The New York herald., 1862-02-17

money the strength Of them The order for
tgation OF the subject therefore opportuns Perhaps
Mr. Rice knew these facts and therefore desired
the oorrsspondsnts wrung for exposing hem and
IN defeating the project Of raising money 70
sxpsnd the members. That about the only conclu
sion that can be arrived st.
The Insurance Committee reported bill this morning
to abolish the Insurance Department The head Of that
department. Mr. Barnes, son inaw OF Thurlow Weed.
The friends Of the latter gentleman assert that this
to take advantage Of Weeds absence in Europe.
II the department abolished the whole business
nscted with it will fall back clerkshp In the Comp
troer's ONCE, where before the passage OF tho
law creating the Insurance Department.
the Board OF Canal Appraisers and snsgng the duties Of
the Beard Of Canal Commissioners, and giving them all
the duties OF the Canal Appraisers.
There was o spicy debate in the Assembly over the
question OF referring the amendments Of the constitution
TO prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors TO special
committee. The whole bearings Of the liquor question
up and discussed at much length, and finally
became somewhat personal The speech Of Mr.. Alvord
severe one on the class that desire to force every
body TO be honest by legislative enacments. He held
that from tho day this subject was brought into
the legislative halls the evil had increased. In bis
opinion the only mode TO correct the evil 10 educate
the mothers who train the children. He for
wipng out all the statute books reference to
the SUBJECT and falling back 10 the common Law and moral
suason.
motion was made by Mr.. McMulen 10 amend by
ferrpg to the standing Committee Internal Affairs
tiona amendment favored the latter motion, and
the advocates of the constitutional amendment
for appointing the select committee. The
vote taken Mr. McMlcus amendment refer il
tho Committee Internal Affairs Of Towns and Counties
The vote stood 81 10 6 but Mr. Smith changed his vote
70 the negative for the purpose of moving reconsdera
tion. The then stood SO TO g. showing close vote
and division the question in the Assem-
bly,. As the vote announced Mr. Smith
moved reconsideration, and Mr.. McMulen Immediately
moved to lay that motion the table. The vote
taken by count, and stood "a yeas to So nays.
The Speaker announced that he voted in the mega
tive. There being then tie vote the motion lost
The count challenged and the taken by yeas
and nays and the motion to lay the table lost by
three The friends OF the constitutional amend
ment carried their point and exhibited majority on
every vote. motion was Immediately made TO adjourn,
and carried. The question is therefore open one
STILL We shall have another pull at il before IL s. dcc
ded The result showed this morning that the advocates
OF the constitutional amendment have the advantage in
the number Of votes and will be able to carry through
the Assembly il direct vote is had upon 1t.
SATURDAY, Feb. Is, 1852.
To-day the motion refer the prohibition question
select carried. and tho prohibition party
will prepare their report and the that hear
Of will be in recommendation that the constitutional
amendment be adODted.