Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-04-16
SEW YORK LEGIsLATURE.

NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
ALBANY, April Ga concurrent reso-
luton has passed both houses TO adjourn
on 'Fuesday next. II the time is moi pro-
longed, a vast many private bills must re-
maiB undecided upon, III the Senate; for
that branch have resolved, and we think
very correctly too, not Ia act upon pr-
vaie and local bills until the public bust
ness Is disposed OF, and which will prob
ably occupy most of their attention Ill
the time OF adjournment
During the last week much business
has been perfected The most important
of which are, the Canal Bill, the Agricui-
!ural Bill, and The bill for constructing
harbOr al Buffalo.
The Canal Bill auihorises The compile
tion Of The Western section of the Erie
Canal, from Seneca to Buffalo, and The
Northern Canal from Fort Edward To the
tide waters of The Hudson. s GOT, eco, IN
addition TO The loans and revenue hitherto
authorised, ere annually allowed 10 be
| borrowed for this purpose. The three
! acting commissioners are allowed an an
nuai salary of S $500. Tile commission
ers are required 10 make an annual en-
! pose OF all their doings and expenses.
| The Senate have added an amendment,
| which the Assembly will probably concur
| i'm, placing tie whole line OF both canals
| on the same footing, III regard 10 assess
| menis upon lands, &c. as we're provided
| ID the former law in relation TO tie lands
| adjoining HE middle section Of The Erie
| canal.
The bill for The promotion Of Agricul-
| tnre apprnpriates SIC, 600 for two years,
10 be divided among The different coun-
Ties, according TO their population, 10 he
awarded IA premiums IN agriculture and
| domestic manufactures No county 10
receive It's quota unless il has am agri-
| cultural society organized, and raises on
| eGual>nm by subscription. The State
! Soc.tiy t0 be composed OF The pre- Siiieni,
or delegate from each county society,
! who are reqUlTcd = - ;aacticai fi,ymcyS.
| This society to uleet al the capitol 81 his
city, Tie tiisi Monday after i!je meeting
OF The Legislature, and TO receive 30
compensation for Their ScrSic0s--S 1868
arc also appropriated for Tie publication
al agricultural tieailScs, and 9 i0CO amt
ally Tor The purchase aud distribution 81
seeds. some OF these provisions have
been Introduced as amendments Us Tive
Sendir and DIS HE bill is calculated 20
produce Important benefits 10 the safe
IT Is presumed ilc Assembly will concur
a lengihiy report Was made, through
the cOmpirojiT, oBSatugday, by Mr.. Col
den and Mr.. Bogardus, twoof the com.
mi'siOners appointed 10 settle With tl,
hate Gov. Iomkins. II is dithculi 10 guys
au analysis OF the report. The cOmmis
sioner. diduoi conceive lhai they had 30,
power or iiuc 10 make q settlement with
III the period allowed in The resolution
by winch they we're appointed. The re
pori reflects credit upon lie genilemei
who maJclt. II beslOWs mcrilcd culogi
nm upon The late governors services dsr
ING Tie war. Argas.
The Western Engineer, steam boa
buiii lay government. was launched al lr
United States Arsenal mean Pliisbnrg OF
ihe Goth ult She is built for The pufp0s
oieHploriug the Mississippi, and Is 10 b.
commended by Major Long. Ii is stat
cd, that her dranglIi at water, with al