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out proper and adequate provision for the Feas~
After an interesting debate on printing the s-ossv
odhg winch the merits of the systor OF finances wels
ana discussed the report made tho special
| sented. -
Mr. PIERCE gave notice of bill to hold witnesses harm
less Tor testimony committing themselves given before
committees OF the Legislature.
=. Hills INTRODUCED.
Mr. KKssEyTo regulate the sale Of hay and straw in
New York and BROOKLYN
Mr. PRisGIE-yo create the Office OF Commissioner OF
uhacs and in relation 10 wrongful perversion the
public money.
Mr. srErsos introducsd a resolution instructng the
Co nmitee on Militia and Public Defence to re port bills
10 rorsanze he militia and provide for the prosecution
OF the work Of the (efences Also resolution in
quirine whether was the duty Of the Common Council
Of New york TO exrel memsers who by their con-
feson have been gty Of bribery and corruption any
legislative body. and not nsructng The Committee on
Cities to report an amendment to that effect 10 the city
The Senate resolution irAvor OF oxcfnge Of prison
ers was called up.
Speaker RAYMOND took tbs aoor and an able speech
reviewed the necessity Of the government doing
TO recognise the rebels as boigerenss He moved
we do not desire to exchange unss 1t I've without
changing the status Of tho rcbeicus States Tho reso
AFTER ALDERMAN WITH A SHARP Stick.
Mr. SrETsoN offered tho following
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provision making the duty of the Common Council expe
no
Ut oi having attempted TO corrupt
any pecnnsry or other valuable consideration induce
men any other member Of the Common Council or any
member OF any legislative body In this State
public officer State or municipal in the discharge Of his
cia duties And in default OF such provisions tut
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city charter making II the imperative duty
Counc 10 expel member in such and in
iat OF such expulsion after reasonable time for action
hereon that then the Justices OF the Supreme Of
ErsI ir;1 district asx shall Y, have grlsdson
award commission IN the nature of
t,co fnQrendo ascerin the alleged delinquency the
CeennLon Council such and continuation OF
poeS o. delinquency II shall be the duty to
pye the Common Council of delinqu there
q y yacating Their Offices and TO order elections
their places, the end that the Council of the
sad y may be composed 80 far be- Of and hon.
Laid over for debate
THE DISCLOSURES OF CORRUPTION CONGRESS.
Mr. OGDEN offered the following preamble and resolu-
tions-
Whereas, this House have surprise pain and
regret the disclosures recently Congress-
pecuiaons and corruption In connection with
transactions largely increase the burthens Of the
people ana at the same time bring scandal
npon free government and sapping the
ondaons or the ropubc and whereas public confidence
the integrity OF public officers and honesty aud frugaliy
In the expenditures OF public money this all
ohers to the public good the national credit
the successful prosecution Of the the
the general government; therefore. be 1t
Resolved That TINS Assembly respectfully ask Congress TO
enact further and suitable laws prevent peculaon
fraud In providing supplies for armies pub
c the names OF those who therein provide
penalties for the punishment of all persons who
with or under the gse Of army contracts otherwise
the public treasury and also provide safeguards
that soldiers in the field and camp shall be protected
the extortons Of army suffers.
Adopted.