The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-13
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.

NEW YORK LEGISLATURES.
ALBANY, Jan. IL, Is4s.
Senate.
WAR AND SLAVERY.
Revolutions Of the House relative to slavery in the
territories, being announced,
Mr. JOHNSON moved to refer to committee 80 much of
the Governors message relates to the Mexican war
Mr. FINE and delivered bis opinions on this sub
sct conclusion motion to commit the
Assembly resolutions lost
Mr. HALL then moved to submit his resolutions which
motion lost.
MIR WILKIN moved that the Senate concur with the
Assembly resolutions.
This objected to- this time and they were laid
Incorporation OF CHARITABLE RELIGIOUS socIE.
Mr. LITTLE gave notice Of general bill to incorpo-
rate charitable and religious societies.
RELATING TO LANDHoLDERs.
Mr.. HAwLEY offered bill to amend the statutes for
obtaining Of lands by summary proceedings
Mr. HALL called up his resolution relative to the war,
and slavery in territory to be acquired, &c. He,
however, withdrew that part relating to the
Mr. FINE moved to substitute the Assembly resolution
for the slavery resolution Of Mr. Hall.
Mr.. WnKIS supported the motion, and 1t prevailed
The question then REQUIRED the adoption of the
resolution submitted.
Mr. BoKEE moved to strike out the words a. long as
the same remains a territory
ME- FLOYD was unwilling to strike out. 1t might not
receive large vote notwithstanding the omission.
Mr. CoRswELL moved that the question the propo-
sition to amend be laid on thu table.-Agreei to.
STATE ENGINEERS SURVEYORS.
The committee Of the whole Mr. FLoYp in the chair
took up the engineer and surveyor bill, which
A tn tn tha I'd yvaa
debated until the hour Of adjournment.
The slavery resolutions the special order for to-
morrow.
Assembly.
HUDSON
Petitions to amend the charter of the Hudson Rail-
way Company were laid on the table.
STATE BANKS.
Resolution calling the Comptroller to report cor
respondsnce had by himself his agents with any of
the banks Of the State and his views their sound
ness
Mr.. Bowen gave notice of a bill to require New York
banks to make weekly returns of specie to the agent
Of the Comptroller.
SUSPENDED BANKS.
MIR BowE laid on the table certain resolutions cfin-
qury, directing the Comptroller to furnish copies of
correspondence with suspended questionable banks
JUDICIARY
Mr.. RAYMOND offered bill amending the Judiciary
Act.
Mr. BENEDICT presented bill in relation to the Chan
cellor and Judges of the Supreme Court
PRINTING.
The printing bill introduced. II It passes as
introduced, the journal will be the State paper, and
get pay for publishing legislative notices
The bill does not propose that the public print
Ing shall be given to the lowest bidder, now
but that the State officers shall contract for its
ton The legal notices to be published in Alba
ny psperl
APPROPRIATIONS CANALS.
Aresoution was adopted that the Canal Committee
report the amount Of money which may be appropriated
this year for canal purposes
RAILWAY FROM SYRACUSE TO ROCHESTER
MIR Curtis brought in a bill to construct railroad
from Syracuse to Rochester.
HARBoRs.
Mr. SrAuLpiNG called up his river and harbor resolu
tons, and they referred, motion Of Mr. Bowie
to the committee of the WHOLE and made the spe
ci order for Wednesday.
RIGHTS
Mr. WALSH offered resolution in respect to the hours
Of labor and for select committee to enquire the
rights of abcr
Mr.. soHrRMERHoRS gave notice Of a bill in relation
to the state Library.
Mr. CuRrfs' postage resolution was adopted by vote
Of lis TO g.
THE BROOKLYN LOAN.
bill authorisipg Brooklyn city to create loan, pass
oil IN committee.
ArrotNTMENTs.
A bill wss passed eutborsng the Governor to all
canciss in the Office of Sheriff Also, bill for the ap.
pointment Of n Superintendent Of Common Schools In
Brooklyn.
THISTLE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY,".
Mr.. Bowie offered bill to incorporate the Thistle
benevolent Society Of New York
Adjourned,
Michigan Legislature.
ALBANY Jan IL, 1913.
The Legislature of Michigan organized at the rev