New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-14
FROM ALBANY.
Hssn Our Own Correspondent.

ALBANY, Tuesday, Feb. IL, 1861.
THE COLES AND HARLEM BRIDGE.
John Mcleod Murphy from the Committee on Com
merce and Navigation, reported 10 the Senate favoraby
a bill to amend the act of 1857, authorizing the con-
struction Of a bridge over the Harlem river at the
Northern terminus of the Third avenue in the City of
Eew-York. The original bill appointed the Mayor of
New-York and the Street Commissioners Commission
ers on the part Of New-York, and the County Judge
and Chairman of the Board of Supervisors Of West
chester as Commissioners on the part OF Weschester
County. The amended bill appoints WiEam Miner,
Ex-Register and William X. Stewart, President of the
Board Of Supervisors, COmms toners for New-York,
aud continues, by name, Judge VIM. H. Robertson and
Alsop H. Lockwood as Commissioners on the part OF
Westchsster County provides that they shall not
PEND contract TO pay tnan $ UOO for the con-
eruction Of the work and shall adopt no plan for the
construction Of the bridge which SHALL in the opinion
of the Hsrbor COMMISSIONER 0bsruct the proper nav
igation Of the Harlem River.
UNITED STATES DEPOSIT FUND.
The bill to guarantee the stocks of the United States
the United States Deposit Fund about $l,O00,o0)
passed Its final reading III the Senate to-day, IL to T.
RECEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT ELECT.
The President Of the Senate appointed as the Com
mee on the part Of the Senate TO make arrangements
for the reception Of President Lincoln Messrs Ferry
hetchum and Connolly.
Mr. Kelly introduced bill into the Senate to-day TO
90 amend the act Of last Winter in regard to street
cleaning in the City of NewYOrk as to give the con-
tract TO the lowest bidder WHO shall give adequate
curity In manner and form, now provided by law;
and in case the contract is not confirmed by the Com.
mon Council within fifteen days after the opening OF
the bids the same ehan become a law. Referred 10
the Committee on Cities and Villages.
The Senate accepted an invitation TO attend the meet
irQ of the State Agricultural Society on Wednesday
next,
BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION.
Mr. Goss gave notice Of bill TO prevent and punish
a. Ind i'm
The Assembly devoted to-day TO the consideration OF
bills on the General Orders the most important of
which was the bill 4" 10 abolish Capital Punishment,
and to provide for the punishment OF murder teason
aud arson" The punishment of murder in the second
degree was made imprisonment at hard labor for the
term Of twenty years, wien progress was reported,
and the Assembly passed to the consideration OF the
ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
Various amendments were made to the bill as re-
ported some Of them is always the case, from the
Committee OF Ways and Means, and Others from
different sources Some of them are adopted into the
bill, and others rejected, without more than bare
statement or suggestion. Occasionally discussion
arises which is generally fatal TO the proposed amend
lnent The most considerable discussion 30 far arose
on proposition to make an addition of five hundred
dollars 10 the appropriation for the salaries Of the
State Librarian and his assistants My curiosity being
bOmewha excited by this discussion, went into an
examination Of the growth and progress Of this appro
priation.
take effect from January l. of that year. apPropr-
Ites for the salaries Of the Librarian, Assistant LIBRA
rian, and Messenger, $2,2JO
In 1854 the same amount IL appropriated, with the
addition OF three hundred dollars for contingent ex-
penses.
In 1855 the appropriation is for the number Of
officers and the amount is increased to $3.50 For
contingent expenses Is appropriated nlne hundred
dollars.
In 1856 the Appropriation bill did not become law
bat the appropriation in the bill for the salaries
of the Librarian Assistant Librarian, Second Assistant
Librarian, and Messenger g. 49," Here we have the
addition OF one assistant librarian and an increase in
the sum Of $1,000. The contingent appropriation is the
eame as last year, nine hundred dollars This was
passed in this shape, January q, 1857.
In 1857 the appropriation was " for the Librarian,
Assistant Librarian, Second Assistant Librarian and
Messenger $1,000" For contingent expenses 81 200.
Ia 1853, there appropriated For salaries Of the
Librarian Assistant Librarian, Second Assistant La
brarian, and Third Assistant Librarian, $1,000; for
contingent expenses, 81 400. Here have the Mes
senger dropped, and "A new Librarian makes his APP
pearanee, with still further increase Of the contin-
gent.
In 1859 the appropriation is made for the same off,
GERS as Last year. and the same amount, SAoOoj but
with the contingent reduced to 900.
In 1867 the appropriation i the same az In 1859 to
the same officers, bui the contingent il again increased
10 80. had expected thai the Messenger would
before this have made his appearance IN addition, but
be is probably provided for in the contingent"
In 1861 the bill reported, apprOpTiaes for sala
res Of the State Librarian first Assistant Librarian,
second Assistant Librarian and third Assistant Libra
rian, a. 000" The contingent item, which is made 10
include repairs gas, cleansing, freight transport alton
Journals aud documents TO other States, and the
pensation Of tie Janor s. $50. The labor part of
The above am informed, If part Of the JanitOrs du-
ties, who can hardly be much overpad. The motion
10 increase the amount lost but may hereafter be
renewed. IL good reasons can yet be given for this
GRADUAL increase, il may be done, but not otherwise
The appropriation for tie Comnissary Department and
f0r the pay Of Arscnal&eepers was increased from
$1,000 10 $4,000.
tho further confederation Of this ILL wss made the