New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-18
SENATE. >. Friday, April II, 1857.


Mr. EOXON-A concurrent resolution requesting
the Representatives of this State in Congress to use
their beat endeav0rs to keep the pubic lands from
the hands of the spectators, and secure that distr-
button OF them among the old States, TO when the
latter arc entitled. Adopted.
The Senate concurred in the amendment OF the As
semby to the International Bridge Company DIN.
Also, in the report of the Committee ct Conference
ON the hill to increase the fees Of Justices OF the
Peace.
Also, receded from the amendment of the Senate
TO the Cowles or Harlem Bridge bill.
THIRD READING OF BILLS.
The following passed:
To amend the act relative to Banking, ana the re-
demption of notes OF country banks
Various amendments were offered and rejected, and
bill lost-Yeas l5 Nays ~. motion to reconsider
was laid on the table. Bill subsequently passed-H
TO ii.
Relative TO the line Of division between Islip and
Brookhayen.
Controllers Bonds in cases OF losS.
The bill to found a State Womans Hospital was
passed
Mr. NOXON moved to suspend the special order
the Supply bl-for five minutes, in order to make
motion relative TO the Broadway Relief bill. Lost
10 to l4-not twO-hlrds.
The Buffalo City Charter bill was by consent taken
from the table. The amendments were cObcurre1 ih'
To amend the act of 1854 for opening DIVISION ave-
nue., Kings County.
Executive Session announced
SPECIAL ORDER.
The Senate in Committee OF the Whole, Mr.. FER
DON in the chair, considered The following
To provide means for the support OF Government.
One and n quarter mill tax bill
Mr. SICKLES moved TO strike out one-4uarter Oh d
mill. Lost-I4 to Ia. Bill reported to the Senate.
Making appropriations for the payment OF iands
purchased for the manufacture of salt Bill reported
to the Senate. ~ .
Making appropriations for certain State and Chart
able Institutions. go -oo =,
An amendment was adopted providing 81 500 for the
Graham Institution in Brooklyn City.
An amendment WAS adopted providing SoVoO Tor
the support of lunatics at the Marshal inhary, lroJ
and the Albany Lunatic ASYLUM -
Before going through with the Supply BILL the Sem
ate took a recess.
A motion TO suspend the special order for the pur
pose of reading the bill for the relief OF broadway
was lOst.
The bill for amending the law for opening DIVISION
avenue, Brooklyn. was passed.
The hour for an Executive Session having arrived
ON motion of Mr.. UPHAM it was postponed, IN order
to take up several Supply bills.
AfrFRNOOF SESSION.
TIE several Supply bills and the Mil and Quarter
Tax bill were gone through with and passed. 80
An attempt was made TO strike off the quarter miil
but il wa- defeated by Yeas IA; Nays, ID.
The House Committee appeared and informed the
| Senate that the Assembly was ready to adjourn.
The Senate concurred in tho House amendments 10
the bills for widening Battery place; relative TO the
salaries Of the Judges OF the Court OF Appeals ana
Supreme cUdr: relative 10 the election of Judclal
| officers in New-York and non-concurred in the
amendments to the bills relative to the wife and minor
children of drunkards and giving the appointment oi
Canal Auditor 70 the Governf.
| On the latter the vote was reconsdered and the
Senate cOncured the concurrence being LAID on The
table. The amendment the addition OF a secuon
giving effect to the act immediately which was de-
signed TO enable the Governor to make the appoint.
uielt during the present session, although the bill
does not remove the officer until the close of his term
BILLS PASSED
To incorporate the Port Richmond and Bergen Point
Ferry Company.
Tolegaize the action of the Board of Supervisors of
NewYcrk respecting the payment of the expenses in
| cured in fitting up the Superior Court Room
Recess for hour.
compliment 10 Samuel X. Tuel, Sergeant-atArms OF
| the Senate he be permitted TO keep the sword and
insignia of his office.
| Mr. NIXON moved for vote of thanks to Mark
Spencer temporary President of the Senate, for his
| impartial manner while presiding.
| Mr. A. NJ. SMITH moved for vote OF thanks 10
| the reporters.
| Both motions were carried.
| The Senate then authorized the Select Committee OF
.he last session on Charitable Institutions, supported
in whole part by the State, TO visit certain foor-
Houses in the State during the recess without expense
| 10 the State.
| The bill to secure Freedom 10 all persons IN the
| State was received from the Assembly.
| The Senate refused 10 60 into Committee OF the
! Whole on the bill, II requiring two-third Vo'e 10 90
| Inc OIL iot the Improvement f DitSN va nv
mesto Animals passed.
Mr.. c. 2. SMITH offered joint resolution to ad-
jouin at l. o'clock. Laid on the table.
message received from the Assembly, insist
ing its aSne ndment TO the bill for the relief on the
| wife and minor children of drunkard. The Senate
| adhered 10 the original bill.
Mr.. UPHAM called from the table the bill relating
TO the Auditor of the Canal Department, and the As
| sembly amendments were cOncurTed in.
| Mr.. KELLY made report from the Conference
Committee the Supply bill. which was concurreS
in by Yeas, 90; Nays, ,. Also report on the "a
making appropriations for State and Charitable lnsh
tutions, which was also coRcured in.
| The resolution to adjourn at midnight was taken up
An amendment fixing i2 O'Clock on Saturday as th'
| time was lost.
| The resolution was then tabled,