The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-23

ALBANY, Sept 81, Is47.
TIE Proceedings Of fhs LssisIsts.ve
Nichols Hin Jr, Esq, one Of the commissioner ap-
pointed "to revise, REFORM simplify and sbridss thu
RULES and practice pssdinss FORMS and proceedings Of
the Of record Of this State" has resigned his
once His letter Of rssgustion, which transmitted
to the Senate this morning IL full Of interest that
trsnscribs 1t ntsrany:-
ALBANY, Sept 90, lsa7
Hox. A. LESTER, President Of the Senate
Allow me, through you, to tender to that branch of
the legislature over which you preside my
of the Office Of Commissioner Practice and Pleading
termined, after somewhat protracted investigation
and dscussicn that s expedisnt to abosh the whole
Of the present practice and rules Of pleading In courts
OF record, aud 10 substitute system entirely the
leading features OF which will be made known to the
legislature early period cannot cooperate with
them, consistently vita my OF duty, in recon-
mendiog "a change so purify Experimental, 30 sudden
and general and ut the same time 80 perous, as be-
ieve this to be- aud am therefore unwilling to remain
longer position where it is impossible for to
der any valuable service to the State
strongly convinced that the true mode of accom-
plishing the object for which the commission was
sgasd far they depend upon the language and in
tent Of the constitution Is not to destroy thu present
socsrs but to subject 1t to free and thorough though
discriminating process. OF revision and amendment re-
tanning such part, Of Il . has proved to be
'p''' ''N' ' n. HILL, in.
The resignation Of Mr. Hill, who is q man Of sound
aad vigorous intellect is public misfortune; the Legs
lxturs will have to fill the vacancy speedily and well
may be; 1t win be difcult however to select Com
missioner entirely qualified for the performance Of
this service
An attempt was made this morning to bring the gene
raj manufacturing bill before the senate At the first
session. committees Of conference appointed upon
TINS b but account Of the personal liability clause
which had been attached to it, the committees could not
agree, and the bill not acted upon The President
deoded this morning that the committees OF conference
tent for hs Senate TO take M the bill or to discharge
their committee, until Joint report was made by the
committees to the two houses
The following important resolution was offered by MI
Hall. and snlmously adopted =
RI solved, That the clerk OF the Court of Appeals
furnish this Senate account list Of moneys and
curtss lately in charge of the Court Of Chancsry
transferred to the 5tn day of July s47 or since
the names Of the owasrs Of such funds"
The Senate may be little spprehensive about the
safety Of these funds ana the sumosncy OF the secur
ties
The following resolution, offered by Mr. Beach donbt-
institute comparison between the returns Of the
Clerk and the Chancellor, also adopted
Resolved That the Chancellor be requested to inform
the Senate what progress has been made in preparing
report in to resolution OF the Senate passed
May lS47 requesting report from him relative to the
funds which were in custody Of the Court OF Chanoery
This relation to the djournment of causes in the
Assistant Justices Courts OF the city Of New York.
which sent yesterday entire passed the Senate tins
The bill to compel all the banks in this State to redeem
their bills at in New York or Albany against which
there continue be- many remonStrauces, has been
made special order for Friday next doubt II the bill
pass.
The general bill for the incorporation of bridge oompa-
MES was motoo Of Mr. Johnson referred to select
committee to report complete.
bill has passed the House to authorize the consoida-
ton of the loans from the United States Opposite and
School Funds in the several counties OF the state and to
reduce the number Of loan commissioners to one In each
county. The bill will probably be 30 amended in the
Senate that the loan shall BIZ associated
with other officer in the control Of these funds
general dill sections Ia length, to provide
for the Of compsns to construct canals,
and navigating the same, pending In the Senate
Special charters will longer be granted TO ncorpora
In peculiar aud works OF internal im-
provement, requiring amount OF labor and upon
which the state formerly expended all Its energies are
proposed afew private individuals
with title Of such Is the power OF capt.
tall such It's ability to accomplish any which man
is capable OF performing These Ia Us the 60
y-rpm.ut is end every encouragement TO
capitalists tor The employ nen Of their capital In such
manner will best sub,erve the public good aud in
Number of perrons than five be- formed into
corporation the purpose Of constructing canal OF
ioe OF canals plying with certain specnsd re-
quiremsnts. 1t will seon be- published
Another general bill for the incorporation OF insurance
by Mr. Hadi-y. Of Rensselaer, in March last The Con
stution provides that corporations may be formed IN
der laws, but shall not BIZ created by special act
without doubt that this provision would
c-ss'y for Legislation which bad before existed
5uoh may be the effect VI the provision This genera
for thsiucorporaton Of insurance companies autho
rises Any humber Of PERSONS less than thirteen
form Incorporated compaoy, for the Insurance. OF
every species Of property evidences Of debt bottomry
aud interests ard for the Insurance VI the
health lives Of Individuals and to grant and pnrchas.
anuuities Companies formed under this act will be-
qured to file declaration signed by all the corporaor
in the office OF the secretary VI State expressing Their
intention TO form company to transact the business Of
Insurance they mnsl aso nile at the same time, copy
Of the charter whicn they propose TO adopt; tn
authorised complete their snizston Ia the
usual manner The bill, which is very elaborate is
yet imperfect, and WAS pending in the House In Com
Inittss Of the whole to-day IL may be co Guided how
ever that companies formed under this general law, will
be deemed to be bodies polite and corporate In fact
and name and that they will be subject to all the
visions OF the in relation corporations far
they applicable 1t ia of especial interest to New
York city where more Insurance. business Is probably
transacted, than in all the other cities In the Union
When the bill Is finished it will be- laid before you.
Mr. Walsh gave notice oday, Of his intention to In
rroduce bill for the entire abo hment of imprisonment
for debt any claims whatever he also gave notice OF
bill compel all legal voters to do jury duty and pro-
vidipg compensation for their services.