The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-17
Assembly.

ALBANY, April 10, 1852
Several attempts made to take up the Appropria
ton BILL but they failed by fair attendance in the House.
Votes show "a to 100 members present.
bill in relation to the New York Protestant School was
passed.
Mr. ANpRus moved to take up the bill repeal the char.
ter Of the Peoples Loan and Relief Company. Carried,
and the bill passed BY 70 to 2.
The coureses OF the floor extended to Mr. Richard
Golden at present in this CITY, He occupied . by
the side Of the Speaker during portion Of the morning
session.
The Governor has Just sent in with his veto the bill
for the pay of interest the Canal Commissioners drafts
The House sustained the veto on tho Albany and
Suaquehanna Railroad bill.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Governors veto to the bill for the payment of the
interest the Canal Commissioners drafts was txkeu up
the question being sha the bill pass despite the u
the Gcvernorf"
Mr. MILLER spoke favor of passing the bill over tho
veto. No constitutional question involved II
mere question Of pedeucy II the value Of the drafts
detoriated by failure of the bill loss of seven to ton
per cent will fall on the men who have earned tho
amounts for which TIE drafts were given do did MOI
think the of the people we're sim Div tina
nbject slaves Of the Executive while he respected
the Governor he would not in this him.
Mr. SCoIEF1RD said an act similar N this received al
most the unanimous vote Of the democrats winter
The State owed the money to those TO the drafts
were Issued and had no money pay them No honest
man would refuse to pay interest In like circumstances
BE argued at length in favor Of the bill
Mr.. HUTCHINSON bad supported the bill. vetoed,
with the perfect assurance Of the consttutonality
OF its views Deliberate confederation had beeA
given 70 the bill before. its passage, and
charged reference TO IT, He held sufficient just
ncaon for the veto because the Executive deemed tho
bill unwise and impotic No man should set up his
individual opinion against the opinions Of the whole Legs
laure, as that going beyond the legitimate prerOga
tive OF the officer clothed with the veto power He did
not believe the constitutional argument OF tho Governor
sound on the question OF right Thore no doubt tho
holders OF the drafts were entitled to the interest," Tho
State was enjoying the results Of the abors
and should not withhold the their honest debt
Mr.. CoSxIlNG spoke in support of the vote, arguing
against the principle Of the BILL and calling the House
TO support the Executive.
Tine SrKAKER took the floor, and spoke in favor Of the
passage Of the bill He repudsted the idea that go
vernment Of State centred In the Executive cham
Der and that the representatives fresh from the people
must yield their convictions ut the command Of the Go
He denied that was any obligation on the
part OF any republican 10 support veto simply because
coming from the Governor Of the political party
He argued at length the consttutonaty OF the canal
drafts and the proprety OF paying the interest on them
The Legislature had discharged It's duty in forbddug
the issuing Of any drafts until thero money in
the treasury 10 meet them; but they had duty tot
discharge TO the creditors Of the State n the bill wanl
not passed capitalists would buy up the drafts at depre
cated value, and the loss would fall on honest laborers
The Governor says In his veto II the interest paid o.
these drafts will give them validity equal 10 the bestl
securities the State. Why Dot2 The drafts gven
for honest labor performed and should bear equal validity
with state stock held BY wealthy capitalists The speaker
consumed half an hour in argument support Of the
bill.
The House then passed the bill over the veto OF ,be2
Governor, by vote Of 81 to 49, \
motion TO reconsider the vote sustaining the veto of
the Albany and Susquebanna Railroad bill, was lost
The resolution fixing the adjournment OF the Legislature
at 10 O'clock down from Senate but objections
being made to It's consideration the Speaker decided
laid over under the rule
The House then agreed to hold an evening session.
EVENING SESSION.
The bill 10 amend the Code of Procedure was passed
Another veto came from the Governor on tho bin o
extend the charter of the Port Byron and Conquest Turn
pike Company.
. 1be House then went into Committee OF the Whole ou@
bill. 'rr
The entire session consumed debate and at haiti
past ten O'Clock the House adjourned till Monday at ~
O'Clock A. NJ
There is good prospect for another weeks session.