New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-04
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SENAIE ALBANY. "Wednesday. I'M


The Senate adjourned so late last night As To pre-
vent reading dispatch, it being past H.
At the Evening Session the case OF the contested
seat IN the twenty sixth Senatorial District was de-
cIdod IN favor OF VIM ii. Gilbert BY vote OF II toe
Mr. Gilbert was sworn in and took his seat
Mr.. GEDDEs introduced report IN favor OF aoo-
iShlng Canal Tolls on Rail wayS.-AGlournet.
SENATE Thursday, July B.
Nr. BABcocx presented remonsirlnce of the
Buffalo and State Line Railroad Company against
the Bill 20 regulate the guage of Railroad tracks.
Nj CoLT reported the half shire Steuben County
Court House for the consideration OF the Senate
On motion o. Mr.. GILBERT. The Bill was laid on
the table.
Mr.CRoIIrs reported for consideration of the SEN
ate the Bill in relation TO Justices Courts IN New
York. and 10 amend the act, relative to the Police
Courts in said City.
Mr. BABcocs reported favorabya bill to incorpo-
rate the Utica Art Association.
The Clerk was directed 10 pay 20 George Is. Gum
nip, the unsuccessful claimant for the vacant seat IN
the Goth Senatorial District ms mileage ana per diem
and allowance
A long debate arose on a motion 10 adjourn over
TIL Monday. which motion was lost. The Senate,
however determined 10 hold no session on the fourth
July.
Mr. BEEKNAN offered the following resolution
ReSOicd That the resolution adopted by the Senate on
2th June 1891 with reference to the commission appointed
by the Senate April H. 70 employ sutul accountant to
examine pecuriary affairs Of Union College. shall not be
construed as 10 prevent or interfere with the employ meat
Of such accountants or with the examination by sad com
mission of persons books OF papers whenever or Wherever
majority Of such Commissioners may direct nor shall
their investigation be confined TO the FUNDS derived IRON the
state bur shall extend 10 All iundS D>slOWei upon mon
College from any and all sources Bahcock was IN favor OF
the fullest examinations II was for the good of the Col
ltge and for the good OF the State.
The resolution was adopted.
The Senate agreed TO the resolution for final adj
Journment the 10th July, which passed both
Houses, is now fixed
Adjourned to Saturday
ASSEMBLY
The Canal bill was considered a special order.
Mr. HIGDy moved an amendment to second sec
ION hy Sfrlki
two years. Lost.
Mi ELDERKIN moved to amend the sixth section
by striking out the word shall and inserting may,
and by adding to the end of the section the follow
ing, but all circulating notes delivered to slch per-
son or association shall distinctly state or sho" upon
their face that they secured in whole or IN part
the case may be by pledge OF Canal Revenue ana
Revenue Certificates"
Mr. LrRoY moved to strike out the sixth section
Mr. IIIGBY moved to amend the 7th section so that
the first line read follows Certificates OF stock
issued by the Controller, denomnated Canal reissue
certificates as herein provided, &c'-Lost
Mr.. LEROY moved to strike out the 18th section,
a. IL was the law nOw.-LOSt.
Mr.. JAYNE moved to amend, by adding at the end
of the 18Th section the following But In the I'M
position of such tolls, discrimination shall be made
IN favor of articles which are the actual growth and
product OF this State sc as that the anout OF toll
imposed OH each product shall not exceed one-hdli
the amount imposed upon the same articles being
the products OF other States and Territories, refer
ence being had TO the relative distance which the
E:Mr. A. A. THOMPSON moved to amend the ETH Sec
ton by adding the following Provided that the
said contracts shall be completed and be declared of
by the said Board 10 the SAID contractors on or be-
fore the FIRST day of September, 1851" Lost
Mr. NARNUM proposed the following anendInentto
the 18th section Strike ont in the 9th line the word
except" and insert the amount and add al the end
of the section the following words. I" Shall not cx-
coed the sum OF two millions OF dollars, so that
shall read follows Provided however, that the
contracts for the completion of the whole OF the WORK
On such Canals, according 10 the plans and spccih-
cations adopted by the Canal Board. shall not exceed
10 the amount of 10 per cent the sum of SlO5Ool5l
being the amount Of the estimate for completing
such Canals. and the amount for structures and work
not included In the specifications and estimates as
contained in the report OF the State Engineer and
Surveyor for the year 1851, exclusive Of Canal dam
ages Shall not exceed the sum OF $20c0,O0O. Lost
Mr. BURRoUGHs moved to amend the 18th section
IN the following manner Aiter the words on
the Erie Canal" and In the 18th line, after the
word ffy-four insert and on the Black River AMI
Genesee Valley Canals On or before the hrSt DAY oi
May. 1853 Lost.
Mr. LEROY offered the following amendment 10
the lith section. Add AT the end thereof the follow
ing IN no event shall State tax be levied to pay
any part OF the moneys TO be borrowed or the inter-
est thereon and hereafter the one-half mill tax now
authorized by law shall be reduced to one-ourth OF
mill"
Mr. WOOSTER moved an amendment to the amend
ment by striking out the last line OF the lth section,
and then adding as proposed by Mr.. Leroy.
Mr. LEROY accepted the amendment lost.
Mr. HIGBY moved TO amend the l3th sectloh ny
having the act take effect on The 2d day OF January
neXt-lost.
Mr. A. A. THOMPSON moved new section provi-
ding that no laborer employed on the works be
obliged 10 work more than hours per day, nor for
tess sum than dollar per day-iost.
Mr. ELpEsKiN offered q substitute for the whole
blll-loSt.
Mr. TOWNSEND moved that the Committee rise
and report progress. Carried, and progress was re-
ported. r
the Whole be discharged from the further consider
alton of tie bill and that it be ordered to third
reading
Mr. UsDERwooD moved the previous question,
which ordered.
Mr. ELDERKIN called the Ayes and Nays. Carried,
SO to %.
Mr.. MAURICE called the Ayes and Nays adopted
Sc TO % and the bill ordered 10 a third reading
Adjourned