New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-06
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.


GENERAL lNvFsTIGATIoN-swEEPI REFORMS
IN ALL DIRECTIONs-A MOVE TO DISMISS
THE NEW cQVRT.RoIsE C..o.MMISsSSl oN ELS
THE sHIP-cISAf fGND-TffE CHARTER or
TIE SEVENTY
&-TsY fEiEGPaPH TO TIE rRiBCNEl
A1RAyY. Feb 5.-The. Assembly had the in
vest,gation lever 81 onelS tonight. On motion OF MY
senpet, the wiuiamsburch Ferry Company was turned
over TO the Committee Commerce and NaVlgauon'
winch was directed make an examination oil Ihe Oon
pauy's affairs and send for persons ana papers hece
sary On motion OF Mr.. Judd all affairs OF the ComlnS-
soBers Of Emigration were made subject 10 inVesuga.
ton by the same Committee On motion Of MI SMILEY
the Printing Company was granted acdluohal
power 70 ascertain II percentage or commissions
had been allowed % the Clerks OF the Senate or Assembly
Oh purchases Of stationery Mr. Bahcock had passed an
exceedingly comprehensive resolution ofnqury INTO the
operations OF the managers OF the Albany Hospital MI
houlton brought Up his resolution calling for the ap-
pontment OF Special Committee 10 investigate frauds
and bribery IL the Legislature, and the resolution was
passed vito an amendment by Alvord substituting
The Committee OF Privileges and Elections for
epecal Committee. Perhaps tie most note
worthy feature Of the evening session was the
Introduction by MI Tucker OF Oseso o. resolution Dis
Charging the railroad committee from the furAar con-
sderation Of the bin to repeal the Erie Directors Glass;
Acaton act and committing the same 20 the Committee
OF the Whole. MI Bemus rising 20 debate the resol-
ton IL went 70 the table. II viii be called M the first
opportunity MI Hawkirss bill 10 repeal the section
passed last year compelling all legal advertisements 70
be Published In The Transcript aud al corporation ad-
vertisng in 10 different newspapers, ordered 70
third reading MI. Fort gain offered resolution call
ug for the appointment u special committee 20 aDpOr
ton the State into Congress Districts Mr.. Alvori
pressed the opinion that tbs subject properly be-
ionged 70 the Committee on Federal Relations OF
which Mr Hustled u chairman Us is under
stood that the Speaker is q opinion that
the matter properly belongs Mr.. Husteds Committee,
as the resolutO gave rise 20 debate tabled Mr.
Mackay introduced til ab0slng the Boards Of Com
ssoners who have charge o. tie construction Of the
New COurtHOuse and Of the two District Court
Houses 30 NeVHOrE and placing those under tie
direction OF a superintendent 10 lc appointed by Con.
noer Green. M. Fort presented a bill ccding the
General Government land IN Ere and Ma CARA Counties
fUF the construction 81 ship canal around Niagara Fails
The scuate's proceeding were OF no special inpor
ance. Mr.. Robertson introduced bin 20 repeal the
(IOt0u Water act passed last session. and favorable
report made Tie BIZ % authorize the 10Th Regi-
Ineii Oi Nc"-1 Jfk o. construct drI1Cry Reservoir
equr deFOaIk the Ud. portion west Of the Reservoir
% That use strong effort making % push the Com.
mttee o. Sevenys charter through the Assembly this
tie members who remained here over Sunday
ana . wac resolved % get he charter through with ali
speed Ia order e. avoid tue IeprOaChes VI inActiOn,
winch are rather keeuy fcr by members. Other
Membeis are disposed 10 delay action until some ex-
pTesslcu OF opinion be- had IRON New York and until
there shal De- az opportunity fOI tue comparison OF
ideas Ascent lyman % BrOOme County Is very dan
Eetously ~ " typhoid fever resolution OF sympathy
a.. AlToTd.