New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-22

An u "'''' = Respectfully '''''''' J: RICHARDSON.
NJ MADDEN
Mr.. HARCOURT TX. NJ stated that as soon a. be
could find time to examine this report, he would SUD-
NIT the views Of the minority.
THE COMMISSIONERS or EMIGRATION.
In euswer 10 the Senates resolution Of inquiry a 70
whether commission of 20 per cent received oy tne
Commissioners Of Emigration, or by their agents ana
servants upon railroad aud steamboat passage tickets
rurchastd by emigrsnts at the Castle Garden depot,
they reply that 20 per ceptage on rairoad OF stea
boat tickets purchased by emgrants at Caste Garaen
any per centage sum whatever nas been cnsigeu
or received by the Commissioners or their agents. that
they have DO arraL cement, understanding or contract
with any corporation company or owner or agent oi
SUCH relative to any per centage Whatever 'het tne
emgraDts landing at, are not compelled 70 pay 10Y OF
10 purchase tickets in Castle Garden; but may, IN
their discretion purchase and pay for them elsewhere
That since the opening Of Castle Garden "a an Emi,
grant Depot many emigraDts nave purcnaseu
their tickets elsewhere large numbers OF whom nave
returned after such purchase and cOmp OF having
been defrauded either in the weighing of Their bag
gage or IN the price paid for their tckete That the
prices charged at Castle Garden are the same as those
fxed and charged elsewhere by the railroad steam
boat and traI sporatOn companies whose tickets are
soId in the Garden. That the Commissioners nave
officers whose duty il is to zee that the prices charged
in the Garden the same az those cnaIgeu esS-
where; and in case any higher charge should De MADE
in the Garden than elsewhere by the same parties, the
Commissioners would feel themselves obliged TO exer'
cise the power sessed by them and would exclude
them from the Garden. That the prices charged IN the
Garden do not exceed the prces charged OUTSIDE.
In relation ~ the question Of per censge, however,
the Commissioners understand that the companies by
an arrangement among Themselves, deduct from their
cash receipts the Garden, 20 per cent toward paying
the rent and salaries Of their employees, their steam
boat expenses and other contingent charges OF their
own in lieu Of much larger sums heretofore PAID run
ners and Others for obtaining possession of eugran
and their baggage. This the Commissioners state on
information entirely and that neither officially nor IN
Al IaI ~ nta IN
ing such arrangement or advising or promoting the
same or received anything thererom except the ren
of 900 which the companies pay for the use OF the
Garden.
ANOTHER CHARTER FOB sIwYoRK.
Mr. PETTY had leave to introduce bill Of some
thirty or forty manuscript pages, entitled " An ACT
" amendatory of the charter OF New York Mr 7.
stated that it provides for the adjustment OF tne
Board of Councilmen and substitutes Council to be
composed of fifteen members, which would be the
superior body; the Board Of Aldermen to have the
same lumber of members as now, and be secondary
TO the Council The city to be divided into hfteen
Council Districts, but no ards Sha De ulydeu 10 Ine
formation Of such Districts. The Councimen shall
hold Office for two years, and the Aldermen ior one
year.
GREEsPorSr AND FLUSHING RAILROAD COMPANY.
Mr. c. =. SMITH introduced bill which author
ICES this Company to demand and receive the same
tolls for pacing their bridge across the Newtown
Creek as are now collected by the Bushw1ck and
Newtown Bridge and Turnpike-road Company on their
Dr1Qge over lnt bdlu DiluBe'
ATLAS THE STATE.
Mr. G. =. SMITH moved the following, which lies
over:
Be.red Uf the Assembly concur That the Secretary Of
State authorized price not exceeding Slo
each many copies Of The NevYork Atlas as formerly
issued under and direction of Simeon De
witt which the latest Of the state shall De de
esei and the statistics Of population etc. given according 70
the state several sets OF the Legislature
of 1855 affecting the shall suffice TO make distoutons
10 the Governor and Governor OF the state ad
OF the States and Territories also to the Normal
Schools and Union Free Schools
BILLS PASSED.
Appointing Robert b. Misturn, Judge Lansing and
Dr. GRAY Commissioners 10 select sites on which shau
be erected two additional Lunatic Asylums.
Mr. J. A. SMITH moved to recoInnlt.
Mr. II. CLARK moved TO amend with instructions TO
bring in bill providing for one Asylum.
Both motions were noted dowd, and the bLl passed
l9 to 10.
An act for the relief of the Commissioners for the i'm
provement Of Racket River.
Authorizing the Stockbidge tribe OF Indians to bring
suits for the recovery of certain lands II the Counties
of Rensselaer, Albany and Columbia-ls to 9.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. BROOKS moved concurrent resolution pro-
ydipr COR the printing of the results of the last census
r. OOe copesl by the Legislative Printer. MIR. Brooks
stated that the cost thus incurred would not exceed
$4,000. .,
On motion of Mr. SICKLES, the several proposed
amendments to the charter Of were referred
back TO the NewYork delegation IN order that mayor
Wood NAV be heard with regard to them.