The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-16
Albany.
Correspondence Of the Herald.l

| Mcs,rs Earli, Hooker and Little, Canal Commits
sioners and from Mr.. N w. Jones, Surveyor Ge
neral, announcing their acceptance of the ofio e
conferred on them.
Mr.. MAcLxS presented petition from Aaron
Vsnderpoel, Francis Cutting, and other legal gen
tlemsn Of the city OF New York, for modiGca-
lion of the present fee bill Also, from George
Swarz and l0I others, for the Incorporation Of the
st. Georges German Benevolent Society in the eli
ty of New York.
Mr.. TOWNSEND presented a petition from the
East River Fire Insurance Company, for an amc.d
ment Of their charter. Also, for the incorporation
of the Atlas Mutual Insurance Company.
A petition was presented from Kings county, by
Mr.. w. M. UDALL, for renewal of the charte of
the North River Bank,
A petition was presented praying for the remova |
Of the capitol TO the city Of Utica. 1t was read,
and set forth great length the advantages Of the
city of Utica for such location
| A large number OF petitions are daily receiv ed
from various sections of the State, praying that the
railroads between Albany and Buffalo be compelled
to reduce their rates Of fare, and be allowed to car
~ freight, and for law compelling oil the banks in
the State to keep their notes at par in the city OF
IN York.
petition from the county Of Queens was pre-.
scented, prayn that the charter of the North River
Bank may not be renewed. It was read, and was
addressed to the .Ssnate and House of Representa-.
ticss Of the State of New York.. II sets forth that
observing the citizens of Westchester petitieuing
in favor Of the reeharer they feel that they have
q right to set forth their views. They think that
this bank especially has long been looked npon by
the respectable banks of Wall street in the same
light that mariners vew long, low, suspicisas
10, king black schooner "A remembrance to the
| tEa~s. Cd fror Tint
Mr. MAcLAY made long and able report on the
New York public school question. It recommends
modification Of the system in accordance with
that ia operation in other paris. 1t concludes with
the introduction Of bill TO that effect The bill 10
| as fellows:
| Az AGr TO EXTEND CRY AND COUNTY OF New
YosX, IHr rRovis'oSs OF TnE GENERAL RIA
The People Of the State of New York. represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact a. follows:-
of the city and county Of New York. three Commission
and two Inspectors Of Common Schools, at every
annual election for charter officers Of said city and
county by the persons qualified such election
SEo2 All such provisions Of the third, fourth fifth,
Revised Statutes and the several acts ending and in
addition to- and relating to the SANE not inconsistent
with the provisions in this act contained shall be- and
county Of New York.
$50 ; For all the purposes Of this act each of the
several wards into which the said city and county Of
New York is may be hereafter divided shall be
considered separate town. and liable al duties
and granted ns By Bs :sd sA1s
fourth lfth and sixth articles of title chapter part
Of the Revised Statutes to the several Of this
s1cA The fortyforth section Of the act entitled an
to end the "a s Of The 18th Chapter Of the IT
Schools" passed May 49, ls4l 10 hereby repealed and
all the other sections the said hereby declared
applicable to the city and county OF New York
sRc.s The rate Of compensation 70 be allowed to re
Commissioners OF Common schools, in each Of the
wards of the city and county Of New York shall be
set led and PAID by the Common Council Of said city
and county 't
Of each ward, hereby authorized to sppoin clerk
whose compensation shall be settled and paid in like
SEC T. Every person entitled by ths act to vote At
district meetings and for trustees Of Common Schools
In the school district in which he shall reside.
Sac Whenever the clerk Of the city and county of
New York shall receive notice from the superintendent
Of Common Schools, Of the amount of moneys appor-
port and encouragement Common Schools therein he
shall lay the same before the corporation
COLLECT by wpsn the i.Asbit.nts city and
such notice the same time and in the same manner
as the contingent charges Of the ssd city and county
be necessary for the support and benefit Of Common
Schools 10 said city and county to be raised levied and
SEC The said corporation SHALL On or before the
Let day Of May In every yeal, direct that sam Of me
ney equalto the amount last received By the chamber
lain Of said city and county from the Common School
fund TO be deposited by him together with the
received fund in Of the incorporated bsnks
by the Common Cosnc Of the said city)to the Of
the Commissioners Of Common Schools in each Of the
said several wards the proportions which they shall
respectively be entitled ana subject only to the drafts
| Of the said commissioners respectively.
CHAPTER is psr is Of the RsyseS ss,u,es and ib
several acts amending and in addition and relating
said article as is specially applicable 10 the said
| city and county Of New York, and ell other acts,
and all provisions therein, providing for or direct
ing, or concerning the discussing or apPropria.
school education in the city and county Of New York.
aud all and every provision for raising fund.- for
ssc.l2. All children between the ages Of Ave and
sixteen years. residing in said city and county shall be
entitled to attend any of the Common Schools therein
and the parents guardians other persons having the
custody care o! such children shall not be liable to
any or imposition or.he tuition of any
u.s. The Schools Of the Pubic School sosissy
| the New York Orphan Asylum school-the Roman
Catholic Orphan Asylum school-the schools of the
two Half Orphan Asyiums-the school oftheMechsnics'
| School Society-the Harlem School-ths Yorkville
Public school-the Manhattanvile Free school-the
Hamilton Free School, and school of the association
for the benefit Of coored orphans shall be subject the
general jurisdiction Of the said Of the
respective wards In which any Of the said schools
are, hereafter may be located, but under the imme
date government and management Of their respective
and to the same extent herein before provided
spect to the district schools herein arst before mentioned
ton Of the common school moncys-each Of the said
schools shall be district schools of the said city.
| $50. a. This act shall take effect Immediately.
| Mr.. BAKEa offered resolution that the commit
tee be Instructed to SO amend to provide that the
bill should be submitted to the electors Of the city
for their decision.
MIR. VEIN objected 10 tho introduction Of this re-
solution until the bill was discussed ia committee
of the whole. The city Of New York was repre-
sented on this door, and he ventured to say that
majority Of this House, and nine of the citi
zens OF New York were in faver Of this, or SINH
| lar bill.
Mr.. BAKER refused to withdraw his resolution.
Mr.. MAeLAY thought the people Of New Yo:k
had already Expressed their sentiments this
| subject The press, tho organ Of their senti-
menis, had spoken enough in relation to it, He
| (Mr. Mablay) had been among his constituents,
both before and during the session, and he had not
heard single wish in favor Of having this matter
submitted to them The people had long been alive
to the abuses Of this public school system, and il
was in the power Of this House, by immediate ac.