New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-04-17
NETWORK LEGISLATURE.

On Tuesday afternoon q aih) the House resumed
the bill relative the General Fund and after some
debate the Committee reported progress and the bill
was referred back 10 the Committee Of Ways and
Means with Instructions to report in writing. Mr.
FULLERTON presented afidavi,s in support of the
petition for an investigation into the affairs of the
Bank o! Dansville.
In the SENATE, "Wednesday l5th) Mr.. WILLIAMS
inside written report in favor of the bill TO extend
the Troy and Schenectady Railroad 10 Utica Mr.
BsYKMAS djsscuted from the report and gave notice
that he would in few days bring III a counter re-
port from the minority of the Committee Mr. Les
TER reported in favor OF the bill 10 provide tor the
payment OF the debts of insolvent Safety Fund
Banks. Mr.. SEDGwIcK reported complete with
amendments the bill in relation to the Natural His
tory of the State of New.York. The report Of the
Select Committee on the bill in relation TO the Efec-
sion of Delegates 10 the CoHveH;ioH was called up
BY Mr. LESrIR and a motion TO order the bill 10 q
third reading drew out a debate which continued
during the entire morning session and without TAX
ins any question the report was made the special
order Tor the afternoon, and the Senate took re-
cess.
In the ASSEMBLY the judges of the Suprems
Cosrt transmitted an opinion in answer 10 the reso.
luton of the Assembly as 10 the Apportonment OF
Delegates 10 the Convention. The Judges give
their unanimous decision that the Convention ACT
refers alone TO the OLD superintendent. and that the
Legislators cannot alter that law. 1900 copies OF
this Report Were ordered printed.
The following among other bills were read third
time and passed:
The blu giving bounties on salt coal lead sc and TO
reduce the duty on salt 10 one cent per bushel.
In relstyon 20 the District Attorney Of 0leids Co.
In yclstion TO the dissolution Of Common Schecl Dis
tricts.
The Erie Railroad Bill was again recommittei
10 secure as the mover of the motion said the rights
Of the Southern sorIion OF Oiseso. The bill making
appropriations TO the several Medical Colleges was
also discussed without taking question. Pending
the iiscu sson Of the bill reduce the compensation
of Csnal Com missioners. the House took recess.
GREENFIELD April lo,-There IS considerable
excitement existing this place in relScu 10 three let
iers being broken open b. d. n. Carpenter, our POST
russ.sr which were addressed 10 Truman Hicks, q
brother OF the coarteIfeter Thsddeus c. Hicks who
broke Jail in this short ;ir,e since. NJ. Ca-en
ter &C nowedces thai he broke Them opea but cid u
under advice ofcourse for the purpose OF hndnE OFT
,bs wher,sbout of Thsddeus c. Hicks Legal proceed
jpes hsre been commenced sssius, Mr.. Carpenter By
Truman Hicks Whether there IS any FoSOtce Isw
authorizing the opening OF letters hy Pos'rraseTs oE
the purpose OF detecting crininss remains to De seen
springfield Republican
ssT~ The affairs of the Manufacturers and Me-
chAnics Bark Nantucket have been thoroughly exam,
iusd and the character OF Hon Barker burneL proved
to be- entirely free from nputaiion- Sos Only was u
found that he lad used dollar OF the funds bat taa
he was the largest deposor the time OF the reported
detscston. Neither oholdeIs depositors WI! lose
any thing by the hank.