New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-21
From Our Own Correspondent.
Aru.sr. AprnI9. isa

THI HEALTH BiLL.
The interest of lie Session wns concentrated on
be discussion Of the Health Lil, thls morning, in
the Senate Mr.. Low o, eued the ball by an earnesi
aud effective appeal Tor an amendment REL h'ng ne
nayors il the tIli. lie urged tbnt whatever may
Lave been the ressonA urged for disianclisii the
Civ Of New-lork heretofore, none tueh were ~
for,. now End no excute could be given for tl1
violation of the rights Of tie IeoI le of tbe city.
Mr. Bailey responded that no Vi lation 0 local
rights was involved, more than Yves 10y the aTpoint-
msnt of justices Of the peace by the Governor. Mr.
Iobey feared that the time might sgaia come when
TIE le.t citizens of the City OF New-fcrk would cry
aloud 10 the Legislature 10 int, between them snd
preiO Ian band, which, under the suthOniy oi an
an'ocrat, threatened the liberties of Ihe citizens.
Tie Mayors of the city Lad oDte been ap ointed by
the Governor In answer 20 question by Mr.. hur-
ply Mr. Totey said that thi- under the charter
of I'M. Tie smerdmcut was lOst-l4 10 IA. Mr..
CANON stated that one Ot the Police Conml-siouers
was a retidtnt Of WeEtctester Co., which was not
IN t1is District and t1ered au amondment that of
he two Commissioners, one should reside in New
York and the other in Kings Co. Ibis amendment
VAS lost--I4 10 il. Mr. Murphy prop0-ed All amend
ment striking ont the Police COmmIsslon.rF,
end giving the Governor the appointment
of the Board from nominations made by
tie Mayors It's and other amendments were re-
iec,ed with little debate. AT last hr. Ganson pro
posed IN amendment preventing lhe ireaAirer Of The
Board from deriving Shy benefit by wsy OF interest
from the money m hs hanJs winch was carried, TO
40. Mr. Cornell then moved the substitution OF the
liih SECTION Of tie Majority Report. Mr. Truman
said that although attempt tad been made 10 put
the screws Of party upon him, be would not treat
New-iork Ike conquered province. Toe 1lth
Section OF the Majority RepOrt-thrt IN relation To
lffe Quarsntine-was suDstltnted-lj 10 Ii. Mr.
Smith requested that the hoor be cleared He did
rot want Mayor OJdyke reprcsen'ed by attorney on
the floor. Mr Bradley suggested thai TIE motion
was as small rs tie source ir0u which II cane,
whereat Mr. Smith excitedy deca.ed thst lie shonli
DOT answer tins ia The Senate. .ir. Murphy moved
TO amend by striking ovt the sections sying legsls
tive mower 10 the Board of Health Adopted. a
large number OF amendments were adopted, and
pendDQ the consideration of the 18th Section, the
Committee rOee to b late dinner, making the bill q
special order for noon on Monday. i. 10 hardly
possible 20 the IL votes uecereary 20 paes the
ill In any form in the Senate, While, IL II sbould
pass with the slightest amendment, its friends in the
Assembly say that they can never &c: majority for
ii again.
THE rULTHxY EsTATx.
In the Counties Of Allegany ana eteubcn is 3
tract Of land once granted 10 William, Earl Of Putt
ney, long since doiunc, containing something oyor
9 900 O0J acres. The grant and locality made
classic by Cooper in Of bis AniiRent noyels-the
Wiloughbys. Years since, by an nc, Of special IA
voF a law was parsed giving peculiar privileges 10
the owners Of this land, by which the commob-law
rules o. evidence TO prove title wero let aide. The
I'LL low before the House proposes 20 repeal this act
aud place tDe nOl1tab Vi
the same footing those occupying lands elsewhere.
The Judiciary Committee, BY majority, reported
against the bin, but by the Peraevering efforts
II the members from Steaben, minority
report was fayorably received by .he House,
and the biz ordered 10 third reading.
On its final pGssage motion was inads to send il
back, which brought On "A discussion that occupied
the whole OF THE forenoon's session. The bil wn'
astailed by Mr. SietsoD, who, "a a lawyer, made Az
able argument against Il; but it was ably defended
by Mr.. Sherwood, who gave tho whole history o
more than majority. II involves very important
question: of deep interest TO large number Of peo
le in tho western part of the State, not TO mention
the absent propIieton.
THE MAIN MEASURES.
The Militia bill has been amended 20 considerably
that il canno. ea,ily pass the Hoyse. The Assess
uent bill has passed the House. The County Tax
Levy, which was referred to the New.York delega
tion in the Senste ia understood, will be reportec
with the addition of the salaries Of tho Common
Council only, two Of the members, Mossrs. Con