New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-02
ASSEMBLY.

Petitions for the reorganization Of the Newly orr
Fire Department and of the Institute for the Blind
;or the amendment OF Inc law OF 1917 We're PIE
sented.
The annual report Of She AstOr Library Association
was received
Also report from Sheriff Kelly, giving detailed
statement Of the receipts and disbursements OF hs once
during The past year.
NOTICES or BILLS.
by Mr.. WEBSTER, to promote and encourage the
efficiency of officers Of the militia by limiting the tenure
of office therein also amend an act for the incorpo
ration of Benevolent, Charitable, Scientific, and Mis-
sion Societies.
BY Mr.. l.. c. ANDREWS to incorporate the As.o.
citation for the Promotion of the Welfare of Adults that
are Blind also TO amend the act passed April H. 1882
in relation to the NewYork Institute for the Blind.
BY Mr.. WOODRUFF, to legslize certain acts and
ordinances Of theI Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty
OF the City Of New-York.
BY Mr.. FISHER, to amend the revised statutes In
relation to proceedings before Surogates.
BY Mr.. COMST0Ck, TO amend act to alter Che Com
missODeIs map of the City Of Brooklyn in relation TO
the widening Of Third street in said City,
THIRD READING or BILLS.
To increase the salary of the City Judge of the City
of Brooklyn.
For organizing and providing for the transfer Of
tam actions and proceedings from the City Court OF
Brooklyn to the Supreme Court.
EVENING SESSION.
The Assembly met this evening TO consider o. The
special order the resolutions for the appointment OF
Commissioners to Washington, in accordance with the
Virginia resolutions.
Mr.. FULLERTON spoke in opposition to the ap-
pointment Of the Commissioners. He was not willing
that one jot title of the Republican principles
should be yielded He believed with the minority Of
the Committee and protested that the Commission was
revolutionary in character.
Mr. FISH moved 10 amend the report by striking out
the whole OF it and requesting the Governor TO appop
nine citizens from the State TO act as Commissioners
Mr. MORGAN was opposed to the amendment and
10 the Commission. He disapproved OF the whoe pro
ceeding from beginning TO end, but II the Commision-
ers were sent at ALL they should be members OF the
Republican party. 80.
Mr.. FERRY desired to keep the appointment within
the House. He hoped the question would be 80 en-
barrassed as to defeat the whole proposition. ne
After further debate, the amendment was ios' oy :"
TO 63.
Mr.. MORGAN moved to amend the report 6y nnA-
ing out the names of Erastus Corning Greene y nf"u
son and Addison Gardiner, and inserting tnose "
John A. King, III. II. Seldom and G' w. rNS s,sb
BEFORE he would consent TO send Democrat on sucn
mission he would suffer his head to be severed ir0"
his body. -. Ia "a.
Mr.. ROBINSON opposed the amendment. He -,
r.d ~ war sbould come whether all but Repu0nesis
are 10 be excluded. lie thought the amendment unh''
illiberal, and improper. xo,sd
After A warm debate the amendment was 'o'0"
down by vote OF 81 10 10. ,..uc,m.
MFR. FULLERTON moved to strike out aI tne
nssiopers names and insert tho names Of our s thi.
and Republican Representatives in Congress ro'D 49,
State. Lost. =. A ,ha report
Mr.. PEARCE moved an amendment % . .i Ss,;ts
that a majority OF the nine Commlsso1't . '"""
how the five votes to be cast. SCI .o,;on the
A,t.r several attempts TO drive on hnsl ast.on' '
report and resolutions were aoop'e"' -
Nays, SO. Adjourned