New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-28
THE yEw.YOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY.


this Society from sale Under execution considered
in the Committee of the Whole this morning.
Mr.. SICKLES expressed the hope that the Senator
who introduced this bill would explain its necessity
II proposed extraordinary piece OF Legislation.
Mr.. BROOKS replied that the Society possessed
very laIge library and many very valuable manu-
scripts pertaining to the history Of the State and couG
try and which, II in any way destroyed lost, could
fom the clements. Several of the most prominent
citizens Of New-York who have the preservation of
this Library at heart, had generously come forward
and subscribed ESQ 900 for the erection Of fire.
proof library edifce, wherein those valuable books
and papers may be forever safely kept. In making
this dol alton they stipulated for thing-that the
building should forever be exempted nom sale,
and should always be devoted 70 ths one object
Here then-admitting that this species Of legislation
was extraordinary-was case that demanded extra
attention at tie hands of the legislature He thought
that after the hberaity displayed by those few PR
vate citizens the least the State could 10 was to make
this bill law and exempt from sale the depository OF
mar important links III ts own history.
Mr.. KELLY agreed with the Senator from the
With. The attending circumstances certainly justified
The passage Of the bill.
Mes,rs. LEE, MADDEN and sICKLEs opposed
the bill. The latter remarked that be well aware
Of The strong claims that this Society had the good
off ces Of all who took pride in the history Of our State
ard country, as be was also well acquainted with the
high character Of It's officers I. not account of
any advantage that this Society might gain thereby
that he opposed the BILL but because cf the principle
involved. II we exempt this building from sale uRder
exc ouon, what guaranty have we that similar insti-
tuions in the State will not besege us for the
privilege and upon what grounds they be denied,
provided we pass this bill. Exactly with the pro-
prety the heads Of Cole ges and other institutions
Vt lean irg throughout ask Tor his boon az the
New-Yoik Historical Society. Coneeding full weight
70 all the claims set firth here for this Society, it was
far from overwhelming his preudic.s 70 70 nvidious
discrimination.
Mr. UPHAM wac now ard had aigays been op-
poo ed to the principle involved in this BILL II was
partial and in every way class fayonng. He would
propose, however 10 better this bill in particular,
sd that was 20 provide that the contemplated exemp-
ton sksl not extend to any debt debts incurred in
tie erection Of the building
This amendmen. accepted and sbotly after
progress was reported
BILLS PASSED
For the relief OF the Lumbermens Bridge Co,
Relative to the Ravenswood, HsIetts Cove ard
WiDiamsburgh Turnpike Bridge Company.
Amending the Act Incorporating the Pacific Mall
Steamship Company.
THE THOMAS ASYLUM
Mr.. WHITE introduced a bill for the relief Of this
Asylum for the orphan and desttate children Of In
dians, which provides that the State shall appropriate
the additional sum Of 81 800 for the completion OF the
buildings Of the institution.
THE CONGREGATIONS B'sAi JEsHURUN.
M. sICKLES introduced q bill empowering this
congregation of the City OF Ne1-Y0rk 70 change the
number Of .her Trustees BY Cd increase Of three.