The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-24
THIRTIETH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 23, lsas.
Senate.

MrssAGEs PRESIDENT.
message was received from the President, announc
his signature to certain acts Of Congress- among which
providing additional quarters for troops at New
Orleans. Another was to act supplements y to an
aot regulating appellate jurisdiction Of the Supreme
Court
He also transmitted message, believed to contain
the treaty with Mexico.
Mr.. ALLEN rose to Offer . resolution.
Mr.. SEWER hoped that the Senate would 60 into
eutivs session.
Mr. ALLEN asked Mr.. Sewer to withdraw his motion,
he Mr Ansn wished to take the special order OF
the day He wished to know whether an armistice had
been concluded with Mexico; and il 80, under what
agency or authority? He also proposed to offer
luton directing tbs judiciary committee to inquire into
tho expedenoy of framing act to mprison persons
holding ofcial intercourse with foreign nations with
out authority and also another declaring that the Sc
nate shall hereafter transact executive business with
open doors
Without acting upon any CT the above on motion of
Mr. Benton the Senate adjourned
NEW YORK LMGlsAaTURE.
ALBANY Feb. 23, le4s.
Senate.
srArEN ISLAND STEAM PERRY COMPANY.
Bill reported to incorporate New York and Staten
Island Steam Ferry Company.
The general bill to incorporate bridge companies
passed.
REsoLurIoN.
Mr. WILKINS concluded his remarks on the war reso-
luton
Mr.. CORNWALL will speak to- morrow
APPROPRIATIONS FOR siNo SING PRISON.
The bill making appropriations for the Sing Sing
prison agreed to in committee
Adjourned.
Assembly.
DAMAGE RIOTS.
Petition Of W w. Niles detailing particulars Of the
Queens county outrage and asking for select COM
mittes. Refused, and petition sent to committee on
grievances.
ABDUCTION FARE BETWEEN ALBANY BuFFALo.
Mr.. UPHAM reported for consideration Of the house
the bill to reduce the fare from Albany Buffalo This
bill allows the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad to charge
fifty cents for each passenger with ordinary baggage
The Utica and Schenectady 81 IS Syracuse and Utica
81 30; the Albany and Syracuse 80 cents Auburn and
Rochester, 81 IS; the Tonawanda, 81 30; the Attca
and Buffalo, 90 cents For interme date no,
twenty miles, not than 80 cents distances
beyond that at rate in proportion to the rates for
through passengers
PASSED.
The bill was passed to authorize owners of land in
Brooklyn to erect piers Sol and also for the relief
of the New York Guardian Insurance Company also,
one In relation to riots.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
For punishment Of seduction.
For thsasupport Of smgrants in Oswego county from
the passenger fund.
NOTICES OF
bill relative to railway statistics.
For the incorporation Of insurance companies.
rLooGINo NAVY.
Mr.. Bowiss resolutions, urging Congress the sbo-
lition Of logging in the navy, were agreed to-
SARATOGA WASHINGTON RArLRoAp.
Debate was renewed In committee on the bill to
amend the charter Of the Saratoga and Washington
Railroad Company. The question pending was
motion to carry freight, the payment Of the usual
canal tolls The bill debated at length but laid
ever.
COMMISSIONERS OF DEED, AND NorARIrs PUBLIC.
The House in committee rejected the bill for the cleo
ton Of Commissioners Of Deeds and Notaries Public
Adjourned