New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-06

DEFINED ITS POSlIlON.
The Senate yesterday defined its position on
national affairs After the adoption Of Judge Lows
calling upon our SenaOrs and Representa-.
tiyes in Congress to vote for the passage Of the CV
Rights bill over the Presidential veto Mr. Foger called
from the table the joint resolutions, already adopted py
the Assembly on Federal affairs. Mr.. II. {. Murphy
offered substitute favorng the admission OF Represen
atyes from the Rebel States without iurther cerehon
bnt il was voted down. The question was then taken
on the first OF the Joint resolutions respecting the rep
rcsentaiion in Congress, and 1t was adopted 20 no
Yy.s-Messr. Andrews. Barnett Bennett Campbell Coz
Inns Il. Cornell, Crowley, FoseT Gibson oodard iSy, 5Syn
nelI Parsons Penon, Pstt Sessions Stanford, White WI
pII vsNassps. Chambers C. O. Cornell H. C. Murphy
The second resolution declaring the nation pledged
10 protect and defend the civil Ighs OF all persons I'D
the Union was adopted-27 10 4, az follows; uc.,
Ynas-Mes'rs Andiews, Barnett Bennett es%p5ei i,Si oS
in' F. Cornell Crowley foss oS'Sp, %a,,0bS SSdS5 O. onns
Parsons Person Piatt, Sessions, Stanford "he' "0o'
NaSs~Messrs Chambers. c. g. Cornell. II. C. Murphy
wood-i ,o
So there are four Senators who consider that the
nation is pledged 10 protect and defend Tie CIV"
rights OF all persons in the Union. shame l., H.
The third resolution, favorng equal suffrage ID I ,np
District of Columbia, after considerable debate, and
vnrion. propositions TO modify and amend was adopted
by the following vote: -, cr,. L
YEAs-Mc..r. barnett, Bennett Campbell Collin: Tns r.
Sessions. ions Wife Wbor WillIsns woleo,i23. A..
NAYs-Messrs Andrews, Chambers, Crowley. H. l. Mu'
ply. a. Murphy, Stsnford-e -. ..,o,
TIE fourth resolution. declaring In favor OF mntnm
consideration and adjustment OF existing questions VIE
adopted-Yoas. p; Nays. none.
ELEvATED RAILWAY FOR SEw-YoBR.
The Assembly. yesterday afternoon, ordered 70 a
third reading, by vote Of % 10 A. the blh pfonahs
for the construction Of the Corrugated Elevated ha-
way in Broadway. Ncw.York, after STRIKING out the
lih section giving the Grand jury the power 10 inuct
IIa rlfu uaedt
the Committee to st again on all the other L.eNated
Railroad bills so they may be considered Killed
FEUDAL TESuREs.
The hill 70 Further secure the people Of this state
against involuntary seryitude,' also ordered TO
third read in the House. The object of this b s 10
get rid OF feIdal seryitude IN the Stare IN rev.
Similar bill 10 the one now before the House was re-
ported from the Judiciry Committee but failed Tor the
want OF tine.
TIE CITY TAX LEVY.
The Senate In Committee, resumed tho consideration
Of The New. York Tax Levy last evening. Several
amendments were adopted when the bhl was ordered
TO a third reading.
CENTRAL RAILIoaD PARE BILL.
The hill TO regulate the fare on The New.York Cen
tra Railroad was debated IN the Assembly iasi even.
ing until about ~ o'clock. and then ordered TO thf1
reading. On Mr.. Litejohn's motion the bi.l wa re.
ferred TO the Committee ON Railroads with Instructions
amend that the freight passenger tfHln sba ue run
at least IA miles per hour and the two passenger Trains
AZ from II 10 20 miles hour. which two cents
mile shall he charged ana that freight shall not ren ain
in the stoTehonscs for shipment Tor period longer tnh
ten days and report forthwith complete. Pending the
consideration Of this bill, Mr.. Hscock moved an
amendment making it lawful for tho Central
road to receive for carrying passengers on unin
for (which the average speed is Requested bl the
Company at 25 miles less hour including stops at
stations per unle and for carrying passsngers
on a train for which the average speed IS abo'. -
miles hour including stops y cents per nile. Also
making the duty Of the Company to run two pas.en
ger trans for which the average speed "a not less than
IL miles hour including stopr every day except
sunday each way, every part OF the road owned
by the Company, except between Charlotte and hoches
ter. These amendments were not adopted, ana thc
cheap trains are te run from IL TO 70 miles per hour
the bill passes.
