The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-08
NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.


the BOOK OF Martyrs-The New York Post
Once Bill In Committee or the Whole
The Rural Members Declare that they
Know More About the Wants OF New
York than its Cftizens-A Remonstrance
Against the Bill Dtolen-Spicy Debate
Bill Amended and Progress Reported
Amendment 20 the City Charter In the
Standardization Asking for . Report
from Superintendent Kennedy, &c., Sc.
ALBANY, March 7, 1851.
The biographical sketches Of the members, otherwise
known as the "Book Of Martyrs" stirred up quite
breeze among them, on Its appearance this win
ter. W. D. Murphy 70 have been travelling this
year. knew that he made number Of speeches In
favor Of the Union ticket last fall but mot
that he had visited Japan; but see that he gives
count Of . member being born there and at the same
time asserting that he did not got the facts from tho
member in person. He must, therefore, have paid q
visit to that celestial spot and should therefore, DO
troduced to Boole at once.
The bill 10 confirm the sale Of the Middle Dutch church
for Post Ofce came up for consideration In the Com
mttee Of the Whole this morning Tho desk OF the
bers was covered with petitions from the lobby making
statements which seems the rural gentlemen took I'll
for truth and in the face Of the fact that the New York
city members opposed the bill, the wise, honest and OK
tremey vrtuous men from the country, who boast 20
much Of their honesty, advocated the bill.
Mr. Cozans moved to strike out the first section and
called the reading Of the remonsrance Judge Rooss
welt against the passage Of the BILL Tho Clerks desk
searched, and remonstrance could be found Tho
remembrance sent here and the Speaker referred
to the Committee Cities and Villages but there NO
evidence that II found its way there out Of IT,
Here Is direct attempt to suppress evidence against
the BILL The public desires TO know who Ia the thief In
this matter
The remonstrance not being found, Mr.. Cozans
removed TO report progress. II was lost by one
vote. Every member from New York city, with ex
cepon voted in favor Of reporting yet the gen.
tlemen from the rural DISTRICTS who know all about New
York, have an opinion that they are wiser than
everybody ese and therefore favor the passage the
bill.
Mr. Prendergast said that he had no recollection OF
the remonstrance in question: but in hopes that the
bill would be at once acted upon by this House. The
who has carried IL Off
Mr. Cozans again spoke against the BILL hoped that
Of that city. The Legislature las winter passed law
oonsentr TO the sale Of the lower end Of the City Hall
Park, and that was all that was wanted.
Mr. varian opposed the bill. He understood from
reliable source, that the friends Of the bill admit
that the Middle Dutch church not large enough and
enlarge se He hoped that this bill would not pass
for the site referred to not where would accommo
Ssss the o. es :.
madate the peopeS vote Of the people would show
that four hs Of the citizens Of New York in favor
Of having the Post Once further up town. But who has
Mr. Robinson was in favor Of the bill. he considered
comedatsd than upon any other site He read the lobby
that was on his table TO justify his asser
tion He insisted that would be bad precedent for the
Legislature TO refuse TO confirm this site, and hoped
that II would pass this House without delay
Mr.. Hutchins opposed the bin 1t much length he
could not for moment allow the assertions Of the gen.
teman from Chemung and the gentleman from Chautau-
qua to 60 uncontradicted majority OF the citizens
opposed to the present ocation-t not in the
centre Of the business or the ctyand he would tell the
gentleman from Chemung that the City Hall Park was
nearer the Fulton ferry than the present Site and tho
Williamsburg ferries would be much better aocommo-
Mr. Finch thought that the discussion this morning had
exhibited the fact that II was question Of moro than
common importance, and for the purpose OF making
more satisfactory he moved amendment, provided
that tho present Postmaster General endorsed the SALE
Where Ia the remonstrancc The bill further debated
and motion again made TO rise and report progress
which was lost by one vote.
Mr. Fullerton then moved to strike out all that related
70 the present site and make the bill resd"rhe consent
OF the State OF New York 10 hereby given the purchase
by United States Of that parcel ground in tho city
for the purpose Of Post ONCE siteo This amendment
was accepted by Mr. Finch in lieu Of his amendment
could see why those favor Of the bill could not &C
cept this proposition and thus allow the to
select other grounds If thcy found it necessary.
Mr.. Ferry said that he could not that this bill
would meet the wants Of tho government passed II
gave right Of domain and be believed that would be
Mr. Prendergast again spoke reading several petitions
alkiDg for the passage Of the bill "a originally in
troduced one OF which was from ex Postmaster General
Holt he also read from document list Of directors
Of bonks who were in favor Of the passage Of the bill
Mr. Cosars asked n IL contained the signatures Of the
persons referred to, was It all in handwriting
Mr. Prendergast said that it appeared to be all In one
handwriting.
fact Any person could mako out list Of names with
out seeing them and read II TO the LEGISLATURE.
Mr.. Pierce said that he had listened very atten
the purpose Of getting hold Of such facts as would
enable him 70 cast his vote Justly, but he had
than ali others and that was that four shs Of The o
Of New York opposed TO this SITE and he
sdered that Of the strongest arguments against this
Mr. Hardy favored the original bin, and took the
ground that would not be paying the proper respect TO
had examined the matter and selected this SITE
ard he hoped that thk Legislature would not step In and
say that they should not take that property rha. would
not hereafter enter into negotiations with any parties in
New York for property.
have been carefully saved by the committee who had
this In charge TO send them 70 the House, but
STRANGE that had been sent here could not be found
bad been candesney placed beyond the reach Of this
House. and for the purpose Of having laid before the
House he moved that the committee report progress This
followed in which Messrs Bingham, Herman and others
favored the amendment Of Mr. Fullerton which was finally
adopted by large vote.
Mr. Brdsall moved 10 further amend by inserting the
words "or may have purchased" which was also
ADOPTED
Mr. Cozans then moved 10 strike out the enacng clause
and to show that It's massage would be in direct
violation Of the rights Of the citizens he also referred
to the remembrance that had been cAndeeney carried
of by one and this House seemed determined not
to give the opponents Of the measure opportunity 10
lay before the House Whilst negotiations were going
forward for the saleof this property the
tn. vaults broken open and the sanctity Of the
grave violated during the darkness Of the night. VIII.
remained OF the bodies carried or amongst wm wore
tie names Of those who stood high In history OF the
staef rcmopstrance had been presented here giving
the sc's. !. -.. mot be founo Where bad been
~ Who bad the right 10 steal from the Hes Of this
House, or place papers whore they could not be
found when they were wanted2 great deal had been
sai about respect 10 the United States government He
would ask the government else sent these
gentlemen In the lobby 70 work for this biIR Ia tue
United states government obliged 10 hire in the
LOBBY 10 hang about here all winter, button hoing
bers they had this matter, TO vindicste their
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