The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-27
NEW FORK Lk0RsLArUaH.
AIsANr, Feb. 70, 1858.

| By ny kcxoy (rep )-FavoYsbis TO allowing the Pc
remp'ory challenge OF juymsu by the people,
By Mr. Snun (den )-fsvorable to amending the char-
ter OF the Missionary Society OF the Methodist Episcopal
| church.
BY Mr. SoHsaL tdem ITO amend the Law OF lS45 rela
tive to certain lands under water released Daniel VIII
| hams OF Brooklyn.
~ M sx-Ressive 70 the fisheries in Castleton aud
| By Mr. SLOAN (dem. ITO amend the Law 10 supply
BY M BRAkDKr (dcm THAT principal and interest
into the Common School Fund
| r1x RSsyrRAnoN
purity Il the elective frsncSIseNs registry blu Mr.. y
moved the addition Of two members TO the Committee
Privileges and Eelectonshe committee to consist Of Eve
Meshrs. srisota and MATTER (dems.) opposed the
ton the latter stating that the committee ably
| eanized-compcsed Of member from each political
paIty-art large enough.
| Mr. W A WHEELER Gep.) trusted the motion might
prevail BE free to state that the measure should
receive his cordial support ana hoped with add
toE TO The committee the details Of the bill would be per
fC,ed that little opposite on would be ma 10 70 the mes
sure Perhaps the oppositon TO the from
the proper quarter most Of the large maories Of the
democracy resulted from the imputy OF the elective
| franchise.
| Mr. VAUDEVILLE (dem.) opposed the motion. The COM
mtee should not be enlarged for members were now
al wen engaged on committees considering matters now
Mr. W. wnxrIxR (rcp.) regarded that the objection
II
should be appointed on the COMMITTEES and found tue Ia
| bors too arduous, with h:s other duties
MI MANDkvIE-ls the Senator from the Seventeenth
member of the conmttee9
Mf ". A. WHEELER stated that he was and desired
diversity of talent upon it, that the subject might be well
Messrs DonkRrY, SPisoA and MANDKvILIE further OPP
posed the motion to increase the committee, the
g-eard that the Standing Committees ought not be in
| creased.
Mr. srow (rep) trusted tha, motions of this character
might be taken without debate. II macred little which
the Senate dcCic ed, knd IL q waste OF time.
MIR. LAFiIN Gep) ~ihcu, committing himself to the
shat had fallen from members Of the committee that
had not occurred TO the opposition that there might be
members placed upon the Committee from the side of the
Senate who concurred with them In sentiment this
| question.
Nr. srSoIA dem moved to amend the motion by
naming Mess,s aim and Fly as the members Of the COM
| miiiee. Accepted.
| Mr.. DoHrR1Y (dem.) moved to add the name of Mr..
Brendreth to the committee. Lost
The question recurring on Mr.. JohDson's motion.
amended by Mr.. Spinolas amendment, naming the
bers 10 be added to the committee, lost to IT,
Mr.. JOHNSON (Am) moved that the bill be referred TO
the Committee on Privileges and Elections, with the addi-
ton of the senators from the Eight ana Twenty seventh
| (Messrs. Brandreth and Diven) TO the committee.
Mr. AIMS (rep) moved Ia amend by providing that the
two ADDITIONAL members be added TO the committee by the
| President OF the Senate. Accepted.
After further discussion By Messrs Johnson Hubbel
| and j. D. Willard,
Mr.. J. D. WILLARD (dem) moved to amend by referring
the subject to the Committee Privileges and Elections
Mr. ELY dem moved 10 lay the whole subject on the
Mr. Wizards motion TO refer to the Committee on Pryi-
lcges and Elections WIS iost-9 TO IL.
se 1VSS tina, the reference n be to
Accepted by Messrs. johnson and Ames and adopted
by the stna,e-Messrs spnoa and Doherty voting the
| negative.
Assembly.
ALBANY, Feb. 26, 1858.
large number OF petitions presented. One
for repeal of the Railroad Assessment law another
relative 70 steamboat piers, &c.
