New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-12


sal. manufactures Of OnoDdaga and Monte.
yuma. For few days past tho Commit.
tee have been awaiting an opportunity to re.
port, which they succeeded in doing this morning,
Their report is accompanied by bill repeating the
old law, and increasing the duiies to three cents per
bushel But it had been whispered around that said
report contained matters, statements of facts and
figures that would be damaging TO the interests of
che salt monopoly Of Syracuse II allowed to become
public. That monopoly has representatives in both
Houses, kindly elected for them by the people of
Onondaga County, and in addition thereto the strong
lobby influence anove mentioned. BY these COM
bined influences, plan had been devised and was
carried out 70 squech the report To do this required
some management. The Senate might not be
willing to do 1t merely to oblige the salt manufac-
turers The proposition was to recousnit the report
to the committee, with power for them to sit during
the recess, make thorough investigation Of all mat.
ters connected with the salt manufactures and re.
port to The next Legislature. Tlis motion was made
and carried and thus the question disposed for this
year.
CONGRESSIONAL APPoRTIoSmyNT
The matter of apportioning the State into Con-
eressoDal Districts s proving troublesome one for
this Legislature. There are 30 many applicants for
Congressional honors represented in the Legislature
either in person or by proxy, that it is a difficult
ster TO arrange the districts to suit all Of them. 1t
Is not 90 much question tetween political parties
A. between the rival interests in each. 1t was re-
ferred TO q special Committee OF the Senate to lie
perfected and special Committee having charge of
The same subject in the Assembly have been III con-
,ultation with them, but far without favorable
,esnlts The special Committee of the House sre
not able to agree among Themselves, and will make
two reports one of which hr. Luddington reported
this morning. but which was laid on the table nnti
IRE ottei should appear.
SPEAKER PRO TEN.
Sneaker RAYMOND has been absent Of late for
day or two at time on account OF sickness III his
family, and 1t being probable that he might be de-
tsined from the House 40 much as to mske II peces
sary to elect Speaker pro tem, movement was
made ia that direction early this morning. During
the contest for Speaker al the opening OF the session
the highest opposing candidate 10 the Speaker elected
~as Mr. Hulburd of st. Lawrence, and the usual
cour esy 10 such cases would have caused bis name
10 be seeced as that of The Speaker pro ten. But
Mr. Hulburd has been Republican OF some long
standing, and all such who do not train strictly in
the party uniform, pull within the old traces, are
more obnoxious TO those that do than regular hard
she'll Democrat. Shortly after the House met, Mr..
EcMullen stated that he had been informed by the
Speaker that he would probably be compelled
to 10 absent much Of the time, and that it would
be best for the House TO elect Speaker pro tem.,
and sent up TO the Speakers desk, then occupied by
br. Porter resolution for the election OF Speaker
PRO ten. MIR. Tracy. not knowing what name was
contained III the resolution, but judging from whom
IL came that il was not lust the card that he would
play, or opposed to anybody but himself doing any
thing prominent objected TO the resolution being
now received or acted upon, as the rules permitted
The Speaker to be absent for two days, sad TO appoint
substitute for that time and that 1t would be i'm
proper and ont of order 10 elect Speaker pro tenn.
until the two days were up. Mr. Prngle
was also of that opinion and read the rules
10 sustain il. The temporary Speaker took
the same view aud directed the resolution TO
be withdrawn. Thus the matter rest"d for the space
of an hour more, when MIR. Tracy offered q reso-
luton with q whereas, that "a the Speaker OF the
House was absent necessarily much Of the time, ana
that the convenience of the House and the interests
Of legislation required that bills should be signed
aud passed. resolved that Ihos. q. AvOrd be elected
Sneaker pro tem for the remainder Of the session.
This sudden conversion, manifested by such early
deeds Of repentance, was very gratifying. Mr. Nc
Leod, expressing his surprise that the gentleman
from Toga should have so room changed bis views,
moved TO amend by resolving that the House go
into ballot for Speaker at ] O'Clock.
This was opposed by the original mover,
I'd Mr.. Benedict and "a the latter concluded bis
Semarks and was taking his seat, Mr. Mcleod was
rising with the intention Of moving TO substitute
she name Of Mr.. Hulburd. His intention was
foreseen by several, who, approaching Mr. Benedict,
urged him to claim the floor and move the previous
question. Mr. Benedict being little slow, soDe OF
them claimed the floor for him, which claim was
recognized by the Chair, and the previous question
war moved. Mr.. Mcleod asked for the Yeas and
Nays which were refused and the resolution rushed
through without chance for explanation or even
inquiry whether such an election would be legal
GovERsoR's MAssIOs.
Mr. Rice reported adversely upon the bill TO rert
or purchase "a residence for the Governors Of this
State. The State pays over $4,000 every year for a
poor house-equai TO the interest 80, 900, sum
that would rent one every way suitable.
BILLS KILLED.
Among the bills that suffered mortality IN Com
rttees are the bill TO legaize primary elections In
the CITY of New-York, and the bill 10 protect pas
seugers in city railroad cars against overcrowding
and pickpockets.
THY HEALTH BILL.
,rarno d;acussioD prou the oueetiOn of referring
the Health bill resulted in its reference 10 the Com
uittse on Internal Affairs of Towns and Counties