New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-02-02
From the Argus.
NEW-Y0RK LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.ALBAYY, Thursday

SENATE. ALBANY, Thursday, JAM 90.
Mr.. BARLOW presented a petition from Madison
County, for an amendment OF the law reiallnS 10
Seventh Day Baptists.
Mr.. DENYIsToN, a bill IN relation to the niagara
River Hydraulic Co.
Mr. BEERS reported bill TO amend the Conven-
ton law of last session. 1t provides that delegates
TO the Convention shall be elected in the several
Counties according 10 the apportionment under the
recent census 1t also provides that nothing con
tanned in the ninth section of the Convention act OF
last session shall be deemed 10 require the said
Convention to submit the amendments agreed TO by
them to the people, al The next annual elecuon uh
less the said Convention shall by resolution so direct
The SeDale then went into Committee on the
! Texas and Oregon resolutions, when Mr.. CLARK re-
samed and concluded his remarks. The Senate then
adjourned.
Several petitions were presented to remove the
Capitol Westward.
Mr. SEAcoRD presented minority report against
the petition of Il CROSBY Of Duchess, claiming the
seat OF Mr.. PIERCE.
Mr.. STEVENSON reported bill for the better secu-
rity OF mechanics in Richmond County.
The House passed the bill in relation TO the pro
cecdings in e. S Courts ngans! nonresidents, and
the bill to change the time of holding courts in the
county of Fulton.
Mr.. DEvELIN introduced bill in relation TO the
marine and assistant Justices Courts in The city OF
New York.
Mr. HALL reported bill 10 reduce the expenses
of court martial
There was some discussion proposition by
Mr.. PHlLLIPs TO add TWO members 10 The select
committee Oh the subject OF a Western House oil
Reiuge-but there question taken The
House then went into committee of The whole on
the Governors Message. MIR WATSON having the
floor spoke until the hour of ad journment on the
Anti Rent question.
SENATE . FRIDAY Jan. 80, 1876.
Mr. BEEKMAN presented petition from Albany
and Rensselaer, counties for a law restricting the
speed of steamboats, in shoa water. MIR. w 1LLiAMs,
OF the Farmers Club of Yates county, for agrcul-
turl school ia Western New y ork.
Mr. TALCOTT reported bill in relation TO the pub
LEGATION of notices IN the State paper
Mr.. JoSEs offered resolution, which was adopt
ed fixing the hour Of meeting OF the Senate at ~
O'Clock A. N. on and after Monday next.
A resolution offered by Mr.. PORTER requesting
the Com iroler 10 report the expense which would
have been Incurred by calling special meeting OF
the Senate 10 appoint Judge OF the Skin circuit
together with amendment offered by MIR. BEERS
calling for information in regard To the cost OF an en-
ira session OF the Senate held at Buffalo III 1871 al
I long debate was adopted.
The bill 10 extend the charter OF the Newly ork
| Historical Society. passed. The Senate then went
! into executive session.
ASSEMBLY
Mr. BAYLEY reported u bill from the Ways and
Means transferring the General Fund from the
Canal Fund 100000 Of Bank Fund Stock-aso,
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tain proportion Of the bounty on salt
Mr.. Boss offered preamble and resolutions res
pecting the late sudden death Of convict at Au-
burn. The resolutions are as follows:
RsOced Tha the Inspectors OF The said Prison report
forthwith TO this House such information shall be in
their possession the hook Of the said Prison
shall put this House t possession of all the facts con-
uec;ed with the death OF the said Plumb.
Rssoleed 1ha, the Coroner Of the said County OF Cayu
"a who held the inquest the body OF the said Plumb
,hi; House transcript of the evidence 'akcn
10y him said inquest, and the finding OF the jury
PesoIre4 Tha, the Clerk ofthis House cause copy Of
this preamble snd resolutions 10 be served or transmitted
by mail IN. Inspectors othe Prison at Auburn and to
the Coroner who held the Inquest.
The preamble and resolutions were adopted
Mr. CLARK called mp the report oi'thc Canal Com
misSioners in answer 10 his inquiry rs 10 the amount
of land al Lockport covered by materials collected
for the Canal locks and moved It's reference to Sc
lect Committee. Mr.. CAATFIELD moved the Canal
! Committee After a long debate the latter motion
was negatiyed by tie vote, and Mr. CLARKs adop-
ted.
Mr. HALL called up his resolution in relation TO tine
| amount paid for public printing in the past year.
!! After brief explanation by MI ID The resolution
| was adopted.
Mr. HALL called up his resolution of enquiry into
the amount and details OF the expense OF the puohc
printing for the year 1919 and after being amended
! on his motion, il was adopted.
MIR DgvELlS. on leave. introduced bill concern
| ing taxes in the City of NewYork.
| On motion of Mr.. C. DRAKE, Select Committee
of three was appointed 10 inquire into the practical
biliiy of furnishing large and cheap edition OF the
! Natural History Of the State-on condition OF re
lease O. The copy right to the publisher.
! Mr.. BAILEY offered resolution liking on Monday
next for the election of Treasurer andtwo Regents
of the Uaversitv-and il was adopted.
Mr.. TOWNSEND, on leave, introduced bill 10 abol-
ish paradcs OF the militia.
Mr.. ALBERTSoS. bill regulating the inspection
Of beef and pork in the city Of NewYor and Kings
County
On motion of Mr.. A WooD the Judiciary Com
mitiee was directed inquire what legal notices.
nov required 10 be published be dispensed
with.
Mr.,l. WooD gave notice of bill TO release GER
tain Counties from the expenses incurred under the
act 10 enforce the laws, &c
Tire message was again taken up in Committee
Mr.. WATSON waving his right 10 the floor in the
hope that he subject might be disposed OF in Com
ni;iee 20 day.
Mr CoRNwgLL commenced a reply 10 the at
,acks which had been made upon Gov. Seward,
but without proceeding far. gave way 10 q motion
10 rise and report, which prevailed
The SPEAKER announced the following Select
Committee on the removal of the Capital Messrs.
Chatteld. Tilden, Low, Smith, Barton. Wlocott,
Clark, R Drake.
FATAL DuEL.-Yesterdaym morning duel was
fought al the Me,are track between 1. NJ. name,
young lawyer of this City and Mr. Hyman OF the nrrn oil
Bonnin & Co. A. the second fire Kane was mortaly