New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-13

1t will doubtless be a qualification to the
readers Of THE TRIBUNE 10 learn as it is the writer
to state the fact that the last has in all nrohahili'y haa'
heard OF the Governors Message 30 far az the proceed
ings of this Legislature arc concerned The final speech
was made by the Speaker Mr. Alyord, last evening,
and was one which win add 30 his reputation both as
an orator and enthusiastic lover OF BIS country ~
Mr. Alyord l. "A public who. having spent a nc
time i'm political pursuits yet retains the 1acay oi cA
rpssinr his views on al questions in clear end en-
phatic tone which leaves mistake as 10 his meaning
and which, through its evident sincerity IL almost sure
20 win its way TO the convictions o. the hearers e
commenced by feeling aluslon 10 tue 60yetnor VINO
he stated had been his political guide In early ne, atd
his companion in later years and toward whom he st
entertained strong personal attachment. But their
political paths he said had OF late years widely d-
verged a1d he then went TO state, in most clear
and iorciDe manner the points OF difference between
them.
read that ii rs unnecessary TO go into any extended
notice Of i at present but II would be unjust not 10
mention the eecual manner in which be turned the tG
bles upon the Bank Committee, whose late report 80
well calculated % inspire alarm in the public mind and
thoroughly in unison with the sentiments Of the GOV
efnor be dssected without mercy Their fears Of the
effect 10 be produced by the withdrawal Of slOo 900 90
of banking capital from taxation were disposcd Of by
Mr. Alvord in one sentence. He showed that the
amount Of personal property In this state insured
against fire was 81 600 O00OC0 and that the
amount Of personal property valued for taxation
but 800 90 0O0 AS only fractional part Of the per
sonal property Of the State is actually insured he
mense placers Of taxable wealth. hitherto untouched,
which should disspate all fears Of diminished revenue
RLGESrs OF THE UNIVERSITY.
Immediately after the speech Of Mr.. Alyord the
House adlonrned and the Union members Of the two
Uouseg went into caucus 10 nominate Regents Of the
University in place Of Mr.. Graham resigned, aud Dr.
Campbell deceased For the vacancy created by DT.
mated on the first ballot Three ballots were necessary
to nominate for the other vacancy the votes being die
trbuted among McSsIs Geo. W IN. Curtis VIM Curtis
aaV ualtI gofI off md tla,.
The first named Of these was nominated Oh the third
and last ballot.
This morning the election Of Messrs johnson and
Curtis was consummated in tie usual manner by
the two Houses which after balloting, met together
and compared their votes finding them TO agree.
The Democrats voted according 10 their individual
preferences without much system.
Bishop McClosky, Mr.. George 5. Vail Judge lngra.
ham, thr Rev. H. y. Pohl0lan ard Samuel i. H. Morse
esq, each received a respectable vote.
SOLDIERS VOTING.
The Senate this morning took up the Assembly bin
and amended il very materially. The votes by the
Senate bill be sent ehI 10 citizens or inspectors.
Little other alteration made in the BIZ. Senator
Murphy bTeught forward his substitute which directs
the appointment Of commissioners 10 visit the camps
and take the votes, which he snpportedn powerful
speech. The Majority bill was Osdered 10 third
reading.
TIE STRIKERS BILL.
This bill has been recommitted 10 the Senate Judi
cary Committee for the purpose OF hearing arguments
against 1t from delegates from the New York working
men.
STATE PRISON BILL.
Mr. Brandres bill raising salaries Of prison ofcere
was lost this morning II received however 62 Affirm
atve votes 10 81 negatives lacked three votes only OF
passing. The bill now lies the table for recOnsdera-
tion, and viii probably pass, through tho perseyerng
energy Of the member for hid District Westchester
ERIE RAILWAY.
The bill TO increase the capital stock Of this company
sul hangs fire. II lies the table ready for third
reading but its friends fear that II will not command
sufficiently large vote 10 carry IL.
The bl ntIoduced In the Senate yesterday In rela-
ton to the preferred stock is TO be argued before the
kailroad Committee this evening u meeting having
been called Tor the purpose. II provides that all per
sons VINO are now or may hereafter become holders Of
shares OF the capital stock of the Erie Railway Com
pany known and distinguished as preferred stocks are
hereby enabled and authorized their option by and
with the consent Of ma ory Of the Directors Of said
Company TO convert such shares into common shares
and The holders OF such preferred stock either with or
without commission, are hereby clothed with all tho
powers rights privileges ard franchises now possessed
and enjoyed by the holders Of the common stock Of said
Eric Railway Company.
Judge Beach Of Troy and other eminent counsel are
" appear foI ths bill