New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-05
Confederation Of BiIIs On General Orders
Bounty Bills.
FROM Our Special Correspondent

from Our Special Correspondent.
ALBANY, Feb T. 1865.
This is general-order day, and it has been
consumed in the usual tedious discussions of the Gem
snttee of the whole. This remark must however, be
qua lifted 50 far as the Senate is concerned Two of the
bills before that body have been debated in the
terestng and animated manner and any stranger who
had carelessly dropped in during the morning hour
would have eit with the highest respect for the ability
end true dignity OF the senate Of New ork.
Mr.. Murphy, Of the two Senators from Kings
County who distinguished less for ability than for
his scholarly and antiquarian tastes moved the consid
Grafton OF biz 70. the appointment OF custodian OF
the records and archives accumulated during the colo
pal period Of history He supported the bill IN
very eloquent speech ia which he stated that these in
tcrestng and valuable records were perishing from
neglect and from the dcpredations Of uiTuosi of plfer
ing propensties Tho bill would have passed the Com
uittee at once. but Senator Ioger rose, and. he
stated, with reluctance, protested against 1t. He
ayowed his sympathy with its object but In most NOV
Sng and impressive language urged that there were
higher and more sacred claims upon Us, and that con-
ffOnted by the horrors Of gigantic war
making the most ncesant and Unsuitable demands upon
our charities, 1t was our duty to husband all our re-
sources for th great object ana not to e1pend large
sums npon merely literary scientific pursuits. This
unexpected attack upon his fsvorite bill brought Mr.
Murphy TO his feet and debate ensned In which Sen
ator e.. II. Andrews most wOrthy bore o part and
which delighted the large auditory. IT is difficult TO
speak of this debate, with it's impressions fresh upon
the memory, without seeming extravaganza, but IL
sived recolecons in all of the best DAYS Of American
elOquence and statesmanshp. The bill was finally or
dered 10 third reading.
The other bill which gave rise 10 an interesting
debate authorizing the Canal Board to nyesti
gate the claim Of certain parties for damages TO canal
boat caused BY caIelessIess Of lock tender The
propriety OF such assumption Of liability was
earnestly challenged by Senator Cook who declared
that Impoc IN the highest degree for the State
thus voluntarily 10 assume the functions Of insurer
Senator Ravens warmly and with much ability urged
the passage Of the bi and after very animated and
protracted discussion, in which the whole principle Of
The examined, the bill tabled for further
Confederation.
sTEEOGRAPHER 10 TIE LEGISLATURE.
The Senate yesterday voted to appoint Mr.. Edward
r. Undcrbill permanent stenOgrspher 10 the Legsa-
ture. Mr.. Underhils qualifications for this appoint
nent are beyond all dispute.
BOUNTY BILLS.
The Monroe county members made determined
effort in the Assembly this morning 10 have their local
bounty bill taken up and passed. but owing 10 fear
that the money part Of IT, to be applied 20 the
payment OF combinations rather than Of bounes, the
House refused pass the bill until further advised The
general bounty bill from the Senate. called up In
Assembly but not being printed its consideration was
postponed till tomorrow.
The Senate this morning reconsidered and unaDi.
spousy passed the act legazDg the action Of the New
York Supervisors in the riot claims debt which bill was
defeated on Tuesday under misapprehension Tie
explanations Of Senators Fields and Laimbeer have re-
moved all doubts from the minds of the Senate