The New York herald., 1864-04-09

nent who had their deathbed stated that the,r
death was caused by diseases contracted while crossing
the ferry at this point Tho question: however at issue
fully stated by Senator Foiger when that
might do very well for Senator'S talk about the into
rests OF the peopo at Albany and Troy or above bus
there other interests come here. The
and western portion of the State had interest IN
whether the OF the western portion OF the
state should be mpeded here for tho sake OF local quar-
rel between parties here and in Troy In this the greas
Weet with It's vast and increasing commerce. had some IN
This is unques onably the whole question. II 10
narrowed down TO question whether fifteen or twenty
thousand Inhabitants shall be allowed TO stand In tns
way of several Millions who will be benefited by this I'M
provement shall the rights OF the several millions be-
protected against the interference OF tbousand2
This is the whole question this BILL and easy 10
decide Some two hours spent over IN he Senate
this morning. and the bill was finally ordered to third
reading
BILLS PASSED IN THE ASSEMBLY,.
The Assembly engaged all the morning in shird
Springs Railroad bill; also bill creating board OF us
tees IN the town of Morrsana and TO provide for geno
dltures for the people that locality II rs one OF tho
ns nngs OF the session now goes to the senate, and
the protest that tho property holders have against
IL may be lstened to In that body.
Inc vote by which the bli regulating wharves In New
Railroad was lost was reconsidered and the biz passed
The bills TO amend the charter OF the Now York Medi
Insurance Company Of the city OF New York and that
incorporate the Erie Dock Company basin in the city Of
Brooklyn We're also passed There were fifty five bills
read the third time Atty -four passed and was loet
large number OF the bills were claims for canal dam
ages.
DIVORCE BILL PASSED.
A divorce bin passed the Assembly, among othcrs-
tho last bill that read. 1t provides that d.
may decreed and marriages dissolved when
ever there has been wful and continued desertion OF
wife by her husband or OF husband by his wife for
ten consecutive years provided there al tho time or
the commencement Of the action living issue by tho
marriage.
NEW YORK suRRoGArK's OFFICE
There quite an exciting debate At tho close OF tho
the Senate yesterday before the d0ors
were opened over charges in regard to the management
read the information the Senate and the quos
tion was discussed in spirited manner. IL was laid
up again What the particular charges against thal
department are am unable to ascertain.
THE sTRKE QUESTION.
The meeting or the trades unions and workiDgmen in
New York, in Tompkns square, created quite COM
motion here the reception OF the HERALD 70 day u
has caused great deal Of amusement side as we'll
wincing the notice that they call Senator
Folger foreigner That is not the case He native
OF Nantucket, aud therefore NOT a foreigner.
NJ. JEFFERDe-THE hAyIEws- WALTON
MURDER.
In the case OF Charles NJ Jererds convicted OF tho
murder OF Mathews killed at the with Walton,
conviction has been affirmed by tho Court or Appeals
reargument was ordered last December, but the de-
ceiOn Ia unanimous.
In my despatch Of yesterday in todays HERAlD, 10 the
haste OF writing Inadvertently stated that three MIL
lion Of bonds had been passed for the New York Court
House. It should read 'one million" The bill now be-
fore the Legislature asks for tho increase Of eight hun
dred thousand making the entire amount OF Court House
stock one million eight hundred thousand dollars.
HA6T1NGe AND YIELD FLARE W.
Senator'S Hastings and Field 70 day apoogzed 70 tho
Senate for the language used In tho aavay yesterday
The stated that Iaboripg under indisp0ston,
he used language that be ought not to have used Sena
tor Field apoogxed the Sate and that he had
not placed 70 bis ps that day drop Of liquor There
apology each other and tho two 6enatoss ssaOd
upon the footing personally 70 each other - they
aid before thsy apoogized % the Senate.
rnE soiDnEas' VOTING Mrz. l,a
0srator Murphy presented sobstisute this afternoon
for the soldiers Voting bin reported BY the committees N
the Senate Il s based % the proxy principle, bus
qures that commissioners shall be appointed BY Tho Coy
and Comptroller TO receive the proxies nssead Of
sending them by mail.
PRIVATE o'RKILY Uo0RED.
The privilege OF the floor Of the House was tonight
unanimously extended TO Private Miles O'Riely during
his stay In Albany.