New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-04-10
ASSEMBLY,

The Assembly occupied the entire morning session
debating bills of the Committee of Ways aud Means.
MIR. HUTCHINSON spoke against the measures
proposed, and in favor Of toling the railroads, and
direct taxation.
Mr. ENGS desired law imposing tax for the Canal
completion, to be levied in case that the loan shond
be defeated.
Mr. SHEPARD spoke against the proposed policy
as anti democratic.
Mr. WOLCOTT spoke in favor of tolling the rail.
roads.
Mr. LANING advocated the bills Of the Committee.
No vote was taken.
The debate was continued by Mr. BARNES in fa.
vor and Ar. HALL i'll opposition, who made mo-
ton TO strike out the enactng clause. Lost.
The further action was interrupted by an adj
ment.
The House met again at p. IN. In Committee of the
Whole Mr.. BALDWIN in the chair
The bin to repeal the exemptiDg the lands of the
Sackets Harbor and Saratoga Railroads from taxation
was advocated by Messrs. COLLINS, HULL and
HUTCHINSON and opposed by Messrs. WAGER
and OSGOOD and ordered to third reading.
The House then took up the bill imposing tolls on
certain railroads in the State.
Mr.. AUSTIN moved to exempt from the provisions
ofthe bill the Rome and Wstertown Railroad, on the
ground that it feeder of the Erie Canal and not
a competitor.
Mr. McNETT moved to amend the bill by adding
to the Railroads. to be tOed-the Hudson River,
Harlem, New.Yerk and Haven, Buffalo and
New. York City, Long Island and Underground Rail-
roads.
long discussion followed on the merits of the bill,
Messrs. ABBOTT, y: s. ESTY, BAKER; LAW,
WOLCOTT and AUSTIN advocating the bill and OPP
posing the amendment as only designed to embsrrass
Mr.. BAKER asked if Mr.. McNett would support the
bill if it was admitted as he desired
Mr.. MCNETT refused to reply
Messls. SHEPARD, McNETT and DELANEY OPP
posed the bill
Mr.. McNETTS amendment was lost
Mr.. RAYMOND moved to strike out the New I ork
and Erie Railroad the ground that the charter was
accepted on the understanding that the road would be
permitted to carry freight 1t thus in position
different TO the Central Road, and the imposition OF
tol would be an act OF injustice.
Mr.. BAKER asked the mover if he would accep, as
an amendment to exempt the Erie road as soon as It
repaid the three millions to the State.
Mr.. W. +. JONES spoke warmly in favor OF e1-
empting the Erie road.
MFR. CHAMBER opposed the bill on general princ-
pes. New. York was true friend of the Canal, aud
acknowledged her Indebtedness to that work for her
progress and prosperity. But the question was not
simply TO increase the Canal revenues No one would
oppose doing so. There were other questions IN
volved He argued that the State should not toll rail,
roads considerations Of justice and equity aud SAID
that while prejudice raised against Railroad Cor,
porations as monopolies the truth was that the canal
interests from Lake Erie to Albany were combined
politically in a solid mass, and we're more dangerous
than railroads..
The Committee then rose.
In the House Mr.. HALL moved to discharge the
Committee and order the bill ~ third reading.
Mr.. McKOWN called the previous question, to cut
eff Mr.. Hall amendment, but the House refused Dy
vote which indicated its intention to put the bill
through direct. ,,..
Mr. McNETT, who had fought the bill steadily,
took the floor with the intention OF talking against
time, but at p. IN. gave way for Mr.. DURYEA, who
said:
Mr. SPEAKER announce the House the death OF the Hon
Thomas Benton Il due to the memory of the d'G'nsd
who occupied for so many years position Oh he
est enuence and who exercised commanding an on
ence over liz course and destines the county tina; the ue
should oun mark OF recognition 20 aus "o'n suD VI "
20 his excelepces aud grtst taeHI~
Mr.. DAYTON then offered the following:
Whereas, The House heard with deep regret tho intel
lsence OF the death Of the Hon Thomas Hart benton,
Re,orG That testimony of respect to MS memory ne ss
Of the capitol b. hosed half mast till the close OF he session.
Re,ored That Is further token OF respect the House ~"
adjourn.
The House then adjourned till tomorrow, thus e.
Gaping the vote on the toll bill.