New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-20
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NJ. EZRA CORNELL presented peinion Tor
the abolition of Slavery under the War power.
McMULLEN presented several petitions from
the Germans sganst the Concert Saloon bill
Til. bill To amend the Brooklyn Charter was re-
ferred on motion Of Mr. McMuLLES. to be report
ed complete.
Bills REPORTED fAyoRABLi.
To regulate primary sections-sneDded by
striking ont the penalties.
To amend the law 10 regulate the rates Of wharf
aye in New-Nork and Brooklyn.
/ To amend the In.olvcnt law.
/ To inoorpora'e the Canal street and East Broad
way Railroads. Mr.. Banks dissen,ed from sne report
BILLS PASSED.
To provide for rebuilding the locks on the Oneida
Lake Canal.
10 provide for closing mp the canal enlargement,
and 10 reduce the number OF engineers.
The New-York ta1.eyies We're presented. Two
bills came--one from the Ncwlork Board OF Alder
men and he other from the Controller. Both were
referred to the Committee on Cities
EVENING SESSION.
The Assembly met NJ O'Clock.
a bill was reported providing for horse railroad
from Brooklyn to Jamaica. Mr.. DARCY spoke at
length in opposition 10 tho BILL when progress was
reported.
The bill providing FOR the payment Of certain eK-
peuscs in organizing and supporting troops in the
eryce Of the United Slater had progress reported in
Committee Of tho Whole.
The bill TO provide for the public defense was
taken NJ.
Mr. SrETS0N made an elaborate speech In re-
view Of the remarks OF Speaker Littlelohn, made
two weeks ago, ssssiling his position and arguing
warmly ia favor Of the bill.
Sir. RAYMOND replied, fortifyng his former ar
guDent reply ing to Mr.. Stetson in spirited speech
lie took tho portion that there was no danger Of
war with foreign countries through the present ro
belli0n but since the last discussion, the appear
ance Of the Merrimac in Hampton Roads, aud the
destruction Of two OF frigates, evidenced that
there vas real danger, threatening, possibly inyi-
sion of our porte, and destruction TO our shipping.
lie was therefore, prepared TO provide sgsinst that
md would 10 The proper time offer substitute for
the bill, naming tie Governor of the State
Col. Richard Delaield, OF United States
Corps Of Engineers, now in charge Of the
ioniicatons IN New-York harbor, and Alfred
Craven, Chief Engineer Of the CrotoD Aqueduct
Department, an Commissioners 10 be- authorized to
purchase cannon, provide submarine batteries and
take such other measures they may deem necessary
10 AID the General Government In protecting the
hAfbor Of the City OF NewYofk against any lmine-
date attack OF any clad other vessels in tho
service OF persons States in rebellion against the
Government Of the United States. Ii appropristes
81 100000 10 dersy the oxpenee of preparations
made in pursuance OF the act u be paid by controller
on vouchers OF the board Requesting the Governor
10 communicate with the Government of tho United
States and take such necessary steps M are nece.
sary 10 the reimbursement OF the state bv tho
General Government oil tho expense incurred under
the provisions OF the act.
After debate, progress was reported. Adjourned
ftom Oar own Correspondent
ALBA,f Nsdnsslsy. March ~. 1892.
CONGRESSIONAL AIPOflIIOhHEHI.