New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-20
ASSEMBLY.


Tho Assembly Is doing busy days work.
large number of rcmonr,rnnces were pretentod
by Express Companies aud oiheir against the bfo.u
MIR. PHELPS presented memorials from the Super
visors Of N.w-York. asking power 10 RARE money III
anticipation of the annual tax levy.
Mr. STEISON, from the Committee on Privileges
and Elections, stated that the Committee bad closed
Alderman 5radys eXGminhii' u and desired 10 report
hi. testimony. Eighty questions had peeu asked.
Mr. STEISON read the answers 10 the most I'M
uortant questions, showing that Alderman Brady
| ind sworn that he never used money 10 influence
any member or officer of the l., gl,Atnre. lie had
taken back 10 New-lork all the money lie brought
M b, re-, except bis ordinary expenses. When asked
an TO the assertions he made before the Board OF AL
derinen OF Ncw-York, be claimed liza privilege,
under the charter 10 main sil-Dt, aud reu ed 20
answer. The Comm ttee nd, therefore, that Alder
man Brady either committed base and wlilinl ,er-
mry before the Committee, in order to cover up
crime or bud basely and willuy committed 'aucers
! ief1rc tie Board OF Al iermeu. Deemlng hinl nn-
worthy of further notice, the Committee desired 10
co-e aud print its testimony aud asked leave 10 st
during the recesn ard investigate general matters III
| Syracu-e or some other place out OF Albany.
Ihe request wac agreed TO.
| Mr. OGDEN, iron, the Canal Committee, reported
q bill relative to the completion Of the canals OF the
| State.
| MIR PHELPS from the Committee on Con merce
and Navigation reported n bill TO Incorporate the
American shipmasters Association IN Ncw-fork.
| Mr. GRAY, from the Committee on Militia and
Pebble Defense reported general bill to reorganne
| the militia Of the State.
BILLS REPORTED fhyORABLi.
| To raise the salary OF the Canal Auditor.
To amend the net TO authorize the payment OF the
! interest on canal drafts
TO license ballast Lighters for the por, Of New.
York.
10 extend streets, and build docks and landing.
places III Brooklyn.
| To ptohibt Tie usc of chain bridges at ferries.
10 prohibi. the sale Of swlll-milk.
The hill to amend the act TO con7olidate the several
acts relating TO tho Courts Of New-iork Was ro-
ported advei seiy.
| The oil to amend the Excise law, was reported
iavorably from tho htandug Committee of Towns
aud Counties.
Mr. TRACY objected TO the reception Of the re-
port, OH the grounu fhst b. matters relating 10 tie
| Excise were referred 20 lect Committee.
After hard struggle 20 ,ay tie report the table
or refer bacs 10 Select COMMITTEE, all Of wnirh
were defeated the report was agreed to- aud the bill
went to The Committee Of the Whole House.
MIR. EZRA CORNELL gave notice Of bill to
amend tho General Telegraph law.
BILLS PASSED.
To empower the Court Of General Sessions Of the
Peace in Newi York To extend their terms.
To affiliate the construction OF potion Of the
Erie Canal.
To amend the charter of the International Bridge
Company.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. ACKLEi-ro prohibit lhe railroads from
competing win the canal during tho reason Of nav
igation. IN the carrying OF freight.
BY Mr.. COEl-Io limit the fare on the City
Railroads in New.YOrk 10 three cents for ANY dis
yoni there To the iul extremity Of the city.
by Mr.. CODDING rON-lo regulate public adj
| vrftiriug ~ the Cry Of Ncw-York.
Re,ess I'LL ocluck p. III.