New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-04
ASSEMBLY. ..FRIpAY, Feb. /


The CHAIR announced the following Select Com
mttees:
ON much Of the GoysmOs Message relates the Cen
sus tcMe.s, Prenders't Scott, Ws, sPinoa' Denni''
On 50 much q relates the formation Of Juiici.
Ditnc,-Messrs b. Bailey Anthon, T. I Wood, Van SAINT
word, Hobbs, Fowler, Snow, Trimmer, wsiemsa
SPECIAL ORDER.
The CHAIR announced the special order, which was
the confederation OF the report Of the Committee Cd
the rules of the House. ,
Tie amendments made by the Committee to the
rules of the last House were after debate, adopted.
Massey, Wells, Bradner, Curtiss, Fem, Dolan,
Whrtenour, Lovett, Scott, G. A. Dudley, hing, until
Monday and Tuesday next.
Mr. A. WOODS rose TO question Of privilege, and
stated that be found he had been unsupported yes
terday. He had asked the gentleman from Ontano
(Mr. Foot who, the day before had spoken oil the
Governor information with regard to the Constitution,
if he (Mr FL believed the Governor possessed very
profound knowledge of the Constitution. Mr.. foot
responded as be Mr. W.. understood him, in the afir
native. Mr.. W. then relatedsth case OF Cowles agt
Dayies, which was case in which the Court OF APP
peals oveued Of the Governors appointments 70
Judgeehp Of the Supreme Court. Therefore, If the
Governor possessed such profound knowledge of the
Constitution the Court of Appeals must have been
wrong in its decision Of the case alluded to-
Mr.. w. also sGid that he had not desired postpone
ment of the discussion of the Governor comments on
the ProhbitOry law which were then under consdera-
ton, until there was an expression of opinion by the
Court Of Appesls His suggestion-not deeire-wa,
that the Governor should have withheld bis opinion OF
the law In question until there had been an expression
BY the Couit Of Appeals.
The House then went into Committee, on motion
Of Mr. J. Is. CLARK, and took up the report OF the
Committee on the Joint Rules OF the Senate and
Assembly.
prutrncted debate ensued upon the amendments
proposed by the Committee when, at Il O'Clock, the
House Adjourned.
SATURDAY Feb. Q, 1885.
a.. xfg.r g - IAN "a m
Joint Rules for the Senate and Assembly TO act under
eked consent 10 pass the orders VI business IN,
t,ivtning, 80 as 10 reach unfinished business y and
take up the report Of the Committee on Joint Kue7
Granted. and the Report was announced.
Mr. ODELL moved that the Committee o. tue
whole be discharged from the further consideration OF
the rules, that the subject might be taken up In the
House. Carried. ar
The question pending was on the motto Of M.
NORThUP 10 amend the twenty-third rule, which re,
CURED al canal damages claims and bs TO be reeIre1
t. tho Canal Board for report a TO what acuoh IA,
already been had upon them by the Canal APPRAISER
Nv providing that such claims a. had heretofore oeen
rejected only, be 10 referred.
llr. FOOT opposed the amendment, and insi+ted
that essentially requisite TINT al claims Tor "a
nal damages arising from construction or repairs shOul
be reerred as provided in tie rule. H. said the sn-
ate had adopted this principle, and had evinced Us
position TO adhere 10 it in the strictest manner.
Dir. PRESCOTT moved further to amend by requir-
ing reference only when the Committee deem ue-
slable. Not in order
Mr.. GUEST opposed to amending the rue'
thinking it would, originally reported, secure 70
honest and just claimants ell the Justice they were en-
t.,led TO-.
NJ. L. H. 5. HYDE supported kis amendment OF,
fered yesterday 10 tie effect that the Canal Board
shall report their action such claims may be re-
feTTed TO them. He was opposed 10 allow new eyl-
d,nce 70 be introduced might be done by merely
having tie Canal Board examine and report there
on a. provided in the rule.
Nj. PKENDERGAST wGs opposed 70 any reference
10 the Canal Board at all H believed this House
competent 20 decide upon al claims presented TO IL
NJ REILLY moved the previous question. W
dered and Mr.. K. ii. $. Hyde's amendment, wac 0s,'
Mr.. Nortups amendment wa oesrfd.
The rule as amended was then stricken out.
The rules a. amended were then adopted.