New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-31
FROM ALBANY.
Legislative Proceedings-AnA Avalanche Of
City Interesis-Thc Niagara Frontier
Pelice-Evcning Proceedings.
From Our Special Correspondent

PsIice-Evcning Proceedings.
From Our Special Correspondent
ALBANY, March 30. 1866
The morning session Of the Senate to-day was
mainly devoted to the consideration Of claim BILL en-
titled bin for the relief OF Mary Hennessy 1t involves
the question whether by the unprecedented high water
last March, which flooded the whole country the state
is liable for damages TO of farms along the canal
because the Mohawk River high as TO overflow
the banks of the canal and destroy property. 80
IL this claim should he entertained, is believed that
II will result in allowing millions OF dollars against the
State The Committee Claims have reported against
it, and are further requested to state how high the food
was above the canal banks.
BILL TO SAVE MONEY.
In the Assembly, Mr.. Lockwoods bill TO repeal the
Soldier Voting Law was reported from the Judiciary
Committee this morning. This was most righteous
act at the time il passed. but IL should now be re-
pealed and 1t is about the only bill that has been
introduced at present session that does not propose
to take anything from the pockets Of the people but
the contrary. trust 1t will be passed Its passage,
understand, viii effect saving Of $4,000 or s2OOOO to
the taxpayers Of the State.
AN EPISODE.
The tedium Of legislation this morning enliyened
BY little episode in the Assembly, which produced
some excitement and more merriment Mt. WilliamS
Of Buffalo introduced resolution 10 the effect that the
Controller Of the State be authorized 10 advertise Tor
proposals to lease the Onandega Salt Springs to the
highest bdder but for sun not less than sl5OOcO per
annum Mr. d. T. Wood Of Syracuse arose in his
place 10 question of privilege stating that member
had recently endeayored to intmidate him in The DIS
charge Of his d1y as ~ SsS e saa sa'
told him that IL he did not discontinue his advocacy
Of the Niagara Frontier Police bill, be had
a rod In pickle for him uhis Is the precise
figure used) which would soon bring him 10 terms He
would In other words, introduce resolution which
would very much disturb the salt interest OF syracuse
Mr. Wood added that while he did not fear tins threat
under the protection Of the Constitution he thought
every member Of the House was interested In having
every effort interfere with the free action OF egisla
tors exposed and condemned. In few minutes amer
the yeIsaton which he had related, Mr.. Whieins
offered the resolution referred TO- which was designed
rs an intimidation 10 him. because 1t was intended 10
threaten his private interests.
on course Mr. Williams claimed the privilege 10 eN.
plain and said that Mr.. Wood had acknowledged TO
linn that the Frontier Police bill was an outrage. but
he was compelled vote for u because II had been
made party measure. Mr. Williams continued that
as this bin fit became Law would increase the taxa
ton Of the City OF Buffalo abo1t SO coo he had been
look M about for some legitimate method o. protecting
defeated To do this he had devised the plan set forth
IN the resolution 10 increase the revenue OF the State
from the salt springs, and thus lessen the taxation
From this source the State how only realized s2OOoO
wear while there several psrties IN Syracuse who
would pay $4,000 for the use OF these spTings and
perhaps even more. 800 . ,
Mr.. Wood replied by saying that while Mr.. w. had
In the main represented him correctly. be must deny
that he characterized the Frontier Police as an OUT
rage but he did say that there were provisions In II
which he could not approve. ,
A. Mr. Wood arose 10 debate the resolution Il laid
over under the rule Mr. j. J.. Parker moved to take
this bill from the table, which WAS carried and II was
then put upon It's final passage and passed Is yeas 70
"A nays This Frontier Police bill Is now disposed o.
and whatever It's merits defects its consideration
has engrossed time than any other measure IN the
House
100 AcCo,ili0DArTsG.
We have n very good Legislature, but II Is rather
ehiis,ne than In "a 81 = s1.t nugh, 70 pe an
81 bills put through not 80 much because tne
are deemed necessary A. Ia obige some amlabie anu
worthy member who j. fathering IT, Last night OIL!
passed the Assembly in relation TO tax on dogs IN
Rochester presume 1t Is right enough; though
don't know why Rochester any other city should De
obliged 10 here for legislation in matter o that
Kind. II city and village corporations do not possess
all neediu power the subject Of dogs. the Legs.
aiure had better pass general statute thht
future Legislatures may be relieved from the
consideration of this kind OF business. The passage
Of the bill vetoed by the Governor yesterday Is an
evidence Of the accommodating disposition OF tDe
Legislature. Ii was done to crafty some particular
individual apprcheLd Should II become law. every
town in the State whore a bridge Is carried on Dy
flood would lore for the same sort OF relief IN
guired Of several members yesterday II they expected
the Legs aiuTe would adjourn at the end OF the hundred
DAYS. The response generally was, ~ should DC gad
10 but we can't dispose OF all the business before us
and do it, Very true and 1t will be equally SO II the
Legislature should sit till the ith OF July sincerely
hope this body will adjourn week after next 70 mater
what amount OF work may be left und0ne. More Dis
will be passed by the 18th or 18th Of April than ought
10 be In two sessions OF the Legislature.
TIE BIG JOB
relative 10 piers and wharyes IN New DIX Which
expOscd day before yesterday. has met with signal
defeat in tho Senate Under the scathing exposure OF
Senators Low Sessions and Williams all support OF 1t
vanished. That bill. 1t is now seen, was an attempt
among other things TO rob the Iron Pier and Ware
house Company OF the charter which the Legislature
gave 1t last year. The enemies Of that Company. re-
solving that the great reform which il authorized
10 carry tout should be carried out under the aus
pices Of that particular organization. but under the
control Of the New.York officials. some corporation
subordinate TO them finding themselves defeated
in their great steal" now. in order to
defeat the Company. trying to put
over the whole matter until next year. For that pur
pose resolution is pending in the Senate TO APP
pon commission to sit during the Summer and report
on the subject next Winter Bot there seems to be no
necessity for such commission; We have already had
many such. The one Of 1855, consisting Of Preston
King Gov Patterson. Talcott and Bowen, assisted by
Cen Totem Prof Bachc. and Admiral {. IL. Davis.
sat two years and thoroughly Investigated the subject
no more light is needed Action is what is wanted 10
secure the admitted remedy for the
and insufficient conrvances used for piers and wharves
surrounding New. York and the Senate will 50 decide.