The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-23
Assembly.

ALBANY, March "a, 1861
The morning session occupied by the third reading
Of bills.
The bills to amend the act relative To preferred causes
in the Court Of Appeals Supreme Court to amend
the act for the preservation of moose wild deer birds
and FISH, to amend the Revised Statutes relative 10
trial by jury were passed.
The bill giving consent Of the State to the purchase
by the United States Of land in the city Of New York for
a Post Office site came up for third reading.
Mr. CANT moved TO rccommt the bill, with instructions
to strike the enactng clause He believed that the
bill gave privilege to the United States TO purchase the
Site which was contrary to the interests and wishes Of
nine ten,hs of the citizens Of New York.
commit, the latter taking ground that while he opposed
tho location IN Nassau street, this was general bill
and therefore he favored It's passage
The motion to recommit was lost, and the bill passed
The bill 70 appropriate 81 900 year for Eve years 10
the Peoples College came up for final passage
Mr.. H. SMITH moved to recommit with instructions to
the ground that the bill sought to take money from
the common schools Of the State and donate 1t 10
expended it should 20 to the common school fund,
and not be diverted into an illegitimate channel
IS to 65.
Mr.. sNnH moved to limit the appropriation to two
years.
raj in opposition the bill, which takes rags from poor
children 3 backs and sells them to adorn the rich
Mr.. RICE then made several motions to amend, with
the object TO forbid the appropriation being taken from
any common school or library all Of which we're closed
Mr. RICE raised the point Of order that the bill was
three-hfths bill
The srxAKRR decided that IL was a majority bill, re-
curing three iifths Of a quorum
Mr. RICK moved to refer the bill TO the Co nmittee
Two thirds and Three hths bills Carried, and the bill
was SO referred
Mr. FERRY then called from the table the Albany and
Susquehanna Railroad bill.
Mr. Rop wi rev m me gub tiupt he
to the people, and substituted amendment pro-
vdng that the State should borrow the money and that
nj the election the question whether IL should DO
donated the road should be submitted TO the people
He did this TO satisfy those who believed the former
warm debate ensued Messrs. FERRY and ARcuIARIus
speaking for the BILL and Mr. ROBINSON against IL.
The bill continued TO be debated warmly, when Mr..
InrrEJons made speech favor after which the
previous question was moved amidst great excitement
The House refused to order the previous
Mr. KEENAN, spoke al somo length against the bill and
favor Of the amendment offered by Mr. Robinson, TAX
ing the ground that IL proper TO submit the question
tax 70 the people and that while the original bill was
on evasion Of the spirit OF the constitution the amend
conformity with the spirit and letter Of that
spirited discussion followed between Mcssrs Robin.
son and Dwight sganst the bl and the Speaker Burr,
Benedict, Ferry and 8. f. Smith In support Of the bi
Al three O'Clock Mr. FsRRIs moved the previous ques
The amendment by Mr.. Robinson was lost-ayes 81,
nay 81 The bill then read third time, and the vote
Il taken aDlost uucH 6xCfemeht tHe UfH was ivot oy
ayes 81, nays s..
Mr.. FERRY had changed his vote TO the
negative for tho purpose Of moving reconsideration OF
60 to 81 so the bill lays the table, subject TO being
taken up whenever -four more votes can be secured.
The House then took
EVENING SESSION.
The bin to aid the Troy University up for third
! reading.
Mr. bwraIu moved 10 amend the bill by associatng the
Attorney General with the Comptroller In making tho
| loan Carried.
Mr. DwIenr also moved to amend by leaving IL 10 the
discretion Of the Comptroller TO say the proposed lean
| Of $50 900 Ia judicious
After considerable debate, the amendment was lost
The bill was then read third time and iost-ayes So
nays ~.
| The Republican General Committee elected the follow
| ing officers this evening for the ensuing year
President Brden III Mills; First Vice President, Chss
n Ratbbone: Second Vice President, H. s. Hubert; Third
vice President Fred Klaar; Treasurer, VIM H. Haskell
Secretaries, j. Owen Moore and N Bngley
Mr. CozlSs moved to reconsider the vote, and lay that
motion on the table. Carried.
local bill TO divide the school district Of No. Of
Workers which has created much controversy, came NJ
| for third reading, and motion Of Mr.. McDnssorr
after long debate, was rccommftted, which virtually
The bin 10 incorporate the University OF Brooklyn wa
M. BINGHAM moved to make the report OF the CON
mtee In Jay Gibbons bribery case tho special order fo
| next Friday evening.
After some debate the resolution was adopted.
The House adjourned.
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