The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-25
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE,

ALBANY, Feb. "a, ls4s.
LIABILITY STOCKHOLDERS.
Mr.. Cook reported BILL to enforce the liability Of
stockholders of banks provided for by the const
tutien, and to make provision for the payment of de-
ynands against the same
ALMsHousE, So,
Mr. JOHNSON, Of the 9th district, reported bill rela-
tive to the government of the almshouse and psnten
tiary Of the city of New York.
JURISDICTION COURTS.
Mr.. FLOYD IF the LIST district Offered resolution
5nstructing the Judiciary Committee to report bill
TO give county courts the Jurisdiction which they had
before the present code was introduced.
cHATTEL MORTGAGES.
The Committee Of the Whole took up the bill provid-
ing for the registry Of chatel ana passed
the same, without amend ment
AFERRy PiERMoNr.
The Committee Of the Whole took up the bill for the
establishment Of ferry across the Hudson River, ct
Pisrmont, and, after some consideration Of the same
rose and reported to Senate when 1t was referred
20 be reported corplste.
CAPITAL rurIsHMENr.
Mr. COFFIN, OF the 9Th district moved that the Sc
nate agree the report of Committee Whole
on the bill to abolish capital punishment. After
dbtsresting debate, the laid upon the table,
ond the Senate shortly after adjourned
ASSEMBLY.
ALBANY, Feb. "a, 1S4s.
BILLS REPORTED.
Mr.. WOODWARD submitted adverse report upon
ahe bill to repeal the act exempting the property of
clergymen from taxation.
MIR. GILBERT reported bill to regulate wharfage in
1he cities Of New York and Brooklyn.
Mr.. STEVENSON reported bill granting a charter to
the Mariners Family Industrial Society Of the city of
New York.
BILLS Passed.
The bill to amend the revised statutes was read Q
third time snd passed.
Tie bill for the recovery of lands by summary pro-
ceedings was also read third time and passed
The bill to amend the act relative to the fees II
tain public officers in the city Of New York. was like
wire read third time and parsed (This bill has bee
amended that It now relates to the Register ony)
NorIcbs OF BILLS.
AR NASH gave notice Of bill to establish free schools
throughout tie state
MY Dsa.wAY gave notice of bill to aid the Seamsn s
Etsea6 ssesSes..
INTRODUCED.
Mr. BHENMAN, according to previous notice, intro
uced bill Tor the better protection OF lives against
fire in tie city Of New YORK
RIGHT REDEMPTION.
Mr. SLocUM, Of Onondaza county, called Tor the
consideration Of the resolution previously offered by
Rim. direct pg an enquiry TO be made Into the exps-
dency Of extending che right Of redemption, now a.
lowed TO Gales on execution, to mortgage and loan
commissioner sales The resolution duly oonsi-
Saered and adopted.
EMIGRAST FRAUDS.
Mr.. DIsoswAy, Of Richmond county, called for tn.
consideration of the resolution which be previously OF
fsrsd authorizing the eppoi ncn Of select commit
Zee 10 investigate certain frauds alledged to be prac
send for all Beceesary persons and papers. After
long d. bate, the resolution was rejected.
THE Linn LAW,
The Committee of the Whole took up the bill rela
hated IL for some tsme, when the committee
reported the bill to the Hcuse. In the House 1t wa
referred, to be reported complete
' ON motion the House OF Assembly adjourned.