New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-09
ASSEMBLY.

The bill pas ed by the Senate for the extension OF the
Cbenango Canal was reported for the consideration Of
the House.
On motion Of Mr.. BINGHAM, the Capital Punish
ment bill made the special order for Monday even
ing. .
and create q Twentieth Ward came up for the third
reading.
Mr.. DARCY moved to recommt, with instruction to
strike out the third section. He spoke In support of
the notion showing that the bill one for poti
cal object only. Il took the portion Of the Eleventh
Ward that was Democratic and attached it to the Fifth
Ward that is also Democratic, and then divided the
balance Of the Eleventh Ward, which is Republican,
into two Wards. II was not asked by the peoples It
yas an additional expense to the city, and was simply
desired to secure another member Of the Common
Council for the Republicans.
Messrs. HERMAN and PROVOST spoke against
the BILL and Messrs. L. G. ANDRUS, FISHER, and
BENEDICT, in its favor The motion to recommt
the bill was loet, and the bill passed ~ TO ~.
The following bills were passed:
To amend the act Incorporating companies to navi-
gate the lakes and rivers by including Ia its operations
the Of waters Long Island Sound and adjacent harbors
For transfer Of the appointment Of Inspectors of Elec
ton ia Albany TO the Police Board.
To authorize the transfer Of the insane convicts from
Utica to Auburn.
To widen Main street, Brooklyn.
To incorporate the Eclectic Association Of the City
Of NewYork.
To amend the act in relation TO sewerage and drain
age in the City Of Brooklyn.
Mr.. PIERCE moved to reconsider the bill making
an appropriation for Kingston Armory. After debate
the House refused reconsider by vote Of 81 to Al
The bill for the relief of J. r. Jaffrsy and others
was recommtted, with power TO report complete, as
also the bill to legui1e the acts OF tie Mayor aud
the Commonalty Of New-lork; also the bill incorpo-
rating the New-York Volunteer Monumental and Blu
ri al Association.
Tue residue Of the evening was consumed la the con-
sderalion Of the Annual Supply bill.
From Oar Own Correspondent
ALBANY, March 8, 1861.
Mr. Manisrre il soon to introduce bill of some i'm
portance the peopleof Staten Island well az New
York, in regard to Ferry 10 the Island. In May,
1860, what l. known as the Peoples Ferry Company,
was formed, with capital Of 10000. Two fret
class boats purchased and another was contract
I'd for DO furnished in May next The fare TO and
from the Isl md had for great number OF years been
kent at Is cents This Company reduced the fare to
cents and freight in proPortiyn Better boats ana ac-
commodatiOns aud earlier, ater, aud n,9.e frequent
trips were made, and the people Of the north shtre
have been thereby much accommodated. But to In
complete success 1t was necessary that the new
Company should have proper landing place for the
boats in New.York. The object Of the bill before
ferred to is to furnish such facilities the Company as
are requisite TO IT, complete success. The following is
the blu as il has been prepared, but which may very
likely require some anne ndment III its details.
70 suhoc Corporation OF the City Of New York to con.
IN .T e s s sse! 5 tine % Ss 81
the United states and Of the Bsrbor Police. 49,,
ssCTIoS shall be lawful for the Mayor dernen aud
Comnonsy q ne CRY Of newn on 20 e9n'uSe O,.d IN
s ,% , corner Of ,hS Bsisry in The Civ Of New
I 80, Of md sdSc.nt to the dsonsl pier west OF Pier
No on the East River and $50 feet extent ou the exterior
wall Of the Battery TO the s9tsassd , nyo {. h.,.hv
sec ihe Soh'Ious. - .uo ~ III s,cts ,s IA
and 20 EJECT me building, Tor tie purpose here
naer mentioned and lease portion thereof Tor ferry slip
to the North shore staten Island sS 1onlsny 10 we Pa
pos @ ,ns for shs term of ten Years. and to lease
similar ferry clip to William B. Townsend aud bis for
the purposes feuy1o Chhon and other places on the es,
cry sO h o. "a .s. 70 erect all n.oess,ry b9dngs ao.s
and BRIDGE, to be approved by III. said Controller.
Sec The said Conr"sr Is hersSy aq,norI.d and pow
& h aud for isudins place for the boats
and barre. Of The ARM and Navy State. IN the
harbor Of the City Of ew folA snd also o ne accommodation
Of me hAIpor rouge ol ~ 10 " ,.r
m ~ ds,srnn,d by two dsstsresed app aers 20 be sp
pointed one By said Controller and the said lessee'
In case Of hey !. ssss ~. S. ,....a March
Sec p Ing ~ o. 'p s nop Of tte Civ Of New YoII
from d.po.ns any part the said Battery far the
conflicts With this set Is hereby REPEATED
Sec TIL, act 'h"" '.1s succ' 'iin'1aNe s,oo
Inns would piooaoiy luihSn a !L luz VI 80, S p o
annum 70 the Guy. Por',o VI 'ns very 0s s " L
Battery mas oeen iol luVIo ,sou, srns anv ran,
announcer COMPANY Noeo' 20" - y. y ~ 4 49,,
having the shadow OF legal titie 70 the slP-lw
being simply s4uatter lhis Dnl au,nolhen 'no
leasing OF the place Tor just ana iuli
In the Senate to-day the ies2lallon Unele1 ~ q, nv
Leod Murphy, calling on tue hie,roi o.e I'm I:
mssioners for information as 10 Tue nuoeI y, "n..
men who have been employed IN other States, ~c'l
published in yesterday IRiBUskl was called up ana
adopted without oppositi0n.
Mr. Ramsey rom the oonnii.see' InS
tavoraDiy inc Assetaot M W P.otui' i0' "0'N