The New York herald., 1870-01-22
The Rights (af a Member Of the Legisla-
lure Violated.
Proposed Rebuilding Of All the
New York City Piers
and Wharves.
of the Lunacy
Laws.
N ALBANY, Jan. 81, 1870.
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THE CUBAN QUESTION
4 few days ago several resolutions were presented
condemnatery OF the conduct OF the administration
with reference TO SPAN and Cuba. Thomas c. Fields,
il. d. Herman and ]. W. Hustled oil had something
70 say on the matter and all in about the same tone
These resolutions having been referred to the Com
mittee on Federal Relations the chairman OF that
committee, Mr.. Thomas J. Lyon, Of Orange made
the following able report, which was read yesterday
and fstened to with great earnestncss by the mem
bers OF the House,
Whereas the people Of the island of Cuba and
gle for national neependence; they any longer
70 or s Sf p % ana have
akin 10 that OF tue Cned saes that of this
:. apeetins Of the Cuban Congress held uyanos tbs
Rrossona capital Of the republic oaeiay adopt consta
the people, the duly elected by said
r CaSans ali Civilized na.
Ss S rs sas
Esyeramea resognizins the rights Of people 70 The su
sws.yons q ne sons;aiio1 he deslaaiioa,A iis iq
And in article tweatyesht the following words:"rse
House OF Rspsson'ases aon shah not abridge the
paoae meetings nor . Of education, nor q petition,
fsnss OF thus republican gogernne,
a een s s s % wo o.
thirds OF the island against the the foreign
and commanded by legally onccs OF the Gu
a Sa q na % a. s & $ %
and especially by government the nied
STRUGGLING liberation from monarohiea despolism
lie s1s the hmpe State u New or
snphstcay condemn the course Of the administration at
Cuba proclaimed BY government island elected
European Power 70 Keep them in jeeon by permitting
nee, Of gnn69a sailing under the spanish sg 70 leave the
nganst aegh6orpg people gatns CALAMITY TO obtain tnat
Power relentless then and trucuent towards the
n Y eg%' n a. span 9 Ss
the IN regard to Cuoa and Spain unworthy
Of The IS the
S.s ans Ms PART M OF m % or R % a4 Il
that Is infringement the principles upon which
Went spirit wholly genius OF tais ason
Resolved the Senate That the Legislature disap
braced in the tue OF the Netray laws in an ilberai or
aud we believe that n the obseryance OF treaty Obligations
S s to q Ss
neutrality laws IN oononance with the Wishes the spirit and
Ieso ii the Senate concur That We in the name Of the
Tie has received Tie appeas for reef Of
American citizens ncarcerated in British prisons
suspeon Of having aided the Irish people IN their
for Liberty beevns that every etzen whether he becomes
non o the american government under all at
nome l1 Or az apf9ad, %s, a., s..,a.. , ,....,., -
gres from This state be instructed to urge the Pres
ak ass % no, hs ana M o general 70
report in accordance with It's intent and spirit
copy q this report be forwarded 10 each Representative OF
tue state Of New York in the senate ana nonse Of Repre-
Bcnat.yes at W Washington
VIOLATION OF TIE RIGHTS OF MEMBERS,
There was good deal OF amusement IN the AS
Semply Chamber 10 DAY, asing out OF q resolution
offered by Mr.. Denis Burns that as an nonored
member OF the Legislature. Henry G. Ray, or Unta-
no. had been taken bodily ana by force under arrest
by civil process 10 The county OF Saratoga the House
should Take action tnereOn. IL appears tiat MIR. Ray
was snppnned as a witness but refused to attend.
He was therefore arrested at his boarding house
tbl5 morning and carried OFF TO saratoga county by
force OF an attachment This being violation OF
the constitution which protects memDers from ar
rest while the Legislature is IN Session 1t was con-
tended by Mr. Fe.ds, Mr. Aiyord, Mr.. kiernan and
MIR. Llttcjohn, tnat the case OF Mr.. Ray should be In
peshgated ana tde rights OF members indicated.
The resoetion therefore, was referred to the Com
DiItee on the judiciary.
DUTIES ON THE NEcEssARIEs OF LIFE.
Majority and minority reports from the special |
committee appointed to consider the resolutions |
Offer -~5ome time ago III Iavor OF aDolishing du-
ties on tea coffee sugar coal aud salt Mr. Little. |
john presented report in favor OF the measure |
Mr. Alvord VINO Is largely Interested In the salt !
business, and represents the Syracuse region OF |
salt and Cardif giants. offered minority report
terribly exhaustive alike OF the subject ana the
patience OF the House. adverse to the abolition or
discussion OF the question was made special order
for an evening session ON Tuesday next.
REBUILDING THE rIERs AND wHARvES.
most important ana Intricate bill Tor the re.
building, repairing &C., OF ali the piers wharves,
DOCKS slips and oulkneads Of the city Of New YORK. II
places the wnolc business aud iul control OF the
piers and wharves in the hands oi five commission
ers to be appointed by the Mayor and Board OF
Aldermen These commissioners, Ii the bill should
pass IN ts present form, VIII be clolhed witn ex-
traordinary powers, extending not only to the
property OF the corporation, bur TO that OF private
citizens as we'll 1t s unnecessary to add that there
are millions OF money In this measure. |
The bill. however, Is now In the hands OF |
the Committee OF Commerce and Navigation, |
where 1t is likely to be pared down good deal be-
fore 1t Ii reported. The moneys accruIng from the
renting and leasing OF the wharves go to the
Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund, to whom
also TO be referred the contracts 1or rebuilding
pairing, cleaning dredging &C., alt the PIERS bulk
heads and slips on both rivers.
THE LuNACY LAWS
Mr.. Hustled, OF Westchester, Is very busy on bill
10 amend the iunacy laws OF this State. Tie sug-
gestion came to the gentleman from article which
appeared IN the HERALD some time ago, The bill
Will provide Tor the security OF the rights OF the in
mates OF asyiums with the privilege OF visiting pri-
yate asylums by the proper authorizes.
The Senate were expected TO hold an executive
session to-day 10 take up the Governors appoint
ment but they did not go into that business. l am
assured, however, that the confirmation OF the
Health Officer OF the Port IL certain thing.