The New York herald., 1862-03-12
Assembly.
EVENING SESSION.
ALBANY, March 10, 1862.

EVENING SESSION.
ALBANY, March 10, 1862.
The Assembly met at seven O'Clock.
number of petitions being presented to allow the
Supervisors Of Madison county to grant licenses, a
struggle took place reference thereto the prohbitoy
desiring they should be referred to tho Select Com
mittee Excise The petitions, after long debate,
were referred to the Committee Of tho Whole.
Mr. PHELPS others presented petitions in favor OF
the Metropolitan health bill.
Several petitions were presented against the New York
and Brooklyn Carrying Company.
Mr. PHELps from the Committee on Commerce and
Navigation, reported favorably the Senate bill to
organize the Harbor Masters Department. Ordered to
be printed, with amendments.
Tho following bills reported favorably upon by
committees
Company; to reduce the number Of directors Of the
Gaatin Fire Insurance Company relative to dividends of
Life Insurance companies relative TO the trial Of offences
against joint stock associations to reorganize
the State Idiot Asylum to incorporate the Spring Street
Railroad.
Mr. TRACEY gave notice that there would be minority
report upon the Broadway Railroad bill
Mr.. HuIBuRD, from the Committee Of Ways and Means,
reported bill making appropriations for the payment to
the United States OF the direct tax assumed by the State
of New York and approprang the proceeds OF tho State
made the special order for Thursday morning.
Mr.. LoUTREI introduced bill TO appoint Charter Com
missoners OF New York, to meet May l. and frame
Bradish, Andrew Carrgan, John +. Dsvlin, Hiram Wal
bridge VIM. N. Evarts, sheridan Shook John Kerr. J.
stout Samuel j. Tden simeon Draper. Chas. A. stotson
Schn Dnon John Kelly Wm Tucker, John w. Edmonds,
Nelson j. Waterbury, Fred 4. Talmadge, Chas H. Mar
shall, Geo. II. Purser, David 7. Valentine, wm Allen
Butler, Elijah f. Purdy, David 8. Jackson Hamilton Fish,
Peter Sweeney, Robt S. Gould and c. Godfrey Gunthcr.
Mr. Provost introduced bill to extend Oak, Leonard
and streets and 70 close Dobbn street Brooklyn
Mr. McMuLIES called up his motion to discharge the
select committee from further consideration matters
safiv IN ha
the standing Committee on Cities and Villages.
NJ. McMuLtys moved the previous question: which was
ordered amidst considerable excitement The and
nays were ordered on the resolution which was lost
AZ TO 81.
Mr. JONES, Of New York who changed his vote for the
purpose, moved a reconsideration of the vote.
Mr.. DARCY moved to lay the motion on the table.
Lost-46 to So.
After much excitement, Mr.. CALLAHAN moved to ad
journ. Carried-4S to ~.
The House adjourned. leaving the question the
reconsideration Of the vote still pending.
ALBANY, March IL 1862.
This being general order day the bills Of the calendar
were taken up in Committee of the Whole.
The bill to suppress concert saloons" taken up
for consideration.
Mr. McMrLLEy moved to amend the fist section for the
license Of all places OF public amusement by adding.
when the admission fee charged is received directly
or indirectly no female walters shall be employed
permitted TO be In attendance"
Tho motion was adopted
After further discussion progress reported upon
the bill.
Mr. OGDEN announced to the House the news that the
Un on forces occupy Manassas.
Deafening cheers greeted the announcement and bus
ness for several minutes was interrupted.
Progress the bill to reorganize the militia was re-
ported when II made the special order for Friday.
The bill TO amend the act for the better regulation Of
the hremen Of New York was ordered to third read
ing.
Mr. OepEN moved to take up the bill to abolish the Office
Of Canal Appraisers. Motion lost.
BY unanimous consent, on motion Of Mr. ScHoLEvrID,
the bill to amend the for the speedy payment Of the
volunteers Of the State taken and passed Recess