IMPORTANT RAILROAD BILL.
The Assembly last evening referred to the Judiciary
Committee with power to report complete ~ any tlne'
bill provide for the safe construction and manage
ment Of railroads The bill provides for the appoint
ment Of four Commissioners by tie Governor ana Sen
ate VITO 10 be paid by tie railroad companies OF
the State in proportion their gross receipts nt saa
~ Of s. 800 EACH and travelling expenses not To exceed
| $500 per The Commissioners are 10 exercise a
general oversight ali our railroads, and in case OF
| usnan agement, proceed against them. The bill II
very long and appears to be carefully drawn, which
il certainly should be u ii ~ to be put through without
being eI imined by hall dozen mebbcis nhlue Ioih
those who report II.
The ONEIDA LAKE CANAL BILL,
from the Senate comes up in the Assembly tomorrow
noon and good faith toward the people residing on
the shores Of Oneida Lake requires that 1t should be
passed The Legislature some years ago, decided that
new locks required on the canal, and that they
should be built on the enlarged plan. The old locks
fwere taken up, when the Canal Auditor aud Commis
sioaer Of the Middle Division got at oggerheads. and
the work stopped. OF course the State cannot abandon
the canal-the Constitution forbds that. The sooner
therefore that II is made available for the purposes for
| FOR " COSIISGRSCIEs."
In the Senate the City Tax Levy referred back
| 10 the Municipal State Committee this morning, with
instructions 10 insert 10000 In place Of $1,000 the
| sum agreed on yesterday 30 your Common Council
will not be entirely destitute Of pocketmoney the com
| ing year.
resolution has been adopted In the Senate appoint
Ing special committee Of five TO sit during the
fine Legislature TO take testimony and inquire in re-
laon 10 piers, wharyes bulkheads. &C., In New-Yok
and Brooklyn.
The Bill to provide for the repairs Of the canals after
the expiration Of repair contracts &c, TAX up
and discussed at length by Mr.. Sessions and others
1t was finally put over till evening.
In the Assembly to-day, the morning hour was dc.
voted 10 the third reading Of bills A great number
were read, after which the consideration Of your
County tax levy was resumed and continued until the
dinner hour.
EQUAL SUFFRAGE.
In the debate Ia the Senate yesterday the resou
ton in favor Of equal suffrage In the District Of Co
lumbis. marked change had evidently taken place in
the minds of Senators since MI ODonnell introduced
the suffrage resolutions the third day Of the session.
Mr.. OD Is justly entitled TO the credit OF this resou
tion. for he has insisted, both in caucus pnd in the
Senatewhen urged BY some who are now Its advocates
to leave this suffrage question alone and not to bring
into the Of politcs-that whenever resolutions
were passed. the principle Of equal suffrage in tho
District Of Columbia should DO distinctly set forth in
one Of them.
The resolution found a warm friend In the Senator
from the lst District. Mr.. La Bau. who delivered
brief but most admirable speech In their support. 1t
will be written out presume and hope you will find
to print it at length Of these days There is
no truer Republican In the Legislature than Mr.. La
Bau. His district has reason 70 be proud Of him.
THE UNDERGROUND ROAD.
hear that 1t is likely that the Senate Committee on
Railroads will be instructed requested by the Senate
TO report the above bill at an early day.
THE CITY PIERS.
The case of Baldwin and Jaycox against the City OF