New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-01-08
Ncw-Iork Legislature.


In SENATE, several bills were introduced: one by
NIr. BaErLIrT, torcpea so much OF the law OF 1880
IS requires three OF the Inspectors al the State
Prisons at Auburn and Mount Pleasant 10 reside IL
those yiageS
One b. Mr.. PoRrEE, in relation to the volumes
OF the Geological Survey OF the State.
air. CHAMBERLAIS gave notice Of a bill 10 pro-
vide for the appraisal OF land and other damages on
the unfinished Canals OF this State
Nr. WRIGHT introduced bill 10 provide TOR the
payment OF certain expenses OF the Court tor the
Correction OF Errors
MIR. FOSTER laid on The table resolutions relating
10 the exorbitant rates OF postage, and the unjust
use OF the Thanking privilege. and requiring Mem
bers OF Congress from Tie State to aud in remedy
ing theseevIlS
Mr. SIBERIAN introduced resolutions in>tructing
our Members OF Congress to make efforts to secure
a system OF greater economy on the part OF the Ma
Ional Government
Mr. BoCKEE said there had been some CONVERSE
ton out o! doors respecting the continuance abo!
ishmen; of the Printing Committee appointed undera
new rule OF the last session, and moved that the rule
be rcscinied, and the committee abolished.
After some little debate. the question taken,
and on count, the rule was rescinded. ID 10 Ii
when the Senate adjourned TO Thursday morning.
In ASSEMBLY, alter some remarks about fixing |
O'Clock the regular hour to which tie House
should stand adjourned, the Speaker announced pc
titions as in order-when
MIR. HoFFlrAy remarked that, as the Standing
Committees of the House were not announced, gen
tlemen would find it better to retain the papers in
their own hands
No objection being made the order Of petitions
was passed.
The SPEAKER laid before the House the Report
of the joint Committee appointed TO examine, dur
inc the recess. the accounts and vouchers OF the
Treasurer. and the Canal and Banking Departments.
Mr.. HuLBuRD moved the printing OF twice the
usual number of so much OF the Report as related
to the Bank Department, with 100 additional for the
use of the Department, and the usual number OF the
residue of the Report.
The usual number moved was ordered-the ex-
ira, number referred TO the COMMITTEES on Public
Printing.
The drawing for seats being passed by Mr.. SEY-
MoUR presented a resolution relative TO the proper
ventilation of the Legislative Chamber stating that
much evil had arisen from the want OF II.
Mr. :. sent to the Chair resolution directing the
appointment OF committee OF three 10 cause the
construction OF proper yentators for the Assembly
Chamber-whch was adopted.
Mr. DAvEzAC then offered resolutions relating to
Gen JAG ksons fine. with the notice that he should
call them up the next day. While the House was
engaged in arranging the mode OF drawing ior seats
several notices of bills were given when
The SPEAKER laid before the House the Annual
Report of the Comptroller; also the Report OF the
Canal Board, OF the damages awarded 10 Canal Con-
tractors toY the suspension OF the Public " orks I'M
der the act OF l9l2-aud twas ordered to be printed
After drawing Tor seats, the House adjourned