New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-27
ALBANY.

r.,,,.vx .oA,u pANpERrNa TO THE PREJU-
DICEs OF ITS ROMAN CATHOLIC CON
srITUENcY-RELIGIoN TO BE MADE E,s m." rap
1MpApr1Nc RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION TO
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHILD.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUNRI
Albany. Jan. 26.-There is now pending IN
tho Senate n bill, introduced by Michael Norton ana
fayorably reported from the Jud'cin'y eon.m.ec'
Witch "a generally understood to be aimed ut the Chill
dren Ala Society and kindred Protestant institutons
uyo third section OF Tits bill provides that Shall not
ho lawful for any institution. public or private incor
on not incorporated for the reception OF miners
vbethcr M orphans, destitute dsorGorIy or 90
iinauent rersons, to interfere with the rehous Denei
NJ sucb children while In such Institution THO fourth
section makes the further restriction that "whencver
ony such child shah be bound out apprenIiced Or other
wise disposed Of the person or persons receiving such
cbtld shall be required 10 sign obligation to the peo-
pie Of the State, by which, in addition to the require
mcnts now existing by law in such se pciso OF
persons shall interfere with tho religious belief
which such child may have received from It's parents
The title OF the BIN might well lie amended to read
An Act TO Prevent Protestant Institutions from Ex
tending Charity Giving Religious Instruction to the
Children OF Roman Catholics" for that is tbs ndsguiscd
purport fit
The hill came no In the Senate, to-day, and excited
considerable discussion. Tho Yeas and Nays were twice
taken on motions amend, by striking out tic clauses
was strictly political 1t is doubted by seine OF the best
men in the legislature whether drunken father who
has allowed bis children 10 become thieves ana Outlaws
or who has thrown the burden Of their support upon
charitable institutions should be vested with
tho powers which are given him by TINS
bill Not only IL he guaranteed against their
receiving any religious instruction, except
according to the tenets Of tho sect Which he may 10
pleased to call his own hut the bill further provides that
they shall not be provided with homes out OF tho State
without his consent. Christians who may consider 1t
their duty TO violate any Of the provisions OF this nc
are liable 10 penalty OF 500, and suit may be brought
against them I'm the OF the peopls OF the bate
The bill which Is drawn with great care and ability FUR
Their an annual report 10 the Legislature from
all institutions restricted above, giving the names,
residence age and place of birth OF those under their
charge: and by whom they were placed there, ana
for what cause, ami also the Names residence, birth'
place. religious fatth and occupation OF tho parents
These records shall he open TO the inspection OF every
citizen Of the state.
II our Democratic Legislature severe In It's sn-
pervsion Of Ike James Fisk, jr and Jay Gould as
they arc Of Protestant cCrgymen thero would be less
occasion for CONNIE Mt on such legislation that above
described.
The Standing Committee OF the House, "a In number,
have been very fortunate in getting the assistance O.,
clerks each OF tho q having his clerk including tie Com
ittce on Public Lands which has not met for 50 year)
the Committee Indian Allrs and tho Committee on
Federal Relations. Ahcnt 90 young men arc thus en-
coura 10 mako iGlcreE their profession 1tarHE Win
5000 the first three monts. Lcss than % wears ago
cr1eIt Of Committee not such til absorbing
pursuit. ~ IL 10 ut present