New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-21
NEW-YORK LEGISLATURE.
Especially Reported for The N. Y. Tdssao.l
SENATE. .ALBavr, Monday. March is-P.

rnittee OF the hoe-the anne ndmont ProP'seo v! hI
W. Csrk to strike out that csufe which makes pun.
Unable ofepst the simple excepting by unheen'ea
persons. pending.
Ansr further debs,e the question was taken on Mr.
Csrks motion to strike out the inco'ed words IN 'n7
following section; ,.-.,..n., c,ov,d.d
SIC 1pto1t sting liquor ,ept b.rsnsnef IA
shs BE- sod tor sp for .s or win h .oy psee
shsteyss, nor shall be sVsn away t,5esPt ss ~
.hy.e.o. ps.,0os 10. p.s,es ssps With given
away in any whatever except ~ 10y store S,o
sasSs a :s .i, OF On IN . .ns pin house S
snsns oor EoSs {. ss. or sepoatsd IN any place
rsr ss in 10 such above
SsS,s . e. :f' o. OF nsd
nal .a.,.s the Sis o. seu dm one
place sasthe stored 10 % pro, %
liquor the right sell which 10 this state given By soy law
Or fTesty Of the United States
ing out the words " or kept for SALE with intent
"to be cold" which was lost-l3 Yeas to u Nays.
The remainder Of the proposed amendment was
then lost-Yess -. Nays 10.
Mr.. W. CLARK next meved substitute for me
second section providing that any person, upon SUD-
scribing to the requirements of Law, may vend inc
liquor. The original section PROVIDES that only
certain number OF licensed persons in each comnu'
Progress was reported, without the question being
ssLen On tLe second section Adjourned
TUESDAY, March 90, 1855.
PRFsyNTATIos OF 4 SWORD.
Mr. GOODWIN presented the sword OF Col Ialma
Stanley, veteran Of the war OF 1917, who, having
no son desired il 10 be psced 10 the keeping OF the
State Mr.. G.. accompanied il with few appropriate
remarks.
The bill amending the Census act so that one or
more Msrshals may be appointed by the Secretary OF
State in the different Census Districts, was taken up,
and ordered to 4 third reading
Mr.. WHITNEYS motion that none but citizens OF
The United States shall be appointed Marshss, was
lost by the following vote
yEis-ve,,r. Barr Brooks Field, Goodwin, Hs.ey
Lansing. Putnam, Richards, sheriff., Storing. Whitney.
EAYs-Mess Bishop Bradford, Butt. W. CLARK. Crosby.
DsnfOrih Dickinson Dornee Hopkins Monroe Pratt hob
ertson. Ws,tins-lS.
The Church Tenure bill was then taken up in Com.
rnittee of the Whole.
Mr CROSBY felt disposed to think that the bill
vas an epansfon OF I" Sam"
Mr. PUTNAM denied that the Bill had any connec-
lion with any latent or outside movement.
Mr. CROSBY occupied the floor upward OF 40 hour
when progress reported, and ts consideration was
made the special order for u r. M
MESSAGE FROM THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES The
RE-IMPosITIos OF TOLLS on RAILROADS.
The following Message was received by the Prssi-
dent, and read to the Senate few moments previous
10 the close Of the morning session:
To the Senate and Assemty:
The Constitution devolyes upon the duty of
commune tng with you by Message and making
such recommendations and suggestions in relation TO
public affairs, as may seem to me expedien' This
duty is ordinarily fulfilled by the Executive, in bis
Annual Message, at the opening Of the Legislative
Session. but questions may subsequently arise. OF 30
important character as not merely to justify but to
demand, a special communication. Such a contin-
yency is presented in the existing condition and pros
poets Of the Canal Revenues and the urgent neces-
sify OF legislative action, to relieve them from the
adverse influences that depress them, and place them
upon more Just aud satisfactory basis
There is no interest of the State Of greater import
ance, or which has more extended influence uponits
growth and prosperity than its works of Internal lm
pr0vement. They enduring and valuable monu-
ments of the wisdom and foresight Of those who pro-
iected them and have to an ncaculaole degree, de-
yeiopeo the resources increased the wealth. snd con-
tributed to the general prosperity OF the Common
wealth. Ii ia the duty of the Legislature, therefore,
10 guard ealousy their interests and secure to them
that degrte of protection which their Importance and
7he vested rights Of the State alike demand
Upon the opening Of the Erie Canal as q channel
Of travel and Of commerce, aud for many years SUBJ
sequent thereto ts tolls and tunnage were inconsider
able But its construction secured, for the western
portion Of the State ready access to market the ben
ehcal effects CT which we're soon manifested in the
rapid sugmsn tation Of its tunnsge and tolls and the
creation, as if by msgc OF villages and cities along
its line whers before existed an almost unbroken will
derLess. With the extension and settlement OF the
Western States, there corresponding exte nson
of the Of its business increase OF its tIibuta-
ries srd consequence, its revenues rapidly aug
mented. This expansion of its business aud revenues
called for enlargement OF It's capacity, to ensbe 1t
to meet the requirements OF the future and reduce
the expenses OF transportation. The enlargement
was commenced, and for a tms prosecuted with
gieor but with changes Of administration, 1t was
continually affected by chsDRes of policy, disastrous
~
IL has been left to in unfinished state and much
labor required effect its completion Whsn y had no
rivalry carrying trade Its revenues increased with rap
ends But In the midst Of this property burdens OF the
most onerous character placed upon BY the Con'ttu-
state eebs and the payment Of interest thereon
and for support OF Government Had It's prosperity been IN
etstnu.S such cSssss might have been borne
however they absorbed portion Of the revenues as
60 leave ineonsdesbe smospt hins TO- be APP
pency Of the provision for this work resulted In an amend
the Constitution authorizing loans for the purpose OF
the aud construction OF public works In process oil
With that provision, however. additions, burdens have
been entsed upon the to such extent that az
appes BY Report Of the Auditor Of tho Canal Department.
millions four hundred and thirteen thousand
one hundred and twentyone dollars (3ilSl2D viii be re-
qued the present fiscal to meet the expenses Of coee
fop supentendenee and repairs the constitutional sppro
gaon snAps funds interest loans aud the sup
port Of Government and that for the next nssa
eighty thousand two hundred and nineyone
dollars sD viii be required i'I the same parpSss
The amount required for repairs Ac and such constitutional
appropriations will exceed four millions Of dollars
Had the revenues Of the Canals since tae year
hbed the ratio of increase as previous thereto they
would been sufficient to meet such increased buden'i
hut unfortunately dating from that period there has been
dimnution Of It's This owing in part, undouet.
edy to the revision Of the tolls OF 1897 and In s. sess
degree the influence OF rival routes and competition IN the
carrying trade across this State - r,.
1881 the laws imposing Canal tolls railroad tunnase
those prohibiting roads from carving freight
were repsse the thrown and free
eompeoe on the part Of with the eana iHr
have Improved with all the skill and sssduity that talent
and s.S o s ss s:s s'Ss
increased extent annuaiy although new avenues
Of business and Of property forwarded by Of rival
Fou,es through State to the great commercial mart the
Of the Canals have diminished and are dminshins
while the frehts receipts from freight by the rail-
roads are annually, monthly ami daily incressns
In ,ss; the revenue: Of the the csps sssss
In 1854 the Of TIE Canals were... ysSseeo