New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-02
From Our Own Correspondent.
ALBANY, Thursday, March l. 1860.

From Our Own Correspondent.
ALBANY, Thursday, March |, 1860.
PRo-RATA.
In the Assembly to-day Mr. Jakway Of Washington
County rose to question of privilege, and moved to
reconsider the vote on the final passage of the Pro-
Rata bill to which Mr. Flagler objected. THE Speaker
decided that the objection fatal since the motion
could not be entertained except by unanimous consent
1t would have been competent for member to
move reconsideration while the Assembly was en-
gagged in the third reading of bills but members had
permitted that opportunity 10 pass the question could
net now be considered one OF privilege.
1t lie said that four or FIVE who voted for the bill yes
terday would have voted for reconsideration to-day
but the other hand large number OF the opponents
of the measure would have voted against reconsdera
ton in the belief that they could not finally defeat the
measure and the consciousness that they are heartily
tired of the subject and glad to have tup in the Semitic
out Of the way of ether measures IN the House.
HELL.GATE PfLoTs.
The He'll Gate Pilot bill, which passed the Senate
some weeks ago, was amended IN the Assembly TO-
day, TO permit captains OF vessels or seamen en-
gagged Oh board, to. pilot through Hell-Gate, and
passed.
MARKETS rs BROOKLYN.
The bill for the establishment of Public Markets in
BROOKLYN was amended in the Assembly to es-
ablish one market in the East Fire District of the city
at "a cost of not than $500 600, and market IN
the West Fire District at a cost Of not more than
5000, GOO, and as amended, was ordered to thru
reading.
CITY RAILROADS.
Mr.. J.. p. Murphy offered resolution that all appi-
cations from the City of New-York for railroads in
that city be referred to the Senators from that city,
with instructions to elaborate and report bill whereby
the benefits Of the railroad franchises granted may
nure to the city and the people OF the city instead OF
spectators.
Mr.. Spinoa proposed to amend, so tina. the bills be
all referred TO the Committee of the Whole but on
motion of Mr.. McGraw the resolution was tabled
A SERMON BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE.
The Committee appointed by the legislative prayer
meeting to invite some distinguished divine to deliver
Sabbath discourse before the Governor State officers
and Legislature have invited the Rev. DIR. McCntock,
President of the Troy University, to deliver the dis
course That gentleman has accepted the invitation,
and will preach In the NJ T.. Church, Hudson street,
on Sunday mol ng next The Senate and Assembly
have accepted the invitation to attend.
COMPLETION OF THE CANALS.
Mr.. Prosser moved to take from tie table the bill
for the completion of the Canals which was carried;
and motion of Mr.. Spinola, the Senate went into
Committee Of the Whole on the bill.
Mr.. Bell moved to strike ont the provision for the
extension of the ChenaDgo Canal which was vgor-
ously opposed by Mr.. Truman.
Mr.. Lapham torcibly advocated the motion to strike
out ChenaDgo.
Mr.. Spinoa made miscellaneous speech in favor of
the CheDango Canal in general and Of Douglas De-
moefacy in particular.
Ny. Z. L. Murphy opposed the Chenaugo project for
the same reason that Mr.. Spnoa favored it, namely,
that 1t would have tendency to Djure the Republican
party and because uuwise and improper pei Sc.
Mr.. Murphy informed Mr.. Spnola Of a fact which was
patent TO the whole Senate, that the lions skin which
he had assumed was not large enough to cover the
entire animal.
Alter further debate by Messrs. Goss and Lapham
against ChenaDgo and Messrs. Freeman and Ramsey
for it, the Committee roie, reporedprogress, and made
the bill the special order for tomorrow, Immediately
after the reading of the Journal. The indications are
that the Chenango provision will be stricken ont and
that the bill will be passed.
INSPECTION OF STEAM BOILERS
There is bill before the Assembly, introduced by
Mr.. Jones of Brooklyn, "To provide for the pspec-
ton Of steam boilers and engines, and their appurte-
nances, and regulating the use of the same in the
" cities OF New-iork and Brooklyn, which provides
" for the apr ointment of competent Inspector for
New York by the Controller OF that city, and au In
"spector for Brooklyn, by the Controller Of Brook
"lyn. L. il made the duty of these Inspectors upon
"the application by the owner occupant of any
"premifes in their respective cities whore a steam APP
"paratus is used to carefully examine su,h steam
boiler engine or other steam apparatus, and satisfy
g themielves, by experimental trials when deemed
necessary, that such boiler &c. in condition to
:" warrant their with safety when they
shall give sworn certificate to that
effect For this service the inspectors are to receive
for every engine and boiler, not exceeding ten horse
power, ~; for ten, and not exceeding thirty 8;
thirty, and not exceeding fifty, 80; and exceeding
fifty S0-the necessary and actual expenses incurred
by the inspector in making such examination, If any,
TO be borne by the party asking for the examination.
The inspectors authorized to examine engineers,
and grant certificates to competent persons, for
year. ON the payment of dollar by the applicant for
each certificate granted-the inspectors TO keep a
record Of all applications, whether granted or not.
When the inspectors shall refuse to grant certificate
to al applicant, they required TO give their rea.
soDs therefor in writing. The bill further provides
that from and after three months from the date Of the
passage OF this act, person shall any steam APP
paIatus, without certificate from the inspector, on
pain OF so lille for every day Of such use. The
penalty Is provided against any person who shall act
ss sn engineer without license from the inspector,
and againft parties employing engineers without
proper license.
The hines under this act are to 90 one half TO the
informant when such ufoi mant is not one OF the in
spedors, assistants, or employees aud one half 70
widows and orphans fund Of the Fire Depart nent
Whsp lfe loIoImsiion tones from The Inspectors