New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-22

ALBANY, JAM 2l.-Ihe most important business of
todays session of the Assembly was that transacted IN
the Committee Of the Whole The Assembly bills "a and
25 relative to the canals were reported by Mr. Little
John and considered The firsib provides for an APP
propriatlon 10 pay the expenses OF the collection
of tolls, superintendenee ordinary repairs and
mantainance OF the canals for the fiscal year
commencing October1, 1867 For this purpose the BIZ
appropriaes million dollars. 1t is the usual Canal APP
preparation BILL and approprates $4,000 less than was
voted last year for the same service. The bill went
through the Committee of the Whole and reported
to the House for third reading This bill approprates
for salaries of Canal Commissioner, State
Engineer superntendonts, Appraisers, Auditots,
Collectors other officers the of s72O0 To the
Eastern Division Of the canals there is to BIO appropriated
500 to the Middle Division, $22227 to the western
Division OF the canals S227 G4s The Canal Commission
shall not expend any money than is here appro-
prated unless the Canal Board by the concung votes
of five members shall SO direct
The second bill OF Mr. Lttleohn considered in the Com
mittee and ordered TO final passage, makes the usual
appropriation for the payment of the interest OF the
Canal debt For this purpose the sum as was APP
prOpriaed last year is provided, TO Wit: SJ71S,2i3
Mr.. owen Murphy asked and obtained the privilege to
record his vote in the negative on the Constitutional
Amendment resolutions lie asked his privilege because
many members had circulated the report that he wanted
to dodge the and anxious to get into the RepuD
hcan caucus In reference TO his position on the Commit
tee on Cities he placed there solely by the favor OF
the Speaker and not because OF his seeking IL ana
from NcwYor he thought he understood the wants OF
that city well as any gentleman on the flOOI 49,
Mr. Oakley gave notice Of bill to prevent distractions
udon the wharves and piers Of New York Inc Dill pro
numbered or obstructed in ITS free use, by mer-
chandise or by any material not alfiXfd 10 suSh
rected 70 require the Cwner Or consignee to
the same II the latter does not obey the instructions
then the Captain OF the Port hire many aborers as
he have the DISTINCTIONS removed at the ex
pensc OF those refusing TO remove said DISTRACTIONS inc
amount OF the cost of such removal VIII be len upon
tina material removed and 70 be nfoccd IN the same
manner liens upon vessels infoced pursuant to the
Captain OF the Port and fIarbomasters just and
adequate compensation for performing the duties
posed upon this act, the sixth section Of chapter 4s7 OF
laws Of 1859 10 be amended so as TO provide as follows
All ships of the United states OF JOG ts bden and hli
ships vessels Of foreign nations that are pred Dy
pier, and which will load or unload shall each tlnie
they shall enter the port OF Ne New, 6s pay pay
70 be computed on the nnage expressed in the registers
or enrolment OF the ships All sound and river steamers
employed regular lines, and all ferrybOats lghters
tugs canaboats and barces shall annually and in al,
vance pay u OF per cent per t9h' 70 DO colPu.eu
Ia question which shall enter into port and load OF un-
peT un' 70 he computed on the tunnage expressed
IN the registers Whenever difficulty shall occur be-
nort or harbor master shall adjust the same and for
this service the of the vessels IN difficulty shan
The same gentleman will introduce bill to set apart
and regulate the of the westerly bali OF Per No ~
bukhead between piers Nos 90 and d. In the East River
for tho exclusive use when TSgnIITed OF @ TS sGS
other officer or hereafter 10 be empowered sna
have power prevent prohibit all other boats sp
etc from entering said pier using the bulkhead Al
refusal 10 comply with the dee Ois Oi the sd Objects
will make the party refusing liable to fine OF so
Notices OF two bills TO amend the militia laws we're pre-.
sented by Mr. CreamerOne VIII be 10 increase me starr
Of each major general that he viii be entitled 70 four
I aid wit
aids with the rank OF captain. Whenever the coInand
Ing officer OF company shall have faithfully served 20
wears he shall be- breyeited colonel and every other Of
eer who shall have served the time shall be en-
titled 10 brevet grade higher than thaI when e Ji
al the time the breve 10 be conferred The other one
To give the MaorGeneml ~ the First Division, or the of
acting SUCH together with the street
of New-Yor full power to control and supervise lu
provemens over the parade ground N I4pk
square. Among one 81 the improvements Is tne coz
struction Of a railing inside OF the present one
In addition 10 me approPrSOn Of me sc
Whenever possible the work Is 10 be done by me at
taches to the OF lands and places in the city Of
NcvYork When not used a. parade IoT h me p,'e
ball associations may have the use OF H. Ihere T.
IDENTIFY huge Job lurking in THIS bul ana IRON railing
manufacturers will be the principal parties bene1ted
Mr. owen Murphy's resolution calling Tor information
money was paid by him 10 different papers for adycrns
ing during and 1860 smtcnded as blow at me Idns
crp Of your city IL win be followed by an act directing
that hereafter an such advertising shall be given TO the
Journals having the agest circulation. ,-,,-
OF bill 10 empower the Courts Of the city Of NewYork
to enforce the payment OF personal taxes by those per
MIR Iittlrohns bin setting apart all the piers and
vharyes between Pier Nos and II, including the Latter;
Sarges Which trade along the Hudson River viii have to
the canal interests largo power. - ,
The bill introduced some days ago nv Mr. RaT entitled
nm act for protection OF female employees in the city
Of Ncw-Eork, considered 81 the Committee OF the
Whole. The bill is rs follows;
"STCrIoS l. No property shall he exempt from levy
sale under execution issued upon Judgment obtained
IN district court In the cry OF NeW-1Ols Tor worn,
en as aforesaid shall 6e returned unsatsed the clerk
OF the court wherein snch udsmept was obtained snail
OF New York commanding him 10 collect tho amount due
upon such Judgment in default OF payment thereof to
arrest the defendant IN such execution, ana MN safely
convey the jail debtors prison OF the County OF New
York and commanding the ailor of said jail to keep The
said defendant, without benefit OF jail ht one gay p
every dollar mentioned in said Judgment Ur until the said
defendant shall pay the said Judgment or be discharged
see 5. This act shall take erect Immediately
The first section amended 50 as 1t would apply 10
nent could be entered 500 ustead OF S25 The second
In by Mcssrs. Dreamer, Parker, Litteom, iiayers,
aud smith. Mr.. Lttejohn said he was
as much AS any man in the State hut the second section
revived the old spirit Of babarisln, Imprisonment FOR
debt which ho would consent TO. Nr. Harris sup
ported this view Of the and Mr. Parker said 1t was
much barbarism for employer 10 cheat his enpoye
as IL was To hnprison the employer Tor debts honestly
owed Mr. Smith Of Albany said the bill would not pro-
tect the interest OF either servant or master M
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tect servants because they could generally
protect themselves but 10 project working and sewing
girls who axe the mercy Of the employee more tnah
any other class Finally on Mr. PMlers motion tle
whole matter recOnmitttd 20 the Judiciary Commit
tee, who will probably report Dill giving the pro'ec""
asked for .,,,
The senate was in session tonight only about hat an
hour. As working quorum was moi present. no ONn'SS
Of consequence was Transacted
REPORT OF riu STATE ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR ,t,s
state Engineer GoOdsoll sent to the Assembly; tDtS
morning his annual report He advocates the enlarge
ent of one tier OF locks and the use OF steam on .o v
mails when this needed Improvement h's p0en "'''"'
pishcd He estimates the cost as Follows
For enlargement of locks on Erie and OswegO 49,. .