New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-20
NEW-YORK LEGISLATURE.
From Our Own Reporter.

DON in the Chair considered the Supply bill.
Various amendments moved and adopted
when
sl75 TO the Rev Dr. Pennington for releasing two
coOred seamen from prison. was proposed By Mr.
CUYLER. He stated that the reverend gentleman
had been employed
Mr. SICKLES-To run the Underground Railroad
Mr. CUfLER-Knowing two colored citizens were
in prison-to procure their release. How could the
money of the State be more wisely appropriated
Mr.. WADSWORTH was opposed to recognizing
the Underground Railroad a State institution.
Mr. CUYLRR at some length opposed the nstitu-
ton of Slavery. and favored the adoption OF the
amendment.
Mr. SICKLES characterized the attempt as an en-
deavor 10 get Legislative Endorsement of an extra
ordinary proceeding. The individual went from his
natural kind feeling to release the citizens and he
Mr. S. understood, was reimbursed his expenses by
philanthropc individuals.
Mr. LEE suggested that this was not an under
ground railroad affair but in which citizens had
been deprived Of their rights. The question Of how
the man got his money pay his expenses not in
point Ii did not matter whether he earned It stole
it. He should be reimbursed his expenses.
Mr. CUlLER had just understood that Mr.. Pen
nington had paid his money out of his own pocket.
Mr. SICKLES-Nobody doubts that, but who put
il into his pocket Roar Of laughter
Mr.. PATERSON claimed that the State ought to
Mr. CUYLER rose to speak Cries of "Ques-
ton" "querton," question and the point was
raised that Mr. Cuyer had spoken three times on the
question.
Point declared well taken, question put and amend
ment adopted
The bill was ordered to a third reading.
In the Senate Mr.. PATERSON moved to strike out
the from the ] mill tax. Lost, by the following
vote:
YrAs-Me..rs Brss. Darling Hsl..ed Hotchts Nichols,
sweet, Usher wsd,wortb-H
NAis-Messs. BelingeI Brsdfsrd Brooks Fe5don Hale
Harcourt Huntington Kelly Lee Madden Noxon Richardson.
G. p. Smith. SpenceT-l5
At this stage of the proceedings, Messrs. LEAVEN-
WORTH and TOWNSEND, q Committee from the
Assembly appeared within the circle and announced
that the House had finished the legislative business
before them, and awaited message from the Senate.
The Tax Appropriation and Supply bills were then
read a third time and passed.
The Assembly amendments TO the New-fOrk Bat
tery Place bill were concurred ill.,
Also Ia the bill increasing the powers of Commits
sOneis of Deeds.
Also the amendment to the bill fixing the salaries
Of the Judges of the Court of Appeals and of the Su
preme Court.
The bill relative TO the Auditor of the Canal Depart
ment W as announced.
The amendment was adding an additional section:
" This act shall take effect Immediately
Mr. BROOKS moved to non-concur Carrled-l5
to a.
Mr. RIDER moved n reconsideration, and that that
motion be laid on the table.
The motion to reconsider was agreed to, l6 to IA,
and the Senate concuned in the amendment of the
Assembly. Bill passed.
lOl 0clock D. m.-On the motion of Mr.. NOXON, a
resolution unanimously adopted, expressing the
thanks of the Senate to the Hon. Mark Spencer,
President pro tem for the able and impartial manner
in which he has discharged his duties
On motion of Mr.. A. NJ SMITH, the thanks OF the
Senate were returned to the representatives OF the
Press.
ON motion of Mr.. SPENCER, the Poor-House Com
miitee of the last session empowered TO visit such
institutions the coming Summer, they may deem
proper without any charge whatsoever to the State
The Personal Liberty bill was announced from the
Assembly.
Mr. CUYLER moved that the Senate go into
Committee of the Whole ON the bill Lost Is to Ia,
Is follows:
tngton Le Madden NoAou Paterson Ramsey Rider Towne,
HStehk SaaMSi'f Sibol. l a. Il Smith G. ? Smith smith
SicLlr. Spencer Sweet Wad.woTth-l4
Mr A. NJ. SMITH reported the bill for improving
the breed of domestic animals Ordered to Il third
reading-read and passed.
The Conference Committee then reported the supply
bill. Report agreed TO. ~
The Charitable Institutions Appropriation bill was
also received from the Conference Committee, and re-
port agreed TO- =.
Mr.. NOXON moved to lay on the table the order Ol
business down TO the general orders. Carried.
Mr.. n then moved to lay ON the table the first bi
called. Carried.
Mr.. PATERSON moved that the Senate do now 90
into Committee of the Whole the Personal Liberty
bill. Lost-two-thrds not voting in favor OF the
motion.
Mr. SICKIES called for messages from the Assem-
bly,.
The bred Scott resolutions were announced.
A motion To- postpone falled.
Al.o motion to lay the resolutions on the table,
and a motion to adjourn.
Mr. SICKLES moved TO add 10 the first resolution
the words " LET the consequences be what they may
| Lost to 81.
The first resolution was then adOpted-26 TO >, as
follows:
Darling Fedon HarcOurt Hotchkiss. Huntington Lee Mad
den Noxon Paterson. Petty, Ramsey, Richardson, Rider A.
NJ Smith. c. z. smith J. A. Smith, Spencer Sweet, rowne,
oEAYSNMr.srs Hall Kelly Nichols Sickle. wadsworih5
The question being ON the adoption OF the second
resolution,
Mr. BRIGGS moved TO amend by striking out the
word ." lost" and inserting the word " impaired
Lost-l3 10 Ii.
The resolution was then adopted-l5 TO a.
The third resolution was lost-li 10 IL.
Mr. SICKIES moved to reconsider the vote which
adopted the second resolution. Agreed to-7 To a.,
Mr.. SlCkLES moved to lay the whole subject On
| the table.
Mr.. LEE moved to adjourn.-Agreed TO-
ASSEMBLY,. Friday, April 17-3I p. IN.
The House concurred in the Senates amendments
10 the bill for the preservation of fish in Oneida Lake,
to the Womans Hospital bill and to the Buffalo Agr
| cultural and Industrial Association bill.
Also the bill TO confirm the proceedings of the Cor
| poraton of New-lork, in widening Battery-place
| with proviso, moved by Mr. Foot, that the Piers
sha not extend beyond the exterior line fixed by the
| Hnrbor Commissioners.
Mr. SLUITER had leave to offer resolution
authorizing the Attorney-tieneral to pro-
ccedngs TO test the tile of the State Castle Garden
| Agreed to.
The bill TO amend the act relative TO Commissioners
| TO take Acknowledgements in other States passed.
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