The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-05

ALBANY, April =, iooS
BILLS PASSED.
To supply each member and officer Of the Legislature
with one copy Of the Colonial History.
To amend the Sun Mutual Insurance Companys charter
The bill to authorize the leasing of portion of the
Ontario County Court House to the United States came up
for final passage.
Mr. HiirCgINsoN moved TO recommit in order TO insert
providing that the portion 30 leased shall
be used for tho trial OF an alleged fugitive slave
MIR. c. s. SPENCER spoke In favor OF the amendment He
chilled attention the in Boston when the Court
House surrounded with chains and filled with United
marines, and declared himself In favor OF aggressive
Legislation on tue subject Of slavery to the utmost extent
warranted by the constitution.
The motion to recommt was lost by IS to A. and the
bill passed by 81 to a.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr., ToMIYsoN (dem.) rose TO question OF privilege
He stated there at present in session special COM
mittee, and one which was driving through the New
York city railroads. As party in the interest he de-
sired TO be present at the meeting OF tnat com
mttce but also to be present the floor during the
session. There but few democrats here, and
he . the anxious that account to be present-a
least hold hands against such acts as he believed
must be regarded the acts Of Spectators He could
could not BIO in both places at once and he desired to
know whether the special committees are not bound TO
rise when the House meets and attend its sessonsY
The SPEAKER replied that he had power to order their
attendance that he knew of and desired TO know II the
gentleman from New York wished to make any motonS
Mr. ToMINsoS-I move. then, call Of the House. do
This embarrass, but order To compel the attend
ancc of the committees hero.
Mr. HUTCHINSON suggested that motion be made to no
Mr. ToMIINsoS then withdre whis motion for call of the
house, moved the speaker be requested TO notify the
commuters that the house is in session.
Alter delay Mr. ToNIINsoN again rose. and stated
be had beard from officer Of the house, that he mad
notified the committee to attend but that no notice was
taken by them of his dong 3d. He (Tonhnson) there
fore moved q call Of the house.
The motion was lost.
Tho Averl Orc Bed claim came up In Committee Of the
Whole
The bill debated for long time.
The STkAKPR denounced the contract under which the
pretended claim made q swndle.
On motion Of Mr. CoNKING, the names inserted in the
Dill commissioners stricken out and the appoint
ment left with the Governor.
All recognition of the alleged contract also stricken
from the bill.
A motion by Mr. DURyEA, To allow appeal from tho
decision proposed by the commission lost by 80 To
49, The bill was then ordered to a third reading.
The back, with his vetO the bill appro
pratng money for the payment Of the interest the
Cana! Commissioners drafts, The ground that no rate
Of interest specified, and seven per cent might bt
claimed.
The House then reconsidercd the vote the passage
the bill and inserted Six cent, and again passed thu
bill.
The following bills were ordered to third reading
To establish an Insurance Department.
In relation TO the Incorporate OF fire insurance compa
MES in Brooklyn.
To protect country banks against improper retention
their notes.
The New York and Harlem Railroad bill
Twenty three bills have been read and passed day
and forty. six ordered 10 third reading.