New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-11
NETWORK LEGISLATURE.
On session. ALsAs1, Taars4ay, NAY :

steam Navigation Company OF New-York was
passed.
Long Island Railroad was recoauitted FOR amend
ment
Various bills were passed TO their third reading
TIL. bill extending the lime for Railroads 10 go
into operation or forfeit their charters was passed
also tina, in relation TO the imprisonment OF a;tor-
news aad others in certain cases also, that TO stay
proceedings BE- bills OF exception In actons Of eject
ments-
The bill 10 establish an Asylum for Idiots was
passed-aves l. noes I0-as follows:
.YEs-Messr. Backu, Barlow. Chamberlain. Errors.
Folsom Hard, Lott, Mitchell >etsick Sanford. Wheeler
IL.
Nogs-Messrs. Beekman. Beers, Buruham. Denniston,
Deyo, johnson. Lester, J. =. Smith. Tacou-lo
A motion 10 reconsider was lost-ayesa, noes -
The Dill in relation 10 the appointment OF Superln-
tendenis of the Poor IN Wesichester Co. was
passed.
The bill 10 provide Tor calling Convention 10 re-
wise the Charter OF the City OF New-fork passed
aves ~ noes las follows:
srrs-Nessrs. Bacsus Barlow. Beekuan. Beers, Burn
ham Chamberlain Dsnn!s;oa, peyo, Emmous, Folsom.
Johnson Jones Lester Lott Mitchell, >edswicA. Sanford
J. B. Smith, smith TlIcott, Wheeler. YoEns-22
NoEs-Nir. Hard.
The Bill 10 provide for the compensation of town
officers in the County OF Kings was passed.
In the ASSEMBLY the Bill TO abolish the Office OF
County Superintendent was discussed al length and
referred TO a Selec; Committee OF eight
The Hudson River Railroad Bill came down from
the Senate with atsrtyfve amendments.
Omit STEVENSON motion the Bill and amend
nents " ere referred 10 the Railroad Committee.
The House concurred with the amendments Of
the Senate to the Bill incorporating the Ocean Steam
Navigation Company.
Mr.. ". 5 SHERWOOD from Select Committee
reported bill Tor reform in the Militia System,
a compromise between the TWO bills OF Mr.. Fullerton
and Mr.. Hall.
Mr.. HARRIS said the Bill as reported was a vast
Improvement on the present system, ana would
work great good We must pass II now il we in
tend 10 do il al-tor there Is time for amendment
or alteration. he hoped the Billwould now be read
third and final time.
Mr.. HALL explained tina. the basis of the Bill now
reported. was the one introduced by the gentleman
from Livingston, Mr.. FULLERTON.
Mr. STEVENSON believed the present military sys
tenn very defective he doubted whether ii ought
TO be abroga,cd entirely before another and better
substituted
The debate was continued by Messrs. HALL, PER
KISs. ". 5. SHERWOOD and W 0oDRUsF.
The latter two gentlemen commended that if the
non payment of The fine or Communication money
was not enforced by imprisonment the whole Nj
iitia system was gone.
MIR HAKgIs moved 10 amend 20 provide
that nothing in the act should be so construed "a 20
authorize the Imprisonment OF any person for the
non payment of any fine Communication money.
MIR. STEVENSON contended that the notice pro-
v;ded for in the bill would be found to be utterly in
sufficient to be made useful in city as large as
New-York
Mr.. HAYSER took a similar view OF the bill.
Messrs. HARRIS, FULLER, c. DRAKE, WAL.
BRIDGE, w. 5. SHERWOOD, BAILY, PIERCE and
HALL took part in the debate.
Mr. HARRIss amendment providing that no per
son shall be Imprisoned on account OF the non-pay-
ment OF any fines and commutaiion-amended by
Mr.. ]. MILLER 80 as 10 make all property liable for
the payment OF the fine commu lason-was passed.
The bill was half read through, when The House
directed the reading TO be suspended. and the bill
was re0d By IT'S Lttis under the Previous Question
The House too impatient To do any thing but
vote on the bill-and il PASSED by an overwhelming
vote and then the House took recess.
The bill in relation 20 the city Of Brooklyn was
taken up An amendment was offered by Mr..
LUDLOW and modified by Mr.. TILDES, providing
HAT nothing contained therein should in any manner
effect the rights of New-York or OF any citizen
thereof. and adopted.
A section providing that no power therein granted
shall interfere with the excise law OF May H. lsi5,
was debated by Messrs. CoKnwELL, j. foUNG. TIL
DEN. Boss PERKINS Coz, WoRDEN, PIERCE,
HARRIS and COOPER.
The debate on this question involved the prnci-
pie OF the excise law and lis effects the morals
OF the community
Al half past 10 a section was adopted in accord
bill being perfected the House adjourned
FRIDAY, May, :.
Ia the SENATE. DR.. BEEKMAS introduced bill
amending the excise act OF last year, 30 that
Mavor or Supervisor could grant license TO sell
liquor for Sacramento, medical, mechanical. or
chemical purposes. After some DISCUSSION II WIS
referred 10 be reported complete
a bill of relief for Fitzsimmons and Brady. con
tractors was lost By the casting vote OF the LIEUT.
GOVERNOR a motion TO reconsider was negatved
IN the same manner
An act incorporating the Prison Association OF
New ORR passed.
Some others Of private and local character were
also passed.
bill elaIye to the Marine Hospital Society II pro-
poses an equalization OF taxation on The sailors en-
tering the port OF Newly ork' imposes : ~ Oh
those from voyage beyond the Cape OF Good
Hope: those from the coas. OF Africa :! those
from Europe SO cents and home coasters from 37i
cts 10 & less sum- Passed 10 third reading
The bill TO incorporate the Unitarian Society OF
the City OF New.York was passed also that 10 In
corporate the ST. Dayid's BenevoIen, Society Of
New York; also that 10 incorporate The Heore"
Mutual BENEFIT Society OF the NIty oil y YORK
la the ASSEMBLY the Erie Railroad was report
ed from the Railroad Committee. and after long
discussion and the rejection OF certain amendments
offered By Mr.. BAiLr the bll! was ordered 10
third reading, by vote OF - 10 80 The HUDSON
River Railroad bill WIS also reported and laid on
the table Tor the present
\ ION; discussion was .hen had on Dill propos-
ing 10 revive some OF the former occupations OF the
STATE Prison convicIs-sione-cuttlag, &c.-which
without taking the question, continued until the hour
OF adjournment.
General Notices.