New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-10

anu 1.llc hhllIOdu NVopuhg1 ieo ceVSh"ANNA' 1885,
creditors.
Among the bills passed was the one TO more
lust division of the estates Of debtors, who assign Tor
the benefit of creditors.
The bin to reduce the ferrisge between New-York
and Brooklyn on the Union Ferry boats TO one cent
was advanced to a third reading.
Mr.. KETCHAM intro iuced bill to provide for the
survey and settlement of the boundary line between
Ne&- York and Connecticut.
The bill TO incorporate the Suffolk County Society
for the Preservation Of Game, &C., was advanced to
third reading.
motion to take up the Railroad Toll bin for con-
sideration was Lost by 10 to9
ASSEMBLY.
The morning session was occupied IN debate on the
Pro- Rata Freight bill, when recess, till o'clock
was had, pending this debate, which was resumed IN
the evening, and carried on with much warmth for
nearly two hours.
Mr. CONKLING claimed that the minority of the
Committee, who deemed the testimony important, had
the right insist its being printed as part of their
report. He warned the House not TO refuse them TINS
right.
of the opposition made TO the production Of the tes
mony by the friends of the Pro-Rata bill.
Mr.. LAW, as friend Of some OF the provisions OF
the Pro Rata Law also spoke in favor of granting the
House the right TO see the testimony.
Strong opposition was made to the motion by 1essIs
FLAGIERi MILLER, BARNETT, r. s. KELLY
and ORLANDO ALLEN, bat subsequently some OF
the supporters of the bill receded from their position,
aud on motion of Mr.. JAQUES, resolution to print
the testimony and proceedings before the Committee
under the Select Commtsee's supervision adopted.
No action was hsd on the BILL which was made the
special order for Wednesday next. Adjourned.
From Our Own Correspondent
ALBANY, Thursday Feb. 9, 1860.
MANAGEMENT OF THE CANALS.
The Canal question was the absorbing topic in the
Senate to-day. Mr.. Prosser, from the Committee on
Canals, reported some weeks since bill to provide
1.-The means for the completion of the Canals of the
State and fully supply them with water, and for
"o,her purposes, which eyies the tax Of one half
mill for each of the years 1860 and 1851 for the com
pleton Of the Canals which will produce 81 400, OOO
or 500 600 for each year, to be applied az follows
10 the enlargement aid completion Of the Erie Canal,
and to provide ample supply seven fee Of "aer 90,
To The completion Of the cswero canal 2o52g
To the completion Of the extension OF the Gencsee Val
TO &c Completion Of Ii: Black River Canal ssl
To rebuilding locks &c. or Champlain Cana''.'' soio
Total. s ,+ol 76s
The enlargement of the Erie, Oswsgo, and the Ca;
yuga and Seneca Canals, ia TO be 30 far completed
before they opened for navigation next season
to give the full width Of 20 feet and depth OF seven
feet channel TO all portions thereof, to be maintained
throut bout the season OF navigation. The bill also
provides that these canals well the Genesee Val
ley and Black River Canals, shall be entirely COM
pleted before the LIST day Of January, 1861 when the
Engine corps shall be reduced to three divisions,
tn &c resident Engineers.
This bill was amended in Committee of the Whole
by adding One-twentieth Of mill TO the of each
year. producing $4,000 per annum TO be appropriated
TO the extension OF the ChenaDgo Canal. Also that
SIG 600 be taken from the Erie Canal appropriation,
and added to the appropriation for the Champlain.
Also, an amendment providing for lengthening the
locks Of the Erie, Oswego and Cayuga and Seneca
Canals by the substitution OF come newfangled locks,
or others in place of those now in use. This, how
ever is to be deferred till after the canals shall be
completed and then only in there shall be sur
plus sufficient for the purpose remaining from the
avails Of tins taxan event as unlikely 70 occur as
that the canals are really to be completed by the ls
day Of January next or any other improbable thing
that you msy choose to imagine. / would like to gee
the person who heard of there being available
surplus left from any legislative appropriation what
ever. Deficiencies, if my memory serves me, some
times occur; bat the person who talks OF surplus, B
an incOrrigible wag.
Tie bill had been recommitted for the purpose Of
striking ont the amendment in reference 20 iock2ates
when Mr. Warren moved 10 reconsider the vote by
which it had been recommitted, which motion pre-
vailed but the motion TO recommit with instructions
10 strike ont the amendment, failed-5 TO 90
Mr. Sessions then moved to recommt the bill TO the
Committee Canals with instructions TO strike out all
the amendments made in Committee of the Whole, and
advocated his motion in brief and fOrcibie speech
showing, what has been apparent TO those who have
ey es 10 see for some time that tie Legislature s going
ahead altogether too fast in spending money which is
yet 70 be raised by taxing the reope-,hat while the
expenditure proposed by the amendments may possibly
be well enough at the proper time, they are not
so now when the people are weighed down with taxa
ton.
Mr. Lapham opposed the motion, and expressed the
opinion that ii the amendments stricken out the
bill would be lost.
A division of the question was called for, and the
question was put so much Of the resolution as
lates TO the appropriations 10 the Cbampain Canal,
which was adopted-Yeas, 10; Nays Is, as follows:
YEAS Mesrs Abel Bell, Connolly, ReIo Co.'s Hammond
Hhoure Keiehs MeGrsw MunrOe PrOsser Robertson SEES
r..
Lspbsm, Meneue, Montgomery Rsm'ey Richmond sPnols,
which decided In the negative 10 70 l5 follows
YEss-Messrs. Blood Colvn, Connolly, Ferry, Gardner,
Kelly Lspham, Manee, Ramsey Richmond, Rotch spinoa
NASs-Messs. Abel Bell Fiero, Go,s, Grant Hammond,
Hihou'e, Kccbsm McGrsw, Montgomery hunroe Prosser
Tbe question was then put on much as relates 10
he extepsion of the Chenango Canal, which was de-
SEasnMs.a. Bell 6onnoly fisro Hlhou.s, Ks.cha
HongomeIy Monroe Proser, Robertson Sessions spino!a
RIYs-Messrs Abel Blood covin, Ferry, GEdner Co.'S
rant, Hammond, Kelly Lspha meOraw nsnefrs % On
luTpBy p. P. Murphy Ramsey, Richmond, Hoeh Truman
This looks very much though the Senate were dis
osed 10 adhere 10 the Chenango extension project
THE IRRHPREssIBLE CONFLICT.
The hour for the special order having arrived, the
senate went into Committee Of the Whole on The GOV
TnoTs Message and Mr. Hammond concluded tne /
peech which be commencet the other day on tne
'eVeiy question: and IN reply 20 mr. Liwrenee. ine
peeeh was Of character 10 add 10 the reputation OF
lr; Hammond as an eloquent and forcble speaker,
nd 10 give ca isiaction 10 his Republican friends
49, PR0.RATA.
The Pro Rata bin was discussed in the Assembly TO-
sy by heSsrs. Miller, hlagler, Htilejsan Var1an
40 otherP and from tue temper exhibited by tbe
louise, voting down every amendinen. offered by |
ecded maiortes the re would seem 20 he but little
oubt that the bill will PASS the House substantially ~
ported by tie copui!tee.