New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-17
NETWORK LEGISLATURE.

From Our Own Reporter
SENATE. ALBANY, March l6, 1857.
Several local and private bills reported aud re-
fened to the Committee of the Whole.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. RICH ARDSON, pro.
yiding for paying persons employed by the Railroad
Commissioners.
THIRD READING OF BILLS.
The following passed
To sutborize The Second Avepue Railroad Company
in the City of New.Ycrk to discontinue portion OF
their track.
In relation to the westchester County RajlroM
To amend the act relative to the formation OF fs.ar
For the appointment Of Commissioners to prepare
Civil Code.
To incorporate the New York Pure Milk Company.
SPECIAL ORDER.
LOCKS on cHEMUsG CANAL AND FREDER.
In Con mttee Of tho Whole, Mr. CUYLER 10 the
hair copsc cred the bill relative 70 locks the Che
mupg Canal and Feeder.
Mr.. BRIGGS having the floor, cl.imed that there
wss an sbsoute want OF water IN the cana-tbat II tho
State Officers to be relied uponthere WAS On sb-
soute want OF water for the canal in its present condi
ton. He resd letter from Canal Commissioners Frh.
hugh to an officer on the canal, in which the Commis
soner held that additional supply Of water must he
ob aimed navigation OF the canal virtusy cesse.
He stated that the greatest amount OF business done on
tbs canal IN any one year wa, |JO OOO tuns WINE us
present capacity was equal to coo tuns. He
deemed the argument in favor of enlarged locks there
fore, not well founded.
Ny. WADSWOk Vii OppOled inc Dill on tfle BrOuuu
Of ts unconsutionality, and yet he was not certain
but so ne Improvement Of the character contemplated
in the bill were necessary
Mr. NOXON maintained the consutonality Of IA,
BILL AID alluded 10 the question as practical one
The locks it appeared wee TO be rebult-one or two
bad already been torn dOwn-and the additional Ell
pence for building them on the enlarged plan would
amount s. 900 per lock. These facts had been far
nshe I'd him by the Senator from the XVIII Mr.HaeD,
and il seemed 10 him, If the statements were well
founded there was no question about this matter As
fast il became necessary, IN consequence OF despt
dston or decay 10 corsTUc. new locks, he regarned
for the interest of the State TO have them constructed
on the enlarged plan lie moved to amend as fouow;
Whenever shall become necessary 10 substitute new ocn
fer the old locks the Chemns CAM. and Feeder ne Ssn
Ia their Judgment the interest u The state
viii thereby be promoted shall proceed To construct tne
c.5. a. 3 ;. .S. be- .Se..sy or sqSs .Sbasn to
made but nothing in this A., shall authorize the rebuilding
than two loeks In any one year
Nr. MADDEN regarded thst better use could De
made Of TIE money than commencing an eplsrgemsnt
OF the locks, to through period Of twenty years
or more.
Mr.. HALE moved TO smerd the smendmsnt by
striking out the clause restve TO building tso loo KS
Mr. UPHAM advocated tbs enlargement OF The
locks as they rebuilt, that the lsrge Doat' rn'snt
load az Corning end pass through the lanai aoa LIKE
% The Eie Canal Without fsGsnipmeht.
Mr. BRIGGS stated - fact i1st two locks we're
~ .t 10 be rebrilt composite At sl3 600, OF e. J
seb which was IN unisJn viii state Engineer Cisrks
Mr.. BALE wi,hdrew liza auoadsen', AMI. ~iihos.
b. question on Mr.. Noxons amenGmsLt the Com.
mitte reported piosre's on the bill.
Recess 10 p. n.
EVENING sEs5IJS.
NJ NICHOLS offered concurrent resoigti>ne et.
pres. the conviction thai the pesent laws are i,a1'
.cpais 10 prevent bribery bad corruption "a oec9oGs
hat Lecesy exists for fhe enactment of such iags a.
viii fectlAly put s.op 10 i.cse demoe az.ng ibhi,
rces and RS living thu. IKE Constitution be 30 eefeo
pr, yoe tn.t lsSs n.y be enacted sx eudrg ir1uo
he night VI sJErsge parsons cODvctos 81 Di!csIy ao
ccrupticn snd al fuCS oibsr laws g. nay De oeeur
reccsssry protect The purity Of sec'e FRANCHISE.
Lid over. -,
Mr. BROOKS called % to- reso-a-on eush)inm5 us
sor els Of the Lsnd- 70 re2sye proyoLs
for the sale Of the Bows ac.dsn.y suy Other prop
eIy in the City Of Albany, for '0s tor the GoEsn'fs
Nsrsiop LAID over. .
Nj BRADFORD offered oOncuIrent reso.ctions 10.
s.ructipy tbe State Ing, 10 make 10. survey OK
The ei6.te The eItepsoa Of the Chen ,aeo C.a'!t1
tte State ,iue Of PeLDsy yaD az 70 Opsh chann'
for the ration OF coal % this 40 Lad over
MI BROOKS offered coIs GIEent rc3oilI)as Hltu0''
z.rg the comma cey.in-caies Of the mutafy OF tHS
Sste appoint board ~ five a.sonsTs, - coz
sisi of practical and erpe fenced officers, .hose ddj
shall be TO report 10 him esriy as po'aioie
The better discipline, or oIgsnizshen snd Sissan oN
Ct Tie State Eilita, and authorizing Tue o'sesn1,
he approve, 10 carry tie same into erect Ia se1et
ord.n al offeys TO be rendered sucernumeraY oy
such reorganization and to enjoy cIempf'n plsieso
he came az lcg Ployided, that rssinest or con.
psuy she ke retained Hk9 viii not ADOPT tie ua'H"