New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-17

THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Notwithstanding that the Legislature Is gen
eray understood fully to have ratified. faI as this
State is concerned the great amendment Si is ana
bids fair to be for some time to come the subject Of dis
cussion. The ratification which followed 80 promptly
mon the action of Congress the shape OF Joint
resolution but grave doubts being entertained whether
this mode OF action is valid for the purposes intended
bill has been introduced in order TO give the ratification
the force of law This bill vas debated ia the A.
semJly last eyening when speeches were mace 10 sup
por OF by the Speaker M. Hoskins, by ill., Aheoh
Tie iret two being members OF the Republican party
their speeches though orcibe and interesting e1ceu
10 special surprise; but when Mr. fait wno Is
youpe member from Suffolk County. of the s.rictest
Democratic antecedents serving his second term
in the Assembly. after few forciDe ana "cbreasohou
remarks in which he demonstrated the aDsufuuy Vi
any further attempt on the part Of the democratic
party 70 sustain the falling fortunes OF Slavery, an
nouuced his intention to vote for the bin ieehe o
gratIhcd surprise was manifest Oh Tue par vi Ipo i
lority and took the unusual form OF audible applause
MIR Patt ia a young man OF decided talent ana chhrac-
ter and IL sugurs well tor hs future career that he has
and taken an Independent position upon this great
NIAGARA SHIP CANAL.
be n,ospec of the passage by Congress of the Mag
80 ~ n C,nal hin has alarmed many OF the present
eciglators and strenuous efforts sre making TO urge
tbe senate Of the United States not 20 pass the House
before N. RESOLUTIONS OF W tus
ct ave been introduced both in the Senate ana the
Assembly and were this morning discussed In tue up
Der house aud passed by 81 to ,. The Assembly mas
yet 10 act upon them.
QUARANTINE.
The interminable Quarantine dispute was revived ths
morning in the Senate by the introduction by senator
Lainteer of a resolution for the appointment OF com
i,tec to visit the Quarantine establishment during the
recess and inquire into the proprley "i seihh9 'hs
grounds Mr.. Cook, Mr.. Murphy and Others denounced
this as unnecessary expensive and foolish inasnuch as
the matter had been thoroughly investigated over ana
oger again and there new Information 10 De Cd
famed upon T. aud IL already enacted by law
nnon the statute book that the premises Shpua be Dod
1te resolution was voted down by about two TO one
BOUNTY MATTERS.
The Assembly bill legazing the past action OF coun'
loo and towns IN the matter OF issuing bonds for bou
Zoo and conmutatiops brought up the old disputes
which RACED 50 hercey Inst year IN reference ~ the
bn5s of Richmond County ana the City OF Utica Ater
on animated discussion the Assembly rejected the
amendment which proposed TO exclude tne TWO cases
nancd thus reversing the action OF last year.
Inasnuoh as there u no prospect Oh Icpcutioh Oh
Tho acts complained Of and many honest ana dcser
mo men advanced their money upon the hith OK inc
bonds the Assembly felt disposed W De ihouigent nnd
legalize the Indebtedness.
'"e''"' BROADWAY RAILRoAD.
Two new broadway Railroad bills were notced ~
,h snot. .his morning one Of them Ii understood 10
~ IN tho George Law and Peter Griese interest, the
,hr 10 the Vanderbilt Harlem broadway gram OF last