New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-03-17
Ncw-York Lcyislnturc i.


In the SENATE, Mr.. Folsom Introduced bill TO
provide tor the safe keeping Of the cabinets OF
Natural History also to incorporate the American
Agricultural Association Mir. Porter, bill con-
cerning the Inspectors OF tieur and meal, pot and
pearl ashes Leaf tobacco, and the health officers OF
the city Of New York. The bill was referred 10
the Committee on Manufactures, withou; reading;
but we learn that it proceeds upon the principle q!
paying the fees into The State Treasury, and allows
a salary Of $4,000 year. On motion OF Mr..
Chamberlain the Canal CoutinissGo nerS were re-
questcd 10 state whether they have power 10 pro-
tecI the works on the unfinished canals, during the
present year. Mr. sherman gave notice OF 4 bill
authorizing monthly term OF the Supreme Court
al Albany. The bill 10 provide for supplying The
city OF Utica aud the State Lunatic Asylum with
water was taken up and debated al mach length,
occupying nearly the entire day. Adjourned
In the HOUSE,, u large number OF petitions were
presented, III tenor not differing trom the usua.
range An unusual number of bills We're reported
among them bills TO reduce the rate OF interest
to repeu The law of ~ in relation to usury, and TO
allow the swearing OF The plaintiff IN cases where
the plea Is usury-to erect the county OF Wright Ia
minority rcport)-for the establishment OF Lu-
matte Asylum In Western New York--to mcopo-
rate the Brooklyn City Hospl,al-to amend the
charter Of the New-Yofk Fire Insurance Company,
&c. Among tn. bills finally passed was the bill 10
give the people OF the several towns The control OF
licenses 10 sell spiriueus liquors-and the Senate
bills TO amend the K. = relative to suits on Promis-
sorv notes and bills Of exchange, and relation 10
suits before Justices of the peace. The bill 10 re-
new the charter OF the New Hartford manufacture
ing company was read n third tme and lost; ayes
50, noes 26-not two-thIrds a motion 10 recon-
slider the vote lies on the table. i his being reso.
luton day, the special order-the constitutional
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES laid aside, and the House was
occupied the remainder Of the session in consider
ing resolutions. Among those adopted was one
ordering afternoon sessions, commencing on Mon
day next. The subject OF referring TO the Attorney
General the inquiry whether the assent OF two-
thirds was requisite to the passage OF the rescu,
tions before the House allowing the Eric Railroad
TO run into Pennsylvana-was debated at some
length, and finally laid on the table, on motion of
MIR. Niven. The Senate resolution bxing on the
Sih April for the adjournment OF the Legislature,
was also the subject ut an extended debate, which
resulted In posiponng the consideration OF II TO the
Isl day OF April, by vote OF 80 to ~, Adjourned
Albany Argus
SATURDAY, March IL.
In SENATE to-day, several petitions were present
ed against the discrimination tolls on ihe stale
canals Mr.. Barlow presented petition from HIM
self, PRAYING for the alteration of the law allowing
! Judges of county courts 10 draw per dlen COM
pensalon Tor the Sabbath day. Several bills were
reported from cemmttces-read twice and reierred;
among them was one TO partially interrupt the mo
roughfare OF 33d street, IN the CITY oil New DIX.
The Senate then, IN committee OF the whole, look
up the bill authorizing Edward FL. Brodhead TO sup
ply the city OF Utica and the State Lunailc Asylum
with pure and wholesome wafer A tnsthened
debate sprung up on this bill, in which Senators
Johnson, Lester, Talco,t, Folsom, Porter, Clark,
and Hand, participated. The discussion continued
until near the hour OF adjournment, when the com
mi,tee, without taking the question, rose and re-
ported, and the Senate, alter the reception OF mes
sages from The Assembly, adjourned.
In the ASSEMBLY, as usual large number OF Pc
titions were received on the subject Of the New
York and Enc Railroad, and also against the pro-
was received from Brookfieid, Madison county,
asking for some legislative action reprovlng the
course of the Rhode Island authorities towards
Thomas w. Dorr. 1t was laid On the table The
remainder OF the day consumed III the discus
sion of the Constitutional amendments by Messrs
Seymour and Oakley. lab. Atlas.