New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-26
POLITICAL INIELLIGENCE.

MAssAcHUsETTs.-Allb but one of the seven proposed
amendments Of the Constitution initiated last winter,
have received the confirmation Of the present Legs
ture and need now, for completion only the approval
of the people upon direct yea and nay vote on each
distiI ct proposition The one defeated established
the District system of representation in the Lesisa-
iure, and was the most important of all, save, per-
baps that establishing the plurality rule of elections.
TIE amendments 20 far perfected-al OF which will
doubtless be approved by the people-) establish the
pluraty ystCm % change the day of election 10 the
Tuesday after the first Monday of November Ito cor.
respond with the Presidential election 90 provide
for the election Of Secretary OF State Treasurer Al
di or and Attorney General by the people; a. secure
the election of the Executive Council from single
Districts by the popular vote 81 forbid the of the
School Fund for Sectarian Schools, and l6) provide
for the election of Registers of Probate Clerks OF
Courts Sheriff. CorOnes, Commissioners Of Insol-
veDcy and District Attorneys by the people OF their
respective districts.
The House order directing the Committee on Con-
stitutioD8l AmeDdmets 10 report an amendment ex-
Guiding Roman Catholics from Office, was amended
by the Senate, after long and animated discussion,
TO direct an inquiry, simply. into the expedl-
ency of such a Messrs. Hall, OF Plymouth,
and Andrews, of Franklin spoke against the object
contemplated in the order.
The petitioners for the Abolition OF Capital Punish
ment, have had hearing before the Legislative Com
uittee on that subject.
ILLISoIs The Legislature adjourned sine de on
Feb Is, after a session of forty five days. No bus
ness, except the signing of bills by the respective
speakers, and receiving of Executive conmuncs-
tors, vas tore, there being no quorum present in
either House.
During the session, we understand tina. nearly i've
hundred and fifty bills were passed in the two Houses.
Some of them are mea ures of much Importance.
Among other proceedings was the kickiug-in of the
door by refractory member, during a cali of the
House. Lumber of bills perfected were lost, and
others stolen, after they wCe passed. Among the
10. 4Iaf
c8go.
The Chicago Press ssys that Gov. Matteson has
spDtd the bill lately passed by the lllic ola Legisla
tUre, providing for a PohiolIory Liquor law IN that
State. Ii will be Submitted 10 the people in june
PrXxsYLvASI, The memorial OF $4,000 c)lored
citizens of Philadelphia, asking for the right of
sufrege they enjoyed for A. years prior to the sdop
ton Of the present Constitution in s3s has been pre-
sented to the Legislature The paper is we'll written,
and foIciblo in its arguments, and We presume was
drawn forth by TIE introduction OF q bill into the
Legislature to give TO that cldss the right 10 vote,
ader certain restrictions They claim 10 number
3OO,O persons in rhiladelpha 10 possess s2t-5 o9J
of real and personal estate 10 have paid $40 ~
for taxes during the pas. year and $780, > for
house water and ground rents, and to possess some
thing more than brute instinct Copts OF THIS pam
phet have been laid upon te decks 81 The NE Ihsrs
The Cane ron section Of Know NotLings IN mia
delpLia ale forming clubs for the nomination OF
Stockton for President AID Ray nor, OF North Caro-.
Ina for Vice Pr, si5ent. TIE Piiiqdlptn Sun al
ludts to the NOV emsnt quite fayOrablg.
The cameron members OF the legislature have ls-
suod IN address attempting 70 defend Their course IN
the Know Nothing caucus and the Legislature ouiwe
obserNe that tie oct of our Pennsy aula exchanges
COr6tmn CGmorons nomination for |. >. senator
end urge their Representatives n tht Legislature 10
lepuOiaie il On ruescay next.
DELAWARE lie Sm DrRa Times of the 2l5t inst.
savs. TtGe is scarcely 6 doubt Of the Prohlbory
IlouCr Law passing the Ssns'e. /, hiss already
rasstd the House 10y q vote Of II - 10. When tie
i,sult in the House was announced by the Clerk.
spoI tsneous cui6ms Of applause arose ifom the as
semblsee. =,
The hill does not include the right Of search. L.
Lac been amer d,d by striking out The clause forbid
chg anuiacturirc, and inste'c OF clier oeins
cold in less quantities than = gallons one s1oh
sphstituted The former was considered Necessary,
s.. alcohol il used for many mechanical and artistic
nutnosfs sucb as burning fluid, &c. And lns'eal Of
ale of wire in less quantities Than hve gallons Que
Gallon is substituted. The clause IN relation u CIV
inc or osposipg of liquor 70 free negroes sld mN1l'
toes is stricken out and minors inserted IN eu the'e-
of. Tie Law gots into effect the first OF June
MIssoURI.-Mr Goode has Introduced into the
House ,elies Of resolutions relating 10 Slavery ap-
proving IFS recognition by the Constitution, AMI ea.!-
ing on the FEDERAL Government to place troops IN
Chicago for the en'crcemt nj Of the Fugitive slave
Law. On motion Of M. Davis they were referred 20
The Committee on Federal Relations.