The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-05

to the possession OF the lessor or his legs
or his lawful Representatives, just compensation for the
improvement made upon the premises, as Is herein
" The Board Of Supervisors shall appoint three asn-
erested persons In every county to sppaise value
Of improvements Of such reverted lands upon oath and
% Il the lessor his legal representatives shall re-.
u.s to pay the legally appraised value Of the improve
per acre the interest of which will be equiv .en 20
the re Ieceivsd; and that thereupon, he shall be emit
tied to a fee simple title from the landlord
u All laws inconsistent with this act are hereby
IS This act shall take effect Immediately
the bill was read and referred to the Committee of the
Whols,
A message was received from the Governor, trans
Gen L Edwards, Of the House Of Rspres entatives
and adopted by the General Assembly Of the of
Whereas, the policy Of the government of the United
sates to rely manly on the either soldier tor protec
ton OF her national honorand national rights; and
Whereas the equality of man is fundamental principle
in our and il is against the spiri, OF
institutions to build up system OF privileged aristocra
cy, by tie fostering care Of government, among
csss OF her citiz aud at the expense OF the eople
thereof and whereas by law and the regulations of the
made between the officers OF the army and soldier
inconsistent with our republican form of government
| therefore,
Ressissd by the General Assembly the State ofhsso
as foiiows:
LIST That our Senators Congress be instructed, md
our Representatives requested to use their best eyer
ti0ns TO procure such alteration and modification in the
laws ana regulations oil the army OF the United states
will abolish the great distinction existing between
the officers and soldiers thereof, and place them an
equality consistent with our free institutions, far
practicable.
al That, as one means of producing such equality,
they use their best sxerons 10 procure the OF
the pay OF their soldiers 10 q fair and reas on.
able compensation for their services and that the pay
the Officers Of the army be reduced to fair and
able compensation for their services.
81. That such other alterations and notifications be
made as will place the officer aud soldier upon
al equality as il consistent with military duty 10 time
of
4h That permanent provision be made by law for the
widows aAd children Of such icer and soldiers die
or are killed while service in the army OF the United
states, curing the Provided, That preference
shall be- gwen, distinction made between widow
aud orphan OF the officer and those Of sol
der
oh That the Secretary Of State be requested to for.
ward copy VI these resolutions to each Of Sena
tors and in Congress- to the Execu
before tneir respective LegislatuIea
APPROX - Feb ,, le47.
The resolutions referred to the committee on
military affairs
Tue House bill for the letting of the repairs and super.
nentence Of the canals to the lowest bidder passed
by the H0use-syes b6; noes SO
The Senate bill, making appropriations for the canal
debt and Tor the support Of the canals for tho year ls4
also passed the House.
MIR WRIGHT introduced bill to locate the Now York
and Erie railroad wholly within this State the bill
not pass. 1t was referred
And tho House went into committee Of the whole on
the collegiate appropriation bill
No vote was had on the amendments.