New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-29

NAYs-Nies1s Burns. Butler, Caldwell, Cslicot ChttendeD
CLARK Coles ODkg C9SRsI GS2ny PaScy KsSnsSV
Ko1tTieht, Macarthur Mevean, MeseIsop, Merritt Milfkep'
TSSe Vssn, voorhees,. WALSH Webster, woodruff and
ABSENT-Me Arcnlarus, Bowman Briggs, Collins, Cor
neus Decker, DOrseh Downs Finch Fuller Harris Jsqae,
johnson, kelsey mstheI Manson 0Rowke Pei'Ou Powell
Robinson, Shngerand Verr,iiye, ana "mPpe'
From ou,Own ConespOndent. 800
ALBANY, Tuesday, Feb %, 1860.
PRO RATA.
The debate on the general merits of the prorata BILL
which was commenced las. evening by Messrs. Robin
son. Esger, and MillikeD, was continued to-day by
Messrs Van Horn, Bingham and Ellsworth Tor the
bid and Messrs. Cooper and Garretson against II.
The speeches of Messrs. Robinson, Flagler Miiken,
Van Horn and Bingham were of marked ability. The
other two did not hear. Among the speeches prev
ously delivered in favor of the bill was very strong
one by Mr.. Millingon Of Herkimer-a speech 70 well
put and 20 strongly fortified by facts and figures as to
command an elaborate review and criticism III the
conrons Of The Atlas and Argus.
Tie pro-raa debate is TO be continued al an after
noon and evening session to-day, when Mr. L'rie]9nm
ard others will take the floor. The friends Of the bill
have been counting to-day aud feel confident OF
success and it is not improbable that the evening ses-
sion will continue till the bill shall be ordered 10
third eadng has already been declared that the
final vote shall be taken tomorrow.
We give synopss of the provisions OF the bill as
ordered 10 third eading:
nae complete siGcaion from highest TO lowest as it
shall relative value of transportation the property
Isa e same by cse. "a 3D. 9Th &c article
pear than The sso 70
article OF class Of articles which shall be specified
Rso 9 PR ps o the a rate % Of P . asa
ported BY car load barrel Pscksge Or other known quantity
accordance, specifying the rate per mile Every Corporation
to another, at The same rate per tan pc. mile
a sODsd in sf o S Ss 6e made And For az,
distance not exceeding miles, 100 cent more than 10 and
ceedng miles per than 80 and ding 50
miles per cent than so and exceeding 100 miles IS
per than 100 and less than $50 miles Is cent less
Than 200 miles, 10 cent? and under 500 miles cent
Of the provisions be so adjusted that in no
shall greater in the he charged or collected
Whole charge per n on way freight shall in no case exceed the
whole charge per nn through freight Articles not
bd 1e op than tpe The rate npSsed upon the loves.
meas aud fresh bs, anp ported between May and November
provisions Of the act Every lot quantity property though
consisting Of various tes articles, tuns bales No. for one
owner shall be considered lot and quaL Tor the purpose
Of the rates and aggregate price Fractional parts Of
whole mile but not less than rs shall be charged in the
aggregate 70 transport any article no station OF terminus SHAH
copies the arrangement classification, and specification Of
prices ioT transportation shall be publicly posted and sha be
and shall be legal evidence in Court which shall remain
changed at eas days after such fling And when changed
price the article class Of articles respectively in that cur
SIC No Company shall permit any to handle
port s less prices than would be entitled TO by
Gon to tho tariffs for tie being established by this
No Company shall pay back any moneys received for
SIC No Company shall enter combination with any other
Company to transport less price than they are entitled to if
SIC makes violation Of the nsdemeanor punishable
by fne Of not less than $3.50 than 1000 or imPris
onneni provided by law, or both.
sE The apply to all Companies excep, the Long
SEC = To take effect April 1860.
SIC. 8Tepeals ir consistent acts.
TIE STATE FINANCES &C.
TIE Governor sent in special Message TO the Legis
ature to-day. urging that measures be taken 10 In
crease the by raising the tolls on the canals
and retsablshing tolls freight over such railroads
compete With the canals. send you the bless 1885,
which viii repay perusal.
MESSAGE PROM THE GOVERNOR.
The following Message was received from the Gov
emOr:
STATE OF EEv-YORE, EzFcurIyE DEPSaTyEyE} |
ALBANY, Feb q, 1860. |
70 he Seaate and AsssnbIy;
/ deem it my duty again TO call the attention of the
Legislature 90 tie imperative necessity which exists
on increasing the revenue TO be derived from pub
ie works. do this at this time because one half of
be ordinary session Of the Le3islature has passed
6thout any decisive steps having been taken in that
Erection and because there seems not 10 be fuli APP
recitation of the duty imposed by the Constitution to
eta1n 70 the financial policy which existed at the
douaOn Of that instrument. In my recent annual
dosage i said:
Prior tb. year 1874 there differences po-
on Of railroads with reference to the transportation
ler Eande. While Of them allowed TO carry IL
u h entire year without limitation others permitted
do o only when canals closed end payment
M, While one at least absolutely forbidden TO carry
eight at s 1874 however approach 20 more uniform
sten was made by giving TO oil that did not previously
ossess The right 10 transport freight dniing TIE suspension Of
navigation aud by requiring AL the RAILROADS along the line
De Ere snd Orwego Canals pay the same rates per mule
eight transported them 90 II would have paid carried
lie canals in 1877 I'll IIoacE along the central line were
rnfed 10 carry freight the entire yea and required 70 pay
rs m 1850 tho same provisions were by the general railroad
A. made appicabie all railroads running parallel to and
m thirty miles OF any canal In 1881 all to were abolished
pom freight railroads. under the expectation tha'
revenues from enlarged canals would prove adequate u
payment Of the Interest upon the canal dent. 81,
Duig the time tolls imposed upon the railroads me
from them the State steadily Increased rom
1888 a. In 1870 10 1921 20 In 1851 On the through
cigd carried TIE whole length Of the line Of the Central rail-
f2gB ~ aud in 1883 S44D495 g. On the through ftigis
ed DER The New York aad EBe Railroad IN 1881 the TONS
,he some la,e would have been about $4,000. 80
io.s "a tie tolls tho canals have ste-dny
rom $500 900 81 the mount In 1891 70 y lBi225D
amount Ia 1883 though the has remained abont
~ iJ IN tolls has been caused by the diversion from
"a II onds Of large portion Of those classes OF
~ ~ paid high tolls, aud which the heavy
- .a'i lis ieitd 10 retain, while the tunnAge Of the
~ ~ the iuefeaie in those classes Of
81 htlg Wblfl the railroads cannot trsugpo
Seoinaon shows that the tunnase OF The rl,od e. Iely
excess 81 g cessss " height eteep the pTodIcts of ne
ftft AID vegetable food aud that even In lie y ss lie
lrpGas ore gaining rapidly '' !