New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-03-25
New-York Legislature.

In SENATE, after the presentation of petitions
and reports, number of bills and the concurrent
resolutions proposing certain AMENDMENTS TO THE
CoSsrrTrrTrox were received from the Assembly
and appropriately referred.
Mr., HARD offered resolution enquiring into
the expediency of reducing the number of acting
Canal Commissioners and other officers employed
ON the public works, which after some discussion
was laid over.
The bill in relation to the Marine Hospital was
passed.
The bill in relation to the sale and distribution
Of the Natural History Of New York was dis
cussed until adjournment.
In the ASSEMBLY, Mr. HUBBARD Submitted u
written report in relation to the several subjects
submitted in relation to COMMON SCHOOLS.
The bill for the erection of new State Arse
nal in this city was ordered to third reading.
Mr.. LINN called up his resolutions protesting
against the ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.
Mr. ALyoRD moved to lay the same on the
table.
Mr. LINN called for the ayes and noes.
The resolutions were laid on the table {other-
wise sm0thered)-60 TO A.
Mr. CARR offered series of resolutions against
the Tariff, which We shall try and publish Mr..
LINN offered some amendments which were REJECT
ed by strict party vote-and the subject went
over.
The n Y School bill was laid on the table.
The Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Ross in the
Chair resumed the consideration of the bill to re-
gulate the speed of steamboats, Oh the Hudson
River
The bill was so amended as to restrict the speed
to miles per hour when passing public works
while in course OF constructions and then the bill
was ordered to third reading.
The bill authorizing the Utica u Schenectady
Railroads to carry freight was re-commtted after
some debate to the Committee on Railroads.
ALsAvy Saturday, March 90.
In the SENATE, MIR. CLARK, from the Com
mittce entrusted with the subject, reported that
it would be totally impossible to investigate the
causes of Elan Lynds's removal from the keep
crship of the Sing Sing State Prison without pro-
cccding thither-and resolution authorizing
the Committee to visit the Prison, &c. was agreed
to.
The bill to enable the Supervisors of the City
and County of New FORK to raise money by tax
was passed.
The bill declaratory of the rights of masters
and wardens in the Port of New York was pas
sed in Committee and reported to the Senate.
The bill in relation to the publication OF GER
49,
of the State Printer some $4,000 coming up for
discussion, the gag was applied and the bill post
poned to the first day Of July nert, by vote of
| II to l3-in other words the bill was genteclly
| killed for the qualification of the State Printer.
The bill to amend the Charter Of the City OF
Albany was passed in committee.
The consideration of Constitutional Amend
ments was resumed and continued until the Senate
| went into Executive session.
In the HOUSE, the Senate bill amending the
Charter Of the New-York Public School Society
was passed.
The Report against abolishing the office Of
| County Superintendent of Common Schools was
agreed to.
The bill to regulate the speed of steamboats,,
| sc. was passed
GREAT AND SMALL WoNDERs.-A mountain of a
man said to be larger than Bhn the celebrated Bel
gian Giant, took passage at Liverpool board the
shin Yorkshire bound for New Y ork on the Sd inst
His wife, who is nearly large as himself, accom-
panes him. On board the same ship is a dacnr
only % inches high, which is two inches below
Gen'l. Tom Thumb. As Mr.. Barnum and MIR. Ben
nett, Managers of the Museums in this city, are botl
in Europe in search of novelties, these curosltie
are probably sent out by one of them.
~ CHAREs SHERMAN, ESQ. of Suffield Conn
died few days since, following, by few months
his wife, and leaving twelve children orphans cir
Sherman was the Wing candidate for the Senate IL
the Cd District. He was for many years a resident
of New-Haven, and much respected Wherever
| known
AMERICAN MusEUM-We call ne attention o, an J" q.
70 the
The Maneee has ged celebrated Chimes Contorton
s ols with his famous Dy and will be prepated &c
astehish the natives He thoroughly repaired the Muse
UNI aud added beautiful COLLECTION OF Wax F Pa R TO mi
and bard If Crow Indians numbering Sane Fe raider c