New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-05
ASSEMBLY.

ASSEMBLY.
On motion Of Mr.. McMULLEN, the Controller
was requested TO dispatch y messenger to Washing
ton to obtain a copy Of the account Of all moneys
expended by the State Military Board under the
Three Million bill now under examination by the
Department at Washington. These accounts have
been recently cent to Washington, and no transcript
Of them Gun be procured here
BILLS PASSED.
Relative 10 the tral Of ohepses committed against
Joint Stock Associations
To amend the law for the preservation Of moore,
wild deer. birds and ish. .
a resolution was adopted, by vote OF ID 10 III,
10 supply each member officer, and reporter Win
ten copies Of the Rod-Book.
Mr. OGDEN moved Ia take up the bill TO aboiish
the office OF Canal Appraiser. Motion Loaf.
Mr.. PROVOST moved to take up the Brooklyn
Public School amendment Vet. Motion loet.
The Annual APPROPRIATION bill was taken up IN
Committee Of the Whole, Dir. DEPEW Of West
chester in tie chair.
The bill was cons idered ill the hour Of reces.
EVENING SESSION.
The Assembly met At p. me-, and resumed the
consideration of the Annual Appropriation bill In
Committee OF the Whole.
On motion Of Mr.. ALvORD. the appropriation
for books for the State Library was reduced from
q, 900 to $1,000.
On motion OF Mr.. STETSON, $4,000 were added
10 the appropriation for agricultural purposes, 10 be
expended under the direction Of the State Agricul'
If hax cptton.
Several other amendments were proposed aud loet,
and before going through with the bill, the Commit
tee rose and reported progress. Adjourned.
ALrasr, March 4, 1862.
rRoHIHiIioH
The Speaker announced this morning Messrs.
Resdington Kennedy, Pryne, Root, and Cowles, as
the Special Committee excise and prohibition IL
10 the admitted rule in the appointment OF commit
- g.. Ia 70 hA oh.
Zee. sough, for in tie appointment Of the Committee
OF course this in but an ou,sde theory, but prseti-
caly II IL the rule.
On this Committee it is yet q matter Of doubt
which siee has the majority, or whether there any
majority nbou; il.
BROADWAY RAILROAD.
The appearance in 'hir city OF some gentlemen OF
property and standing from the City Of New-York
remind. us that this is tho day that closes the term
within which amendments ARE 10 appear 10 the
broadway Railroad I'LL.
The Railroad Committee will now devote them
selves TO digestion Of the various arguments and sug-
gestions with which they have been Furnished by the
friends and opponents Of the BILL and consideration
0. amendments necessary 30 perfect the bill, TO that
condition where the end sought for shall be obtained
with the least sacrifice OF municipal or individual
rights
Il il rumored hero that IN attempt is being made
TO raise money by rome KIND OF voluntary assess-
men, among the property -holders in Broadway, on
the pre,en-e that money Is necessary to prevent the
pas.ape Of this bill This is MI old dodge, but is
every wear more or less successful IN certain quar-.
ters Tbo.e who live by Legislative brokerage al
ways divide into two classes II there II money on
both ride. aud all sct together il the outlay ,s on
one side only. Sometimes this interest IL Ignored by
those who have in charge such measures before the
Legislature in which case the legislative broker
naturally and instnc,ivoy ranges himself among tho
opponents Of any such measure. II he can lind
parties who can be induced 10 pay him for his OPP
/ he 10
pose such measures because, while he can prevent
their passage, he may stil hope that their
friends may be- induced to psopitiate him and
his interest For this reasOn, among others, those
who shall be induced 10 contribute money 10 oppose
the passage Of the Broadway Railroad bill may de-
libcruely conclude hst it is useless investment, at
the best, and not dollar Of their contribution will
be used further than To swell the pockets OF an inter-
est already OIL their eide. But there Is another rea-
son why parties in Now.York should be careful in
this maiter. There already certain Investigating
Committees in existence and it is pretty certain that
they ARE not what are known AZ "whitewashing
Committees. IL any contributions are levied III
New-iork 10 be Used TO influence Legislation, the
parties contributing may find Themselves under the
NECESSITY Of testiiying before Of these Commit
tees il not called upon TO answer even graver
charge in our courts II 10 not probable that the de-
ea,ed parties in such cases would lean very strongly
to mercy's side.
ASsUaL ArPRoPRIATtos BILL.
/ This beng gcueial-Ofdcf Jay, inc hetehtly Ncne
into Committee Of the Whole ON tho Annual Appro-
priation BILL which went smoothly enough until the
section appropriatng 81 600 for tho salary Of the
Curator OF the State Cabinet Of Natural History.
1t il getting TO be u shame thst IN spite Of tho hund.
reds annually educated in several state institu-
tons nj Albany, and distributed back NJ teachers.
ply scians, and lawyers, To e rural districts every
year, 1t becomes necessary To explain anew 10 each
member Of Assembly for what purpose tots and sim'
liar opriaiionr sre made The State has, IN past
days Ut an expense OF two or three hundred thou
sand dollars made thorough survey Of its seoog-
ical Strata t fauna aud It's iora, ana thus collected
and arranged u State Cabinet OF Nttnrai History
that is not only the pride OF every scholar In The
State but an object of s0icltous lnleres, TO the etn
dent and scholar everywhere. 10 n every year al
dons are made which are examined, classihed, and
arranged by scientific knowledge and educated
skill until IL il now worthy OF and re-
ceiy,s the pilgrimage Of the student OF
natural history from all quarters, and to-day only
requires TO be- known and appreciated TO make 1t the
mort potential educational institution Of the State.
Yet some members OF tho Assembly consumed two
hours ia an attempt to reduce the salary Of Il man
who must Of nece.rity rank high among scientific
explorers from 81 900 to $500. Hoping that those
members " no took the lead in this matter will do
better herealter let the plea Of temporary ignor-
ance prevail. and names be mentioned.
PRIMARY ELECTIONS AGAIN.
Mr.. Smith Of New York is willing to share with
Mr. Coddington the honor OF bringing order ont OF
confusion IN primary elections, and has prepared q
bill iOJ lnss yurrost wl!sk DO ya,ely ssl:a'0!sd to