The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-12
NEW YORK LEGISLA TURN.
SENATE.
ALBANY, April IL, 1870.

quorum did not vote therefor
NEW WHARFAGE BILL.
Mr. w. HALLS from a select committee composed Of
the Senators from the LIST and I'd judicial districts
ported favorably the Wharfage Bill Of New York
Immediately, the Senator from Suffolk Mr. FLOYD
sad this subject seriously afec ting the interests
of his constituents and moved its indefinite postpone
killing It,
REPORTS RAILRoAp CORPORATIONS,
bill passed, providing for reports from all Railroad
adopted In Massachusetts,.
PRESIDENT rEMroRE.
pro te,npo'y Of the Senate, resolving 10 votes
COMPLIMENTS PASSED.
On motion a Of Mr. FaoIp the leading democratic So
Lieut. Gov. PATTERSON, for his able discharge of his
duties of presiding officer. TO which no returned, By
letter, neat and appropriate answer.
HOUSE,
The bill providing for the establishment of work
reetion Of tho ten Governors all the Migrants and
other persons may be employed, was passed.
CLAIMS AGAirTs THE Stair PRISON. .Et.f f
The bill providing for the establishment Of the claim
Of Hotckiss Smith against tho Sing Sing prison.
which has been one of the most warmly contested a
fairs Of the session, lost 1t involved the princ
pie Of reference Of matters in dispute to three commits
sioners to be appointed by the Governor and Senate
instead Of settlement by the Judiciary.
WILL NH. TAYLOR
A bill passed to direct tho Surrogate Of New York to
admit to probate tho last will and testament Of VIM
II. Taylor late of Baltimore.
COMMISSIONERS OF HEALTH. .... ...t
A bill passed providing for tho designation Of Com
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tho counties Of Erie and Monroe. II is rendered
cessary in consequence Of the great number of cm-
grants arriving at those places.
RAILROAD COMPANY RETURNS. t,
On motion of tho Chairman of the Railroad Commit
tee it resolved that the State Engineer transmit to
the Attorney General tho names of the railroad compa
MES that have neglected to make the returns required
by the 2Sh section Of the act of March ed 1S4S and
that tho Attorney General be directed to give such
companies notice that he will proceed to collect tho
penalty provided by the goth section, unless the re-
urns made in time.
nj Al o Al n IOCK n AL n n n nj
The Senate had yesterday passed bill declaring the
public use of railroad from Buffalo to Iockport the
most eligible route 1t reconsidered to-day after
violent debate, in which 1t urged that this
road for which but very few people had asked and that
sound policy. This denied and it was contendcd
that the railroad Influence would the formation
Of any conflicting road The question re-consde
rcd, and the bill was again read and rejected.
THE STATE LIBRARY.
The State Library bill was passed The two houses
finally agreed to raise the salary of the Librarian and
of the Secretary Of the Regents of the University
THE OYSTER TRADE.
A bill was passed to impose penalties frauds in tho
sale Of key oysters.
bill was passed to re-organize and give additional
county
APPROPRIATIONS FOR CANALS
bill was passed appropriating $4,000 for extraordi
nary repairs If the canals
VERMONT RAILROAD.
There was strong effort made to reverse tho vote
passing the bill to incorporate railroad company
from Troy to the east line Of Vermont and tho oppo
nents Of the bill succeeded in having resolution sent
to the Governor asking him to return the bill from
the executive room. The Governor Immediately re-
turned message that no had already signed the bill,
that 1t was law and record in the Office Of the
Secretary of State.
NEW EMIcRAyr LAW.
The Governor transmitted his approval Of several
acts-among which was the emigrant law
NOMINATIONS.
The Senate held executive session, at which the
Governor transmitted the nomination of Doctor John
w. Francis as Physician of the Marine Hospital and
John w. Sterling and John L. Vandervoort a ply
sicians.
The bill to confirm certain trusts in tho Shakers was
passed It has ELECTED the attention of large number
Of the society since it has been in agitation
RAILROAD REGULATIONS.
The Railroad Committee reported against the bill
Albany and Schenectady and Troy and Schenectady
Railroads, and the bill went to the committee.
Mr. Johnson's bill for the benefit Of the Indians was
commended that 1t idle to expect to cvizc the In
ceremonies-and that this bill was but unnecessary
and useless kindness; but the Senate passed. the bill by
q very strong vote
REGULATIONS ron STEAMBOATS,.
The bill requiring steamboats, to carry small boats
least is feet long every steamboat Of 800 tons Is to
have one rstcass light boat, and boat rs feet
long by wide capable Of carrying so persons every
is attached to violation Of this section, and district
attornes are charged with seeing that this law Is
carried into effect.
AFTERNOON SESSION. 5
Most Of the valuable business Of the day done in
the morning, as already reported The afternoon ses
sion extended till O'Clock.
At this session, the Peoples Bathing and Washing
Association bill for Now York, was passed.
CONSTITUTION.
The first amendment to the constitution
saopted 6y BOTH senate and assembly 1t provides for
come in any way incapable Of holding the oicerst,
to the Lieut. Governor next to the President of the
Senate; and then the Speaker Of tho House. There
was no opposition in either house.
MORE COMPLIMENTS.
A resolution OF thanks was offered to Mr.. Wilkin,
for his discharge Of the duties of tho Office pro tenn
No effort made to resusctate tho Pilot Bill,
which, therefore, dies in the general order.
The Governor communicated his approval Of tho
code, which Is therefore law II said by all the
leading members of the Legislature that it is great
Improvement from tho code Of the last year.
SAVINGS BANKS.
The Senate refused to the bills to allow the East
River Savings Bank and the Dry Dock Savings, Bank
because there sections in them allowing invest
mens to be made in the stocks Of the cities of this
State.
THE TREAsuRER's ACCOUNTS.
Mr. Cornwall, of Cayuga, was appointed on the part
of the Sonste to examine the accounts Of the Trea
THE NEW YORK ARSENAL. ...
Another effort made to procure = committee Of
investigation tho subject Of the building Of the
sena in New York 1t was stated by Senators that very
great abuses had existed there it was decided that
The State ocers we're the most competent persons TO
make proper Investigations
CLANS.
The bill for regulating the taking Of shcll-Rsh In
North Hampstead Queens county, bill introduced
by MIR. Weasel Smith, and strenuously advocated by
hm-passed.
At late hour in the the bill to incorporate
the New ork and Liverpool Steam Navigation Company
passed II is framed like that in relation to the New
York and Havro Company
EDUCATION.
bill passed amending the act providing for
school education in the city Of New York. approved and
by the Secretary Of The Board Of Eduoa
ton who here in attendance.
HUDSON.
bill passed giving jurisdiction to tho United States
of lands sufficient at Langtown Point on the Hudson
River, on which 80 erect beacon light
ADJOURNMENT
Tho adjournment was had in the most kindly and
dignfcd manner and worthy Of tho Senate ofths State
ASSEMBLY.
RrroRr THE PRISON ASSOCIATION.
The House ordered tho printing Of 900 copies Of the
Report Of the Prison Association.
IMPROVING HUDSON. ..-
The important bill providing for the improvement Of