New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-03-21
Nep,E 9TH Ergtslature.
THURSDAY, March Is.

In the Senate little business of public interest
wa, transacted The Assembly bill to license 'aS-
arms without the privilege of selling liquors was
re,ort.d several private bills were acted upon aho
after going into Executive session the oena1e ao
journed.
II ASSEMBLY Messrs. R. SMITH and T.. ".
BALDWIN presented twenty remonstrances IRON
700 citizens of New-York City against any oisi-
zion Of the wards Mr.. KETcHAA reported re-
solution against erecting new county from ai'es
benv and S,euben, which was laid on the table 40
- IA bill was reported by MIR. HUBBARD for
bidding the location of the n. y and Ere ha's1oas
on the route where the Hudson and Delaware "a
nal runs. The bill to pay Contracts, the Senate
amendments being agreed to by the Assembly, was
sent to the Governor and received his approval
The bill providing that the Clerk of Common fieas
in n. Y. saall be appointed by the Judges Oh Tue
Court was passed. a resolution OF Inquiry con-
corning the Geological Report was laid on the ia
be-the Herkirner memorials were referred TO Inc
Judiciary Committee and the Assembly adjourned.
FRIDAY, March II.
In the SENATE, reports were made to pay the
expenses of the Mcleod trial out OF the State
Treasury, and in favor Of the Assembly bill pro-
bib,inr members of the Common Council from
being interested in City Contracts. numoer Oh
private bills were then acted upon, and the Senate
went into Executive Session.
In ASSEMBLY, the Governor sent in message
announcing that no demand had been made upon
him for the surrender of alleged fugitives from
ceived, covering resolution of the town meeting
Of Bal nbridge, and recommending 70 tbs Leg'sla-
,ure the suspension of the payment OF the install
ment Of the U. S. Deposise Fund. The House
0i ~ SATURDAY, March 10
In the SENATE, Mr.. DESN1sTos reported bill
requiring the Canal Board to report system TO
regulate the appointment and duties OF Engineers
on the Public Works. Mr.. RooT reported against
abolishing Brigade Courts Martial, but to remedy
abuses. Mr.. FRANKLIN reported bill to exempt
/! certain damaged goods from the payment of COM
mission &c the Port Warden of New York, and
another to amend ths charter of Brooklyn.
The bill to prohibit members Of Common
| Councils and others from being interested in GER
tain contracts was finally passed. The bill in re-
le,on to the construction of railroad from Car
thage to Lake Champlain was ordered to third
reading, 10 to 7. The bill reducing the -four in
specton fees in Albany coming up, Mr.. FRAsKLlS
stated that 900 barrels were imported last
wear, the fees of which amounted to $6,260-ai
least S4,760 above expenses. This bill reduced
the fee, one half. 1t was passed. The Senate
soon adjourned.
In the ASSEMBLY, Mr.. JONES, from the judiciary
Committee, arose to read another Report on allow
ing the right of trial by jury to fugitive slaves r
STRONG suggested that the Committee, by tnel
former Report, had exhausted their powers ane
that this Report was therefore out of order. Ate
some debate, Mr.. JONES read his Report and
motion to print it, after an amendment tha1
should be printed as read had been re7eetea, py
I party vote, "a to So, was passed. Mr.. w. Hall
then offered the following resolution:
Reso.oed That nexpedient in any manner 10 chang
or amend eur la the (ugves from seryude
or any law which guarantees all persons WHO are
within the Jurisdiction OF this Stale slaves and WEo CLAIM
to be freemen the right Of trial by jury.
This was lost 80 to IS. The a5th of April was
then fixed upon for adjournment, and the House
adjourned