New-York tribune., 1867-03-06

The act amendatoy of the act establishing the Cornell
University was reported this morning iaIomhy by the
Senate Committee Literature The hint Board Oi
Trustees shall consist Of the persons named IN The hst
eecton Of the original bill, aud ~ 9ddlon nc Governor
tendent Of Public Instruction. the President Of The Board
of the Cornell Library the eldest living male de
scendopt of Ezra Cornell M cT-Oltcio officers Ezra
Cornell shall be trustee until lac shall die resign. In
addition these trustees, there shall De elected by them
or quorum of them M their first meeting by a vote OF
ma ority ~ such quorum other trustees 10 act
the Board OF Trustees Of the said University AZ no time
or of no religious sect Tho number of Trustees
other thalof those who are Trustees or oneio incnd
ing, In the o0ie,o Trustees, the said Ezra Cornell
tees tees, who are not eI ,@e,o, shall, at tho first
annual commencement he divided into classes by lots Of
three in each The first class shall terminate at the
end of five years; the second In years; the third IN
years; the fourth III eight years; tho ilth III lhe
wears All trustees elected after the first election shall
hold office FOR five years The Trustees are authorized
borrow from time Ia time TO carry ON the object OF the
act not exceeding IN all S5OOO0 aud secure the 70
payment OF the same by note or bond rs shall De agreed
Tie House Committee Railroads this morning re-
ported the result of their investigations into the recent
difficulty between the Central and Hudson RIVER Roaus
AccOmpnyin these reports - bill which the committee
think VIII benefit the travelling public me comnltlee
report IN wiring as follows ia pursuance" :" > %
Of the Assembly, adopted January 49, Istb oI Whch the
ON motion of Mr. d. p. Wood
"whercas, the present disagreement between the New
York Central Railroad Company ana the Hudson IflVef
and Harlem larond Companies l. WORKING ,erloYs .
convenience 10 the travelling public ald ~ hke{ To D9
productive Ol great damage tO tne VI
10 change the line of transit for both passengers and
freight outside the state Therefore ~ =. 49,, 49,,
LesOircd, That the Railroad Committee be, ana thcy
are hereby directed aud required 10 make an immediate
Investigation Of the facts OF t case nd a the earliest
day pincticibc report the same 10 THIS House, To-
gethcr with such bill, their judgment the facts
Established upon Investigation require for the pro-
lection of tho public Aud said Committee hereby
authorized and empowered o send for persons aud papers
fOl the accomplishment OF such investigation"
To he assembly,: The Committee upon Railroads, TO
whom was referred the annexed resolution of the Assem-
by directing an Investigation OF the facts IN relation 10
break IN the connection between tho Hudson River
Railroad aud the wNOrl Central Railroad at Albany,
respectfnyrepOrt tO your honorable body, that your
Committee proceeded Immediately to tho examination of
witnesses upon the subject Ieferred but that tfom
necessary delays procuring the attendance OF witnesses
the examination not concluded until the 9Th of Feb
ruary That In the mean time the rupture be
tween tie said companies had been arranged, and
the necessity for immediate action In the opinion
OF yonr Committee, removed. That your Committee
have fully examined into the causes that led 10 the r
re nfolc said and the effect prOduccdby ths and which
would lie produced by similar breaks between connecting
railroads upon the travelling and frcghiing public, aud
submit herewith the testimony taken by Committee
and few OF tho conclusions OF your Committee thereon
That there had existed between said roads for some time
diffrcucca which led 10 the appointment 0f committees
from the Directors of each of said roads Tor Then aUas
mcnt That such negotiations were broken OIL
by tbc Hudson River Railroad Company without
notice Ia The Central Road and thercupon oil connection
between the two roads severed by the notice Issued
by tho Hudson RIVER Railroad Company a copy of which
notice will found az page 2a Of the printed eYdoncc)
and which uulco enforced by said company That the
immeda tc canse Of The breaking OF Of such negotiations
and connection illfceng on the part OF the Ircs
don't and Directors vi the Hudson RN or Road occas0nod
by remark made BY tue President VI The Central Head