New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-13
FROM ALBANY.
From Our Own Reporter.

From Our Own Reporter.
ALBANY, Thursday, Jan. ~, 1850.
ALBANY AND sUsQUEHAsSA RAILROAD.
Quite lively debate arose in the Assembly this
morning. on the question of the reference Of petition
asking for the appropriation of million of dollars to
the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad Company.
Under a resolution previously adopted, that all such
pettious be referred 10 the Committee Railroads,
the Speaker was about to refer this petition to thai
Committee, when Mr.. Conkling suggested that the
petition properly belonged TO the Committee of Ways
and Means and moved reconsideration of the order,
which, after passage at arms between Messrs Conk-
ling aud Law, was carried by vote of 10 TO 40.
The friends of the Albany and Susquehanna Road
regarded the reference of this petition in some de-
gree a test question as to whether the Legislature
would render that substantial aid to which they
stoutly claim their project is fairly entitled.
Mir. Law moved that the petition now be referred TO
tie Committee Railroads, expressing HE convictions
that the interests of the road would not receive that
consideration which they are entitled at the hands OF
the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr.. Conkling
moved 10 amend by referring to the Committee OF
WAYS and Means, and repealed the insinuaton that
that committee would not deal fairly by any subject
coming before it. MIR Slngerland preferred special
committee, bnt would be satisfied with that on rail-
road.
Mr. Law said this was not question of finance. II
was question whether equal and exact juttlce should
which has contributed largely to the internal improve
meuis of the State-improvemeDts which have en-
rehed other portions Of the State and the Great West
TO the absolute detiment of the people along the line
Of this road by bringing distant paris into successful
competition with the farmers OF Sehohsrie Oseyo &C.
shall receive back small portion OF the taxes they
have paid their own injury, bat for the benefit OF
Others. He did not wish to the petition srlngled
in the Committee of Ways and Means
Mr.. Sc. John Of Otsego, moved to lay the subec. on
the table, which was lost.
Mr.. Conklng said the Member for Delaware was
rot warranted in the assertion that the petition would
be straneled in Committee of Ways and Means. Ho
came here TO DO his duty and he would DO il fearessly
This was que stion of the roprat on of money
from the Stale TreaGury, and belonged TO the Commit
tee of Ways and Means.
Mr.. MilIken favored the reference to the Railroad
Committee because the Ways and Means Committee
was already overburdeDed with labor Mr. IBush OF
Chenaneo, a member Of the Committee of Ways and
Means agreed with Mr.. MlikeD.
Mr.. Iucus Robinson did not wish 10 be understood
as expressing any opinion the merits of the appro
pratt IN asked for, but thought the petition belonged
properly to the Ways and Means Committee. Mr.
flager also favored the salne reference.
Mr.. Bingham said there were two questions involved
in this proposition. The first whether the road is de-
serving Of State aid, and tho second, whether the
State finances will warrant an appropriation. The irst
belonged TO the Railroad Committee, and the second
to t sc Ways and Meaus. He therefore, favored the
former reference. After further debate, in which
Messrs MaxsoD Law, Conkling, Plumb, Jaques and
McQuaae participated, the amendment of Mr. Conk-
ling prevailed, and the petition was referred TO the
Ways and Means.
RED BOOKS AND DIAGRAMS FOR MEMBERS.
A resolution was adopted in the Assembly, authoriz
ing the Clerk to furnish to each member, officer, and
reporter five copies OF the Red Book, and another to
furnish each twenty-five copies Of the diagram OF the
Assembly Chamber.
Mr. ConkliDg called the attention of the House
to the thirteenth joint rule of the Legislature, and
moved reconsideration of the Red Book resolution,
which was lost. The rule is az follows:
Neither House shall order the printing purchasing Of books
Tor the Of Members distribution by JOINT
n;on upon wfch yeas and ss be called and which
printing rhs be done by order Of either House which
embraced in the contract for doing the public printing When
document tie fact shall be communicated umed
siely by message to tho other
The STATE DEBT,
Mr. Laws bill introduced in the Assembly to-day,
provide for the pay neDt of the interest and for tue
ina liquidation of the State debt, by taxing laxures
provides for the levyng OF tax upon all gold and sill
yer pate and iewelry, other than watches when the
,sue thereof shall exceed go annual tax Of per
ent upon such value upon all statuary, paintings,
nerayings or other pictures, except family pictures
md works Of art owned by the aIsts or manufacture
~ a like tax of ore per cent upon their vllue upon
N pleasure carriages and horses, except those kept for
me one per cent; upon watches Owned and kept for |
.e Of the value of $50 and upward, each Slj upon
n watches worth $2j. AID less than $50, % cents
acb. upop ali salaries and emOluments OF Office ere
tate or under any corporation or Institution created by
he Legislature, transact ng business within this
ate under or by virue Of ary Of its laws, where
le salary ahall exceed $11U per annum, TAX OF Two
a.. cent on the excess Of $JUJ.
Tho Jill provides that the ayails Of this tax shall De
ppied inst 70 the liquidation of interest upon the
laie Debt when The same II not 6thtr"se PROVIDED
or by law, Or when the fund heretofore appropriated
or such purpose sha be inadequate, in whole or IN
aIi for such liquidation. After The payment Of such
Iitei any GuTlus of the proceeds OF this tiX u 10
e applied in liquid aion Of the State Debt and for no
Their pnfpOfe.
As your correspondent does not keep II carriage
1efH horses, Lady cluuerbuck' and az hir watch 10
'onh less than so, though il il good Ainoric an
'atcb, and keeps good hour, (which is more then
III cay Of lie o@ner and az his salary IL small he is
lclil "a 10 favor this " New Way 10 Paw Old Debts"
cAFlIAL PUNISHMENT.
Ur. Powell gave notice Of q bili TO provide for tho
Joliti0D Of capital punishment.
the PROPERTY QUALIFICATIONS.
Br. Van Horne moved 10 refer the joint revolutions
lssed last year Ior the amendment VI the Constitu.