New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-09
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
~ TELEGRAPH TO THH TRIBUNE
SENATE. ..ALBANY, Feb. 8, 1867.


PETITIONS.
Mr.. LENT rep, n " presented petlnon from
VIM. b. Aston and others asking for q bill liking the
of axes $1,000 Deputy 5000 First Clerk S. 800; Clerk
and Deputy, $500; other clerks 5000.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
To incorporate the Mechanics Savings Bank OF
no amend the Metropolitan Excise Act 1t requires the
refundng of money collected in Queens County to super
visors the same to be appropriated Tor the maintenance
BY Mr.. GIBSON rep. washington)-For the relief OF
the Iron Founders Association, Troy II relates to mem
bershp, and provides for the reduction Of the capital
stock within two T Sm ro A 10 o
Edward aud for the enlargement Of the Champain Canal
from Fort Edward 20 whitehall II provides for tax OF
one mill per dollar for the years Is6a69.
feminist Bleeckerst and Fulton Ferry Railroad Com
pany TO extend their tracks
The Assembly bill, incorporating the Dletropohah Aeu
ical and Surgical Institute,
COMMITTEE or THE CANAL FRAUDS.
The PRESIDENT announced as a Select Committee 10
investigate the alleged canal frauds Messrs. Stanford
rep, Schenectady, Gibson Gep, Washington and H.
c. Murphy Dem, Kings.
BILLS PASSED.
The bin for the Improvement Of Cllntonst. BROOKLYN,
Southern Boulevard bill Also for the extension Of Cen
raave. In West Farms and MOrrisana, Westchester Co
Also providing that United states and state stocks may
be placed on deposit instead OF money for the redemption
o. circulating notes Of closing banks
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD RESOLUTIONS PASSED,
The resolutions nstructng Senators and Representa-
tlves Of the State Of NewYOrk in Congress TO vote AID
tejOhn in the Assembly yesterday were adopted The
preamble and resolutions are as follows; 10,
" Whereas. The State OF New-Nork having within her
borders the Commercial Metropolis OF the nation geo
graphically situated at the foot OF the great chain OF ~
land lakes with Eastern boundary resting upon the
Atlantic and is therefore deeply Interested IN al ques
tons which affect the commerce OF TIE lakes ana
tween the CITY of HewYork on the Atlantic and the
mouth OF the Columbia River the Pacific by the con
structlon OF the Northern Pacific Railway nom the
western boundary Of Lake Superior thus combining
seventeen hundred miles OF cheap water routes lin thr
hundred miles OF river canal and lakes on INC east
and four hundred navgabe miles Of the C0lumbiR River
the vest with fourteen hundred miles OF railway
and
cation though situated IN the foysXth degree " noft
latitude, passes through rich agricultural and mineral
country with climate temperate ~ that Of hOrtho
Penus wanna aud must Therefore fOrertr afford thc
cheapest mode Of transit the continent thu Sc
curing to State the great fow q trade. WHICH Hu-
tween Eastern and Southern A-in ON the one rd0 and
where's. The speedy development ~ the vast r.
sources Of our great country is demanded ~ every con
oideu0n Of sound financial pohts Ni.h ,ieW % ln,
easy and early liquidation " tle Naiohu ocJli 'Atie
Pssolr.d ~ the Senate concur Tia. our senators and
/ Members OF Congress De requested 60 advocate ~,
passage Of an act granting such Gorernncn o 20 lnt
Northern Pacific Railway as VIII insure IT'S eafly con
structOn and compilation.
the state be requested 10 transmit copy OF The foregoing
preamble and resolutions 20 each OF Senators anl
! cable"
the DISTRICT sUFfRAOE RESOLUTIONS PASSED.
Nj BARRETT CRep. MADISON called W The Ass, nbJ
resolution approving the action Of Congress in passing
the District Of Columbia Suffrage bin. Notwithstanding
tho veto OF the President and after debate adopted
21 Yeas 10 Says-Mcssrs. n. Murphy. Chambers aud
Sutherland. Democrats voting i'm the negative.
Bills ORDERED TO THIRD READING.
Authorizing the construction or q railroad from Hun
ter's Point TO Flushing
FOR the benefit Of holders Of mortgage bonds OF the
Platlsburgh and Montreal Railroad Company.
Amending the charter 0t the GermaiI lac Insurance
Company.
Adjourned.