Mr.. T. JOINS, Jr (dem) reported favorably bill to
amend the charter Of the New York Fremens Association
By Mr.. JEREMIAH {dem "A bill for the removal Of
structons in Cayuga Lake and Seneca river.
Mr. wxm tdem) reported in favor OF repeal Of the
| New York Stage Route act.
By Mr.. WAGER (dem )-Favorable TO fixing time for
the reimbursement Of the Long Island Railroad stock Also
| for repeal Of the Contracting Board acts
| BIlIs
By Mr.. BAKkR ITO declare and extend the powers
Of trustees assenses &c. and to protect creditors against
BY Mr.. wHK-To define the use of piers and bulxheads
By MIR: T JONES, Jr-To incorporate the Income In
| suraDce Company.
BY Mr.. MooRE dem ITO compel tho Manhattan and
| By Mr. TAPrAS tdem. ITO licerse stock brokers'
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
| TIVE REGISTRATION
Mr. ADAMS lam introduced bill 10 prevent Illegal
voting. and moved a reference 70 . select committee.
Mr.; CRAM dem moved to refer 70 the Committee on
Privileges and Elections Lost "A TO Is
Mr.. LAMSG (dem moved the Judiciary Committee.
MIR. DrRyxA (repj hoped, this bill TO register
the voters the State might be sent 70 select com
mit,ee. II TO be presumed that, the subject some
what political none Of the standing committees would IA
| this bill.
MIR. CHhMpR (dem.) looked upon this a. party mea-
sure-s movement dictated by the Governor and 10 be
pushed through by coalition. As democrat, he should
| oppoee q select committee.
Mr. L.SNe favored his motion, because the propo.
son Of Registry law involved constitutional question.
He assumed nai any Law providing for registry Of votes
Mr.. ADAMS (am) believed there was nothing in this
| bill which ooniicted with the constitution.
Mr. pxiAsxy (dcm advocated the reference oNtho bill
| TO the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. WHINE dem did not believe the Judiciary Com
mittee In favor OF "negal voting" and that
what the title OF the bill said des gned to prevent
Mr.. DvnyrA rep) lis that committee in favor Of re-
willing to send this bill to that committee IF not he
would oppose for bill should be sent 70 committee
to be smotbered a. this bill would be sent 10 any one Of
| Mr.. VAN vMStNBrRcH (rep deemed se,ec, commit
Tee right and proper whatever might be thought Of the
Mr. LAW (Am.) moved that the bill be sent to com
mlttee to consist Of Messrs Adams, Duyes Horton, Chan
Mr.. DAYTON (dem) wasn't afraid Of registry law II
operated as web as glass eaiio, boxes be would favor
registry law. Democratic are afraid OF nothing They
have made The country what II ".
Mr.. PARsoss (dem) raised the point Of order that the
| gcntleman's remarks were irrelevant.
Tho CHAM decided that the point was not well taken
| Mr.. DAyUS--Then I be out Of order; for
was as far from the question a. can possibly get and he
proceeded 10 discuss democracy.
| Mr.. McNur (dem.) opposed select committee.
The question to refer To the Judiciary Committee was
| loet-43 10 as
Mr.. Adams motion for select committee then
passed.
The following bills were introduced
ny Mr.. DrRyss (tep )-Crestipg Board OF Home Relief
for the city OF New York. consisting OF members,
with authority TO supervise and regulate teoant houses
TO provide for the relief Of children the board W
open public Office in New York: all expenses 10 be paid
out OF tie city treasury certificates from the board the
supervisors to tx the salaries OF the officers and
/ tax for the expenses.
BY Mr.. wrsr tdem )ro enable religious societies Of
every denomination toiucorporse equal terms repeats
| the act Of 1855 relating W church property.
by Mr.. WAGER dem ITO prohibit stationery orders
being granted 10 any bot members OF the Assembly.
BY Mr.. fsos fdem. ITO allow the Institution FOR the
Blind 10 sell real estate and invest the proceeds for
purposes OF the institution as the managers deem proper
BY Mr.. DEIASHY (dcm ITO authorize the raising OF
tax sufficient 20 pay the municipal police OF New York up
q me a the n 40 mi of Appeals