New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-08
FROM ALBANY.
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From Our Own Correspondent.


A communication was received from the Hon. JONI
A. Dix Secretary of the Treasury, asking me patsase
Of the bill FOR the repayment Of the ,hn+u
post fund. On the motion OF Mr. Robinson, 'Io ha
muneation was referred TO The 0oinNn'''' "
Whole.
On the motion of Mr.. Dwight, the regular order Oh
business which general ORDERS was ,aD,a ;t,ses
half an hour, in order 10 permit o'"nuiAS !
TO report. -, ~ -..,.. .u C;,;as ord
Villages reported for the consideration OF the House
the hin to reorganze the Health Departments oi lhe
City OF New-York
The Same gentleman reported favorably the Dill
Giving the consent Of the State oil New-iOrk 10 tue
purchase by the United Stnos OF the PIeen rod ia
,ferpce TO the first Committee OF the Whole aesrs.
Varian and Cosans hoped that the motion would NOT
nreyail. The New-York members desired lme ,of tle
proper consideration of the subject ar; IIenuegass
roposd that it was important that the bill be passed
81 once. MIR. Camp thought that there were very
grave doubts as TO the proprety OF continuing Tue
Poet { iIice in Its present locallty' IT. r
N, Uutcbipps said that the public sentiment OF
w and the public interests of New-York were
J;Jedlv continuing the Post Office 30 near The
scntherI end of the city, The Common Council OF the
citv lad by both branches protested against Inc pro-
mo. enactment and they reflected the puOnc sent'
pt of the ci,y on this question beyond reasonable
donb The motion to refer to the first Committee of
| the Whele was lost. ~
| METROPOLITAk BOARD Of HEALTH
| Mr. Rail. from the Standing Committee on Cities
and Villages reported favorably ill to establish
| Metropolitan Board of Health for New-iork, Kings
| and Richmond Counties.
| LoANERs' BANK.
| Mr. Uutcbings, from the Judiciary Committee, Ie-
norted fayorably the bin to Incorporate the Loaners
hank which ia understood to be sort of pawnbrokers
shop on an enlarged scale.
Mr. Watson, from the Canal Committee, reported
fayoraLlv the Senate bill making appropriations Tor
he Canal debt aud the maintenance of the Canals for
| the fiscal year commencing Oct J., lSol'
| Mr. Waterbury from the judiciary COMMITTEE re-
ported for the consideration of tie House an act 10
provide for the incorporation Of Skating Ponds and
Sporting Grounds.
current resolutions for amendment to the Coneltn
| ton so az 10 give the Legislature ADDITIONAL
power to punish frauds at elections. Tie
same gentleman also reported for the considera-
ton of the House concurrent resolutions favorable 10
amending the Constitution IN reference oi the
Court of Appeals. . ,.,
Mr.. Coming from the same Committee, reported
favorably bin giving the convent OF the State TO me
sale 10 tie nited States of Sister bland, III the 81.
| lawrence River for lighthouse. The same gentle
man reported against the I'LL for the further prot eon
OF fruit growers, insisting that there is no necessity Tor
further protection
reported the inevitable bill TO supply the sing sing
Prison with Crotou Water. Mr.. Macy, from the Rail
road Committee reported in favor Of continuing the cor
existence Of the Lake OnthflO, Aubufll, anu
Sew-York Railroad Company; also, against the bill to
aid in tie construction of aid road. Mr. Cozans from
the State Prson Committee, reported favorably h TO
reduce the contract prce OF labor al me various s'Ae
Prisons The bill provide for the collection of agri-
cultural statistics was reported Tor the consideration oil
the lI0use. $50
Mr.. Ferry, from the Committee Of Ways and Means,
reported for the consideration Of the House bill To
aid the Peoples College, which proposes 10 appro-
pirate 10 that institution Il ,OO per annum Tor h'e
years. .
Mr.. Salisbury, from the Standing Committee on
Trades and Manufacture, reported hvonbly tho BAL
90 prevent and punish frauds in the use OF false stamps
bonds, labels, or trademarks.
Tie Senates resolution inttTuciing the Commission
ers to Washington to insist open sessions, &c lpnb
lished in TnE TRIBUNE to-day, were received in tho
Assembly and laid upon the table.
| Mr.. Hutchings BY unanimous consent, introduced II
bill TO give preference for tal 10 the action Of james
| w White agairet John Clancy In the Supreme Court
Of the Flint Judicial District which was referred to
the Judiciary Committee
a large number Of local and less important bills were
reported from standing Committees
The bill for the Improvement VI NedoicsIeI CIreh
was ordered o a ilird reading
A message was read from the Governor tIanHnii-
ting a resolution of the iouFe Of Commons OF North
Carolina returning the resolutions Of the Legislature
offering material aid 10 The President for Tie enforce
ment Of the laws OF the United States.
| RTLITF FOR KANSAS.
The bill apprupra,ing 100000 for the relief Of the
starving people OF Kansas, war to-day ordered TO
cations will be reduced 20 90 600, and in that form
the bill will become a law Notwithstanding the oppo-
siIion of The Democratic members. Indeed, the bill
approprating 100000 wonld have passed the Assem-
bly, only for Democratic Opposition and IN spite Of
such opposition had the House been full. Pie relief
cannot be granted one moment too soon
UsIOs FERRY.
The Union Ferry Company sent in report to-day,
or rather a memorial which States that the Company
own the Fulton South Hamilton, Wall and Catha inc
street Ferries and that the privileges OF these ferries
have been sod for tenn Of ten years TO the Company,
under the direction Of the Controller a the City Of
| New.N Orl in pursuance of law. The Company are
now adding 10 their lacliiies have made reddc.
ton in fcrriage during the past year-sellng 100 tick
eta for 81 5O-and contemplate further reduction IN the
future.
The Company cooy decide a constitutional question
for the Legislature by assuming that any act for the
reduction of ferriage only take effect after the
piatiOn OF their present lease In relation 90 the
| lHOn calling for expose Of their business affairs
that Is their assets, receipts, expenditures, &cior
the pas FIVE years the Company send copy Of their
as annual report 10 the Secretary of State and refer
the Legislature the Secretary Office for their report
Of former years. With great respect Tor the great
guls OF the Ferry Company, their report answer
| to the resolution Of the Assembly.
Their annual reports to tie Secretary Of State are
made in pursuance OF law, and could have been oh
tanned without the aid Of a resolution of the Assembly
Ins,ead Of giving the information called for by Mr.
Darcys resolution, they simply give the arscs and liza.
bilties and list Of stockholders Of the Company. The
Company will yet have TO submit TO cheaper rates of
feTiage and provide better facilities, unless they shall
be- able to purchase the Legislature this year as they
did last year Should they succeed in again corrupng
the lawmakers there will be st left The consolation
TINT in doing they must disgorge portion of their
| ill-gotten gains.
| THE MILITARY APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
The fret business in orG0r in tho Seua;e the bill
approprating S5OOO0O foT armng the State, and put
ting her military forces in an effective condition. The
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