New-York tribune., 1867-03-25

IERS REPORT.
rkLEGRAPH TSIsUNE. =, ,oe-
The best portion of the time of the Senate yester-
day wasoccupied by the discussion in the Committee
of the Whole of the bill reported by the Judiciary
Committee allowing persons charged with crime TO
testify in certain cases in their own behalf Ihe Dill
was advocated by Senators Crowley and Gibson, and
opposed by Henry G. Murphy and Nh. Folger Senator
Crowley said it was of the progressive measures
of the age and simply embodied the principle now in
existence in the civil courts, both in this and other
countries He held that it was unjust to allow crimi-
nails TO testify when they acknowledge themselves
guilty and not to receive their statements when they
claim to be honest men. The law in force was the
old foSslized English One which not progressive
enough for this age Mr.. Murphy did not think we
could safely reverse a rule which has prevailed IN
this country for such long time, and he thought if
we did il would make the crime of perjury COM
mon, as it would give him who was charged with
the crime the same credence gwen honest men. Ihe
practice of France under the Code Napoleon, where
accused person Is put upon the stand and was ex-
amined, was nothing more nor less than an lnq9son
Senator Gibson took substantially the same position as
Senator Crowley asserting that the proposed law would
be OF getting at the truth in these criminal
gives testimony favorable TO himself it was not TO be pre-
sumed that that testimony would always be considered
not cTedence should be placed upon it. He considered
that the law would be only in accordance with the pro-
greSsve spirit Of the age Senator FOlger proposed
amendment that person accused Of crime may be placed
aud that he may then oe erossexamined He declared
the proposed act unequal as by the Constitution per
was nothing more than a ba for pernTy This amend
ment voted down, and the bin ordered to third
An amenda4ory Of act Incorporating religious
soeees' 50 tnat women can Voc H uo % 20 tniT resd
in the Senate 10 is OF the best bills introduced
Houses.
The bin increasing the fare on the Central Railroad
mittee on Railroads Messrs. Parker and Young have
alone objected This bill has already passed the senate
by decided majority, and has an equally gooo ehance
The notca commission question came up for the first
time in the Assembly this session YESTERDAY % p nap
passed through the sub Committee OF the NhOe proVl
Rome and the action Of the Committee came up for ap
provai by Assembly, when Mr.. sandford moved to re-
tanned by Messrs Lttleohn H. Smith, and Parker who
announced that they were opposed TO taking the govern
ation was improper as il set bad precedent Messrs
Roberts and Bakesee opposed the notion but IT. now
The Conference Committees report the Convention
bin was not presented by Mr. HlseOck until almost
o'clock too late to be considered on Saturday At his sg
geston. in order that absent members might consider H.
senator O'bonnes Railroad bin has been ordered to
third reading by decisive vote The bill provides thai
whenever any company shall build and complete twenty
miles e road not being Ssn ten mes OF
shall pay 5000 per mile 10 such company but in the
event Of miles of road being built than the appro-
$1,000 per me then the amount to be paid pre- rata ae-
cording TO the number Of miles constructed The Senator
state aid from the Legislature There is large number
OF roads asking to have bonds exempted the Midland nl
has already passed the senate and otherwise beneIed
by the state These roads combining together able
90 pass their bills and the Senator advocated this
because it win remove all such bills at from the
Legislature He thought II conservative measure,
build 20 miles of road without demonstrating the neces
sy of the road and that this bill will AZ once kill all
for aid. lie further advocated the BILL not as new pri-
cpe because the State Of Tennessee has had law since
1883 providing that whenever any road shall build ~ miles
OF road ready to lay down the track the state becomes
stOckhOder to the extent OF $1,000 per mle ana IL mas
proved good investment also, because the General
Government gives the Pacific Railroad $l50co per mile
chusetts has already given for the same purpose
We have wilderness in the northern part OF ihe STATE %
minerals and only waiting the passage OF this 0 70 De
the State He stated arguments in favor Of this posi-
the taxable @ prSPey 0 Gi tPs & p Re o 1s s inc
creased es ssGs IS the road was completed over s1
S%ong SI Which the Albany and Road 1Sss
Increased its taxable property IN ye years is5Q to
ooe The bin appropfiaes only the amount that was was
voted last Winter 10 the Albany and susquehaAna ana
II was advocated by Senators ODonnell, Andrews,
Campbell Goddard, Low, Parsons and Bennett ana op
posed by Senators Humphrey and Kline The latter SEN
tor who by the wy = one OF tas 9oS becsnse Se
wanted it amended SO as to apply to certain rOau zen
The Albany and susquehanna bill was ordered TO
third reading in the Senate Yesterday Dut TINS does ho
provides an specific appropriations shall be deducted
from the amoust appropriated ana thaI no roa9
from taxstion shaIi receive any aid from the bill
Since the list published Monday last, Gov Fenton
has signed the following bills:
An act to amend act relative TO the establishment OF
q normal and training school in the village OF Broekport
An act pSovding additional compensation deputies
clerks aud assistants III the various departments o 'he
An act to Consolidate the First Methodist Episcopal
% provide for the election OF three Commissioners of
Highways in the Gown Of West Farms Westchester Co
TO release the right title and interest OF the people OF
NeWYork OF in and certain real estate OF Whlch James
Madden died possessed TO Winney Madden . 80.
TO legaze the official acts OF William Longneld JUSTICE
To amend an consolidating the several acts TO alter
the boards and enlarge the tenure of the Corporation
10 facilitate the construction Of the Pattsburgh ana
To provide for the draining and filling up Of certain
parts Of the old channel OF Onondaga creek
TO amend the act entitled " An Act 70 amend me ln
copoIston Of the village OF Lancaster Eric Co, passed
authorize the building of bridge oyer the chemung
visors 70 loan money 70 90 the came. - No., .. ,,o
compensation 70 the Treasurer aud late Treas
North Hampstead Queens Co, TO raise by tax 25Oc
To amend an act providing for the appointment and
Kings Co, passed March 30, lsl9
To incorporate the stuyvesan Safe Deposit Company OF
TO incorporate the German Talors Benevolent Society
TO amend an act to organize the State Lunac Asylum
Tor Insane Convicts, passed April 8, 1883.
To amend an act incorporating the village OF Little
Falls and Ia provide for the election OF police justice
In relation to the common schools Of the city Of Utica
To amend an act entitled an aet 70 amend aftlele
title chapter G. part of the Revised Statutes, Untitled
Of Ss 3 Sfsse se s Hss the the people
Of the state ofEewYork acquired by eseheat in and to
TO amend an act TO Incorporate the Merchants Ex-
change aud Hewsroom OF New-Yorks passed March 80
To incorporate the Safe Deposit Company OF the City Of
Z.