New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-28
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ALBAsY, Wednesday, March q, 1861.

r. ALBANY, Wednesday, March ~, lcoi'
RAILROAD TOLLS.
The hill 10 INN, Sc tolls on the Central and other
Railroads which compete with the Erie Canal having
been moved in general orders in the Assembly Last
evening, Mr.. Farnum Of Dutcbess moved 70 lay the
bill on the table, which carTied-fT TO So, as ioi-
lows: 80
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"a -. BROADWAY RAILROAD.
Petitions were presented this morning from cihens
of Ne w-York in favor Of the passage Of the Broadway
Railroad by Messrs Benedict, May. Provost, Brdsl
Seoyill Fullerton Loughran and Watson, and remon
strances by Messrs. Nesbtt Naras, COZans, aud Har
DIV all of which were referred 10 the Committee OF the
Whole ha1 ing that bill in charge. The Lobby against
this BILL composed mainly of patriotic citizens who are
the happy propretors Of val railroad grants lie IN
creasipg and il is alleged that they resoing " mr.
ganlents which il is hardly within the power OF weak
human nature TO resist.
A BANKRUPT LAW.
M Bingham from the judiciary Committee, report
ed fayOrabiy gill 10 amend the Revised Statutes OF
voluntary assignments made pursuant 10 the apphed.
ton Of an insoyent and bis creditors, and Of general
provisions applicable to proceedings under the several
preceding articles, some Of them" The eseeutlal
change proposed by this bill in the present. law in
gard 10 voluntary bankruptcy is that an insolvent
debtor may go into bankruptcy on the pelon oil one
sixth i'm amount Of his creditors instead Of wo-li d.
as at present The bill was referred 70 the second
Committee of the Whole.
INSPECTORS OF POLICE,
sir Woodruff reported favorably the bill TO repeal
the 3ls section of tho Metropolitan Police act which,
if passed will abolish the office Of Inspectors Of Police.
NEW CITY cBARTER.
Mr. Hardy, from the Committee on Cities and Viii
lagos reported favorably the bill for the appointment
of Comm. sion to revise the charter Of the City Of
New-York to be submitted the people for their adop
ton or rejection. Tie Commissioners named Iii the
bill are MesEs Jonathan w. Alec, William r.
HaveneyeF, William NJ. Evarts. August Belmont,
Robert s. Gould, james I. Brady, William AHen
Butler J. w. Chanler, John Ii. White, VIM. u.
Kennedy, Andrew Carrigan, and Robert j. Dillon.
GRADING EIGHTEENTH STREET.
Mr.. PrendeIgast, from majority OF the Standing
Committee Cities andy illages, reported fsvorably
Blk 10 confirm and legilize certaa contract nude
with John Slatery for regulating and grading
Eighteenth street, in the City OF New-York.
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.
Mr. Prendergast also reported favoraby the bin to
amend the act of 1860 70 lay out Prospect square.
Also the bill 10 amend the act for widening Fourth
avenue in the City Of Brooklyn. Also the bin ri
alive TO local improvements IL Brooklyn Also, The
bill for the relief Of the owners Of land taken 10y The
Corporation Of Brooklyn for the opening OF Mount
Prospect square.
YoRKyILLE SAVINGS BANK.
Mr. Field, from the Committee on Banks, reported
fayorably tie bill TO incorporate the Yorkyie Savings
Bank in the City Of New-fork
BROOKLYN YERRIEs.
Mr. Nesbitt moved TO take from the table the adj
verse report of ar. Moore, from the Committee ON
Commerce and Navigation, on the bill TO regulate the
ferries between New-York and WiAamsburgh, which
was carried So TO ~.
Mr. Moore advocated the report, ind opposed the
bin at considerable length. Mr.. Moore seemed TO re-
gard the proposed bill piece Of persecution against
poor, innocent George Law, who ought to have mo-
nopoy and charge what he pleases becaufe be IL a
common carrier and liable for any damage he may do
in conducting his ferries in the way of running into
sail craft &c. in the river Besides he had not heard
any complaint in Brooklyn in regard 70 the manage
ment Of these ferries, and was inclined to think that
they were well satisfied with them as they are.
Mr. Fisher was OF different opinion, and accounted
for Mr.. Moores hearing complaints from the reason
tat he does not reside in represent the Eastern Dis
ulet, whose people have to use these ferries These
people we're very much dissatisfied with the selfish and
grinding 1onoIoly which now had cOntrOl Of these
ferries. Tn bill was reasonable one, and the people
were entitled |" the protection which It provides
messrs frovOs and L. l.. Andrns also sustained the
bill, and IN spite OF Mr. Moores eoquence, the report
was disagreed 10, AID the bill was referred to the
COMMITTEES OF the Whoa Mr.. Provost feared IL was
700 late IN the session TO ss The bill now, aDd he pre-
sumed thst u was held BAG purposely by the Chair.
man OF the Committee on Con.aerce and Navigation,
In order that 1t should not becon- n law.
THE RUN TRADE.
On the motion Of Mr.. Wager the H,nse prooesiod 10
the consideration of the concurrent resolutions from the
Senate for submitting the people amendment 20
the Constitution, 10 prohibit the sale foaica-
ting ouor al a beverage and 70 require the tegisa.
ture 10 prescribe the necessary lines and penals for
auy violation of this provision.
Mr. CHAIRMAN favored the resolution and Mr.. Piei,e
moved to lay it the table. lie was In favor Of call
inc Convention 10 amend the Constitution, rather
than 10 do IL by this kind of patchwork. When q
Convention should they could consider this ques
ton among others. -,
The resolution was tabled by the following vote:
YEAs-Msssrs Ball Barnes, Bedel, Bingham Boles. Bun