The New York herald., 1862-02-16
AalNmhlY,


The bill the preservation Of game In the counties Of
Sunolk and Queens was reported favorably.
NorKD.
By Mr. BKSEDcr-Prevsnting frauds in the opening Of
streets and avenues In the city OF New York.
BY Mr.. BEADxLL-Empowering railroad companies to
employ police force.
INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. PMuPS-Reducing the number OF directors or
Also perpstuatng tho tosnony of foreign witnesses.
BY Mr.. CAsx-Suppressng intempsrance and regula.
ting tho sale Of intoxicating liquors.
BY Mr.. CamDs-Authorizng the construction Of rail-
avenues in tho city Of New York ''''' anu 0'n0f
Island Railroad
BY Mr.. SAxH-TO prevent and punish bribery and cor
BY Mr.; BEsEDcr-For the enforcement OF tho demands
By Mr. sxYMoURProviding for the collection Of de-
mands against canal boats.
On motion Of Mr. CoDDISc1oS the bill authorizing the
Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund Of the city York
to sell certain lands referred back to tho committee
resolution to hold evening sessions Tuesdays wednes
days and Thursdays was adopted.
Mr. REDDINcToN called up the excise resolution question:
the pending question being reconsideration Of the
against tho amendment offered by Mr.. MoMullen.
The motion to reconsider was lost and the original
resolutions for the appointment Of select committee
Mr.. McMULlEN moved that the select committee ap.
pointed under the resolution thus adopted be discharged
from further consideration Of the subject and the
be rsferred to the Committee the Internal Affairs Of
Towns and Counties. Laid over
Mr. PRUYN called up the resolution congratulatng the
country on the recent Victories and spoke in favor Of
its adoption
On motion of Mr. ALvoRp the resolution was laid on the
table, to wait for other victories.
Mr.. TRACY called up the resolution favorng the eypu
sion Of Jesse d. Bright from the Senate Of the United
States.
Mr.. PRISGLE moved an amendment, expressing the
pleasure OF the Legislature in the action Of the Senate
polling Mr.. Bright.
Mr.. MCLEOD offered amendment rendering the
thanks Of the Assembly TO Preston King for his vote
Mr.. PRINGIE accepted the amendment
warm debate ensued.
IN vRnpd dam nCahS SNnat atnp Hnvr
Messrs. ALvoRD LUDDISGToN and PORTER justified Mr..
Harris for his vote
Mr. OGDEN made energetic speech against the amend
ment. Ii we are to vote here to approve disapprove
OF the action OF Senators, he would carry it further and
approve the action OF senator King in voting against the
legal tender clause in tho Treasury note bill.
Mr.. Mcleod, in speech denouncing "doughfaccs,'
withdrew his amendment in order to invite the
resolution Of Mr.. Pringle
Mr.. ALvoRD Indignantly denounced the allusion to
"doughfaces, and declared his determination TO bring
the question raised to an issuc He renewed the amend
ment offered by Mr. Mcleod In order get vote il.
Mr.. MrRPHy stood up in vndication Of the democratic
party Of the country asserting that twohrds OF them
were in the army. The army OF the Potomac Is com
posed Of democrats and Of the brightest lights the
Cabinet Of Abraham Lncoln-on whom (secretary stan
tony the hopes Of the country now rostwas member
of the Cabinet OF Mr.. Buchanan He warmly justified
Mr. Harris for his vote in the Bright case and moved
to lay the subject on the table.
The vote on this motion stood--yeas AZ nays, Al.
Tho Speaker voted nay" and the motion was lost.
Dir. LEAMY moved amendment 10 the resolution de.
claring Wendell Phillips, Fred Douglass, William Lloyd
Garrison, Horace Greeley, Henry Ward Beechsr and
other parties not mentioned in the resolution
" traitors"
The amendment was ruled out OF order.
After further exciting discussion the resolution
the Assembly adjourned.