New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-05
NEw.YORK LEGISLATURE.

MIR. CONGER said the testimony would
probably be closed t. morrow after which the report
| would be coming forthwith.
Mr. COOLEY-How long!
Mr. CoNGER-Tuesday next; probably
earlier.
Mr.. COOLEY introduced bill to incorpo'
rate Companies to navigate the ocean BY steamships
Mr. BABCOCK introduced bill vestiDg
the title all real and personal estate intended for
Ecclesiastical purposesIn Trustees to be chosen by
the CoDgN cations.
Mr.. VANDERBILT introduced bill rela-
tive to the officers of the Brooklyn Institute.
MIR. MCMUsRAY introduced bill relative
to the Recorder and City Judge OF New-York.
Mr. COOLEY's resolution relative to the
destruction of old Bank-Eote Plates was adopted,
The rule was amended SO that when one
house orders printing message shall be sent to the
other House. The Senate then adjourned.
ASSEMBLY.
The following is the Select Committee
appointed on Mr. Wasl resolution relative to La
boz: Messrs. Walsh, Youngs, Billings, Bradford
and Harper.
Questions of privilege, growing out of the
proceedings of Friday last, were raised BY several
members.
MIR. LAKE reported favorably on the bill
to elect the Register OF Deeds for Kings County.
Mr.. LsARY reported favorably ON the bill
to increase the Capital of the Manhattan Gas Light
Company.
Mr.. WALSH moved to refer the bill back,
and spoke at some length
Mr. LUCKEY replied in favor OF the bill,
rs necessary to enable the Company to comply with
their contracts with the Corporation.
After some further discussion by Messrs.
MONROE, WALSH, HATFIELD and OKEEFB, tho mo-
ton to Iecommit vas earned.
BY MIR. MOLoNY, favorably on the Senate
bill to increase the number of Stae pupils in the
Ma IN
and Dumb.
BY Mr.. BERRY, favorabIy on the bill to
increase the powers Of the Board OF Supervisors OF
the County Of Kings
The annual report of the State Engiaeer
and Surveyor in relation to Canals, was received.
SPECIAL ORDER.
On melton of Mr. A. SMITH, the House
went into Committee Of the Whole, Mr.. Ellsworth In
the chair upon the bill in relation to the funds In the
late Court Of ChanceIy which had been set DO ~n as
the special order OF the day.
Mr. JOHNSON thought that the object of
the bill would be defeated by reducing the CON-
mission 10 enc, and proceeded, at some length, TO
spesk In favor of restoring the three He made that
motion
MIRA. SMITH advocated the motion to
restore, and 1t was carried.
Mr.. JOHNSON moved 10 reconsider the
vote, STRIKING Out the provision for Clerk.
After considerable discussion. in which
tee The notion Sr TO- strike out Was lost
Mr. VAN SANTwOoD moved an amend
ment sending the applicants for any moneys IN TINS
fund, 10 Courts tina. row nave Jurisoicnon instead
OF comforting the power OF deciding upon sne chains
ulon the COmnissonels
This amendment was discussed by
Mtssrs. VAN sANrvooRD, CUSHING, A. SMITH ana
Moss, and adopted. ,
Mr.. UkpERwoop moved that all moneys
derived from this fund shall be placed TO tho credn
OF toe Common School Fund that the interest there
of shall be applied In dimiuuton OF the general TAX
OF $500 eco under the law of last win err ana that
but sufficient sum shan be raises under saio law
as is ne cefsaty TO make up Se0o,COo In cophecHon
with such interest.
This amendment was discussed by Messrs.
UnpERwooD, A. SMITH, VAN SANTvooRD, Moss ana
GUSHING, and lost-33 to 80
Mr.. UNDERWOOD offered an amendment
dhectirg the Commissioner to make quarterly re-
loits to the Controller. Carried.
The bill having been gone through, was
reported to the House.
MIR. UNDERWOOD renewed his amendment
provio,Ig for placing the money received under mus
act to the cIeoit OF the Common school Funo; &C.
aid on Ihs question called the Ayes shc Nos,,
which beng taken, were-Ayes, ~ Noes, D. oo
the amendment was adopted
Mr. VAN SANTvOORD moved that the re-
rorI lie on the table. Lost -,
Mr. CUSHING ed 10 recommt the bill
to the Committee OF the Whole, with view to strike
out The enactug clause
L. An
irsuuctiIg the Commit'ee 10 sirike Out the secono
section, ploveirg ioI tie appointment OIL three Con-
uIssioneIs, &c y.
These motions drew cut quite long dis
cuss:ons, in which Messrs. UNDERWOOD: VAN SAINT
ycoRp, monroe, A. SMITH, WALSH aud Moss parIc'
lpslad.
Mr.. Moss moved to lay the whole SUBJ
Jet or the table Carried. -,
Mr.. ukpsRwooD moved that the bill, as
amended, Be printed, waich was asreeo-'o, anu 'e
House aoJourotc.
Psnpsylvapfa Democratic State Convention.
HARRISBURG, Thursday. March 4, 1882.
The Democratic State Convention assembled 10
The Hall of the House of Representatives at LII
O'clock this moYning, ard was Informally organized
| by choosing Judge WILLIAM 5. Ross, oil Luzerns
County, as Chairman.
tI,ct Is under discuss The House Is hled to over
| flowing, ard great excitement prevails The proni
utn candidates for Canal Commissioner are u or0on
| + Mason, Timothy Ivts, William Mott, John Jun
uiIes, John B. Brattcu, aio Niiism sea'iehI.
SECOND DIsPATcH Afternoon Session
In the Democratic Conyepuon. Afternoon Session
after the contested ssais OF L'coinpg ana Colunoid
Ser asoisl Districts bad been disposed OF, .he toln
| n,tiee on Permsnent Organization reported hsn
| WILLIAM HOPKINS. Washington County, tor fIesi
I dent assisted by two Senatorial and twen'y''cul
Congressional Dis,iics Vice-presicea's, and e'eseI
| Secretaries
Aresouiion WIS introduced 20 take vote, ttuc
,erf as 10 preferences for Presidential canJidates
Resolution scop,ec End the vote taken, resulting a.
follows
Jsm,s RuchsI a. 81 HOeer: J. VskeT :.
| I,w,s Csss...-.--.--.-.-3lS sam Hcos os.-------
resolution MSS mace 90 declare Jas bucnahai
pnsnIuously nominated. and the Yeas AMI Nay
wtfe called, rtsutGg: Yeas lU2 Nays 50. NJ.
Aresou,lon WAS Introduced b, Within L.. bfst
| Of PhlIace 'pha 20, a Rstiriug tomuiuse, ~h'
should select delegates TO the Baltimore Na'oha
| Cc,y.Iton known as favorable 20 Buchanan.
THIS proposition was warmly discussed, pehniht
which the Convention stiourue1 until u O'Clock
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Harrisburg, Thursday, March 4 1897.
The Democratic Stale Convention met IN the diii
~ Enn.l 70 tivlx Ii &C Ock IN