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ALBANY, June 10, 1851.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr. Lror (canal dcmocrat) In alludny to debate of
previous date said that he had any reflections
his predecessor, Mr. Skinner On the contrary, he
entertained for him high respect 1t in reference
to the proceedings Of the resignation by which public
business had been much injured and delayed that his
remarks made.
REMossrRAScE RAILROAD SUSPENSION BRIDGE
Mr. Cook (whig) presented memorial Of q large
number Of masters of vessels navigating the Niagara
river demonstrating against the proposed railway
pension bridge at Buffalo. 1t states that 1t will be
necessary to have the bridge loo feet above the
level Of the river the ucuation of which Is four feet
that many of the main masts 80 feet in length that
to obtruc the Niagara would be to block up the best
harbor refuge the lake. and that it is often the
only place available to reach Appended to the petition
are the Of the vessels the commanders and the
height of the masts and topmasts.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS THE CRIMINAL STATUTES.
The Judiciary Committee reported favoraby on the
amendment Of the statutes relating to robbery embcz
elements, and larceny
sAccAcr cnrcKs-rHE HUDSON RIVER STEAMERS
The Committee on Commerce reported b.n to compel
steamboat commanders To have the check regu
tion for baggage n Is in force on railways
Mr. BABcocK said-However praotcaoie 1t might be on
the Hudson river, such law would be utterly mpract
cable Lake Erie where tons in weight Of every spe
cies Of luggage were piled upon the forward deck
One Of senators observed that the practice Of
torng money from passenger ON board the boats
ON the udson simply allowing ones trunk remain
the boat during the passage was nothing new con
sdring the complexion q those who generally demand
cd IT, IL was a species Of blac mail
Mr. Grrprs (whg) thought our laws needed moro
precision to what was to b. legally considered bissage
Ii "a subject which diere noes arose every day
MIR CKoss (whg) thought the practice on the Hudson
river boats mpete swndle.
The bill was sent 10 the Committee Of the Whole
THE ASSESSMENT COLLECTION OF TAXES.
MIR. CoLr (whig) from the Committee on Internal Az
fairs reported adversely on the bid introduced by Mr.
Dart relative to the amendment of the Law fer the as
sessment and collection of taxes. The law, If fairly
ried out would increase the amount realized fron the
State tax over three hundred thousand dollars lie
glad to know that the in his county, AMI
other counties had already devise the in
which II could be most cnectually obeyed
hr DART (anti canallerJ urged that the law was liza
bic TO very serious mconstructons in relation to agen
cies The proposed amendment Is as follows
The entitled act to amend the sr for ,e' asses
deemed and taken to apply only to agsns oil nonrednt
see . That this act shall take effect Immediately.
MIR MORGAN, (whig) made an INJURY " Mr. 5ehoon-
maker Of the Judiciary Comni,tee relative to the
agencies Of prol erty owned in foreign countries.
Mir aaS.E (whig) said that property owned In
foreign countries the hands OF agents in this country
could not BE- taxed.
MIR CooK boped the law would not BE- changed Tim,
should be given 1t to dcveope its real effect THIS
law has been debated for year, and years n wi be im
interest and experience will be the best guide to the de-
fecis Of this one.
REPORTS BILLS, ere.
Mr. Cook reported fsvoraby the bill to amend tn,
chatter Of the Emigrant Industrial savings G BANK, az
asylum for friendless boys in New York; also,
bill to incorporate the Ladies' Union Aid society Of the
M.thodist Episcopal Church. In New York Ordered
the motion Il Mr. Crolu to the third readns) Also,
avoraby to incorporate the New York Academy
OF Medicire
bIr BrrxaAs reported an act appro9rating the
venues o; the and United states deposit fuad
also act making appropriations for the support o con-
mlNrxlU larHlk ali nf.ffn
5000 tor library for the Free Academy Of New York
Mr. WILLIAMS, IRON the Committee on Commerce.
ported favoraby act In relation to the coast surrey
In the state Of New York.
