The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-09

ALBANY, Feb. 8, 1860.
Numerous remonstrances presented against the
passage Of any law for the removal of present landing
Of the East river steamboats,.
Mr. LAWRENCE (dem presented remonstrance against
assessing damages for the burning OF the Quarantine build
ngs on Staten Island, without trial first being had
Mr. MANSIERRx (rep) gave notice Of bill relative to
the foreclosure and sale Of the New York Erie Rail-
road.
Mr. MASNnRRE also introduceda bill relative to the con-
structon Of junction gate house the Reservoir New
York.
Mr.. CONNOLLY (dem) submitted minority report from
the Railroad Committee against the proposition to toll
freights carried on railroads.
Mr.. MASNIKRRE notice of bill for the Incorporation
OF the New York City Library Association.
Mr. GARDNER dem introduced bill in relation to the
superintendents Of the poor in Kings county.
Mr.. sPlNoLA ldem introduced bill to incorporate the
Long Island Steamboat Goa pany.
Mr.. LApHAM (rep) introduced a bill to create
The bill to incorporate Wreckng Company in New
York reported favoraby.
The bill relating to wills was read third time and
passed, was also the bill donating 81 900 TO the AL
bany and Susquehannah Railroad the latter by vote Of
% 10 10.
the present hour III NJ are as far from adjourn
After the most protracsed and exciting session ever
held the nominations of Messrs Barker and Robert Mur
Han Dor Masters ctnrmed by the unanimous
vote Of the Senate.
up, when warm debate is said 20 have ensued.
The principal opponent Of the nomination Is said 10 be
Senator Hammond. HIS opposition 10 supposed TO arise
from the fear that after the confirmation OF Mr. Van
valkenburg the nomination of Mr. Tounsbury for Port
Warden would be rejected. Mr. Losnsbury was former.
ly an American.
Severe attacks are said 10 have been made by
publican Senator on the course Of Mr.. Hammond who,
after being democrat abolitoust, whig Seward WING,
Fillmore wing, American Choctaw or George Law man,
and lastly republican, signaniZed his amissi 10 the
latter party by opposing the nomination seadfat
publican by republican Governor.
resolution Is said to have been adopted during the
OF the debate declaring any deserving
Of expulsion who exposed the proceedings an executive
session.
After long debate vote taken ON confirming the
nomination OF Mr.. Van vakenturg, which resulted in
te VOTE when the President cast his vote against him
The rcpu blcans kno 20 have against NJ Van
valkenb1rg are Messrs Hammond Prcsser, Truman and
Nannierre.
Mr.. Van valkenburg, and that motion was laid on the
table. .ltiLE
The nomination OF Mr. Iounsbury for Port Warden was
then called up and alter long debate it laid
table.
The next nomination taken up tina. OF Hart L. Mar
ray. To this violent opposition was made by Senator
pnoaa, and at II p NJ the Senate was still occupied in
its discussion.
Although gathered outside this reports supposed to be
The probability is that the Senate will remain in session
MI night
HMF PAST ELEVEN O'CLOCK.
The Senate has just adjourned. Hart l.. Murray Jo-
sepn nnkham ond James Coulter confirmed as Har
Dor Masters Mr. Russell confirmed Port Warden.
Mr. Van Valkenburg, for Harbor Master and Mr. Louns
pury, ior Fort warden, were lsd over I'LL next week.