The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-14


existence about 4So acts have become laws-a larger
number than at any previous session
Among the public acts, were the following An net
establishing free schools the nub
fishing certain documents relating to the colonial his
tory of the Stateo vest in boards supervisors GER
tain legislative powers-the variaus canal appropria
tons, amounting in the aggregate, to $4,000 600
general act in relation to plank and turnpike roads
making appropriations for the Clinton prson-to pro
vide for the formation Of insurance compancs-in re-
lation pardons-to facilitate the organization of the
safety fund banks under the general lawto
emigrant aw-amending and consolidating the laws for
the better regulation Of the State
the number Of justices OF the Superior Court of the city
OF New York, and extending their jurisdictionmaing
appropriations towards the support of orphan asylums
in the Statc-to repay the city Of Albany portion of
the basin provide of
the department Of aims and pententiary in the city
OF New fork-to establish hospitals ut Sandy Hook
the new police bilremodelling the militia of 1917
authorizing the Clinton Monument Association to
erect civic arch in the public grounds Bills incorpo
rating the Panama Railroad Company, and the steam
lines from New York TO Liverpool and from New York
To liayrc, were also passed.
Among the bills which finally became laws. was the
act to appoint commissioners farther reform, sim
pity and abridge the rules Of practice, SC. in the
courts of this State and to continue in Office the Com
missloners Practice and Pleading and changngs and
continuing the Commissioners of the Code The hiss
tory of this bill is somewhat curious In the outset
the Senate passed bill continuing the Commissioners
on Practice nearly year, which the House rejected.
The House then passed bill continuing them until
the lst OF April and the Senate adopted it The House
followed IL with another bill continuing them until
the LIST OF February next which the Senate rejected;
ana the commission expired ON the 1st instant Tho
senate meanwhile, having amended the code of pro!
ccdure and sent it down to the House and the adj
verse feeling in that body having become apparent
owing to the Senates refusal to continue the commits
sion, the Senate originated bill, not only nstatnq
the Commission on Practice, but continuing the Com
substituting Mr.. Spencer in his place; and this bill
finally passed both branches
There were bills passed declaring the public utility OF
railroads from Auburn to Binghamton, from Platts-
burg to the Canada line from the Saratoga and Wash
ington Railroad to Pattsburg from ckctt Harbor TO
Adams OF Ellisburg from Troy to Rutland, Vermont
Among the bills rejected, or postponed were the
bills to declare the public utility of railroad from
the Lockport and Buffalo railroad; the Buffalo and
Hornelsyllc railroad the Rouse's Point bridge bill;
the New York wharfage bill; the New York referee
BILL to secure the wages Of day laborers the canal
the bill to postpone the removal of Madison
the mechanics lien law as applicable to cities; to pre-
serve competition between the Troy and Echnecta
and Albany and Schenectady railroads.
We hoped to record the passage Of the resolution
awarding medals Of honor to the gallant officers citizens
OF this State, who distinguished themselves the bat
ties in Mexico. But 1t, well the several resolu-
tions on that subject were suffered to remain tho
known anities Of the Legislature that such recog-
milton Of aheroc and patriotic service would have
ceived its acknowledgement and reward. But the day
will come when this duty will be performed
The concluding proceedings Of tho Legislature, what
ever may have been the temper Of the session were
by good feeling The votes Of thanks to
the Lieut. Governor President Of the Senate to the
President pro tepoe and to the Speaker and officer.
