The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-17
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ALBANY, teO. l6, lob0.
To-day the day set apart by rule for consideration Of
hhe general orders Of business each day thus
apart divided under thirteen heada. or thes, No. IL
b unfinished business OF the general orders No. H. spe
ci of the day, and No 49, general orders of the
day The Pro Rata bill has been considered under
the head of general orders, but has been considered
An Committee of the Whole under the head special orders
Of the day When the order Of business No. 10 (beng
general Of the day. announced the order No.
II (being unfinished busness) first read from the
Clerks des. Among the bills included under this head
was the Pro Rata bill which had been considered
under the head OF general business Upon the title Of
lhs b!n being read by the Clerk Mr. FLAGIKS (rep.)
Mr. MERsrr (rep) raised the point of order that the
The EAU point order NO. we'll at.n
and under this ruling the House resumed the consdera
fhs anne ndmens providing for pro rata division or
sne freight ar1 where the freight Is carried over more
M HuBsrL (repS moved to strike out the clause OK.
empng milk garden vegetables and fruit from the ope-
considered the whole principle OF the bill unjust destruc'
tive and nprscticsble, and as such would resist as
The motion was withdrawn.
Mr.. HosxIss (rep.) spoke at length in favor of the
general principles Of the bill and against the policy Of the
On motion Of Mr.. ReHAx, frep those portions Of the
private damages against any director agent officer or
servant for the violation Of the law which makes direct
noect violaC0n OF the m1SdemeanOr, which
holds corporation responsible for any violation Of the
law By any employe
snd ss S the law the Long
The SfKAKkR favored striking out the Long Island Rail-
road Is did not compete for through eights but had
Mr. CoorsRs motion to exempt the Long Island Railroad
was adopted.
Mr.. CA1Lroor moved an amendment, that the law
take effect similar passed in Pennsyl
wanna, Mary land and Canada.
Mr. MnIRR denounced the amendment fibusterng
the agents Of the Grand Trunk and Central Pennsylvania
boring to induce New York to sulty herself by GRID
ping her commerce for the benefit of those rival
routes THIS should awaken New to the dangerous
character OF the proposed legislation He deemed this
amendment eminenty just and proper.
NJ. CAIIIcoT sustained the amendment
Before taking the question the Assembly took recess
The Select Committee on the charges made by the
Speaker against member of the House, are Messrs
Jaques, o. Allen, Robinson, Collins and Fulton.
EVENING SESSION.
The Assembly reassembled seven P. NJ.
Mr. TUCKER brought in bill authorizing the Corpora
hon of New York raise by loan from time TO time one
million Of dollars by the issue Of Croton water stock,
nix per cent interest, redeemab!c in twenty thirty
years the money to apply to the increase Of the supply Of
water and a., extend the necessary works
Of Records.
Also oill to amend the act authorizing the taking Of
merely alters the name Of the fund to the Central Park
Fund
The bill to regulate the sale OF fruit in the city Of New
Mr.. VAN HORN reported bill to abolish capital punish
mept.
Mr.. PLUMB presented memorial from the Cattaraueus
Indians praying for law to prevent and punish the
of liquor 70 Indians Of the Reservation.
The Committee Of the Whole then resumed the consde
ration OF tho Pro Rata bill.
The question pending was Mr.. Calicot's amendment
Mr.. PALMER spoke in favor Of the amendment, on the
ground that the friends Of the bill had asserted that they
had pledges that Pennsylvania, Maryland and Canada
you'd apply the Pro Rata bill as soon As was enacted in
Mr.. s. KnM thought New York should take the
leed In this reform, and wait for other States do
Mr. HARRn spoke a. length in opposition TO the general
The committee then rose and reported progress.
me Dill was made the special order for Monday 9th
70 Be- sen sn on Ss xSse On 70 nd
The House then agreed 70 adjourn over from 70 morrow
nnta Thursday; the 2od inst.
Un notion Of Mr. Law the bin authorizing the laying OF
ordered to q third reading
The bill 70 repeal certain sections Of the Contracting
the Canal Board, was ordered 70 . third reading.
Amer opposition By Mr. cAIIcozz the New York TAx
Mr.. GOVERN moved "a al amendment 70 inciuda nro
vision for the payment Of such Of the old police force of
Sent Commissioners. he supported the motion in an ef
4ectve speech
Mr.. CoorsR opposed the motion
Without taking vote the committee rose and reported
NJ. TUCKER moved to order the bill 10 third readnr
which strongly opposed by Messrs Davey, Cover and
Smith, and advocated by Messrs Jaynes, Cooper and
Tucker.
Before taking the question the House adjourned.
Appointments by the Governor.
- EOTARfEs PUBLIC.
INV fonK-Carence Van Zandt, Horaio Under
ZOO George Terwillger, Henry H. Huelot, George W.
SMoSanes Nathaniel B. Hoxe, Benjamin X. Phelps,
Gsepnen fsret, Quentin McAdam, Philip r. Smith, Edgar
re- 1870 WI Frederick R. Lee, James Rice, Edwin God
j. dSNs, dohi Drake, James r. Cunning, Chas, A. pNy