New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-20

Of New.York agsns. the passaQe of the at egairiny
the grant to Jacob sharp TO lay a railroad track
Broadway
An OLD SETTLER"
communication was received from Mr. l.. Fox,
stating that be was in possession OF gun measuring
over feet in length, and having on il the Initials
T. G. s. and dated l72s. Ii was presented by Gen.
+. G. Schuyler to the ancestors Of Mr. Fox, and had
been handed down from generation 10 generation,
preserved with scrupulous care TO the present time
He thinks Il had been used through the French sai
Indian war; and now proposes to place 1t IN the State
Library lie had thought of sending il TO Washing
ton il probably used as an instrument in set
Ting" our difficulties with Great Britain during the
Revolution.
Mr.. MATTESON submitted some appropriate re-
marks on the proposition, and moved that the commu-
nicatlon be referred 10 the Committee on the Public
Library. Carried.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. ANTHON, from minority of the judiciary
Committee to which referred the question whether
the Constitution should be amended with regard TO the
election and tenure of Office of the Judiciary, sub
mitted report, which he read in his place. He takes
ground against elective Judiciary, aud in favor OF
restoring the appointing power The report concludes
with the following resolution:
Re'Ord III the senate eoncur,, Ths. the following amend
proposed Constitution Of this
rr,d the Legislature be chosen the general cleo
for senator and be published or hee months previous
section Of h: ls ,Ies Of said Constitution; o Substitute for
p.ed Of thirteen Judges who shall hold their ofeos
D. o.
b. Supreme Court having general jusdictioun law and
equity composed Of Judges who shall hold their Offices
Substitute section article the following: The State shs
be divided into eight Judicial districts of which the City Of
New York shall be the others be bounded BY county
lines and to Be eS%Fsst and eHu' T. population !. may
ssd as nns 'Ha in he e composed fiSs s cy
time to time be authorized BY law who
have all the power OF Judses of the Supreme Court within
their district said several Judges shall be appointed follows
The Governor the State for the time being shall BY written
nominate BY and with the advice and consent Of
the senate appoint them and in the like manner supply s va
carces which accrue BY death OF otherwise
The said Circuit judges to be officers OF the Supreme Court
and their functions end duties to be resusd by the Judges
The JUDGES Of the Superior of the City Of
throughout tho State having and xscns general ursdcsn
hold the Offices during good behavior and be nominated
Appeals and Supreme Court
Dr. DUGANNE moved that tho report be referred
to Select Committee, with power to report thereon
and also upon the propety of restoring the od Judcia
costume OF wigs and gowns.
personal alteration took place between Messrs.
ANTHON and DUGANNE regarding young men and
poes, (Mr. ID. aluding to Mr.. A. as young man, and
Mr. A. retorting by alluding to Mr. ID. as poet
when ascertained that minority could not re-
port before the majority reported.
aTo accommodate the matter, Mr.. FOOT from the
majority reported against the resolution ana men ootn
reports were referred to n Committee OF the Whole.
Mr.. ODELL reported the bill approprating money
| to the Genesee College.
Mr.. HOYLE, requiring Railroad Companies to make
statements OF quantity Of freight transported TO tide
| water by them. - 49,
Mr.. SPINOLA, to amend the charter of the City OF
| Poughkeepsie..
Aso TO charter the Fnemen Of Morrisania. Ordered
| TO third reading. .
Mr.. RAY-Against tho bill to elect the Fire Mar
shal in the City of New-York.
BILLS PASSED.
To amend the act establishing Courts Of Civil and
Criminal Jurisdiction in the City of Brooklyn Lost
Yeas, 40; Noes, "a. -
Mr.. WOODS moved reconsideration, and that the
motion be laid on the table. Lost and the House re-
fused to reconsider-Yeas, 49, Nays, ss. Adjourned.