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A1BANT. March Q, 1864.
rgy MILITIA APPROPRIATION.
This item of the General Appropriation bill
cana nm last evening and was disposed OF after de-
b.,a which though Interesting free from excite
mont Mfr. Pinckney OF NewYOrk advocated the pas
,sre OF the item of 500 CO., provided in the blu
Mr. Benedict of New York opposed the appropriation
Yfs commented on the ultrapatzan spirit IN "hien inc
Jaw 1862 had been carried ont nstaneng the Drgsde
bfGen John A. Green which had received Tue oiA Vi
the funds expended during The past year lie WsS
satisfied that with few exceptions the organization
Rad beeu given an entire porizan shape. But for this
Che Governor was not so much to blame his political
samily--thoss who were about him. He was 70, new
law There was now sl4SuCO IN the treasury 10 tne
credit Of the military. Let that suffice. -
Mr. Reddington said be did not propose 70 legslate
under a menace He read nom TIE AtLGs aad Argus
70 show that threats had been made If members here
chose 10 vote sgeinst tbs appropriation. He had come
60 the conclusion that the National Guard instead OF
being organized 20 aid the General Government In put
ring down the Rebellion, was brought into existence
snt Wa posted for the purpose OF bringing on col
1son between the Federal and State au hoil,ies not
10 rotect the flag and TO maintain the NATIONAL hoDor'
lu for purposes directly the reverse.
lie cited an instance of man who had been through
aHthe battles In the from Bull Rua TO Antletan'
wh had been hOnoraby discharged from the service;
I the Governor refused b commission him as Colonei
ofa regiment in ST. Lawrence County. Why was thls
Bcause he was not of the right political stripe. The
militia was being organized under the influence OF the
Golden Circle and such met as DC had GeleITtu
mt be commissioned.
At an early hour in the evening, motion was made
tat the Committee rise and report progress which was
exried. the Union members voting unanimously, OF
carly So for the motion. 49,
In the House, Mr.. A. Andrus moved TO disagree Win
fe report Of the Committee and TO strike ont the item
epropriating 500 900 70 the National Guard, and on
tst motion called for the previous question which was
Odcred. yeGs-45; nays AZ.
The main question was then put and The motion o.
1r Andrus was carried-yeas, 50; nays, So, -
IL is understood that at an early day OH wn ps
oduced to provide for en- amendment OF the Natonai
tuard act OF 1867 which will remove It's most oblec.
tonable features and that ample appropriation VIII
made for the purpose Of maintaining and increasing
ne efficiency of the militia. The knowledge that sucD
measure in contemplation tended to purify the
Democratic members and to render the debate u sst
genDg leSs acrimonious than it would otherwise have
zen.
THE POLICE BILL.
To-day the Assembly Committee on Cities devote
heir afternoon sitting 70 the consideration Of the Police
Ill which passed the Senate last month \ strong lob
" Is here from New FORK upon this question, aud the
Committee ere much embarrassed by the Pertlnaeity
nth Which certain gentlemen who are DESTROYS o sef''
og the public IN tue capacity OF Police Commissioners
rye their claims The opinion or the best informed
iscles il. however that unless the Senate bill pass IN
is preseu; shape no agreement c6n be had upon tne
question. and the whole matter viii remain IN chaotic
shape.
Much apprehension is fet ~ 20 the consequences In
'icw Of the impending dTGf, aud the possibility Of u
iudden collision at any time between The opposing po
ice authorities aud letters are received here dauF
rom leading citizens urging the Legislature 10 settle
bis yeGed question.
HARLEN RAILROAD.
The Senate Committee On the Harlem Railroad bill
meet on Friday next 10 hear argument upon IL For
planned reason the advocates Of the bill seem
feel renewed confidence in lie passage within dry
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