New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-11


SENATE. ALBANY, March 10, 1863.
The following bills were reported fssorably from
ha Committees:
A bill to support training.school for teachers al
Oswego.
A naiority report TO amend tho Revised Statutes,
so ~ to enable the qualified electors now III the SER
vice of the United States 10 vote in certain eiec'
lions.
Mr.. CORNELL stated that he should at en- early
day present a minority report.
BILLS NOTICED.
| One by Mr.. MURPHY, to improve bnSn"ich
One BY Mr.. SMITH, relative to the Central ia
Daica Railroad
BILLS INTRODUCED.
| By MIR. SANFORD-For the protection ana 'ni-
proyement of the St. Regis indians.
BY Mr. FOLGER-Io provide aaai.1Gna. ns shs
for the relief of the sick and wounded soidlers OF 'ne
Stat. The bill was drawn under the auspices Of
Drs S,vincburn and Willard whose experience on
the battlefield makes them familiar with the SUP
iect. Ii proyides that the Governor appoint three
State agents who, with the consent OF the war Do
nartment. shall attend to the removal OF SICK anu
wounded soldiers to their homes; 10 ascertain vac
names and condition Of all patients belonging 10 .ne
State In hospitals within limits designated oy tue
Governor keep register OF the same, iuIiIsI 'n
formation make inquiries, facilitate lhe reino'ai "
bodies Of deceased soldiers TO their friends, ACT IN
conjunction with the surgeons named III the Dill ~
provides for the appointment OF from TWO 10 Blk sur
geons on the recommendation OF COMMITTEE com,
posed of Drs. Willard Parker, New-iork; Daniel
=. Bresse Utica; James Thorn, Troy; Edward II.
Parker Pouyhkeepeie. The duties OF the surgeons
will be TO Wait the United States Hospitals within
The limits designated by the Governor, ascertain the
necessities OF the iick and wounded soldiers OF the
5 ate, aud provide for the same as lar as may DC
consistent with the general regulations OF such nos.
tals TO have at their disposal etrechers, hospital
nourlshnent aud such appliances as are necessary
for the care, comfort ana removal OF the wounded
soldiers immediately after battle TO ACT adv'sorny
with army surgeons, &C.; make reports to the Gov
ernor, Surgeon General Of THE State, aud oil Tue
United States aud receive salaries as hXed ny the
| Governor and Committee above named.
BILLS PASSED.
To amend the charter OF the Washington Life
Insurance Company.
To amend the act to provide for the incorporation
OF religious societies, so as to allow Bishops ana
Priests OF Roman Catholic churches TO hold the
property Of churches-Yeas 20. Nays D. Negative
votes-MessIs. Angel, Bell, Hutchinson. Low
Tobey.
The bill relative to the lands devised by Benz.
Townsend.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The General Assessment law was taken up: a
long debate ensued motion Of Mr.. YOUNG W
strike out the exemption Of clergymen
After long discussion, said exemption WAS
stricken out, and progress was reported
Recess until p. N.
Mr. YOUNG presented bill authorizing the pay
ment of certain canal drafts protested Tor non
payment.
The bill relative to factors, brokers, middemen,
and Others on motion of Mr.. ROBERTSON was Tt
ferred back to the Committee, for the purpose OF
giving parties Interested hearing.
The bill appropriating the remainder OF the Canal
revenue for the tscal year, including Slo,oOO Tor
the improvement Of Oak Orchard Creek, was or
dere1 10 s third reading Adjourned.
u ASSEMBLY,
On motion OF Mr. 4. c. FIELDS, the floor was
unanimously extended to Mr.. James NJ. Singleton
during bus stay in the capital.
The annual report of the Newfork State Agrcul'
tural Col eye OF Ovid was presented
The bill 10 appropriate the surplus OF the Canal
J revenues was taken up in Committee Of the Whole,
: Mr.. JOHNSON OF Kings in the Chair.
The Assembly bill applies Si1O,OOO OF the surplus
revenues TO the enlargement OF the locks betweeI
= Montezuua and Rochester, aud the balance, $1o0 wv
=. TO extraordinary repsirs. -,
. NJ DEEPEN moved to substitute the Senate bill
- which gppropriates t00OO for the payment OF IN
- Temporary loan contracted under article 7. sector
10 OF the Constitution, and falling due Oct. l. $500,
: 600 for the payment Of overdue and unpaid award
# bearing INTEREST," and the balance, Si'oVo, 10 eA
. traordinary repairs.
Mr. DEPEW explained the difference between
the bills. The IOnse bill appropTlales the whole
. surplus 10 new scbemes and extraordinary repairs
Ibe Senate bill applies the revenues TO the payment
of legitimate debts leaving cuff cient sum for eX
traordinary repairs. These debts, If not thus pro
vided for must be paid by tex repudiated Ailel
applying THE sum- $780, ind other sums under
OTHER bills there viii rI be lief; 5000 900 Of state
, indebtedness for awards, &c.
Messrs. NATION, MURPHY, and SEYMOUR
argued strongly in favor Of the lloufe bill, and
Messrs. BREED, MUNkOE, SHERMAN, aud
HEACOCk in favor OF the Senate bill
Atcra protrac,ed discussion progress was re
ported and the House took recess until y, III.
EVENING SESSION.
Tho heser,blv met al
Mr.. DEAN of New.York introduced bill 70
prevent banks, banking associations and other cor
poraions, and individuals from depreciaIrg the
currency of the United States and regulating trans
actions in gold and silver coin and iOogn bills OF
exchange 1t provides rs follows;
sx,rIos All contracts TO be Hereafter usde for the rur-
chase sole losnns Of cold md silver coin or bullion
cured BY pledge deposit Or otner deposition Of gold or ell
yer coin whether upon cOn Itself cHrhcaes Of
certified certified by any bank OF sanker II to he per
formed period exceeding tee day. shall be IN wiling
printed aud signed by the parties thel sgen o. attorney
and shall have alfred thereto the requisite Stamps s1d be
in all TO conform to the provisions Of TIE laws
ofhe uni'ed states ana any Vosg' 90 na,i ieI Hoe'
OF United saies shall be and hereby DECLARED be alb
solutely void and Ct no effect
gold silver coin Aforesaid other securities
Of foreign bills Of exchange shall he mede exceeding in
smoun he par value of the coin or b Of exchange pledged
to be made ,ha be uteiy voi aud any party .uch
contract assigns. may any time within year from the
s en Jurisdiction back for his aud bene-
III the money paid the value Of the coin bill. pledged
any contract not made IN accordance win his act aud
with The laws OF the United states
sgo II ,hsl be awful any bsnk banking soos
nie. or other corporations authorized TO receive
deposit to issue certificates deposits or certify checks o
sEc g. In the quarterly reports to be hereafter made by
any bank banking association OF individual banker to e
! SUPERINTENDENT Of The Banking Department. 1t shall
DO distinctly set forth In such report tho amount
Of gold or silver held by each bans banking as