New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-01

reeHke shall make
width ~ the north sidecuf correspond.
The Resident Engineer on the Canal shall est
mate The expense and advertise the letting OF the Work BY coz
TIE expense shall paid ont Of surplus moneys resolved
Lands belonging the State the east side Of the
tended Canal snd between and Free street shall be devoted
Office are authorized TO loan the other similar lands are
loaned.
s. Lands the side feet in depth apart for
salt works for fine salt works BY the lessees
the coarse salt works If not taken within two wears the SUI
peIntendeut shsll ease the
The Commissioner and Superintendent shall as soon a.
Lraeea6e lower OnoueAEs Lake as pear TO Level OF the
enees - ~ Pc By wiiehias ana deepening he saal c
feet wide Pier. shall be constructed 70 prevent sandbsrs
The Dredge belonging the state on the
be used IN this work but the residue OF the wok sha be
let BY contract
s. The expenses Of the Channel except the Of the
predse be paid BY the Superintendent Of surplus
moneys received from duties salt provided not than
~ 60 shall be required.
The GOvERSORs AEssAGE-THE PRoHIBIToRY LAW.
The House went into Committee, Mr.. ODELL in
the Chair and resumed the consideration of the Gov
ernors Message.
The question pending was upon the motion of Mr..
MATTESON to refer much of the Governors Mes.
sage related to ntemperance, &c, TO Select Com
mtee TO inquire into certain rumors regarding the sale
of Offices in the gift of the Governor.
Mr.. b. SMITH moved, a further amendment, IN
quiries into umors that employed TO procure
appointments from the Canal Board; and whether
Members of the last House editors assistant editors
and correspondents received pay for ike services last
Winter.
The CHAIRMAN decided the amendment out of
order The amendment offered by the gentleman
from Chenango Mr.. Mattesonl went 10 the furtheSt
extreme admissible, and the one now offered by the
gentleman from Monroe Mr. b. Smith, going further
yet. il wac beyond the limits of admssibity.
Mr.. SNOW-Then what was admissible the other
day is not admissible now.
Mr.. DENNISTON deprecated the propositions con-
tainod in both the amendments. He thought the in
vest cations would result in ascertaning that these
mors were mere exhalaons of political excitement.
NJ A thal an NOT q ~
hibed a very profound knowledge of the Constitution
Of the State in ccising the action of the Judiciary of
New-York. He hoped this whole subject relating to
the Prohibitory law would be postponed until the
Court Of Appeals had expressed an opinion on the sub
ject.
Mr. HAYES moved an amendment, that the Com
mittee irgare in alleged brides to obtain appointments
from the Canal Board, and also into the financial at
fairs Of the Hindoo Fillmore Clubs and If they were
nearly bankrupt, ascertain upon what terms the Him
doc George Law Clubs would furnish funds to them;
and what were the inducements which seduced the
gentleman from Chenango Mr.. MattesOn) away from
the Democracy in the late canvass for Speaker oil
this House into the HindOo camp.
The CHAIRMAN regretted to say that this amend
ment was out of order.
MI. FOOT thought it would be unjust in the House
to allow Member to make deliberate charges against
the integrity of the Executive of the State and not
give the Executive opportunity to reute them lie
hopad therefore although the amendment OF the gen.
tleinan from Chenango Mr. Matteson was perhaps
out Of order it would be adopted, and if the gentle
man had adopted common rumor as facts he should
attempt TO substantiae them; and he fails, let him
manfully come in here and apologize to the House.
But if he will not do this let him stand before the
world branded az caumnator.
Mr. PRENDERGAST did not believe the House
wanted to adopt this amendment-nor the gentleman
himself and this setting at work committee on
matter which would prove f1itless, frivolous ana
foolish. He rather thought the gentleman had offered
liz amendment for the purpose OF showing that
the House had its attention awake to any corruption
- ,,kt kar md NJ he
take such notice of it as was proper.
Mr.. G. A. DUDLEY called TOR division OF the
uuestion-frs the investigation as to the charges
made by the Governor Of connvance on the part OF
Magistrates and executive officers" and second,
relative to the sale of offices in the Executive Depart
ment
the Governor that the amendment should be adopted,
and full inv estgation made.
Mr.. WAKEMAN was in favor of adopting the
amendment though he believed it was out OF order at
this time and had no right before this Committee. If
the gentleman was really sincere in his motion, he
would have moved separate Committee and let these
charges stand alone upon their merits. He hoped
there would be investigation for without II these
charges will 90 abroad over the State to be believed.
He did not believe that officers corrupt.
He did not believe that honest men would come here
from the country and become 40 dishonest immediately
! after reaching the capital.
Mr.. b. BAILEY said he hoped the gentleman from
| Chenango would withdraw his amendment, inasnuch
it not now strictly in order, and 1t had been
entertained only account OF the great latitude al
| lowed in Committee of the Whole.
! Mr.. MATTESON said he had no great repugnance
| to withdraw his amendment, but he wanted 1t dis
tinctly understood that il not to avoid discussion
lie thought it due to the State that this discussion
| shouli go on lie would Withdraw II now, 10 renew
! il another time.
| Mr.. FOOT thought that the gentleman should not
| be permitted to withdraw it, without witbdra wing the
charges entirely He did not think he should be al.
| lowed to present charges here, then withdraw, and
| thus lodge them
Mr.. MATTESON assured the gentleman that he
would not dodge his proposition.
The CHAIR decided that the withdrawal was proper.
| Mr.. FOOT presented a communication from j. j.
! Chambers, as follows:
| CONGRESS HALL ALBANY Jan. 80, 1855.
m0 eaan hG9 the H A"eP yesterday
by youre and also the remarks made BY you IN support OF me
seuai BY sense Of duty beg leave 70 request that you
will do the justice to inform the House in the same puDc
that ready aud willing TO appear before any com
which the Assembly proper to appoint in pur
your resolution inviting as do the closest scrutiny
into official conduct during the time acted in the capacity
Pye Secretary his Exceeney Governor CLARK, or in
the Office which now have the honor 70 hold.
"e'f'e'uny your 0O''i JOS j. CHAMBERS.
Mr.. HATTESON said he had copy OF this note
before him. which he intended TO present to the House.
| The question was then on the motion OF Mr. BAL
LEY, which was, to add to the resolution referring
| portions of the Message to various committees. Mr.
| BIS proposition follows:
And ls the province Of the Judiciary TO pass upon
the conttuonay oaw and ia the exercising OF mat power
the judiciary Is Independent OF the Executive or the Leg
and IS his Exceency In his Message now under cona
eTafon in audng the Act entitled An Act for the Pre-
yentoi Of lnemperance Paupesm, and Crime makes use
| of the following language:
In tie Cityo New.York and others of large towns
through the conniyance magistrates and executive ON
ers to sustain the laws b. sgrsny disregarded on
he Urteuse principally Of its unconstituonality which
language in the Judgment Of sis House unesed ior ana
;mprOIerin from the Executive, except on sechc
| charge, With design 10 the impeachment thereof
ResoIrd That much Of said strictly relates 70
subed of lnempersnce and Prohibition be referred 70 e
Select Committee which referred the bill 70 repeal the
entitled An act for the prevention Of lnemperance fsi
| teri.m Gui crime"
| n SNOW A.. co.orror in he nosition