New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-11

have made a number Of amendments, IN some csses
reducing, but in the aggregate considerably In.
creasing the appropriations. Amoog the items cut
down was that for the travelling expenses OF the
State Prison Inspectors from 5000 to Sl,2O.
The item 10 paw Gen. Burnside S5S7 for military
services excited warm debate, but was finally
passed upon fsvorably by the Committee. IA
amendment sppropriating $4,000 to pay the Pilot
Commission met good deal of opposition, but was
finally adopted. Another item added by the Com
nittee was for draining the Cayuga marshes.
$4,000 think the Committee has added, all
together about 8 100 600 TO the House bill, and
they are st going il with rush"
For the past lew days the Lobby has been unu-
sually strong, not only in numbers but in the char
scter and standing Of those composing it. PROBES
siObal lObbymen are 50 well known generally at
the last end Of the session that they are not capa-
bic Of much harm. Ii is the prominent politician,
Of either party, who comes to Albany with fair
reputation, and who is supposed to make pill
prmsge here for the good Of his party or the vel
fare OF the State, but who has, IN truth been Sc
duced to the advocacy Of some scheme of class leg
islatiOn or Of plumber, who 10 to be most feared
during the closing hours of the session. OF this
class there is large number in the lobby, OF which,
| regret TO say, the Republican party furnishes its
quota 1t is fortunate however, that an honest,
able and firm man will have an opportunity TO re-
view and pass upon the acts of the Legislature.
The City Charter bill has been referred to
Special Committee in the Senate, and Will most
likely be amended by striking out some OF the
provisions for extending the terms OF certain
officers.
MIR. Ely has reported favorably the bill for
widening and improving the Seventh avenue, from
the north end Of the Central Park to Ia Harlem
River.
The Governor has signed 2OG bills, and will prob
ably have occasion to sign or return 100 or LOO
more before the close OF the Session.
ALBANY, April 9, 1859.
a general bill in relation TO real estate held by
Masonic Lodges was ordered to a third reading, IN
the Senate, IN place Of the bill incorporating the
Masters Lodge in Albany. 1t provides that any
Lodge, regularly chartered and installed, msy, on
complying with the act Of April &c. 1-25, hold and
convey real estate to the amount Of $4,000, the
use of which shall not be limited 10 the purposes OF
Masonic Hall.
The New-York Railroad bills were reported,
when contest took place on their reference, the
friends Of the bills desiring them to 60 10 the Rail
read Committee. Mr.. OWEN moved to refer them
10 the Committee on Cities and Villages. Carried.
The Committee consists of Messrs. Halstead,
Patterson, and Ely. The New-York Charter bill
was also reported. Mr.. MATHER moved to refer
il to the kew-YOfk Delegates. Mr.. NOXON moved
to refer it to Special Committee. Carried
The following bills were ordered TO third read
ing:
The Atlantic street (BrooklyD) Railroad bin.
TIE Brooklyn NJ h Church Buria Ground bill
The New York Observatory CHARTER bill
To C wharfage In New York and Broosyn
To authorize the fragment Of the Cbenung Cana ocis
The bill 10 suppress ho-ntiousness
The Manhattan Gas Light Wharf bill
The Personal Liberty bill, modified
The Brooklyn Public Park bill 80
TIE bill relating the duties Of the Auditor OF the Canal De-
psTmsnt.
The bill in relation to vessels was reported COM
plete, and killed.
= The bill to protect the earnings and property Of
Married Women was passed.
The House concurred in the Senate amendments
N the bill raising the rates of legal advertising
Mr.. MALLORY brought IN bill to authorize the
construction Of an lntersectional Ferry Railroad IN
New York, commencing on the westerly side OF
Broadway, near the corner of vesey street, and
thence down Broadway with turnOuts and single
tracks to all the ferries.
The bill to amend the Excise Law was lost by
81 to a..