OF the House, were In this spirit
From the Albany Journal (whig) April Ill
The Legislature adjourned last evening at O'clock
after an hundred days successful devotion the pub
lie interests -Four hundred and thirty nine laws have
been passed Among them are many important acts
Of general character, which demanded by, and
will receive the cordial acquiesence Of the people Tho
act increasing the powers Of Boards of Supervisors is
in accordance with the expressed intention of
stituton Its effects will be salutary by bringing local
legislation directly under the supervision of those
mediatey interested and relieving the State Legisa
ure Of large amount Of business which be better
transacted by those TO whom 1t Is now transferred
insurance pen LENA 4
ments for which indebted to the new eonsttu
ton It will render applications for charters unneces
eary hereafter; and carefully drawn and
sdered it viii be found effective and suutary In its
operation
Fund Banks under the General Banking law, de-
msnded by the public exigencies. It underwent the
both ,ystemsand is believed to be exactly adapted to
the object desired
The act making appropriation to aid in support.
ing the Orphan Asyums throughout the State, win
commend itself to every good hearted man Ii one
Of those acts Of munincence which mark the character
OF the age The sum appropriated (S6000) is, to be
sure, sma but those who most interested in these
noble charities best know how important and epta
bic VAL be this State contribution Of few hundred
dollars to each institution
The Free School act is another OF the wise measures
OF the session H. rs We will not doubt, 1t shall be
sanctioned by the people, four school houses will be
open to all-rich and poor alike IL due the cha
racter Of the Empire State being foremost In all the
attributes Of commercial greatness that she should be
behind no other State Ia her support Of the great
OF education.
Inc anal DIS were drawn with liberal hand. The
appropriation. are large lover $4,000 000 aud Judi
cloudy distributed Every part of the State shares
equitsby; and all interests satisfied. There
word OF dissent in either house while all approved the
wisdom and justice Of the distribution.
The bill to amend the Code passed substantially q.
recommended by the Commissioners Much more re-
mains to be done perfect the reform by
the constitution but this act all that Of i'm
mediate pressing necessity All that has been done Is
In harmony with public sentiment and will With
public approval. Both Commissions continued
and future Legislatures with The aid Of the Commits
cro,
has been SO satisfactorily begun.
The act amending the Emigrant Passenger Law Of
acts OF the session Beside various provisions designed
for the protection of the strangers who are coming
amongst US 1t provides against the constitutional diff
Guilty in regard to the communication heretofore inn
posed Under 1t, An abundant fund will be created for
the sick and poor who may be thrown upon shores
FROM PANAMA AND CHAGREs--Mr John EIert
arrived In this city from Chagres, on Friday even
ing last. He sailed from New York, in the bark
Marietta, and arrived at Chagres on the 18th of
last February He crossed the lsthmus reaching
Panama on the Esd February, and returning from
thence, arrived at Chagres again, the 2lst of
March, and left again on the 22d ultimo, for New
Orleans, IN the steamer Alabama. We are indebt-
cd to the courtesy of Mr.. Ebert for number of
the Panama Star, Of the 10th ultimo, Uhc latest
issued prior to his dcparture and for several interest
ing items Of information.
Mr.. f.. went out with thorough ticket TO San Fran
cisco and waited as long he thought 1t necessary
prudent for the arrival Of the steamship California FOR
that the reason of the steamship not returning is that
her crew have deserted her for the gold mines When
shc touched at Panama going out some Of the crew
dropped hints to that effect
MIR f. assures us that during all the time he at
the lstlmus he did not Of gold from
California Hence We may conclude with the aid OF
the fact that but little specie has yet arrived by that
route, that Of those tales about the gold bars
sticking out Of the bags transported on mules are
rather of the romantic order and the honest mule
teers Mir. +. sets down as set Of scamps.
There considerable sickness OF Panama when our
informant left One Of the physicians there, Doctor
Lovrie, from New Jersey had forty cWea Of fever
der his charge Of rather serious type and the rainy
season expected soon TO set In, the country
expected to become unhealthy, and Of more
serious Illness apprehonded.
MIR T. saw Capt. Clary and Mr.. Sullivan who
presented himsef to be brother Of Yankee Sullivan
at Psnamathcy having just come from San francisco
They were moneyless, and the health Of of them
pretty much broken down by exposure aud hard.
ships Upon the whole, the personal experience Of Mr.
T. has been Of most discouragng nature-rathcr q re-
verse Of the fattering pictures too often drawn
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