New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-18
ASSEMBLY.

ASSEMBLY.
Mr.. WHEELER, by consent, made q minority
report from the Committee 10 investigate the trans
actions Of the State Military Board
The report reviews thoroughly every transaction
alluded 10 in the majority report, showing that not
single one IL susceptible VI any serious condemnation
The only errors committed were those in,eparable
from t5e hasty organization Of vast system, IN
which all were inexperienced.
The report waS ordered 10 be prluted.
Mr. BENEDICT called up the question upon
agreeing with the report OF the Grinding Committee
OIL the bill relating to Harbor Masters IN NewYork.
After long debate, the bill was amended % ~ TO
secure the exclusive use OF the canal, shils and
boa;s without the interference Of lnrbor- Masters
and by striking out sll qualifications for Hatbor-
NJ ssers, except requiring nine OF them TO live IN
New-York during the term Of Office, and two in
Brooklyn. The bill WAS then ordered TO third
reading.
Tho Conference COMMITTEES on the General Appro-
rration bll reported that they had agreed TO strike
out tho clause 70 abolish tie Office Of State Apprser
aud concur IL the other Senate AN. Ddment., except
increasing the appropriation Of the Institution for
the Blind 10 $500, and distributing the sppropr
nlion Of the Orphan Asylu pro rata among all the
Counties Of the State.
On the-e items the Housc insisted in non. concur
renee, and asked further conference.
Mr.. SIETSON reported the Senate Excise bill.
A long debate ebsued on = motion to recommit
The motion was lost by vote of 3S To ca.
motion 10 make the bill the sp.,al order for to-
MORROW failed for want Of two-birds vote.
The bill was tnen sent 10 the Committee Of the
Whole.
Mr. PRINGLE reported f,vorsby the bill TO re-
peal the act TO widen Man street, Brooklyn, when,
on motion OF Mr. DARCY, the bill was again recon.
milted. Recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Congressional Al porioDment bill was made
The special order Tor this evening. The remainder OF
the afternoon sess0n consumed in the considera-
ton Of private claim bills.
IvRSlNG SESSION.
The Assembly met st7.
The speci-l order heing the Congregational Appor-
tioumen. bill was postponed Till tomorrow.
General orders beng announced, several vain ef-
forts made TO put forward The excise and oher
bills, wbeD after considerable hllibusttring, with
out doing any busncsr adjourned.
from Our Own Corre,Poudent
ALBANY fThur.dsy. April II. 1861
MILITARY ASD PUBLIC DEfERsE.
The Senate bas been giving much OF ia attention
to the subject Of pn tic deense, AMI 10 the consider
alton OF two bills connected with that question
Tie bill providing for the enrolment of militia aud
the organization Of the National Guard on motion
Of Senator Ramsey, Was rent 10 n committee, To be
reported complete. Tie main objection to u now
and which may prevent il from receiving some votes
is that feature which gives the Governor the power
OF aopontipg the irst olIcer- o. nll comIauie. aud
regiments hereafter TO be organized under the law.
The other matter connected with tbs subject l.
the bill prOpOting TO concur with tie General Cow
ernmeu, at tie exp,nse Of the latter, in op,nihg by
enlarged ks aud cnnas, passage for Runhoaie
from tide-waier 10 the lakr-. The proportion ir 10
widen the Champlan Canal and one tier OF locks on
the Lrie and Owego Canals TO width that will
paps gtinhOats into Lakes Ero, Ontario aud Champ
,ain. az by treaty with Gieat Bd'Gin we are pro-
hilited from building them on the l.ak.s.
Senator FOlger moved an amendment, giving the
GeIefal Government tie choice Of constructing II
new Caua from Lyons 30 SOdus Bay, or enisrgng
the locks ~ the OswoJo Canal. This senate Sand
f1fd dOLcelyoi 10 be an attempt TO crush Oswego.
On "A vote last night the amendment wa7 lost. To-
day tie bill came up Oh final Ifs1 ge, and Senator
Folger moved TO commit 10 To add bin I'm cndment,
Will h was earned, and the bill is 40 amended. Now
Senator Sandord threatens % defeat tie bill, unless
Oswego can he secured in the enjoy ment OF the
commercial advantages that may grow cut OF this
measure.
THE HEALTH BILL.
Mr. Abbott announced a report from u majority al
tho Committee on the Heal bill. The Senate and
sneciators were Immediately on thc qui viyc TO rec
~ bich side had the majority. Immediate " on that
report being received by toe Clerk, Senator Mont
gomery announced minority report, being The ~
seu,llv Lill without amendment. 1LiA settled the
question. Senator Monroe moved To mike the bill
or billie special order for this evening, but was
shrewd enough 10 accept an amendment, suggested
ly Senator Cornell 10 fix il for fridAy morning,
which by a notion Of Sensior Murphy was madc 10
include tat the Report and Majority blli be piin'ed'
rbe lCaduQ amendments are the substitution VI me
m4vors Tor ihe Police Commissioner, the addition
of re Chairman Of the Richmond Board Of super
visoFs tue elimination from the bill OF those nut
Tern conflicting with the duties Of tho iiealil-OMcer
n, Quarantine, and leaving to the Board OF Heaith
the zane appellate jurisdiction OF the cleaning oi the
streets low possessed.
THT SPECIAL CIRCULAR.
The Commissioners Of the Canal Fund have pre-
senied a r.ply to the resolutions Of Inquiry pro-
oounded Ly Senator Cook for the country b'ns g.
TIE doeuu,ept is vodnioous, aud is an admirable
4lf.n.a ~ lie ncfnn of Ito Commissioners, as un-