New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-17
FROM ALBANY.
Debates i'm the Assembly.
THE LEGISLATURE.
wHw.YonK CITY BILLS
IMPROVING THE HUDSON RIVER,
From Our Special Correspondent
ALBANY. March l6 1866.


The debate in the Assembly last evening on
the Eght-hour bill was conducted principally by Mr..
Brandretb although Lyons Curtis Dreamer and other
Democratic members also spoke in favor OF the meas
ure The effort of Mr.. Brandreth not such as we
had hoped To hear from him. While he showed that he
had consulted the statistics experiments ana Legislation
on this subject he appealed TO the prejudice and pas
sions Of the w6rkingmen and the tendency and spirit
OF his remarks to array labor against capital to
excite social antagonisms and arouse feeling OF dis
satisfaction with those who might otherwise be happily
content with their lot. The galleries were crowded
with workingmen and presume this fact somewhat
Influenced Mr. Brandreths remarks. lie instancedt the
protective tariff q measure of great hardship upon
Them, In which he differs very materially win feter
Cooper who is one OF the most practical pbanthropsts
OF the age. and the real friend Of the worklngman
About Ii O'Clock tho bill was ordered third reading
and the House adjourned.
Last evening Senator La Bau introduced bill en-.
titled I" An Act to establish a Metropolitan Board OF
Public Works and to provide for the government
thereof" 1t provides for commission of five to be
appointed bv the Governor who 1t seems TO be- from
hasty gance IT the bill, would be vested with authority
to manage about oil the temporal affairs Of New-Yor,
with oefo supervision OF its spiritual growth and
condition. The Board can appoint Treasurer and
divers clerks-the precise number did not count
This bill may be wise one. and If it does not work
well it will not be because the penary powers
not delegated to the proposed Commission.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY.
The House was principally occupied to-day on the
third reading Of bills and only four were introduced
which not Of general interest. resolution was
carried 10 adjourn 10 O'Clock on Monday evening
many voting for IL In order 10 accept the invitation TO
take free excursion On the Albany and Susquehanna
Railroad on that day.
The whole number Of bills now introduced in the
House is 1853, the number during the whole OF
last session being Just 900 Notwithstanding this fact
the Assembly is well up with ITS business which arises
from the industrious abors of the Committee OF Nine on
Local General Orders. to whom all local bills are re-
ferred. Mr. Cushman the driving Clerk OF the House.
acts Clerk Of this Committee in the evening sessions
of which about hrcefouths Of the legislation OF the
Assembly Is really done.
The House adjourned over from to-day till Monday
night.
CENTRAL RAILROAD FARE BILL.
Below will be found copy Of the bill to regulate the
passenger fare on the NewYork Central Railroad. in-
troduced yesterday In both branches OF the Legisla
ture. Though 1t dropped down somewhat unexpect-
eddy believe our law makers are disposed to treat 1t
plan recommended by The TRIBUNE after the close OF
the exciting contest In Albany last Winter over the
question Of raising the fare on this road:
Railroad.
TIE people Of me State Of Metz York, Represented in Senate
and Iisembly. do enact 40 foAotrsl
SECTION l. Ii shall be awful for the New-York Central
Railroad Company instead othe fares which said Company
authorized under section Of chapter 70 Of the laws
Of 1881 take carrying way passengers 70 demand col
ec and receive for carrying any passenger and bis ordinary
baggage on train which the average speed regulated by
said Company IS miles less but not less than y miles
hour and half cents per mile for carrying any pas
and his ordinary baggage train for which the nv.
speed regulated by said Company at % miles or over
hour. three cents per mile.
SIG IL shall be the duty Of said Company TO ore pas
which the speed Is between 10 and 20
miles hour ard the fare two per mile as provided IN
the first section Of ,. set every day except sunday each
over every part OF n. road owned by said Company
The such train shall be constructed III re
those now generally used Oh the road of said Company
for its ordinary passenger business and uch tram sha not
pass any regular passenger station without stopping to receive
and discharge passengers.
syc Il shall be the duty Of said Company to carry The
freight offered to It from this State with as much dispatch
nd Inn ul1de
fret sht from other states
SIC The seventh section o!charer 70 Of the laws Of 1883
: SEC. s. Thi' act shsl take effect Immediately.
NEW WHARFAGE BILL.
In the Senate to-day bill in relation to the rates OF
wharfage in tho cities Of New-York and Brooklyn in.
creesng the charges vessels 30 cents and on canal
boats y cents considered in Committee and pro.
gress reported Mr. Person stated that these rates OF
Wharfage had been agreed upon by apubhc meeting
composed OF all parties Interested
Mr.. ODonne desired to know who represented the
great canal boat interest in this State and MI Low
moved eXemp, this class Of boats from the operation
OF the law Unless those interested in canal boats are
willing submit to this increase in the rates Of wharf
age they had better demonstrate
NAVIGATION OF THE HUDSON.
The bill to improve the navigation Of the Hudson
River by the expenditure Of $50 GOO the present season.
passed the Committee. There has already been ex
pended toward that object S35o.0OO.
NORMAL SCHOOLS.
The bill creating Commission to fix the location OF
four additional Normal schools and appropriating sie
900 toward their support si2Oo EACH also passed the
Committee.
ADJOURNMENT.
Tho Senate again adjourned over TO Monday night,
which am surprised that IL should do In view OF the
fact that there are 80 bills general orders in
that body enacted upon. However have little fear
but that there will be legislation enough. The follow.
ing are the yeas and nays on adjourning over;
YEAs--Messrs. Andrews Chambers Collins, {. a. Cornell.
Crowley GODDARD, Hay,. LsBau, Low. H. C.. Murphy. 4.
Murphy per'on Sessions Stanford Sutherland Wood-lS
Nirs-Messra Barnett, Bennett, Campbell. r.. Cornell,
Folger Gibson. Humphrey, Kline Lent ODopne Parsons,
Plat, White, Wilbor Willamette
New.Tork Legislature.
SENATE ALBANY March LIZ iAGd