New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-31
Bounty Bills The Blind Asyiu,n-Che
mango CanaI-Poliee Pay.
BOUNTY BILLS.
ALBANY, March 30, 1864.


BOUNTY BILLS.
Two Of the Objectionable bounty bills-the
Cohoo, and the Rockand County bils-had their third
reading yesterday afternoon and failed to pass Ibe
Cohoes bin received 50 affirmative 70 % negative votes
The Rockland County BILL Sc affirmative TO "a negative
Neither Of these bills h among the worst Of those before
the Legislature and they botheeeved in consequence
a GOOD many Republican votes but failed because the
number was insufficient The Argus and the copper
heads generally make great deal Of noise over TINS
result and fill the air with the cry OF Repudiaron,
nractiee which now for the first time seems TO strike
the Democratic mind with horror.
But the simple answer this that all these country
debts are contracted without authority, and are really
nudity until authorized by the Legislature, which OF
course is expected to exercise discrimination as 10
what class of indebtedness it viii sanctionand those
who their money upon the security OF bonds issued
openly spd deanty with reasonable intent and With
out the shadow ofegal authority have no one DuI tbe
selves 10 thank IL the Legislature sterny refuses "
legalize the issue.
TIE BLIND ASYLUM.
There was an animated debate in the Senate this
morng growing out OF inc FOR
the Blind making fresh allegations az TO the 'Ieat
ment received by them from the Managers OF the lhstl
tuition and praying that the investigation commenced
some time ago might be more diligently prosecuted
Senators Strong Chairman and Fields OF the Commit
tee Charitable and Religious Societies were present
and replied TO the oelsures which were implied by the
language of the petition. They stated that the resoiu
ton directing the investigation was originally passed at
. late period OF the session. that tney nau sone
TO the city and spent entire day in the invesgation
that they visited the Institution without any knowledge
the part Of the management that thsy were 70 De
there and that they had taken much testimony Dut as
Ire inyestgaton was yet finished they considered 1t
unfair to al parties TO spread 1t before the public
Senator Fields who followed seemed OF the opinion
that the charges against the management were very
much exaggerated. and stated that whereas the poll
tcians aege that they continually beaten and sub
jected TO cruel punshmen all OF them who we're exam
ined testify under oath that they never new OF single
case OF corporal punishment OF any KIND. =,
The appeal OF the unfortunate petitioners natu :lY
aroused strong feeling OF sympathy among Senators,
and there general disposition at hrst 70 blame the
Committee as inclined TO smother The Investigations
a-iFieids and resolution was finally passed author
Sthe Committee TO 60 10 the city during the sttings
fe Senate and directing them g report next week
Assembly had long and tedious session last
ug oyer the Cherango Canal Extension Dill Inc
uuelion was discussed like all others OF the sort solely
with reference TO local interests Inc members Ir9L
those marta of the State which were likely to derive
benefits from the H. those whose lnter
ests wore most likely be promoted by 1t beng unani
nousiy against it, and making an urgent plea ior
Messrs. Healy, Stevens and Willlamswere principal
oppepents Messrs Alvord, Crook, whose speech was
u uay felicitous Benedict Weaver and otbes favor.
q II. 1. was ordered TO third reading oy large
sr-,s rity.
e Assembly Committee on Cities have decided to
1T In favor Of the increased pay asked for by the
members Of the force Tie President and Treasurer
each; Superintendent So 900; Inspectors 81 500 each
Captains 81 $50; sergcants 1905 Patrolmen slOooi
ALBANY, Wednesday, March 80. 1864
Neither House is in session THIS evening
During the evening number Of pupils from the Deaf
and Dumb Institution Of New gave an
exhibition before large audience In the Assembly
Chamber of their proficiency in sign language