The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-22
Assembly.


Doty transmitted joint resolution of Congress- propos
ing the several State Legislatures an article amenda
tory Of the constitution providing that amendment
shall be made to the constitution which win authorize or
give TO Congress power abolish interfere within any
State with the domestic institutions thereof including
that Of persons held to labor service Such amend
ment to be valid when ratified by threefourths Of said
Legislatures.
In transmitting the resolutions the Governor Says
"rhe amendment proposed is one which viii commend
itself to the Judgment while conforms to the sentiment
OF the people Of the State who all occasions have
avowed the doctrine of the right Of the States respectively
TO control their domestic institutions in such a.
they may Judge most conducive 70 their prosperity and
happiness. While New York Is unalterably opposed TO
the institution Of slavery within her borders and
unwilling submit any external interference with her
interna policy she uDquaedly in favor Of extending
constitutional desired by her sister
States against the exercise Of power TO interfere with
abolish the domestic institutions therein. amend
ment 10 the constitution such proposed would
be accepted by the border States earnest OF tho
for all time their constitutional rights. would re-
spcctfuy and earnestly recommend the adoption Of tho
resolution herewith communicated"
Mr. CozASs by consent, introduced bill for tho relief
Of james Savage and Thomas Kane, OF Now York.
Tho bill to amend the Brooklyn Broadway Railroad act
passed.
Also a bill to amend the law relative 70 exempt
ing ministers Of the Gospel from taxation.
Mr. BRcsS called from the table the bill to grant cer
tain privileges TO the Soutbside Railroad.
Mr. TurnL moved to strike out the enacting clause.
warm debate epsued Messrs. BsRoEs and KRasAS ad-
vocating the bin and Mr. TuTnIL opposing It.
Mr. You've opposed the bill on the ground that n
allowed light rails to be laid the road and his expe-
rcnce Of ten years had convinced him that life
safe where steam light rail- On this ground
alone he voted against the bill.
The melton 10 strike out the enactng clause lost
and the bill passed-71 to 81.
The bill 70 abolish the Commission the Claims OF the
Soldiers Of 1872 and 10 transfer duties 70 clerk
the Comptroer's department, passed.
The Assembly rc.essemblcd AZ three P. M.
The following bills were passed
Tho bill TO legaze the action Of the New York Com.
Council In relation 10 the appointment OF messen-
gors In the Bureau OF Unsafe Buildings.
The annual Supply bin
The bin TO amesd tho Queens County Savings Bank
Tho bin 70 incorporate the Veteran Scott Life Guard Of
New York
The bin TO amend the act for the regulation Of tho
Central Park.
The New York annual County Tar Levy bll-a motion
by Mr. Josrs TO recommn the bin with instructons 70
the committee TO insert two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars for the Harlem bridge, having been lost
TO authorize tho construction Of street railroads IN
Syracuse.
The bin topreserve game in Suffolk and Queens counties
Some twenty private bills also passed
The weather being unusually stormy several attempts
were made 70 adjourn over till tomorrow morning but
were defeated by objections being raised.
Mr. BuCSIR offered resolution for tho perpetual see
sion OF the Assembly 70 be divided into four watches Of
licved In their turn every eight bells leaving ninety
SIX members always In the House.
claring-
Whereas the public were not DESTROYS for q largo
amount OF legislation, uewbereas evil disposed persons
day 70 desire 70 have time to secure "big thngs r
Their than regard for the public good therefore,
Resolved, That the afternoon sessions be abolished.
hessrs, BENEDICT and WOODBURY. also offered rssoutloos