New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-13
FROK ALBANY.
Fru.a Our Own Coerespoulsut.

ter Of the City OF Eew-York gave hearing yester-
day afternoon to the friends and opponents of the
measure. Nessrs. John w. Edmonds aud David
Dudley Field spoke at length against the MEASURE,
in behalf Of the Common Council, whose attorneys
they are in this case. Mr.. Joseph Blunt followed
on his own account He hal not much respect or
regard for the Common Council: and as far as
they were concerned, il was matter of 10 import
ance: but he bad something tO ssy in behalf Of the
people OF New-YOrk, who, he seemed TO think, had
not been sufficiently consulted in this matter. He
was followed by Messrs. Oakley Hall and G. 5.
Spencer in behalf Of the BILL My impression is
that the bill, which contains many admirable fea-
lures, among some which are not so admirable, will
be- either essentially amended or defeated
The Senate, last evening, passed the bill 10 pro-
vide for the equalization of the State taxes by the
appointment of three State Assessors. Ii has been
considerably amended since it came from the As
sembly, and must 90 back for concurrence. Ii pro-
vdes for the appointment of three State Assessors,
whose business ii is TO visit the various Counties
be State, and equaize the assessments. Their
pay is fixed at s. per day and travelling expenses
uch expenses not to include board, and 10 include
My such other travelling expenses as the Assessors
ctually incur so that they cannot travel with free
asses and charge railroad fare.
An effort was made in the Assembly to-day to
fix the time for adjournment, which failed
Mr.. SPIYOLAd rOpped a remark to day, iatimsting
that Mr.. Owen had resd himself out Of the Repub-
licsn party, and damaged his future prospects by
the recent report which he had made against the
Personal Liberty bill. WhereupOn Mr.. OWEN
made speech defining bis position, the point of
which was that the bill proposed, and against
which he had reported, was pressed by those who
would destroy the Republican party, by abolition
iziDg it and bringing it in direct conflict with the
Constitution of the United States-that the great
mission of the Republican party was to battle
against the aggressons of the Slave Power, but in
q Constitutional manner; 1t was the mission OF the
great Republican party 10 prevent the extension OF
Slavery into the Territories, &c. Mr.. OWEN
moved the adoption of bis report Mr.. LAMONT
moved to postpone the vote till the evening session,
which was csrred-l5 To Ia.
The Personal Liberty BILL as it came from the
Assembly is now before d Select Committee of the
Senate, composed of MesFs. Lamont Paterson
and Pratt--a very good Committee who regard
the principles of the Dill with favor, but whether
they will report il without amendment know not.
Mr. Owen desired to send it to the judiciary Com
mittee. but Mr.. Lamont moved Select Commit
tee, which carried, - to IL. Mr. l.. is preparing
on elaborate report as minority Of the Judiciary
Committee combating the extraordinary assumP-
tons contained IN the report OF Messrs. Owen aud
hOXOD.
Mr.. LAW called up his SsyeTrade resolutions
in the Assembly to-day and without any speech.
making on the subject, under the Previous Cues
ton they were adopted, by vote of lCl to 6.
The resolutions are AS follows
Rs,olrsd f Senate copcur thst the citizens Of this
State look with surprise and eetestso9 upon the virtual open
tins laws OF feelings aud Of dict.te. Of
Christianity soemny that we cAl upon the ctzsn'
mainly and as iienos principles underlying system
Of unite In bogitg TO immediate arrest Aad pun
AID hereby instruct our Senators Representative. IN Cor
exert all lawful power for the immediate suppression OF
Rsosed That the of th. State be required to
copy Of this resolution 20 The Lessa'ues OF tne Sc
yrsl States ofth Union earnestly request ner cooPe
ton 10 sTes;iDe this great wickedness
The six gentlemen who voted No, and may
therefore be regarded as fayoriDg the plratcal
trade are Messrs. Jeremiah, N. A. Childs, Mas
terson and Smith of New-YOrk Mallory of Orange
ard Warren of Ontario Think of the County Of
Ontario voting for the slaye.trsde Mr. Tomlin-
son declined to vote because he not within the
bar when the question was stated.
The bill to permit members OF charitable and
religious societies TO vote by proxy was reported
fayorably in the Senate to-day, when the report
was tabled, where it will sleep, suppose.
The Assembly Registry bill as amended by the
Senate. was ordered to a third reading to-day, 50
there is yet some hope of its success
The Brooklyn Tunnel bill has been ordered to
third reading in the Senate, just us 1t passed the
Assembly.
The Commissioners of the Code, Messrs. David
Dudley Field VIM. Curtis Noyes ard Alexander
w Bradford made their second report IL the
Senate to-day, through Northumberland CAMP
BELL.
Mr.. MATTER, from the Select Committee con-
sisting of the New-York delegation, to whom was
referred the City Hall BILL reported that bill to-day
with some slight amendments for the consideration
of the Senate. | don't think the Senate Will ind
time to consider il at this session.
Mr.. ELY reported iayorably the Assembly bill to
amend the regulating the Government of Central
Park, and il was ordered to third reading BY the
Senate.
The Supply BILL which Mr.. CoNKLrNG, Chair.
man of the WAYS and Means Committee refused
to report because he had been oyerruled by the
Committee in most of the items of the bill, was re-
ported by Gen. DuIyea last evening. Ordered t.
be printed and made special order for this eve
ming. when the Chancellor of the Exchequer, or
rs ne is sometimes wickedly designated, the Chair
man of the Mean Ways Committee proposes TO
pitch into the bill in general and in detail.
TIE New-York City Tax Levy came up IN the
Assembly to-day, and referred back to the
Committee with instructions 10 strike out the item
of $3.50 600 for the Commissioners OF Records. A
motion to strike out the Lowber appropriation was
lost.
The New.York City Tax and Assessment bill
passed the Senate TO day by vote of 10 to o..
| perceive by the papers that SO great Is the IN
terest felt In Mrs Hartuug's ease that the subject
of Capital Punishment is to be discussed IN some
of the churches Of this city this week.
BY Telegraph
SENATE -ALBAsT, April l., 49,.