New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-13
ALBANY.


Constitution. Senator 0DonnelFs amendment to
submit the section referring To assessment and tax
alton separately 10 the people, was carried by the
votes Of the Democrats and few Republicans, and
the bill was then progressed. II the Senate keeps ON
1 making amendments at this rate each section will
have to be voted on separately. The Democrats are
trying to get the whole matter in nuddle, with the
expectation that the Constitution will be rejected.
1t will be impossible for them to do so unless aided
! by Republicans All, such amendments rs the one
of Senator ODonnell aid the enemy. If this bill
fails TO receive the sanction of the Legislature in
time for it to have any effect Republicans will be to
] blame ''i 'I 'Al .I '.'
Very little else was done in the Senate to-day, and
! the House was not oyer-anxious to work. Both
! branches adjourned to Monday evening. ,,-
| The Assembly was engaged most of the morning
on the third reading Of bills, principally of impor-
lance to different villages throughout the State, The
only measure OF general importance was the bill
| authorizing incorporated cities and villages in the
Counties of Orange. Ulster, Sullivan, Delaware,
| Chehango Madison, and Oswego to subscribe to the
stock and issue bonds to aid in the construction Of
the NewYork and 0swego Midland Railroad When
| the third reading commenced Mr.. Hartman moved 10
reeommit it on the ground that the third section
authorized to construct branch road from the line
Of the main road at any point in the Coun-
ties of Chenango OF Madison, through the
Counties of Chenango. Madison, OnoDdaga, Cort-
land Cayuga, to the City ofAuburn in the County of
Cayuga whenever III the judgment of the directors,
the shall he for the interest of said corporation;
and they may also in like manner construct branch
road from the village of Delhi, in the County of
Delaware, to the line Of said road and also branch
road from the village of Eenvlle to the most FEAST
bic point upon the line of said road in the County of
Sullivan or Orange; also branch or connecting
road from any point their said road in the Coun-
ties of Madison, Oneida, Oswego, to any point on
the Rome. Watcrtown and Ogdensburgh Railroad,
in either of said counties. And the towns,
cities, and villages along the line Of tho said
branch railroads, or interested in the construc-
ton thereof, in any county through which said
railroad shall run, shall have the right author
ty and power to subscribe stock and make and issue
therein bonds to aid in the construction thereof rs is
given by the original actincorporating the Company
and all amendments thereto. The motion did not
prevail however, and similar fate met an amend
ment of Mr. Hitchman that nothing contained in the
act would authorize the City of New-York TO sub
scribe 10 the stock of the Company. vote was then
taken but the bill only received "a votes. not the
constitutional number but a motion to reconsider
was tabled, which gives the friends Of the bill an
other chance to pass il.
Tho following is a synopsis Of the bill reported
FROM the Committee on Canals, of the Assembly, yes
terday. by Mr.. Chase: f....
sEcTIoyi Each Canal whatsoever shall appoint three
superntendens for bis division, aud assign them sec,
tons Salary 90 be fixed by COMMISSIONER alta sum not
exceeding 5000 Appointments % be made annually
sEo 6nporntendents not TO be- engaged IN any other
Nor shall they be interested IN contract nor derive
any benefit from the annual expenditures on the canals
SIC 3 Their duties shall relate strictly TO the repairs
Of the canals They shall frequently pass over and IN
| fla In Tthic
work, and the materials they use see that the canals are
wei go!tomed ont 70 their original base ne anu Width OF
cry attended; that prompt assistance II given 10 boas
9 @ S sRt d h a i1s docking RS Snd c ppn
is properly repaired reconstructed, when necessary
the passage Of toward tho close OF navigation;
that the contractors perform Their duties aud render
SIC Tue Clerk OF the Contracting Board shall furnish
eeIh n tr IbS t" q; me sSSerintendents
SIC In the event OF the nonfulhllment Of any con-
the IN charge, and also the Canal Board
whenever required. ON receiving such notification the
matter and 20 make provision Tor the performance OF
such work be may deem necessary and al! expense
sha deducted from the payments agreed 10 30 paid 10
the delinquent contractor And no draft shall be drawn
conditions Of tie contract are being strictly and promptly
SIC In case O, break or the failure Of any mechan.
Teal structure. any obstruction TO navigation the
superintendent shall proceed 10 the place and mmedl
datcy notify the Commissioned IN charge OF us character
and extent III ease Of failure the contractor
the repair remove the Obstruction the spporln
teudenf sba under the direction Of the Commissioner
proceed 10 performance Of the work. the cost OF which
shall be deducted from the amount agreed 70 be paid 10
m" contraeor Buff tins contractor shall promptly
dortake the work, then the Superintendent SHAH keep
Just and account Of the labor and materials neces'
the same aud the 10 the Commissioner Aud
money shall be paid he contractor until hueh state
shcd by i'm prsonnvu OF less than than
three years, fine Of not less than 700 or both
T. Provides for the trial OF supeFntenaehts "heh
charges preferred, before tnt NAual BOARD
sES g. Authorize the Commissioners 10 employ boats,
and pay therefor aud In OF detention through de-
fault OF the contractor pay the OF said boats
for the delay and deduct the amount thereOi nom Tue
allowance d ne the contractor. '
Ere p ANY person who shall wnlfully obstruct the
flow OF water the passage OF boats through the canals
tSan ~ 300 or imprisoned not less than Xix months.
SIC 10. Confers upon Commissioners and superlnten.
dents power determine the order Of boats m case of
crowd Jam and Furnishes resistance TO Their decision
tcndents iand ConmsSoners With the powers OF Con
stables ... IDA ..L .E. $500
be form contained in the last financial report OF tho
SIC a. Repeats all conflicting laws relative to the mp
p0ntment Of superintendent. .. ...4 ...
The meeting of the Trustees Of the Cornell Uni
versity held here was very interesting as it showed
the affairs of the College 10 be in very satisfactory
condition. The number Of students in the depart
ments of Arts and Sciences. both general and special
ascending TO President Whites statement il 3SS;
only two students have been expelled and GO candi
dates failed TO pass IN examination. President
White made the following reference TO Prof Smith ::
desire here publicly TO express the thanks OF the
President, Faculty, and myself to certain OF our COL
Ieagnee. .. 49,
.Firs OF ALL TO Prof Goodwin Smith. And here. con:
ess myself at loss 10 know in what terms properly ana
sufficiently acknowledge our obligations, as Uhl.
versity and my personal thanks Leaving one OF
the homes most attractive gentleman ana scholar ia
England; relinquishing position which Afforded noble
scope 20 his ambition, he came among us, TOOK up his
abode in our new bindings assocating cordially with
Professors students aud citizens ana sharing All the dts
comforts incident to these first years OF our University
ORGANIZATION. -,-.,-- -, .,
This lectures and their personal association with him