New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-08
ALBANY.
SENATOR MORGAN AT wORK-TIE SENATE COM
MITTEE-THE LEGISLATURE.

SENATOR MORGAN AT wORK-THE SENATE COM
MITTEE-THE LEGISLATURE,
ALBANY, Jan. 7.-SenatOr Morgan arrived at
she Delcvan House this morning and soon after caled
rpon Gov Fenon. lie will probably stay here untli inc
election has been held for Senator 1t takes place on
next Tuesday week.
Several newspaper correspondents having tneu 10
create the impression that there discussion among
ihc Republican Senator's it is proper to state hal d"
rlch reports are untrue Several Senators having re-
,uested that changes be made on certain commit
ices the Republican Senators have informally as'eeu
among themselves TO make slight notifications
Mr. Hasbrouck introduced bill providing that rom
and after sept 1862 1t shall not be lawful for any steam
boat steamship, or vessel used by the NorWak' bIuse
port New-Haven, Hartford, somngton' Fan River No'
witch and Worcester. Providence hhes Ut any 0''i
lines now navigating the Sound, to lana any PssenEo
or freight below the foot OF RyngtonSt' on Tue r"s
River in the City Of New-Yor under the penalty OF s2o
NV eacb ofIcnse The proposed act shall not however.
affect the existing rights Of ferry companies whose boats
ply and run between New-YOrk and Brooklyn.
MFR John G. Jacobs introduced BILL providing that
every Notary Public may perform the duties OF MS once
IN any counties lying adjacent to the one from Wheh ne
has been appointed.
rbe Hon Russell sturgs President Of the Board. sent
10 the Legislature this day the annual report OF the Com
mssioners Of Pilots for the year 1863 from which we
condense the following items Of news regarding the
action of the pilots during the past year The existing
system OF licensing pilots by way OF SANDY
Hook has been found by experience to be
wise and beneficial in its operations, and
while dissatisfaction the part Of shlpowners who
desire permanently to employ a favOrite pilot has
caused attempts be made to override the regulations
OF the Board by special legislation, the commercial com
muny general acquesce in the proprety OF the regu
atlOns adopted by the Board Under the acts regulating
she harbor complaints have been made to the Board
during year under which notices were served as fol-
lows; To remove merchandise from PIERS s. permanent
distinctions repair piers, 10; dredse slips remove
sunken vessels 8; remove scowload OF stones l. The
number OF removed by contract since last report
are 2; do by owners, upon notice by the
Board 3. All dredging-machine owners were adj
Vised that no further dumping-grOund would be
allowed except under written permits from the Board 10
be issued upon special application in each case ana that
after December 81, 1865, permit would be gwen 10
dump any drcdginGs in the waters OF the port Inc laws
regulating the harbor are found insufficient to prevent
encroachments and improper ineumbrance by many
owners and of piers and the Board respectfully
recommend that the existing provisions OF the law should
receive such careful scrutiny by the Legislature.
as to remedy these defects and fully secure the purposes
which this important department OF legislation was
intended to provide Attached to the report is commu
1cation the superintendent Of the United Coast
Survey showing the changes which have occurred within
the last five years in the channel OF the harbor Of New
York between Governors Island and Robbins Reef.
The Board ask that provision may be made FOR
Ghe expenses incurred by them during the year.