New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-02
ASSEMBLY.

the day, and are at work taking testimony.
On motion Of Mr.. BALL, the bills to amend the Me-
tropoltan Police law and 10 repeal section ~ of said
act, were recommitted to the Standing Committee.
| large number Of petitions presented
| Mr.. PIERCE on question OF privilege, dsciaimed
that any reflection was intend ed on the Committee on
Cities and villages by the reference Of the New York
City Railroad bill introduced last night to the Rail
road Committee. That reference was simply induced
from ihe belief that the Railroad Commit was the
| proper one to have the bill IN charge.
| Mr. MOORE reported the bills relating TO the pub-
lie health and guaranteeing in the port OF New-fork,
end 10 enable tie Supervisors Of Richmond County TO
raise the money by tax to pay the expense OF project
4 ing the quarantine property.
| Mr.. CALLAHAN reported favorably the bill Great
| ing n Board for licensing engineers
Ire Albany and Susquehanna Railroad loan and tax
bill was reported for the consideration Of the House,
| and on motion of Mr. FERRY, wac made the special
| order for Wednesday, the 1bh.
| Mr.. BARBER moved 70 make the Chenango Canal
Extension bin the special order for the same day
| Loot.
The bill granting certain privileges 10 the South Side
| Railroad Co. reported favorably and moved for
| ward To n second Committee of the Whole.
The bill 70 regulate the sae Of hay and straw IN
NewYoIk and Brooklyn. 10 authorize the Contract
ing Board place oil Canals under contract for re-
pairs; to repeal the act in relation TO the publication
Of legal notices. 10 enable the Supervisors OF New
York 10 purchase ground Tor the erection OF Court
House; TO protect the freedom OF speech and pubhc
dscussion were all reported fayoiabiy from the Com
| mittees. ~
large number Of reports were also made on bills OF
1 local interest.
Mr.. SAKE introduced q bill 10 repeal the Hell6ale
Pilot law Of ast session.
\ Mr., BIRDSALL introduced bills 20 increase the
| number Of Judges in the Marine, Supreme, and Com
mon Pleas Courts In New-York City; 70 authorize the
construction Of a Railroad from Harlem Bridge TO
Morai ia the Boston Turnpike to incorporate the
| United States Wreckng Company, and TO amend the
| New.York Common School Act, by giving the Mayor
the appointment Of Trustees 10 be confirmed by the
| Board Of Supervisors.
| From Our Own Correspondent
ALBANY, Friday, March i, 1861.
NATIONAL POLITICS.
Mr. Lawrence read printed speech today, on ma.
tiopal pohics which would have made the bones OF
his Quaker ancestors rattle in their cOrns u bones
only had the sense Of hearing. As 1t will probably
appear in Tomorrow Argus being already IN type,
where il may be read by the curious will only say
of IL that IL was tho most rcseant TRADE against
the people Of the North 20 which have listened.
Mr.. l.. avowed himself ia favor Of what he called the
night OF recession, iustihed the traitors who have
| dahed the Government and stolen its property, and
Unlisted that 70 was the duty Of the Republicans 70
grant eyeryih ng that the rebels demand and then put
on saokclOh and ask forgiveness for having elected
President Of their choice. IL may give the public
come idea Of this extraordinary speech 10 say that
made Frank Spinola blush that il should come from
Democratic senator. Nobody supposed before that
| Frank had blush left IN him. Another Democratic
Senator made the remark that the speech was evident
y intended for the Louisiana market referring doubt
lees 20 the TACT that Lawrence has two brothers in the
sugargswipe State who are violent Seces-iobi.ts and
| that he talks Of emgraiing 10 that State himself
| ADJOURNMENT THE SENATE.
The following retolniion, offered by T.. l.. Murphy,
adopted by the Senate unanimously, and the
Assembly for concurrence:
wA,a, Section ~ Article Of the Consultation declares
that nehsr House shall without o. the ad
| J0grn for more than two days" Therefore,
R,sor,d ThAI the Of The Houorso- -..-mbly be
,e5 Tor the senate adjourn from and a's to-day Tharr
| day the Tih Of Match.
The House did az the Senate desired but refuses to
| al.
drire tho part Of many members Of both the Assem-
bly, and the third House that there should be an
adjournment Of the entire legislative machine Ne 10
permit all who desire IL 10 witness Uncle Abes" In
augura,ion.
The Senate adopted Mr.. Grants resolution, by vote
Of 20 TO Mr. McGrawl, for the appointment Of a
Committee TO investigate the charges made against
New-York HsTJor- Masers, and report 10 the Senate
IN Executive session.
BRooKLYs Lsp J.siICL RAILROAD.
Thebill to authorize tho Brooklyn Central and ia
msica Railroad Company 20 extend h.r track through
Fnrman street 70 Futon street. m the City OF Brook-
Ign, read third time, and pared The bill was
subsequently,, by adroit parliamentary management
brought at once TO third reading IN the Assembly,
and passed by that body.
CITY CONTRACT
The bill come time since introduced in the Senate by
Mr.. Kelly, providing that all contracts by the Mayor
and Common Council shall be awarded TO the lowest
bidder who shall furnish adequate security, without
further confirmation by the common Council, was
passed to-day by unanimous vote OF the Senate. The
bill includes all contracts pending before the Common
Council for confirmation the time of lis passage and
sha be deemed valid aud confirmed TO the lowest
bidder.
RECIPROCITY TREATY.
On motion OF Mr.. Goss the resolutions instructing
our Senators and Representatives Ia Congress TO favor
the abrogaton Of the Reciprocity Treaty with Canada,
taken up and adopted, by vote OF IL to q the
negatives being all Democrats, ~ follows: Blood,
Coyin, Connolly, Gardiner, Grant, Lawrence, and
Spinola.
As this Ia question Of very general interest |
send the resolutions for publication In The TRIBUNE,
az follows:
Wh,ea under the ts.,y made BY the United State, with
Great Britain behalf Of the British North American Colonies
for the purpose extending reciprocal nearly all the
articles which Canada has 10 se admitted into tho United
States free Of duty while heavy duties arc now imposed upon
many articles heh the United states have sell with
Intention Of excluding the United states nom The Canadian
market, as yoTed b. the Minister q Finance and oh- gentle
son with the official al has beensdoped by III. I'm
position Of tolls and Quite, IN favor o. an 'osns
meant and intending 10 destroy the natural effects Of the treaty
Hhssa, We believe that free commercial Intercourse be-
the United States and the British North American prov
nce snd poseous developing the natural geographical and
other advantage. Of zach for tho good Of ALL conducive TO tho
present each and the only proper basis OF IN
teIeoune for all time TO come and
Whora' The President Of the United states IN the h,st SCI.
sion OF tho Thy'iIh Congress bs submitted to tho
Honse Of Representatives an official report setting ior'h the
inequality and injustice or.t In our present tercoue
with Canada subyerse Of the us intent OF tho treaty owing
to the sub'equ.nt legislation Of Canada; AID
Whe,ds Thc first effects OF retaliation repr
sal would iniue that portion Of canada Anown the
province whose people have never JAILED 10 their efforts 70 SO
and policy for their own country aud
selves m accordance desire officially expressed by Lord
Napier when British Minister 1t Washington for the eonGrms
on and expansion OF free commercial relations between tho
United State. aud the Bnti.h Provinces" therefore
Rs'!ysd The Assembly eonelr That e Senators and Rep
10 take such either by the appointment Of commissioner
to confer Nth person. properly appointed on behalf Of C.nsd
thu Interests Of ULed States from tho said unequal aud