The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-19

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Mr.. JOIN D WILLARD, (dem) moved section provi l.
ng for STATE tax for 1869 OF halt million pay the III
that portion Of debt created ad Incurred
under and pursuance Of section O. article of the
| stimtoD as amended in 1854. Lost
Mr.. HulnKI, (rep) moved to increase the Black River
aprol ration 10 sixty thousand dollars. Lost.
Mr.. Hubbell's amendment vas then resumed in differ
EFT shapes, varying tie from the sum first proposed
Afer considerable skrmishi1g, the bill WAS made the
special cItr for 10 morrow, and the Senate adjourned
Assembly.
ALBANY, March 10, 1859
The fir 4 hour aud half of he session occupied in
debate on the resolution for the forming Of grinding
'omnitse. Mr. ToMINsoN (dem.) and others opposed
the formation Of such committee but eventually the re
solution Was adopted 1t creates committee Of nino to
elect such bills the majority deem proper refer the
committees to report complete but appropriation bill
| ia 10 be 80 referred.
Mr. SWEENEY (rep) reported favoraby tho bill rela
tive streets and in New York north Of 55th
| street.
| The New York tax levy was reported favorably.
Mr. SMITH (dem) moved that the bill be referred ia
the First Committee Of the Whole. He advocated the
ton by urging the importance of the speedy passage
the bill large number of persons in New York. part
cularly the poorer classes.
Mr. G. s. SPENCER (rep) also advocated its reference
First Committee Of the Whole.
large number Of bills reported from the CON-
mittees, and placed on the general orders.
Mr. OipyKE Gep) from the Special Committee report
ed bill providing that the funds in the savings banks
r six hen that heS sn
be paid into the treasury Of the State and that they
afterwards Claimed on proper authority, the State shall
Mr. LOOMS (rep) reported against the incorporation
Of the New York Homeopathic Hospital Report agreed
to and the bill rejected.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. G. b PALMER (dem )made minority report against
the passage OF the state prison bill.
10 oC 0uuro ntip
then taken upon the pending question being the substitute
tute, when Mr. CoSKIING ep) took the floor and spoke
at length against it. He believed that the restriction
prohibiting the location OF the Quarantine within the
counties Of Kings Queens or Richmond, or within
mile from the main shore, wrong. Barren
Yet than mile from any inhababc region. He re,
PEELED the insnuaon against the Governor contained
former declaration by Mr. Tuthil, that the original
bill passed would subject the Governor to lobby pres
such person less immovabe than angel could
withstand he argued that the proposed dis
position of the present Quarantine property by the org
nal BILL far less liable to abuse than proposed BY
the substitute The vital difference between the two ois
n sS T SS o. o. ne property as prefer
TO lay down to him arbitrary rule he defended the
Governor from the nsnuaton that he could subjected
10 any lobby influence with his business tack sense
and strict integrity.
Mr. MKEKs objected to the original bill because per-
mtted Coney Island to be used as Quarantine site.
Mr. CHRISTIE expressed bis intention 10 amend the orgi-
| nal bill by excluding Coney Island
Mr. NEWS objected equally to the use Of Barren Island,
ss 1t enough to the main land spread nfec-
ton He had confidence in the Governor but did think
too much discretion should be given any He much
preferred the provisions Of the substitute but there was
much in both bills that unnecessary. He thought
that the powers Of the Commissioners were increased
! they could settle the whole matter
Mr. SMITH moved to amend by providing that the Com
msioncrs OF Emigration shall take charge OF tho Quaran
tine buildings within one month Of completion
| Mr. MEEKs favored the amendment.
Mr. CHRISTIE and Mr.. CoSKIIS opposed it, aud II was
| lost, by 81 to SO.
a..
| stitute. The original bill would suffer the location
| Of the Quarantine on Coney Island, in the very
centre Of civilization, whence infection could d.
rectly TO brooklyn New York or the Barren Island
which could never be approached by vessels and which
received the whole sweep Of the WINGS The SUBJ
stitute limits the expenditure TO half million whilst the
original bill is unlimited Under the original bill the
Commissioners may begin building tho ISLAND, with
the knowledge that its completion will cost millions
Some mid anorld be made It seemed singular to him
| that 10 mention Lad been made Of Sandy Hook, which
the Governor had recommended. Could this be the Co.
vernors bill. &c could not believe IT, He had carly in
the session endeavoed To forward bill embodynz
the Governors views but failed lie still favored Sandy
the hands OF the Commissioners for the purchase of the
location of Sandy Hook. The substitute fixes the sale
carly in April This is preferable to June, particularly
small purchasers The substitute fixes the mode of SALE
while the original bill d,es not It not possible
dyes the original bill Of suspicion and corruption, patcu
lary when is known that it bill advocated by tho en-
tire lobby He believed there was corruption in il 10 70
the elbows He, however, earnestly desired the removal
Quarantine, and sooner than not accomplish that would
| vote for the original BILL corruption aud all.
Ar ScHOIFD spoke in rdicule OF the charge that the
lobby favored the original bill and influential in press
| ing ton +.
Mr. ToSsos advocated the rejection Of the substitute
and the amendment of the original bill He opposed
giving dangerous power 70 the Governor It was un-
wise to give any part Of the sovereignty of tho
State BE did not believe that the majority OF the
puhicans would vote to give the Governor unrestricted
and improper power. II should not be LOFT with the
Executive 10 give iimitable sums for = Quarantine
| station
Mr. c. S. SPENCER called tho gentleman to order, as
/ long m he q
Mr. ToALssoS spurned the insnuaton Of the gentleman
! from New York Tie declared IL bascess and untrue,
even to personal extent The Governor was his per-
sonal friend Tie had fought with him In the wing camp,
and knew him MS Of honor and capacity But the
senseness OF his colleague had rousod the suspicion In
him r. Tomnson), nay the conviction, that there was
fraud and corruption In the bill.
NJ. 9. s. srKscsB advocated the original bill.
Mr. CBRIsrK sustained the original BILL and attacked
Mr. Tutb violently for nsnuations the floor and u
The New York Times, which he declared UNANIMOUSLY false
| and untrue
Mr. Cor advocated the principle embodied in the sub.
| stiute.
After some remarks by Mr.. AsDsrs in favor Of the
speedy removal Il The quarantine, tho bttute was
voted down, there vcing only twenty-five votes in It's
The consideration Of The original bill was then resumed
| Mr. MEEgs moved amendment providing that the
commissioners appointed under the act have the super
VISION OF the le Of the property after regular appraisal
Mr. LAW moved that clause be added requiring
vey Of tho property and an appraisal TO be made by the
Surveyor General before the sale. lost
Mr.. Smith renewed his amendment, requiring the Com
mssoncs Of take possession Of the Quaran
| tine buildings as coon az completed Loot.
Mr.. TtrnuL moved 10 amend by prohibiting the loca-
| ton OF Quarantine within Richmond, Queens OF Kings
county within one mile Of the main Shore Adopted.
ON motion Of Mr. HAIL. the committee rose and reported
/ progress
In The House Mr.. Haul moved 10 disagree with the
port aud order the bill to be engrosscd for third read
| ing
Mr. rvrmI moved 70 amend by ordering the substitute
10 third reading. The ayes and nays were ordered on
| this motion, and II was lost, by 20 10 80.
Mr.. TrUrIr renewed the amendments offered In tho
Committee Of the Whole, all Of which were voted down.
| The amendment adopted In Committee OF the Whole
prohibiting the location of Quarantine within one mile Of
the main shcre within the boundaries Of Kings Queens,
or Echrnond counties, was stricken out by the House,
anu the bill wsk Then ordered IN a third reading.