The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-24

against the new judiciary article, claiming rnaI II
would be unjust to the voters OF the large districts
OF the State.
Mr. LORD (dem.) said the proposed amendments
TO the constitution were conceived in inequality.
He criticised very sharply
THE POSITION OF GOVERNOR HOFFMAN
In one OF his messages recommending certain OF
the proposed amendments remarklng that at that
time Governor Holman was surrounded by bad
men, who had control OF the city OF New York and
were endeavoring to extend their power over the
State. He gave statistics OF the occupations of
the members OF the recent Constitutional Commits
sion, showing that not one farmer was q member,
the people.
Mr.. WOOD rep, remarked that he had heard no
reason or argument given establishing the power
OF the Senate to strike out amend the proposed
amendments. He suggested that the only way 10
solve the question was to submit the section un-
der dispute separately to the people for their ap-
proval or rejection.
Mr. PARMENTER (dem.) said the Legislature
ton. The democratic party was opposed to it,
The proposition was an Unfair one, and he was
glad TO see many republican Senators voting to
Mr.. CoE (dem.) argued that the fourth section
would prove great injustice to the people Of the
southern portion Of the State. HIS county would
roll up majority against 1t which would probably
x te M OF THIS sscon * n me
have but one Senator. THIS would be a great in
justice to the people OF that district. The motion
Messrs SelEreg and King voting in the negative.
Mr.. LEDwITH tdem.) moved to strike out the
proposed amendments in section Is, article g. rel
alive to judicial oicers Of courts not OF record in
New YORK and Brooklyn. The amendments pro-
pose to give the power OF appointment to the Gov
ernOr.
Mr.. GANsoN argued in favor OF striking them out.
He said 1t would not be just to submit to the peo
pie OF the State at large question affecting New
YORK and Brooklyn alone.
Messrs GROSS Coe and LedwIth said the feeling
was unanimous among the Senators from those
districts IN favor or striking out the proposed
amendments IN section H.
The motion to strike out was carried by yeas rs,
nav Mr. Selkreg voting nay.
The question OF agreeing with the report of the
committee as amended coming up 1t was agreed
to by the following VOTE
YEAs-Messrs Abbott, Booth Bradley Coe Cole Con.
molly, Dow, GaIson. Gross, Kellogg, King, Lowery,
McGowan, Middleton Robertson, Thompson, Wagner
NATs~aessrs Dayton, FOX, Jacobs Johnson Leawith,
Lord. Parmener, Ray and selkreg-9.
REPORTS.
The CHAIR presented the report OF the State
Treasurer; also OF the Auditor OF the Canal De-
MIR. ROBERTSON from the Judiciary Committee,
reported adversely on the bill providing Tor taking
testimony in divorce cases publicly
INTEREST BILL REJECTED.
Areport was also received from the same ccm
mittee adversely to the dill allowing rate OF in
terest equal to twelve per cent IN the city OF New
Mr. KING argued in favor OF the bill. He would
go further, and leave the borrower and lender to
Tx their own rates.
The reports were agreed to and the bill rejected.
The same committee also reported adversely on
the bill relative to Courts Of Oyer and Terminer
and the bill Tor the payment OF counsel In GER
tain cases. and on the bill proposing to allow per-
sons practcing IN the United States Courts prac-
tice IN the Courts OF this state. Agreed to.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. LEDwTH-TO incorporate the American
Mortgage Company
BY Mr.. THOMPsoN-For the payment Of canal
damages to James Whalen.
BY Mr. Fox-Provdng that section of chapter
of Laws OF 18Th be amended to read n
lows:-"The several officers ana attendants OF said
Court may be removed at pleasure, and any va
cancy may be filed by the SAID Court"
no appeal shall be taken to the Court OF Appeals
where the amount in the proceedings does not ex-
coed $500.
Mr.. Ledwith's bill names as first corporators Of
THE AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY
william b. Ogden, Charles Butler, Robert Il. RoOse-
welt, Charles J. Condor W. L. Scudder, Jr., and Will
liam B. Draper. The capital stock is s., 900, 000
The company may loan money on personal prop
erty, &c.
The Assembly bill to appropriate 100000 to re-
sumo work at once on the new Capitol building
was received and referred to the Finance Commit
tee.
Senator WooD, Chairman OF the committee, said
that the committee Will carefully consider the re-
port Of the work before any additional approDria-
ton is recommended.
BILLS PROGRESSED.
To extend the time for the collection OF taxes in
the towns Of the State.
Authorizing the city OF Rochester to issue its
bonds in aid Of the State Line Railroad,
Mr.. WOoD offered the following which was
adopted
Resolved That the Finance Committee be authorized
and directed to examine INTO the management the
sos last year received this year applying
appropriations the State treasury with power
send tor persons and papers
Adjourned until Monday evening, at halfpast
seven O'Clock.