New-York daily tribune., 1861-02-16
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.

SENATE. Feb. Is. 1861.
The bill TO appropriate $50 900 for the relief OF the
Kansas sufferers came up to-day from the Assembly.
hr. FlERO asked the consent of the Senate to Sls-
pend the rules aud put the bill on passage.
Mr.. WILLIAMS objected
Mr.. MUNROE moved to refer the bill frst TO the
Committee OF the Whole. The motion declared
adopted but quorum not voting, Mr.. SPINOLA rails
ed q point OF order. The motion required unanimous
consent.
Mr.. LAPHAM in the chair, decided that the motion
only requirey two-third vote
The bill was sent to the first Committee Of the Whole
Mr.. LAWRENCE brought in bill to repeal the
New.York City Railroad acts.
MIR. MANIERRE-A bill repeating the Fourteenth
street Railroad charter and Avenue ID Railroad act.
Mr.. MURPHY-A bill relative to excavations in
tho City of New-York.
The bill 10 amend the divorce laws was read third
time and loS-the vote being 8 TO IL.
The NewYork Central Park bill was taken from
the Committee of the Whole and referred back TO the
Committee on Internal Affairs.
The motion 10 reconsider the vote defeating the bl
to amend the Divorce law was laid on the table.
The rules were then suspended in order TO axe up
the bill approprating $780, 900 for the relief OF the peo
pie of Kansas
Mr.. SPINOLA opposed the bill and debate en-
sued, during which il shown from the statements
of G. c. Hutchinson, Agent Of the New-lork hansis
Relief Committee, who has been actively aoorlng lop
the passage of the BILL that there are estimated 10 oe
$4,000 farms in Kansas-one to every seven lhhaOl-
tants Estimate Of seed required by the farmers being
unable to purchase $2 49, AT the rate OF the army
rations, 1553l bushels of -four Will be required LOT
thirty weeks to keep the people from starvation, ut
cos Of $4,000. For freight to Achison little over
$4,000; and freight onsthrd Of the articles 70 me
interior, 5000 making total Of about ssO50oO
needed for the relief OF the people 10 oolll .,liS
amount aid from the States well private sources,
will be needed.
After discussion the bill was read third time and
passed. by Yeas p, Nays5.
The bil therefore, goes before the Governor, az II
passed the Assembly, 70. his signature. Adjourned
ASSEMBLY
A large number Of bills were reported favorsbly
from the Committees Among them-1o prevent
throwing salt in the streets Of New-York; TO enable
schools OF the Children Aid Society TO share in the
distribution Of the Common School fund
The Senate bill to aid the Government Of the United
States in raising money the bonds, was reported
favorably. On motion Of Mr.. ROBINSON, the bill
was read third time and passed by vote OF 80 10 8.
The iii 10 raise the salary and extend the term OF
office of the Canal Auditor, was reported favorably.
Mr.. FERRY reported against the petition OF the
State Agricultural College, asking for $50, 900 appro-
niaion. The report was agreed 10.
On motion Of Mir. HARDY, the bill TO incorporate
the Veterans OF the National Guard, 7th Regiment
was moved forward, TO be reported complete.
Mr.. PRENDERGASTc called up the Senate resolu-
tion 10 adjourn die the ls Of March and was
laid on the tRble-6i to "a.
BY Mr.. WAGEK-To exempt parsonage houses
from taxation.
To authorize the Secretary Of State 10 visit al the
institutions receiving partial and from the State, and
make a report Of The raIDe
BY Mr. WEBSTER-To allow the Commissioners
of the New-York Sinking Fund to lease all the ferries
between NewYoIk and Staten Island and 10 cell the
leases at auction to the highest bidder for terms Of not
over ten year, and have control Of the regulations
of said ferries.
To limit the tenure of office in the State Militia to
seven yeays
BY Mr. YoUNG-To amend the act in relation TO
unsafe buildings in New-iork.
BY Mr.. HARDY-Toexempt New-York and Albany
from the operation Of the Excise laws.
Also bill to authorize the extension OF streets be-
tween the center of West Twenty street and the
southeast line Of Thrty-rst stzee< 10 the exterior
bukhead line and TO release the interest Of the State
in land under water In that locality 10 the city.
BY Mr.. LORD-To provide for obtaining statistics
OF the liquor traffic 10 The State
BY Mr.. BIRDSALI]-To provide for the election OF
two additional Justices Of the Supreme Court III the
LIST District for terms Of eight years.
The Governor transmitted resolutions on the state of
tho mon from the State Of Michigan aud the ord.
nance Of Secession Of the State Of Louisiana Laid
the table and ordsred printed.
Mr.. WEBSTER made strong effort 70 obtain
seat on the floor for reporter Of The Ne loTk Stdt
ZetuHg and obtained suspension Of the rules for the
purpose of introducing resolution but the resolution
was thrown over for debate.
The concurrent resolution 10 adjourn over from Feb
% TO March was taken up and lost by ~ % OIL
Another resolution was introduced by Mr.. BbNE-
DICT TO adjourn from the I'd 70 the I'LL If March aud
laid over. Adjourned.