The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-29
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

ALBANY, Jan. %, ls4s.
PRINTING BILL.
Mr.. BRowNsoN reported adversely to the passage Of
the printing bill The report concluded with resou-
tion that the Senate do not with the House in
the passage of the bill.
Mr Cor moved to lay the bill and resolution the
table which was lost by unanimous vote
MIR. TAmBLIN moved to re-commit the bill to q COM
mittee Of tho whole and this motion also lost by
similar vote to the preceding one.
The question was then taken up for agreement on
the resolution, which, in eject rejects the bill.
Mr. JOHNSON spoke in favor of the resolution and In
support of the law of 1896 He thought the Senate
derstood the matter fully and they ought dispose Of
the bill at once.
The vote was then TAKEN and the resolution agreed
to-syes %, nays 3; viz Messrs. Cook, Frost and
Treadwell. So the bill is killed
INSPECTION STATE PRISON.
Mr. s. H. P. HALL offered aresoutou that the Inrpeo-
tor of the State prison at Sing Sing called
port the amount of the Of the prison on
the LIST Of January last and what appropriation will be
required for the present year The bill read third
time and passed.
ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR.
The bill relating to the State Engineer and Surveyor
was passed.
Also, several local and private bills.
HARBoR IMPROVEMENT.
The resolutions the harbor improvements, ia
ken up and discussed after which, the Senate went into
executive session. and after short time engaged there
in, adjourned
Assembly.
APPOINTMENT SURROGATE
Mr. RAYMOND reported adversely to the bill for the ap
pontment of clerk for the Surrogate of Sussex county
BROOKLYN CHARTER CONVENTION.
bill passed amending the act calling for Char
ter Convention in Brooklyn.
OFFERED.
To amend an act in relation to jurors in New York.
general Railroad bill.
To repeal prohibiting the manufacture stone
Mr. RAYMOND reported favorably en- the bill to amend
the statutes compelling declarations in suits reativeto
real property
Mr. JOHNSON presented q resolution requesting the
Comptroller report the quantity of lands sold to the
State by the stockbridge and Mohsgan Indians Adopt
ed.
ANNUAL REPORT
The Annual Report Of tho Deaf and Dumb Institution
was received.
HUDSON RIVER RAILRoAp BILL
The Hudson River Railroad bill taken up.
Mr.. Bowen renewed his amendment In relation to ap
peals to the Supreme Court Lost. o. to 8.
The bill then ordered to q third reading
The Troy Gas Company bill taken up and further
debated 1t argued that 1t unconstitutional
the House to take the responsibility Of passing this bill.
Laid on the table again.
MPRsoNMENT
The bill to abolish imprisonment for debt md to limit
imprisonment for fines, was further debated In com-
mittee
sRKENBUsH RAILRoAD COMPANY.
The bill to authorize the Troy and Grsenbush Railroad
Company to increase their capital $50 eO ordered
to third reading.
SARATOGA WARRINGTON RAILROAD COMPANY.
The bill authorisng the Saratoga and Washington
Railroad Company to increase their capital 5000 GEO.
taken up in committee Objection made to the
bill the ground that the road could carry freight
without paying toll; and also, that the object Of
the of capital not stated in the bill The
committee reported progress the BILL sndt sent
to the Railroad Committee for their elaboration Its
merits
Adjourned.