New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-04

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Correspondence Of The Tribune
ALBANY. Monday. March /. lei7.
The sitting in Assembly. to-day was short-near-
~ four hours-but there was a disposition shown
10 keep hard at work-no such infections vista
tons as that of Mr.. Dean, interered with business
"a Manufacturing Corporation bill was reported
Mr.. BURcHA LARD, from the School Committee, re-
ported what / understand to be an amended codih-
cation ofthe whole Of the School Laws-the Judici-
airy Committee, by Mr. DEvELIN, reported adversely
to the prayer Of Thomas Hcrttells petition, which
that marriages where Of the contracting par
ties turns out TO be confirmed drunksrd shall be die
solved The soloDs on the Committee, las in the ease
Of the jurors who had prayed relief from the sbsurdty
OF forcing twelve men, half Of them ii may be ndier
entity educated to agree, oath, in fewhou pain
Of something akin TO starvation TO matters that learn
cd judges may have differed about for years. did mol
give their reasons. This Lord Mansflds advice 20
Jamaica Judge, who was ignorant of law" Keep your
reasons TO yourself The House, once adopted the
Committees reports
Mr. DKvgLIx also introduced bill, intended as he
told US to put down THE PETER FUSKs numerous
race of humbugs and ike the Canada fhistes reatiye
70 which we had bill per Mr. FULLERTON this morn.
ing not easily ersdicated Mr.. BuRSgLL reported from
a majority of the Judiciary Commiitee) 10 reduce the
rate OF ineTest-to the New England Pennsylvania and
Canada standard of per cent, presume Thsts
good The Judicial District Bill was before the House
for time THE CANAL CONTACTS BILL, In de
bate on which Mr.. WALSH delivered one Of hs pithy
and rather unpaatsble though too true, discoures
saw Mr. Sherman Croswe, who is an excellent stenO-
grapher, reporting it, and hope may find 1t in to-
morrows Argus, at full length.
The SENATE a rather lazy body-they do not
meet ill eleven and instead of acting as conservative
check court of review they the iHitiatory
branch than the Assembly. They begin everything
there is no system division of labor no body TO
originate no body 10 perfect Il is old Hunker and
Barnburner Assembly Of 3D. up stairs and Wing ditto
of l2S below. Does not this clumsy practice increase
printing expenses and retsrd business
Mr. Burnhsm reported general bill Tor the incorpO-
ration OF TURNFIKE ROAD COMPANIES, and Mr.. Town
offered concurrent resolution 10 sit and egslste
till next June, adjourn during that month July and Au
gust and begin again On the LIST Of Sepr How much
better il would be work the Assembly did to day
for hours and 2-snd require second sesson ,
There was TO be Joint committee TO visit the CLINTON
COUNTY PRfsoS, but the Senate. motion Of Mr. HAR
MS by vote of 10 to g. has rescinded the resonion
Canal ContractS-Repairs
With moderate care as TO the hight of the water the
pudding in the banks and bottom the repairs OF mason
work regards ice SC and an active inspection in the
third OF the sum charged would keep the Canals in
perfect repair and prevent long delsysthat is unless
the work most villsinousy done at first 1 think ii
was Mr. SAGE who said, this morning. that he knew
gentlemen who would give the most ample and unques
toned security 10 keep the Canal IN complete repair
everything Included for Sl5OOOO year Less than the
average Of the annual sums paid during the last eight
years have doubt whatever that the contractor. II
q prudent man. vigilsnt and experienced would soon
realize fortune by such an engagement Mr. sIoKLEs
had love for conractorsin his opinion the contract
fever helped to kill his friend Cato last November. Mr.
BAKER thought the bill would probably reduce the pre-
profit gate Canal expenditure onethird Mr. BAsooa
wanted the Canal repairs to be let out by the year at so
much the to do everything and be the state
insurer for stated consideration against such breaches
as may occur He did not like the after thought about
ordinary and extraordinary repairs and wished II
struck out. why not divide the Canals into contract
divisions advertise the bddings, name day, place
aud an umpire 10 decide promptly where there 10 oil
ference to fuhlments and let intending contractors
attend with their securities and bid on the several spe
cihcations openly and downward, Dutch fashion and
the lowest to get the work-the contracts to be ready
n blank and the whole TO be instantly and fairly con-
cluded on the spot annually What could be easier y
MIR CHANDLER (who speaks well and c0Hdeases better
than his learned colesgue) anxious to reduce
political patronage considered the bill improve
inent and that change for the better was required Mr.