LANDS uspsa WATER AT oyraslo.
Gov HuSr transmitted a communication from the
Secretary Of War concerning the granting OF jurisdiction
the city Of oswego, Of lands under water near Fort
Ontario.
TIM PUBLIC LASps-rssls.
Mr. L,os introduced In relation to the recovery
and deposition OF public lands also In relation to the
sssessment OF taxes.
rug CONTESTED uEcrio, cAsg.
The rest Of the sesson occupied la debate on
proposition, which prevailed TO give the Committee
on Privileges and Elections power to send for witnesses
in the the seuben Senatorial district Adjourned
Assembly.
ALBANY, June 10, 1851.
rus JOINT LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
The srrArrn appointed the Joint Library Commit
tee Mr. Campbell, whg, Of otsego, In place Of MIR.
yarnum.
Mr. Crnr, presented petition for the revision Of the
School law.
REPORTS on
Mr. TowrsrNp reported favcrably the bills to amend
the law appointing commissioners TO take testimony; to
perpeuate testimony relative to the Puney estate for
the compensation Of justices In cities; for the comprn.s
tion oustices Of the Supreme Court In hs Rs, Judicial
district; and for the relief Of Ernest Gerard
Mr. swosps reported favorsby the bills for the sup
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tions for certain villages.
rus INTRODUCTION or nnLs-rHE BUSINESS RESOLUTIONS
ksroseEp, rrc.
Mr. D,snor introduced bill authorizing the commis
sion~rs Of Ghent to borrow two hundred dollars.
some discussion ensued to whether this bill could
be introduced under the re uons which declared that
no business should b. considered
Mr.. SEv,HkScs thought that the blu would DC exclud
ed under the resolutions IL time that exception
made In regard to the powers ano daties Of pubic
ocerr but that means evidently the geaer power q
such ofhesr NO bin can BE- introduced which ~i not
affect the duties 81 public officers.
Mr.. Btsi,or roee to speak.
MIR A. A. TnoNrsoc TO point Of order lie said
the General had already spoken and under the re-
solution of yesterday he could mo- again spesk-
The CnArN decided the pcins wen taken
The motion to Introduce was lost
Mr. Bisaor introduced bill more enectuiuy to pre-
vent gsmbling
the gentlemen c,ntendng that A. was nsw pill rus
bl finally decided 10 b. admissible aud II vas &C
cordingly introduced
RAY rRcpoHrp roR sDJounSNESr.
Mr. MAcoMssR offered resolution, that the Legiila-
turr adjourn the 10Th u june a. IL cs0ck a. noo
The resolution lies over.
GAUGES
Mr.. ssnru brought up bill regulating the gauge of
railroads in this - ate
rns iMFatsosMrSr or WITNESSES.
NJ BiAcEsroer Offered the ftilpwins resolution -
Rst,cd. That the Judiciary Cowtsu b. requested %
report early dsy b prescribing tne powers "a tu-
tee ul the Jtn Goyernurs or other Pasiie satVtte se
of New lOtk Ia relation ~ nov epa aet ~ ta
peLe pfNns " that city witnesses or nrretgtr r
I'd such, a g AFFORD relief for saeh prsons - lar a. y
sistent with the administration OF justice
1if. resolution referred 70 the Juittiafy Com
mittre.
CossPRoNIsE-rntNr oF 0RpER RAsED Erc.
Mir A. A. THoNrsoS (dc IN } 0ierei rcsulnti "a Wdea,
he said he would read himself lie com nsucnd thas:-
whereas. During the last session -
llerv he was interrupted by Mr BstoF, tFhgl wto
said the consideration u those resout Ins had Vn "a
definitely postponed
Mir. A. A. Tno~Psor- What has been postpgned'
Ma HfsItor Tie resolutions y0u were rrtiins
Mr. ELpESEfN (dem rose to ptnt of 0fdsr
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