New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-13
ALBANY.

GENERAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES or rITE PACIFIC
MAIL STEAMSHIP BILL-rHE CENTRAL US-
DERGROUND RAILROAD BILL PASSED BY rHB
ASSEMBLY.
fYRoN THE RgGrLAR CORRPsPo SDHSr OF THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, April 12.-The annual Appropriation
bill consumed todays session Of the Senate and
then the consideration OF the ill not concluded.
No matters OF general interest wore involved IN the dis
cussions distribution Of duplicate fossils and min
erals from the State Cabinet OF Natural History
voted 20 the Methodist University ut syria
cuse, Notwithstanding the objection Of Mr. Lord that It
sectarian appropriation The salary Of 5eoa year
to the botanist who the berbarium IN the
Museum Of Natural History, which the Assembly hat
indefinitely by striking ont che limitation The rate OF
board for the insane supported by the counties AZ
the willard Insane Asylum vas fixed az the actual cost
OF support and maintenance instead Of s. por week a.
heretofore. This carried only after heated discus
which lasted hour. A sixteenth Of mil TAX
to raise s25OO0 for the benefit OF the academies and
academeal departments OF the Union schools. 10
Ia the same manner az the Literature iuni
excited considerable opposition, and the senate AL
journed before reached the motion strike
10 out The Senate adjourned until t0-m0rfO" morning.
giving mp the evening session ii order that meeting
might be held of The Joint Conference Committee
new York Charter The Vanderbilt Rapid Transit Ilii-
way scheme, which TO have been discussed Tonight
was made a special order for Tuesday morning Mr.
Graham Introduced another bill this morning IN tho
sale and indecent periodicals. and other art
Giles Of a nature to spread corruption.
In the Assembly this morning, Mr.. Vedder rose to
question Of privilege and stated that the report which
appeared in The Times Of the 9th inst relative TO the
mOva Of the injunction Of secrecy placed on the test
mony given before the Judiciary Committee IN
regard TO the accused Judges. mIsrepresented him
in stating that be was opposed 20 such removal!
He knew OF no why these secrets Of the Elk
ecutIyc session should have been published, unless
was 20 exat some and debase others. The business
was confined chiefly the third reading OF bilis, OF
which about twenty passed. The Pacific Mail
Steamship bill very properly defeated by large
majority II H. however reported that Jay GOud USED
money 10 its defeat. The New-iOrk Central
Underground bill passed and sent 10 the senate Or
concurrence The House adjourned AZ IL IA OTder 10
attend the funeral of Erastus Corning.
The Conference Committees OF the two Houses held
meeting this afternoon the NewYOrk Charter, and
will hold another tomorrow morning. None OF the I'M
pOrtant changes made by the have yet been dis
cssed. The Senate Committee Oh Cities made many i'm
provements the minor provisions Of the BILL and IL II
likely that the Assc mbly VIII object adopting them.
The Committee disposed % retain the single Board OF
Aldermen in the Assembly bill. A. there about
Will be presented before Tuesday OF Wednesday next
Nothing done to-day beyond comparing notes.
In the Assembly. this evening, several bulls had their
consideration in Committee OF che Gilbert Elevated Rail
bill which ordered 10 a third reading. An I'M
amendment made changing the route nom
the Third.Gve. The road must be built over soma
thOrOughfare. either east OF Thrdye. west Of sixth
henry e.. Sebblns. Quincy A. Gilmore, Shepherd
Knapp, Chester A. Arthur. ana John A. Dix are ap-
pointed Commission TO select rOute Tor The road