The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-14

return the favor that an opportunity offered ITSELF
hn speech was one q the ablest that has fallen from
with conviction. II breathed Of the same spirit that
guided the counses OF fathers during the early DAYS
State the leading State 10 the oonederaCy The speeches
OF Doth Sanford and Bingham strong ones ana CON
saned the true principle that should guide men on CUES
lions like this when they called upon 70 act IN the
pacy OF Legislators The State Of New York should not
for moment depart from the policy that has always
that well selected path The citizens are, IL is true,
heavily taxed pay past foies but those foes are not
ihss or aowp9 ta public servants to plumber from our
canals which, had II not been for that would have been
great Of revenue instead Of burthen The BILL
after nearly four hours debate striking ont the
enacting clause, was ordered to third reading II
tabe that only twenty nine could be found to for
striking out the enacng clause. There is therefore,
fair prospect OF the Governor having another opportunity
70 veto the BILL II he Is 80 inclined The Attorney Gene
rails opinion was sent in to the House this morning and
he takes the ground that majority vote is constitu
tonai vote ON this question IT, therefore, the Governor
follows the advice Of his legal adviser he hardly
raise tne objection that he has for the last two years on
The Senate this morning passed the concurrent resou
1ion providing for the Submission TO the people Of the
question Of amending the constitution TO prohibit the e
OF intoxicating liquors. 1t received two-thrds vote in
Most q the session Of that body was occupied on the
question Of Speaker pro tenn but came TO conclusion
when they went into executive session noares public
The feature Of this evenings session Of the House wa,
me report BY the Railroad Committee on the Broadway
Halroao. Iney gave their reasons in writing for
their action, and have eleven reasons, taking
the position that there is great need Of
some mode OF relief for Broadway; that cars will
obstruct the travel less than omnbuses; that the
objection against railroad arises from preuoce that
ths bill provides for compensation TO all interests AZ
fected and believing that the construction OF railroad
In that street is simply question Of time, and the ap
pcants In this bin identified with the interests
Of the city, they do not feel justified In Withholding their
assent TO the BILL nasmuch their proposition s more
just and equitable than any heretofore presented for
similar object.
Mr.. Pierce moved that the bill be made the special
order for next Friday Mr. Hardy moved TO make the
special order for week from next Friday This
los when Mr. Walsh moved to make 1t the special order
for next Wednesday This also lost The question
falling back upon Mr. Pierces notion the Of the
friends Of the BILL that also lost, not receiving
1wothrds vote. The vote stood a to ga slight fall
back from the 63 votes received the introduction Of
the bill.
The House spent the balance Of the evening on the
Supply bill. There lively discussion paying the
Peace Commissioners for their services portion Of
the members opposed to the ground that they
had done good They finally agreed to pay each the
sum Of five hundred dollars