The New York herald., 1870-02-27
ASSEMBLY.

ALBANY, Feb. 2e Is7O
rns EXCISE pIL.
the excise law being received from the Senate
Mr.. MITCHELL moved to refer the bill 70 the Commit
tee Of the Whole. ana moved that IT be made spe-
cal order for next Wednesday evening.
Mr.. BAMBER moved It's reference to the Committee
OF Internal Affairs Cities ana VII lagos. winch was
iosc MI. Mlecneils motion was carried.
THE CUBAN RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. MITCHELL sisted that the chairman OF me
Federal Relations Committee was sill absent, and
Tue committee could not report on tie Cuban resolu
tons.
Mr. FIELDS moved 10 extend the time for the Ie-
port 10 "Wednesday next
BILLS rNTRoDucEp.
BY Mr. CuLLEs-Charterlng Inc Brooklyn Library
By Mr.. MlrcHELI-Repealsng the Railroad Conso-
liuaton Act oil 1865
DEAF AND DUMB EXHIBITION.
On motion OF Mr.. LA MoREE tue managers OF the
Deaf ana Dumb Institution were in vited to give an
exhibition OF their pupils on the Atm OF Marcn
IN the Assembly Chamber.
THE CANAL QuEsTIoS--CoNGREssIoNAL AID TO PAY
THE CANAL DErr.
Mr. ALvoRD called up the concurrent resolution in
favor OF The Bennett bill In Congress making appro-
prlaton by the general government 10 pay the
debt IN this state, that tolls be reduced. Mr..
AlvOrd spoke at length III favor OF the resolution,
suggesting joint committee on the subject.
Mr. FIELDS thought the proper course 10 pursne In
this matter was TO refer IT 10 the Canal Committee,
and get their opinion upon 1t.
Mr.. LITTLEJOHN waS IN favor OF Mr.. Alv0rds sug-
gesSon aud proceeded.to show now slack this state
has been and is IN the matter or controlling the
great tranic between the West and the seabOard.
lie pointed 10 the largo number OF lines established
and being established 10 divert this transportation
from our state, and urged this Legislature TO act
promptly and efficiently III this matter. lie sug-
gested tnat The resolution should not be confined TO
favorlng the Bennett bill, but rather IN favor or
some move Dy which the canals can be enlarged
through aid from the general government.
Nh. FIELDS SiTenuously objected 10 sending the
resolution TO any other than the Canal Com ttee.
He intnated that both the gentleman from Onon.
daga tMr Alvord and the gentleman from OsweRo
tMr LiltleJoAn) had sprung this question upon the
House with view 10 secure political capital.
Nj. LIrILEJ0HN repudlutel any political motives
in the iaiter. lie regarded the matter AS QUO OF
the 2 eatest publc interest," ana tls position IL
was the position OF statesman and not OF poll
tcian. he urged 1t because he regarded 1t OF the
greatest importance aDu o vasl benefit 10 the State.
Mr. ALvOHD denied that there was any political
significance whatever in tDis matter. the PROPOSE
Joa not TO hand over the calals to the general
gOyern,ncnL lie would never consent TO that. Tue
canals w nc held just where they are, and wlll
always be under the conr0i OF the political party In
power, whichever thai party was. The 0Dject was
to put the canals IN position to command the trade
OF the West
After further debate Mr.. hLvonD amended tine
resolution 80 as 10 SIMPLY ask Congress make a
Donation and emitting all reieicnse To tue Bennett
bill.
Mr.. MosELY moved the previous question, which
was ordered.
MIR. FIELDS motion 10 refer to The Canal Commit
tee was then carrled-- 90 to "a.
PROPOSED ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. BURNS moved tnat the House adjourn sine die
on the "a or April. Tabled.
STATE RENTS IN NEW YORK CITY
A Dill was lntrOa 1ced by Mr. EAcnTMAN calling on
the Comptroller OF New York city to report the
over.
Adjourned.