The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-21

ectsn-thsre shs szcissment consequent upsn the
Dying out Of the legislative power These we're surround
bgs that could not fail 70 bring out Whatever Of argument
and aad eoquencs might be latent In tho House.
Wa he most brilliant and earnest discussion that has
followed any proposed legsave action during the ensro
When The roll was called the proposition was sustained
by vote Of ayes, 81, 70 noes Is, a. follows:-
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Democrats 10 Ias, republicans In homAn Americans 10
YsAs-s epuSIlesns, 81; democrats, 9; Americans,
xSssnr~kspnSicsns 10; dsmocrsts. Is; American,
The bill was then sent to the Senate where motion
made TO adhere 70 the amendments previously made by
the Senate TO IN those made by the Assembly,
and TO ask for committee Of conference These motions
VIM A. Wheeler the committee The fact that the Senate
had asked committee Of conference being communicated
70 the House, IKE committee was appointed BY that
Horn and Hutchinson.
This Committee OF the House reported that they agreed
by striking out the appropriation Of $4,000 for the pay.
ment Of the interest on the canal dras, leaving 10 The
$50 600 for temporary hospital for the reception Of ye
low fever and other infected PATIENTS reducing tho pilot
commission appropriation TO 81 000 inserting - 900 for
securing six feet Of water on the Cayuga marshes,
and by other mmatera concessions To this the House
agreed.
Mr.. NoxoN moved 70 in every item, oxcep4
the appropriation pay the interest the CANA drafts
Mr. OWEN raised the point Of order, thai The question
auot ha tab nm ftA ulOla Ypet
| The CHAR sustained the point Of order.
After by Messrs. Owen and Ncxon the report
agreed TO- by ayes 20, nays6. Messrs Foote aia,
Noxon, Patterson and Prosser voted in the negative
The New York Theatres.
This act provides that il shall be unlawful for any
the city Of New York. to admit to any theatrical exhibi.
fourteen years. unless such minor accompanied by aud
is in the care Of, some adult person.
The law makes any person violating this provision
guilty OF msdemeanor, and liable TO hne not less than
twenty five dollars more than hundred dollars or
imprisonment for term not less than ten than
ninety days, for each offence.
State Documents Before the Legislature.
On the suggestion Of Canal Commissioner Sheriff. tho
last Legislature passed law providing for the prepare
ton, publishing and circulate Of the annual reports Of
the assembling Of the legislature according 70 which
these reports shall be printed by the printer 70 the egs
ture and forwarded to each member elect OF the LegB
lature in advance Of his coming to the capital. By this
many members will be able TO understand something Of
the statements and suggestions made by our Ocals ana
thus prepared 70 act ntegenty upon the affairs Of Stale
Under the present system reports not presented 70 the
members until far into the session. and Of course onehaK
| never have time TO read them.
| The Divorce Bin.
The bill to modify the divorce law Of this State, which
we believe was calculated to facilitate parties in obtaining
ovorces defeated in the Assembly, the first vots
| and almost without discussion.
| Speaker LittIejohn Burned In Enlgy.
| The citizens Of Newburg, indignant Ct what they
Speaker Of the Assembly in defeating Highland Ooun-
ty BILL hung and burned him in efigy on gslows IN the
public Saturday evening" in the presence efsomo
| three or four thousand persons
The Prayer Meetings OF the Legislature.
! In imitation, presume, Of the prayer meetings
which established this city during the last hnsn-
cia panic similar gatherings proposed in the Albany
Legislature the opening Of the session us concluded,
with view TO invoke the aid and grace OF Providence in
behaf of the members OF that body. The sub0ned
port Of the Chairman will show the result Of The proCeed
| ings:--
| REPORT OF THE LEoIsLArIyE PRAYER MEETING.
To rim FRIENDS or RELIGION, GREEnNG:-Is seems but
progress Of the Legislative Prayer Meeting Of the last
son that it's condition during the term now about 70
pre should be made public. Comparatively fen h0ae
trust, been blessed q God His infinite goodness has
there been manifest his divine has Allied the soul
with JOY and peace unutterable.
Though public duties have made large and constant
exactops upon our time and strength we could but
cognise that higher and more solemn duty-he ObgA
tons and thanksgiving before the Father
OF Mcrcics.
Underlying all that is noble and praiseworthy u the
spirit Of Christianity. As quickening power IL porme-
and adorns NIL that makes distinguished .
ton. To il civilization liz debtor. Upon based
political and institutions. Emineuty it, them
those who have been called 70 positions Of Dis
tincton and high responsibility legislators 70 mako
humble ackno wledgemeut OF our dependence indi-
viduals-as state, and a nation-upon that infinite
that upholds and governs the universe; in whose
breath the nations by whose fiat worlds fade away
and new exstences spring into being Hcre in every
other position in life does man need that wisdom which
cometh from above.
Entertaining these views Of our duty and necessities
have felt pleasure to meet and prefer be-
fore the Father. We humbly trust that asking bag
not been in vain
Whether Ill well done, public abors are about 10
close. Co. connection with Legislative Prayer
Meeting Its past history has been full Of Joy bless
its future leave TO be determined by those
shali come after
In behalf Of the committee.
WILLIAM BRIGGS, Chairman.
The Governor Taking Back HIS Veto.
Governor Morgan, il will be remembered vetoed The
Port Byron and Conquest Plank Road Company bill 81
turday but subsequently changing bis mind the mat
ter on Monday he sent message 10 the Assembly re-
quespE the veto TO be returned His reasons for 10 do
ing are explained in the message, which b fol-