New-York daily tribune., 1863-04-16
FROM ALBANY.

ALnAST. Wednesday, Aprfl IS. 1853.
The Legislature has been engaged since yesterday
in the consideration Of several bills Of local interest
20 the City Of New-York. The Assembly held a
special session yesterday afternoon, upon the bill
provide for the defense Of the Hsrbor Of NewYork,
and With great unanimity passed 1t, making an ap-
preparation Of one million from the State Treasury
for the purposes OF the bill
The feeling here is one OF great uneasiness as 10
our foreign relations, especially with Eugland and
the Legislature s disposed 10 act with the greatest
iberality in providing for the defense of great
seaport against attack, either from British ships aud
British seAmen sailing under the cOlOrs of the bas.
lard CoDfederacy, or those displaying the blood
stained flag Of Old England herself
DUMMY ENGINES AND CROss-TOwN RAILROAD.
| Two bills which, from causes which il is difficult
TO explain, have agtaed this Legislature from the
first in far greater degree than Of more
importance, were passed this morning, amid good
deal Of excitement. They are the bill 10 authorize
the Brooklyn Central Railroad Co. to use dummy
engines lis track in Brooklyn. and that confer
upon the "Cross-Town Railroad Co." the right to
lay it's tracks upon certain OF the transverse streets
Of New-York.
Both of these bills have been violently opposel
in Committee and upon the floor. The Dummy
bill was opposed by the representa- of the prop
eriy holders in Atlantic street and its neghborhood
who paid assessment two or three year since for
the removal OF the locomotives from that street. and
who claim that they ought, in consequence, TO be
Tor ever exempted IRON tDe running OF any
propelled by steam upon the track, although the
T" dummy" is no more like the old fashioned loco
motive than sheeps like wolf. Tho bill as passed
provides for the repayment TO the owners Of prop
erty in the portion Of Atlantic street, over which
the dummies are authorized 10 run, of the sum OF
$4,000 ON account OF the assessment originally
passed by them.
The Cross-Iown Railroad bill was slou,ly con-
tested by Mr.. +. G. Fields and others, and as Mr.
Fields has taken the position Of champion Of the
Broadway Railroad BILL the contest was looked upon
by many as a trial Of strength between the two in
teress. II there be .anything in this dea it looks
rather ominous for the Broadway, as the Cross.
Town passed after obstinate struggle by vote Of
nearly two.thirds OF the members present
PAYING SUPERVISORS.
The grinding Committee Of the Senate reported
favoraby this morning the Assembly bill conierrina
5000 salaries on the Supervisors of the City and
County Of New-York. A motion was made to con-
cur with the report and order the bill to third
reading, which led to brisk debate; Senators
Folger, Low and Bailey condemned the principle Of
the bill, and opposed its passage with vigor but
Senator Ramsey and others urged that the deega.
tion from New-York being unanimous In favor of
the bill, there would be an improperly in Senators
from other districts opposing their wishes, and the
bill was ordered 10 third reading by decisive
majority.
Ii the views of Senator Ramsey had prevailed at
the time Of the passage of the Metropolitan Police
act, which Mr. Ramsey Is understood to have sup
ported, the people OF New. York would never have
been blessed with the delverance from the fangs of
Fernando Wood which that act procured them.
The following is partial list OF acts passed by the
Legislature aud signed by the Governor:
l. An Act to provide for tho payment Of certain persons for
services performed while acting as officers Of she ASSEMBLY
bytersn Society" In the Town Of De Witt to dispose OF their
g. To authorize the Trustees of "The Methodist piscopa
YounF Society" in the Town of De Witt soil their
estate and 10 saze and confirm the Of said Socsy and
the slecen Of their Trustees and provide for their assh
cation and term Of office.
4 To smsnd the Act entitled "An Act to amend tn. sew.
incorporating the Village Of Owego in the county Of
Iiogs" passed April ., 1851
s. 10 amend 40 Ac, entitled "An Act TO consolidate and
amend the acts Isasng to tue Village OF cazsHova
kc. I" passed April 4, 1889
Springs
a 10 change the place Of business Of tho Starr Arms
Company.
To sn.nd an Act sntsd " An Act revising amending
and consolidating the several Acts g. relation to the Village
or Plain passed April 1885, and to extend the powers Of
'he corporation OF said villige.
onoee 10 the County Of CbsnansoD Passed April 81 1929
~ 40 enPowsI Fiomans Lodge No. 10 Of tho Independ
81 oed Fellows In the City and County Of Albany
70 noia real and personal estate to limited amount
IL 10 authorize the Albany and Vermont Rsilioad Com
pAny 70 construct branch road.
% =, he election Of an additional Assessor In the
~ M NJ "s"anHbR Ulster County.
10 the Board Of Superv.ors OF the County
70 s's money by tan To pay volunteers in the United
IL To confirm the acts Of the Gov.Ypor NJ An. s, of
ta 70 app oprAte moneys for the ropsyment Of
moneys paid boanuss TO volunteers snd for oher
TO- 10 au!horze;fhe levying Of t upon the no
y In the different counties and towns In the "a ~, a.
moneys borrowed for OF expended In the Of hd
ie 70 v9uute oro expenses Of ths or to
10y liability incurred therefor. 'NfsJ
6. To confirm and lssslize the taxes imposed In IN.
toE pJ the bord OF Supervisors OF tho several counss