New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-13

a vote was then taken 90 the passage OF Ine
lost, ard motion TO reconsider vas laid on the table,
Adjourned.
ASSEMBLY.
On reading the Journal Mr.. SMITH moved TO ex-
purge therefrOm all relating TO the unfortunate affair
in which Mr Rutherford was implicated. Ia making
the notion be offered ample apology 70 the House on
behalf Of Mr. Rutherford, who felt deeply mortified AZ
his oonouct, and who vas only prevented y severe
illness fro personally expressing his regrets here.
TIE SPEAkER-The motion Of the gentleman Is
rot in order The House can amend but not nutilste
the journal
Mr.. SMITH ssv the propriety of the objection
taken by the Speaker but hoped bis motion would be
entered on the Journal
TIE SPEAKER-It will be entered in full.
The regular order of business was then taken up,
probably for the last time.
A few fag-end petitions were presented.
Several reports made, none of which have any
prospec: of being acted upon,
Tie following ollie were ordered 10 third reading
To amend the Harlem Free Bridge Act.
TIE Senate bill in relation to the public health of
the City Of Nev-York.
To enlsrge the Sing Sing prison.
To require the publication OF the reports OF the State
Mr.. c. S. SPENCER reported the New York Tax
bill.
MI CONKLINC moved To recomnit, with instruc-
tons to strke on. the $50 900 for the Commis5 oners
Of Record.
After debate the motion was carried, by 81 to 81.
The bill giving IL preference to steam 10 navigating
tie canals, wss ordered to a third reading.
Mr.. CHANLER introduced a resolution requesting
the Governor to call election in June, to enable the
people Of the City of NewYOrk to vote on tbs ques-
lion whether they desire Charter Convention or not
Laid over.
Cir. LAW oil. red resolutions Of compliment and
lharks 20 .he Speaker. Adopted.
Nh LAMONT offered similar resolutions 10 refer
cree 10 the Clerk and Assistants. earned.
Sir. LAW called up his resolutions tenouncing the
slave-trede
paso r,;ora csyried nv IOi Ia e.
The SPEAKER offered resolution, declsrstory Of
the right Of the State of York 10 grant to every
person the right of trial by Jury. Laid over.
Mr.. SMITH called up the resOlGtiOus, calling on the
Commissioners of Emigration for the reasons Why not
all TIE railroads we're allowed to sell tickets in Castle
Garden.
Mr.. SPENCER moved to lay the resolutions on the
table. Lost.
The resolution was then ost by 81 to -.
The resolution requiring the deposit Of copy right
books half in the Rhetorical Society Library, aud hall
in the State Library was adopted.
The fusl resolution of djournment was called up.
MI SPENCER moved 10 lay it on the table.
al animated debate was going on at O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The bill to submit to the peopls the proposition to
borrow $780, 900 to psy the Floating Canal d'bt, was
Mr. TOMIINSON moved to recommit, with in
structons report the whole Cana debt OF the state
Lost.
The bill was then osssed by 80 TO Is.
The House agreed TO the Senste's amendments 10
the bill 10 equsze the assessments In the se'erai
counties Of the State.
The bill TO reappropriss the moneys for the enlarge
uent and completion Of the canals coming up for
third reading il vas recommtted to restore the sppro-
pr.tion to the Black River Improvement and reser-
voirs, and passed.
To amerd the Peter Cooper Institute Charter
To resppropnste certain moneys for the completion
ana enlargement of the canals.
MI SPENCER from tae majority OF the Judiciary
Committee reported fsvoraby the bill to commute
the sentence of dssth passed Mary Hartung Messr
BINGHAM, JOHNSON and LAMB concuniug,
Mr. MORRIS from the minority, presented re-
port adverse to the bill, Dir. BACHELDkk concur
ing. ,,
motion to lay the bill the table was lost by p
TO 20.
MIR. sCHoLEFIELD moved to refer the bill TO a
Select Committee.
Mr.. LAW moved to amend by instructing the Com
mittee To strike out the enactng clsuse, and spoke
against the bill. He regarded 1t as tue most import
ant ever introduced since the adoption OF the Constu
ton Tie members should rot allow their personal
feelings or outside influence to sway their action lie
reviewed the circumstances Of Inc murder, and en-
larged upon all the more startling features OF the uag
edy Ire woman had been tiled by eminent counsel
before one of the upright and able Judges q, pres
EFT grazing the bench, sud the Governor had gwen
the case the mort natnre elaboration, and reidsed
that cl,meDcy which tie CJusttation empowered nun
TO extend Mr.. Law alec argued sga,nst the constl-
tutonal power of the Legislature to pass such law.
Mr. C. = SPENCER spoke in favor Of the bill, and
the SPEAKER and Mr.. MORRIS against.
The previous question being ordered, the House
refused to strike the enactiDs clause BY 70 to H.
A motior 10 make the bill the special order then
failed for wait Of a twe-th rds majority
Mr. T0MLINS0N offered resolution, declaring
that il unnecessary to repeat tins Declaration OF
Independence, or republish the Constitution OF the
State or Of the Urited States, but declaring ths the
frssrnal feelings of the citizers OF SewYork will fol-
low the citizens al over the UniOn and their detern
nsiiCn to hold iryOlste the Constitution and all Us
Compromises Laid over
EVENING SESSION.
TIE Commissioners Of the Code submitted their
second annual report.
sTne House then took up the Supply Dill which sp.
ptopristes, in the aggregate, ucder S2OO,O
Mr.. CONKLING led the economists, and moved 70
strike ont all extra pay to the CLERKS.
Every aueEcment to decrease compensation was
lost
Considerable debate vss had on the motion 10 pay
the Pages Of the Assembly one dollar and hall per
cay. .
Mr.. CONKLING advocated one dollar, bu. the
House IL serted the largest amount.
The I'LL vii not he perfected 10 nlgat.