New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-06
THE REGISTRY Law.
from Our Own Correspondents
ALBANY, Monday, April 4, 1859.

The prospects Of Registry lag are Frightening
sssip Wien the bill for this purpose came up
from the Assembly, it was met, first, BY PROPOSE.
.iop 10 substitute the bill prepared BY Senstor
JOHN soN--one bsvrpg maoy excellent features,
but q, Fbole, being too complicated. aud iovols-
ing too much expense in its execution to suit the
notions Of either the Legislature or the people.
Tins bill was however, after discussion, adopted
in Committee Of the whole, as substitute for
that Of the Assembly. Subsequently, Mr.. OWEN
offered a bill o. a substitute for the substitute.
MIR Owens bill was a very good one, and, ~
msny respects, an improvement on the Assembly
bill: but was objectionable mainly On the ground
that il wss not 10 take effect TIL one year from
next Fall. This bill was sharply discussed
by Messrs. OWEN, JOHNSON and others, and
finally adopted as substitute. During all
this time the friends of the Assembly bill IN the
Senate had remained quiet. Now they consulted
and concluded Ia make an effort Ia drop both the
substitutes and fall back on the Assembly bll,
which had been matured 10 the Lower House after
much patient investigation and discussion, as its
deliberate judgment as 10 what the c0uotry needs
in the way of a Registry Law. Some Senators
who favor Registry while giving the preference
10 Dir. Owens proposition, will vote for that Of
the Assembly, as the only one which it IS possible
10 psss So the Senate has amended the Assembly
(Brockway's) bill, and ordered it printed From
what cap learn Of the feeling OF Senators on the
subject sm OF opinion that the bill rs amended
will pass the Senate, should it have the good for
tune to reach a vote in that body.
The important amendments adopted by the Sen
ate are follows:
!. authorizes the Supervisors to appoint the 10.
specto1s who are 70 be th Bosrds OF RegistrahoH
for the City Of NewYork, and prescrbes the msnnsr
in which they shall be chosen by the Supsrvisors.
q Mr. Brockwsy's bill provides section 81 that it
shall be The duty Of the Inspectors 81 their me-tpg for
revising and correcting the list TO erase thereron the
names Of all ptrtors inserted therein not BnoEn to
them from satisfactory evidence, to be legally quail
fled voters in Geld district. The Senate amends by
substituting after therein" the words who shal
be proved, by the oath Of legal voter OF SAID dis
trict, 10 The satisfaction Of saio Inspectors, TO be
sidept Of said district otherwise not eDt
tied TO vote there at the election then next to be
"held. And it shall be the furtoer duty of the In
speotors to enter upon said list the name of every
person rho shal claim offer to be registered as
"voter and who sh.l not be challenged by legal
voter of the district" The section Of Mr..
Brockways bill provides that the names Of persons
VINO shall not present Themselves 10 be registered or
who shall not already be registered, may be entered
on satisfactory proof on OATH &c. The Senate
amend by adding, on oath of legal voter OF SAID
district"
g. Section 10 OF the old BILL which requires that the
Registers stal 81 ell times be open TO public lnspec
ton at the Office Of the authorities IN which they shall
be deposited, is amended by adding, without
charge"
4. The SerAt amended Oy edolrg Tue lOuoHms
section to the House BILL
"The sau G hst required to be made and perfected
at general elections shall, in the same manner be
mace and perfected by the Inspectors at all elections
for 81 arter ocers in the severa cities ct the state
and the provisions requirements of this act 50 far
the same may be, are made applicable to such
electiors'
The bill has Just been made special order for
Wednesday next at 4 p. IN.
Mr. LAMONT, the new Senator from the Niagara
to ar introduced the following Dfpamblp
al resolutions:
Whereas The Continental Conress in their Articles OF
and PtPe's. Union ssssn TIE
IGospepdeI,e au6ps other tbo,. provided a, follows
ing in the essus, United stats', snail be .daed
into all the OF tn' Unon there
foe in oIdeI to fulfil the ecOIsed y,hes o. our Revolutionary
Re.ot,d q The A,s@e, eoDeq That the secession o. the
o'e Provinces Is al object Of nsen' and great
Rs.ord the President United st.;e be- snd he
hereby requested TO tale ell means TO effect ''eh
o.S That py Of 'e sS, . p
Congress.
In presenting these resolutions, Mr. Lamont
remarked that the ship of State seemed to be TAX
ing luIch southwark of late, and this proposition
was only intended as an anchor to be thrown tO the
North, just 10 keep her steady.
The Auditor has sen. in TO the Senate the follow
ing communication in regard to further reduction
of canal tolls:
STATE OF NKwYoRK, CANAL D,PASTnENT,}
ALBANY, April j, 1859.
At.m..p, of the Canal Bo.rd held In Il. C.bal Depart
mept this day, it was -
Rlpss III the legislature ooncur That the rates Of to on
III. following sices when transported the Canals OF this
State be- hereby reduced and fixed foow':
FROM
cMF. c.gF
On article, not enumerated on geo lbss miso
o. AGRICULTURAL products Of ths United States,
not particularly specified, on Geo lbs mile.0
On enumerated al boL.sDunieTatso mercssn'
disc. soips from tee ~ser, on 100 lbs.a
mis..... ....'.'....''."'0
es.....
On barley, besns, bter cider, peas,
and vinegar, on LEGO lbs q nlile .........V
On lumber l,o10 lbs Q mile........O D D
Reo,eo That The ldor be dbeced 20 transmit. copy OF
tie above resolution the Legislature, and COL cunence
ia. REIN CT behalf Of the Board.
On ips and Nays the resolutions were adopted
Yeas Ye,rs Campbell 7ueier, valderpOsl Sheriff. and
Gardner-5
Nays-None.