New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-02-17
Seh.Yors AssisIaturr.


teen miles Of the Erie Enlargement. II was OF
dered printed. ,,:. 6,
M D,cE1ssos offered resolution calling Tor
Information from the Canal Commissioners con-
corning the McAdamised road between Albany 'Au
Trov bull, under charge of w. c. Bouck. 1t was
laid upon the table for the day. MIR. Dickinson >
resolution, calling for Information whether Dayio
Hamilton. while Canal Superintendent, vas also
contractor, then came up and was debsted for
same time with grea: spirit the Loco-Focos siren
nousy opposing the resolution and finally voting II
down BY a party vo,e-Ayes 16, Noes g. a re'o-
lu,;on calling upon the Governor for report con-
corning the Geological Survey, was then adopted
and the Senate soon adjourned.
In ASSEMBLY, Mr.. STRONG reported against tho
rsnea, of the law making lands Of non-residents
liable 10 highway tax, to which the House agreed.
Mr.. KESyos reported bill relative to the 'nspec-
t;o, Of oor and meal in this city. appointing three
additional Inspectors. The House agreed to aa'
;ourp over the ed. Mr.. HAwLEr's resolution
calling on the Clerk for the original copy OF hr.
Josss's report on the Virginia Inspection La"
then came up, and Mr.. srlMsos moved its lnde-
s,;,s reinforcement. Messrs. STRONG and HALL
expressed their surprise at this opposition 20 inc
resolution. They asked if the majority desired to
apply the sweeping gag to an Investigation OF 'ae
question as to the preservation of the documents
of tho House. 1t was charged thar report pre-
sented to the House and ordered printed had been
altered and the authority of the House thus tram
pied upon They asked an investigation that the
truth of the charge might be known. Mr.. LIZ
LAND acknowledged that alterations In Mr. ONES
report had been made but thought it very veniai
matter: the language had only been made better
he said and this he thought ought to be rather re-
ioiced at than found fault with. MIR. jones' con-
fessed that he had made alterations in the report
after it was placed file and ordered printed but
he thought he had right to do so and that others
had done the same thing.
Mr.. STRONG said it ought certainly to be ascer-
tained whether the report printed was the one Eeao
and asked if it was not true that twelve pages
of the report had been omitted and their place sup
piled by other matter.
Mr.. JONES said 1t was not. MIR. STRONG thea
asked if at one of the Committee discussions after
the report had been read the Wing member had
no, been requested to withdraw, as the majority
had points to discuss which he was not to hear
This question was not answered. but the House
passed the motion Of postponement
The bill providing for the payment OF Contrac'
tors was then taken up and debated, without &C.
ton, till the adjournment.
The DEATH OF CoMMopoRr HuLL.-Yesterday
morning, previous to the organization Of the Court
Martial now in session at the Navy Yard, the mem
bers met and the following being part of letter
received by one of the members, was read to them
PHILADELPHIA, Feb Is, 1913.
- - Our worthy friend Commodore Hull
died ahis morning at twenty-five minutes past tive
o'clock. He has been for the last ten days fully
sensible of his approaching dissolution, and had
made all necessary arrangements for his last sad
change. After making proper disposition Of bis
property he purchased q lot at Laurel Hill, which
is to be his last anchorage; and even sent for tho
undertaken for the purpose of giving him direc-
tons regarding the structure of his collin. de
said that he preferred settling these matters him
SELF in order to save his wife sll unnecessary
trouble in the keen hours of affection"
Disease often alters the character Of mon so that
they sometimes become garrulous, patulant, and
afford other evidence of weakness. No change Of
this kind, however, was exhibited by excellent
and eminent neighbor. His last day, like his
whole life, was one Of composure, 6rmness and
cheerfulncss. His death was really beautiful and
almost TO be envied Our friend sAs'ss who sat
up with him last night, says ne died without sui.
fering.
| have not heard what are the arrangements for
his funeral but trust and hope they will be credit
able to our city. He was good man, and his
services to his country inestimable. His memory
should be cherished as gem beyond value.
When the news of his death reaches New-York
hope some appropriate notice will be taken of it.
At least, hope your Court as is common in other
Courts, will adjourn temporarily, after passing
resolutions expressive of your sense of his char
acter and services. Such measure is not only
due to the memory of Commodore Hull but it
may be also good policy in our heur of Naval trib-
ulation to revive the achievements and glorious
recolleetions of the past
Your friend, THO HARRIS.
Commodore Perry then stated that the members
of the Lyceum had held meeting and voted that
letter Of coincidence be sent to the widow of
Commodore Hull.
Upon motion of Captain Smith, Commodore
Downes was called to the Chair, and the Judge
Advocate appointed Secretary; when, on motion
of Captain Bolton, it was unanimously
Voted, That letter of coincidence be prepared
and forwarded to the lady of Commodore Hull.
The Judge Advocate was then requested to pre-.
pare letter to meet tho views of the officers
The Court then organized proceed with the trial
20 The MYSTERIOUS CHEvALIER, Romance
of French History, by G. P. R. JAMES, has just
been issued in the cheap style, by Wilson & Co.
1t is new story, and good one-an James's
stories are good-not merely to read but to reflect