WALSH showedup the abuses OF the cOnractsystem The
bloated Superintendent OF the Croton Aqueduct who
rode about In his gig abusing the wokmen got far more
pay than those who did the work There the Contrae
tors sold from their shanes, common liquor = me men,
shovels at nine shillngs bought Of !, dna Th
Talk of guarding the public now - !" uG"e ~.
Aldermen of NewYork seT'e ior noltns ". 49,. ,
be interested In contracts yet the msJory VI mem te'
rich ard hnd houses on his allowance. Ihe conuaetsh
This hin anne as You may wlla into the hands OF tne
dominant party their especial isvortes out When power
~ sares the poor IN the face, he must take what ne
can ge-a capitalist s not slow 10 see misery IN the
LOOKS of an applicant Why not farm out the custom
House the State Offices and Seats on this moor 10 con
tractorsl Mr.. Polk gave Louis McLsne slsOOO 10 go
EDoi and
contrary 10 all the declarations OF all the denagoeus ~
Congress- Why not have given that JOB out by contract
sneeches on this bill for Buncombe and would be
nted Alters gentleman had thrice talked the mouse
nearly empty he was reminded oil ~ oy a flsnu' 40
matter" was the reply must nnish- IN ne es'e
nro.ips orator talking like him 10 empty oencnes Pe'u'
snty put down the few who had prayed for deveranee
from his weariful waste Of words, BY exciaiming "
must finish, forits all in type Laughter vi human
nature he had good opinion but not OF tho greater pro
portion of our trading politicians. -
In the House. the report OF the COMMITTEE OF inc
Whole was agreed 10, 90 TO 81 dare say the Dill VIII
Mr. MCFARLAND from the Committee on Trade, &c.
introduced bill TO authorize the formation OF
Manufacturing 0rporatioaS-GenSrdl Lar.
II authorizes any persons 10 form companies iof MANU-
FEATURING purposes, and PROVIDES tnat al
of that kind which have been formed since Marcn z
ISL and their officers and stockholders MAY exercise
the powers aud SHALL be governed oy me provisions
and subject 10 the liabilities contained In this a"
Directors
(not by uniform rule, but) at such time and place as
the byas shall direct-snd the Presidents to be CHOSEN
by the Directors or by the Stockholders, as per o aN
Officers &c are TO hold for year, and unul others
are chosen The Treasurer 10 TO give bond in such sum
and with such sureNes the byldrs may require The
Stockholders are 70 choose the Secretary. All other
s,ents officers and factors 10 be chosen per BY
lg.s Said by-ldns 10 be made BY each company
penalty for breach, e not more than ~
AT al meetings of company, ABSENT SrocAhoip
nay VOTE az PROXY authorized in writing and each
comn.ny NAV determine by its byIdUs, how mssy stock
holders shall attend act By proxy 80 "a 10 form
ouorum or what number Of shares or relative amount
~ iner,,t shall be such quorum. Where mere Is nc
Seis,s a majority of inieress shall be the quorum
'be capits stock Of companies now IN existence snsA
arsin a. now but may be increased. Companies 70 %
soned sha limit and TX their capital shares are 70 %
,Tan.tsrrea by recorded deed. Assessments TO DC
ON shAres from time 20 time delinquent snares &C
hc mi nm Al auction certificate OF the concuon o
os.S copnsny 10 be recorded with the County Clerk
~ "A, r<ubers Of spcry MANUFACTURING oonPaHy taeo'
,.5 .;ne- a2d OF Mareh ISL nai shd. b hseef,n
oraed shal BE- iOHtly AVID sereraly LIABLE fgr AZ aeo
- d,r tracts mad b. such o0nPdHg y Aih lt eAOA
,,., ~ IA, capal stock ired and tnsHsd ey nc com
-, an kare besq raid IN ana Teoorded linen pre-
snr,s thai Al personal responsibility ceases
0frers who neglect to record with County CletAs 70,
nsvnepts OF the last nnal instsnien- ar 70 oe
E,ble for debts contracted after the term Al WHICH i'
record should have been made .s, -.
IN, capitsl stock nnsy be reduced ~ 'o'e q "''
co,npsnv or il may be increased thereby. -,
spv OF the capital shall be returned 10 tne stock
49, ronnnanx's debts paid the dfect