New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-11
NETWORK LEGISLATURE.

ton, the House Adjourned.
NETWORK LEGISLATURE.
SENATE...ALBANY, March 10, 1852.
A petition was presented to incorporate
the American and Mexican Steam Navigation Com
pany [The proposition is to run line OF steamers
making the whole time from New.York to San
Francisco, In 20 days
Mr.. BABcocK presented a petition against
the Crystal Palace Dill.
Mr.. VANDERBILT gave notice Of bill to
revise the Statutes of the State.
The bill relative to the Syracuse and
Bnghamton, and Albany and Susquehannah Rail
ROADS, was referred to be reported complete.
The bill to incorporate the Association
for the Exhibition of the Industry of All Naions Mr.
BABcocK moved to recommit.
Mr.. BEEKMAN supported the bill and OPP
posed the Tecommitment. The opposition came
from the American Institute, an association which
he hOIOred and respected. The reason gwen that
it would act preudiciaiy to American mechanics,
without cause as the thousands who would Visit
New-York would be as certain TO examine the pro-
ductions OF American As OF foreign labor. He
was surprised, therefore, 70 witness opposition In
any quarter. Boston, mere shrewd than her neigh
bors had already opened . negotiation with the
gentlemen having charge oil this matter, end offered
the use OF large plot OF ground for the erection OF
buildings for the nominal sum OF one dollar lie
hoped the motion TO recCmmit would not prevail
MIR. PIERCE had expressed himself before
the Committee favorably to the passage of the bill,
nor had he yet changed that opinion Since. how
ever that meeting, he had received letter from
DISTINGUISHED agrlculturist OF this State who was
not only farmer but clancy farmer" at that, who
not many years since had secured ard been awarded
more than oDehalf OF the premiums avardedt TO his
productions He urged that II weud be no fair COM
petition OF American mechanics to place the pro-
auctions of three months In opposition to the work
manshp of the Old World.
Mr.. BEEKMAN rejoined, stated that the
American Institute held pefpetual Fair, and an
ocsr nnftn a.
fore the production of foreign mechanics would Dc
exhibited at end OF the City OF NewYork, while
those OF our American mechanics were displayed ~
the other end of the street.
MIR. Vanderbilt paid merited tribute to
the skill and workmanship ofthe American mechanic
He expressed surprise that any Senator should Tor
moment entertain oouo, Q, Inc bs most SILL
full of the Olo World He refe<red particularly 70
the tTiumphs of American Art ana science, auu IN
| eloquent terms eslogzed the American mechanic
| and artisan.
| MIR. BABcoCK stated that he had discharged
the duty imposed upon him by the remonssrants to
THIS project, and he would withdraw the motion 70
The bill was then passed. Ayessa.
| SPECIAL ORDER.
The Senate, In Committee of the Whole,
Mr.. CLARK in the Chair, resumed the consideration
of the bill TO make an appropriation In aid OF emit
| grants of color from this STATE.
The question REQUIRED upon the motion
to strike out the enacting clause Of the bill.
Mr.. CORNELL took the floor in opposition
to the object of the bill lie opposed to the re-
| cognition of this system Of drafts upon the STATE
Treasury in aid OF such aproJect' lie tnougn Wis
com should cause us to look with greater caution 10
| the finances of the State and see wheIher we couo
pass this bill with an eye to its being put In force
Mr.. BEEKMAN followed. He admitted
that the State OF New-York was indebted to the
| coloYec man He would take issue upon tha poin'
| The State OF New-YeIk did owe them much, ana
| this bill was to Iemuhera.e them. The Consntu,
ton, which each Senator had sworn TO observe, OF
| itself degraded The colored man, and ne thanked
God without his consent he mad not voted Tor IT'S
| passage. ....;..,.., ..,.,,;,.
| IN SO has,y a sketch the one which We are CON-
Mr.. B. spoke for an hour and quarter.
Mr.. BsIsToL followed, taking ground
against the bill and before concluding, gave way for
! motion to report progress, which was carried.
Mr.. VAN ScHooNBovKN moved that the
bill be made the special order for tomorrow az
ls o'clock. Adjourned.
ASSEMBLY.
Mr.. HuTcHIss reported favorably on the
hill relative to Sight Bills of Exchange Also on the
bill amending the Revised Statutes, exempnng tnS
property of Ministers from taxation Also on tne otl
relative to indictments for libel, and the ta OF the
! same And also onxhe bill relative 10 the Judges OF
Do Supreme Court
Yhe New-York Police bill was ordered
| to third reading
MIR. Moss, from the Joint Select Commit
tee on the Canal Frauds. reported the wAoe OF the
testimony taken to the 9Th inst when 1t was closed
The reports Will be forthcoming at an early day.
Mr.. A. SMITH reported bill to test the
availability of the Dundee Salt Works.
The bill to provide for the building OF
Governors House was passed.
The bill relative to the State Library
was Tecommiited.
A communication was received from the
Comptroller in answer to resolution OF inquiry reia
tive 10 the United States deposit fund. He sisted
that the balance III the Treasury Is principal Sis1s
iptersst 81 SIS total amount not invested in bonds
mortgages, and stocks ga 1867, which Is deposlte0
Co.prcr1oN was stated few days since that thu
Graz: bill ..tps ssa ss.n n
Senate Jsna. .1.n = ,,
tn. 50 nst Tha Senate corcurred in tho amsndnsnf
aud the bill passed as amended UNANIMOUSLY
Afternoon Session.
The Committee of the Whole had under
consideration The bill to extend the time TO colec
Taxes in Kings County Also the bill to reduce I'M
fees OF the sheriff Of Kings and the Keeper
the Cells In Wilhamsourgh
The bill to amend the law rehtive e
Mutual Fire Insurance Companies was taken up. ~
permlts the withdrawal OF preGium notes ~ ~
time. After debate il was ordered TO teiro feAo
Further from Liberia.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, March 10, 1879,
The Intehssnesr OF this morning, pusisnSs
letter from J. J. Roberts, President Of the kspaSn.
of Iateris under date Of the 26tn Oh -
hisory of the recent disturbances tnere. ~ :,
Preslosnt SAYS be has undoubted evidence tnas -.
difficulties were ins,rated by foreign .,aae' Tn.
who largely aided the natives n tnciI ~ p,.s,
trader alluded 20 has fed TO the interior, pus %,
cent ROBERTS hopes TO be able to esicn iii Az
teach him manners There was sreas nnsno - -,