New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-21
NEW.YORK LEGISLATURE.

NJ. WOODKJFF introduced bill to amend the
law relative the f.es OF the Clerks OF the DisTe'
Courts New York.
ELLIS PASSED..
To extend the charter OF the Baptist Missionary
10 provide for the payment Of the expenses OF
e,nioing the Goth Regiment Of Militia.
To amend the Sing Sing Prison Crot'n WNer AT
The scna,e took up Mr.. Connolly OIL 70 fepeai
th. Chug. J. property act
T..u . icn pending wac on the motion TO t11Ae
out the enactiDg clause
Mr. WILLARD oppoeed the BILL hol ling that the
rspeal Of the act would allow the Csthohc oisnope
10 hold an unlimited amount Of property, and tna1
III. Catholic Chlrch woud b. under different sys-
TEN than the other Churches of the state
Mr.. CONNOLLY spoke in favor of the repeal 40
an net OF justice 10 all Important class Oh citkens
who had been deeply wronged by the act o. 100
OHIO and Connecticut he'd passed similar Laws, bui
10 their credit be it sad they have since obli,er1ted
them from their Statute books. The Empire state
should not be bebindhand IN doing justice TO class
Of cit Ieus who were among the most ioyAi snd oe-
voted of her sonp. The Legislature has no night 70
interfere in the internal management OF chursh' or
insist upon the principle that the people OF the State
ma whole should be the trustees OF church cohgre-
CATION The yeop. do not want 10 noid any sucn
trust. "
MIR. MURPHY poke forcibly in favor OF the re-
neal srgain that the act OF 1855 as in conct with
he on,titution and utterly in contravepton OF tie
pocy Of the State for the pas, 90 years. The law
had ,or is object the stabbing OF the Roman Ia'ho'
lie body. Ii originated 10 political frenzy, ana was
their love for the Union and their character a.
patriots and should have justice done them. Mr..
Murphy then elaborately reviewed the history OF
the Catholic Church, vindieatng its poiicy, and
highly compiimen.ing the character OF It's clergy.
After remarks by Mr.. LOW In opposition TO the
rereal of the BILL but in favor of the law proposed
by the Catholics IN 1883,
Mr.. BELL moved to report progress.
Motion agreed 10.
Mr.. BELL moved to reconmit the bill to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
Motion lost by Yeas O. NAYS, IL.
The bill was then made the special order for this
evening. Recess.
EVENING SESSION.
M BELL, by unanimous consent submitted TO
The con liberation OF tho Senate the majority report
fayoring the imposifon of tolls on freight passing
over the Central, Erie, and Oswego, and Syracuse
Railroads.
Mr. CONNOLLY gave notice Of his intention to
introduce minority report.
BILLS ORDERED TO THIRD READING.
For dividing the crime of murder into two degrees
and provide for the punishment Of arson exempting
the Va.s0r Female College from taxationi regulst-
/ ing the sale Of hay and straw IN New-fcrf ana
BROOKLYN; improving the New-iork CentrA Park;
repeating the Church Property law. Adjourned
ASSEMBLY
| On motion Of Mr. LALOR, the bill to correct the
! Assessment Oh BTOOhlyE lSpVitSu NoNP'Oso "
the Grinding Committee. It was subsequently, 70.
committed. -
Mr.. HULBURD, from the Committee on WsyS
and Means, reported the Supply bill.
The Public Defense bill WAS taken up, and debate
upon it resumed.
Messrs. BEADLE and PRYNE spoke in favor Of
Mr.. Raymond's substitute.
Mr. RAYMOND resumed his remarks In favor Of
immediate action for the defense Of the harbor OF
N.w-York, reading forcible letter from Col. Dsls
field 10 Gov. Morgan, setting forth plan for iRne-
diae active defence. lie lRaymondl argued thss hi1
measure being one Of immediate necessity, shonid
not be encountered with general provisions for the
defense o! the frontiers, which excits Opposition anc
which will consume time IN perfectny. lie inoa
fed his enbs.iGut by spproprang $500 ooo Instead
Of 900 900, to be borrowed q, per cent, rcIscms
bic 10 thrs, years.
MIR. Rs .noud moved to substitute his bill in part
for the Public Defense BILL aud that immediate action
be taken thereon.
Pending the question, tho House took rsoss'
until p. in.
EVENING SESSION.
The consideration of tho Public Defense bill wa
resumed. The debate was conducted by Assslv
STETSON, ALVORD, LYMAN, LUDDlNGfOS'
PIERCE, and RAYMOND.
Mr.. SNYDER proposed NJ the proper time y ote'
q substitute for all the propositions before The foase
providing for rssng tho sum OF Is 600 GOV twenty
years loan ut ak per cent, TO be Reimbursed y 20
United States, with such rate as they may SSH
proper; 10 be expended under the direction OF us
proper authorities Of tho United States, for tls Gar
Dor and frontier defenses Of tho State in such MN
ner ~ the proper authorities Of the United s.ats'
may deem necessary for the defense and protection
thereof The Governor 10 requested to open ecunu
nication with tho United States 70 secure relmf
ment to carry out the objects Of the bill IL.
I Mr.. Mcleod offered An amendments 70 )oil
Pelstiah PERT and Mayor Opdyke with . com
mission to authorize tho city Of Nsw'fork 70 rais'
money. Lost. vxoNn,u ,..,
tute was adopted by the Comm',es, rauoH I" n.r,
of tho whole subject, the COmuit.ss Of TIE Whole
having leave TO 81 again tho balance Of ths pro
nnJtious for the public defense. Adjourned.