wss carried BY very decisive
joriy. And 80 the matter was laid at rest.
Tie gas companies were attacked again yesterday, by
bill introduced by Mr. Reilly One feature Of this
that any gas bill made out for gas than has been
consumed snail be forfeited So that simple mistake,
innoc ntly made would estAu the loss Of just debt
upon the companies.
rsoros1D nPE.L PRoIIBIoRy LIQUOR LAw-RXroKT
THE COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
The selec. committee 70 whom referred the bill
to repeal the Law or the suppression of iuterperance
Isupesism and crime" respectfully report
e,leia coz 10 lance demands and give il as
their op'en IA: he Law in question arbitrary n It's pro
ws ne rhersD, social and political rights Of iadi
se sssn ea or ShA we snail drink or vhsrew We shall
s I'd rs sa s1d spss :y.s. ss sS
comes serious question whether smpusry laws would be
eecaue usnc heretofore not emily recognized
vii T ~ S%s q ensr %
and Of the constitution. Such
policy ed, viii dollars worth OF
perry IN he susse, real or personal, TO be sacrificed
70 crafty he vbirls OF over zeaous roormers, or
70 subserve the interests Of domineni political fac
tons II the extraordinary Provisions Of this law
proper applied 70 species Of property they
equally applicable ALL None would be exempt from SINH
lar aid legssop and ali safeguards of
constitutional liberty would Ultimately be swept away. The
ssne y ~ nat .oud % day egisate against spJuous or
net all property right In them, would
hbipe the sale, culture OF tobacco. opium and
ever ote stun uisng drug or plant known 10 science Nor
would 's oppression be likely 70 here. II is not
res-nnabe " that eaavaRsn reorners Won
deruke dictate 'te KIND and quality Of apparel TO 10
k,n1 ~ properly employ In accord
VITA ~ notons OF reform would be liable, at
- be declared nuisance, and a,uay
engaged N v emp mrn or In POSSESSION OF such pro
pefy, would tnd lemseiyes beggsIed day by special
act ofksssn. Tho modern prejudice sgalns: The old essb
hsh- practice medicine may apace until i,s
who honesty heheve be detrimental health de-
rnouse % nJmsA Lie, MAJ With equal propriety
he psssane q 20 Abolish he praeuce coufs
the contents % the druggists shops and infer that