New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-28
AS%llliPIY


ASSEMBLY.
The SPEAKER appointed the following Select
Committee on the Game Laws Messrs. Hall, Al
ley, Phelps, Andrews and Scboleield.
This being general order day, bills on the calen-
dar were taken mp In their order In Committee OF
tie Whole.
The following bills were ordered to third
reading:
Toimprove Central Park, New-York.
Authorizing the Historical Society to establish and
maintain q Of antiquities aId science, and Il
gallery of art in the state Arsenal Building.
Tie bill 10 provide for the public defense was
taken up 1t II o'clock.
M. PIERCE made al elaborate speech in favor o
the bili, taking ground that there danger o.
foreign Intervention, and living history Of the re
cent actions OF tue English Government toward this
county to show the probability Of .hat nation inyo!y-
Ing Ms in war.
The Assembly met Gt :, and removed the consider.
alton Of The bill 10 provide for the public defense
NJ. ALVORD concluded bis remarks, taking
g.oUnd against tie constitutional power OF the STATE
to raise money for public defense except IN imminent
danger Of invasion. lie argued tina, The iorticsion
of the BORDERS uceles 10 prevent invasion from
Canada, unless All unbroken line of dcfebses could
be built along the frontier. The defense OF the State
must RELY on the breasts % the millions Of ffeem
ready 10 spring fofw ard 10 Iepe any Invasion. But
be old not believe there ever could be any invasion
OF his state. IL We should ever so TO war with
L. gland we should carry il to the soil o! Canadg
and oYeErun that country, though every stronghold
Il. II bristled with Bri,l.h iroOps. lie believed the
ill VIZ concerted when ii was thought there oould
be no Ieace except Ia agreeing 10 n scpuTa-
non, aud when IL Wa deemed necessary 10
New-York 20 stand In posi;iou to protect her own
rights. Now, within 1. lew days, all fear OF repa-
ration would disappear, ana with II all appTe-
tensions Of foreign war. hen peace War re
stored the time might soon arrive wien we should
desire 10 aIive every ve,tge Of foreign power from
This continent, but there wa 10 fear now OF H.
.F ~ I, ion b.,I la..n Loud
At one iime bat it had gown softcr ana soier until
ii had become az mild the voice Of Il smoking dove.
He denied that the Trent affair the pcrmI,son o.
British troops TO 'paes through Maine was al evil
dcnco OF the weakness OF the Government. In the
former case We Wee IN the wrong, ana We woulc
Lage been unworthy Of reGlect ii We had Lot rene
died the wrong. In tue latter Place the permission
war evidence Of confidence ia our own strength to
repei any invading ioe lie closed with sn eloquent
tfi5ute 10 the gallantTy Vi our citizen soldery aud
expressed confidence IN Their ABILITY 10 defend our
sOll
Sir. STEiSON replied in all extended and able
argument. maintaining TIE constituiIOGaIy OF the
bill. 1t wa absurd 70 clam that the STATE bad 30
rgt 10 raise money 10 repel INVASION un'i the loot
OF invader prer-fs our coil. Then defense would
il. too late. Inc Legislature was the sole Judge ~
10 the immneICe 81 tao Oanger OF invasion ana Che
ueee ,sity o. Geierse. He reviewed the acton OF
Ens AID, aad ar.Go that there was danger Of war
with J.. Power cat, uldeI any clrcu!neianoes, The
sale .NtM- nuOIl Dc put ia IplcT tDhdi-
ton 70 defy every threat aud resist every foe. He
eXpre. ed ID fear, from conversation lac had heard
not RON the gentleman trOa Onondaga tAlyo.d
bat rom Others, that The opposition 10 the bll had
it, origin in desire 10 revive old parties, aud That II
would disappear II the control ana direction OF the
work coniem plated by the bill Was III otner bauds
lie stood alOCf from all party when the saiety aid
honor Of the nation we're concerned.
Mr. BYRNE spoke in favor Of The bill.
Alter reply by Mr.. ALVORD, progress was
reyor ed ON The bill, and II was made the special
order for Saturday, af,cr reading the journal.
ASSEMBLY, Bills.
Mr. BENEDICTS bill provides
That mpcDsacn to be allowed to the Commi'ons in
processing 70 opel or a., stree, IA .e C O. Nc"
u fifth streets sl not e2c.ed the rate Of 100, mile for
leI 9Th and for ayeiu IN lie city not 10
coed : 500 nile Tor length Of is"nno IN edition TO oher
oDu Tho con.1 sones lio 10 b allowed Dus
months from the time Of their appointment 70 compso
any w9Ik unless further tine be allowed by the Supreme
Cont.
The Coni, Toner. authorized to employ clerk At 10
gester compensation then 80 Ier mile. He may be Al
,wei for sdY.Tsns All other necessary eIpense lO
and 10 more. 800
Tse s.re COMM &, required appont Of tn.
-iy sure eli neecasary suycys. prepare all
and Dsu. end abs,Iscs AID to perform all nece,sry
eIyc.s cd Any proceeding u open Of etrr streets or
ncb lrryice. 80 hl receive Uniform Ise u pa, which
ate shr be fixed BY the Street Commissioners al charges
,y tie surveyor 70 Oe cef ed " the ste Conmissionofs
,efore the same sailoVed
Notice Of any eouien plated opening Of streets shall be- pab
ished n no. more thai two newsppefs among those O.
ignafed ~, Common Council aud any subsequent IuDh
alton. required puolirhrd u Ne sere pHper
When hsucbils grifed 20 10 posed teJ slell he
laced An c9nsylcIols usco nsals the INTENDED iui
~ possible the iesgh Of time required IA case Of
sf,l.csiloD b. sdv.rtisein' n.
N. CommsOner 70 give clear and condensed ,tats
l.. II 0teir wolk w t@O 4Jsals Of the rstiuaes snd
s.stnen,, and duplicate maps siowgtbe ands required
De talsu and the lands % b. e,s lor beueAone u be-
led w!'h C0mruiEaiorcr and Tie other VITA the County
Jerk OF Sew York
III. a,trr to he deposed with the Commissioner l0days
, n. a. r-por, shall b. pfesened Tor continuation They
, i've ~ days notice Dy publication H. two ewsGpeis 81
e, 1n ton 70 pre-cn tie report for coi rnaio o. lie
.npree curt fvcry person having objection thereto Ls
~. . .s,oe With suci Commits No sh.I be
oea Ia any proceeding % open Or after s'ieeis &c, Other
nan tpo.r mentioned cofy q! tn 'ohins en'is bal
D.. n cd With stroet ten days bslOie