The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-14

sion that the duty the Senate owed the people, de-
msnd.a immediate sotion.
Mr. Coon said, the Senate eould readily understand
the great principle contained In the bill sstsbltshing
the liability Of stockholders, and deter mining hov
judgment against all stockhslders could be obtained
The liability Of to the pen sties Of the bill
be equal and rstesss The judgment to b. general,
not special. Tho section prescribing that list Of
stockholders original and subsequsst should be kept
ready for examination BY every citizen. with penalty
Of 500 for each day such rule should DO neglected
drew out heightened debate.
Mr. FLOYD moved an increase Of tho penalty to
81 900; bot the Senate refused Long after the usual
Of the Senate dissolved for Of
quorum.
ALBANY, March IL, 1949.
PETITIONS rRxsrNrED.
Petitions presented from the authorities Of New
York city, for the formation ofa State Board s,d
sorS with many memorials and for the alton Of
an Aims House department., and against increased
rates Of dooksgs In New York.
NEW yeRx HAVE STEAMSHIP coasANr.
Mr.. vAasyM gave notice of bill to incorporate tho
New York and Hsvrs Steamship Company.
THE DIVORCE BILL.
The snaotipg clause Of tho divorce LII, which had
been struck ont In committee, restored BY vote
Of 81 to ls-probaby to perfect the bill but 1t viii not
pass
Mr.. CORNELL gave notice Of bill to amend the New
York school law.
Many local bills passed.
TROY AND SCHENECTADY RAILROAD COMPANY.
A bill allowing the Troy and Schenectady Railroad
Company to pay the State the amount loan
ed to 1t, was passed
THE sYRAcusE AND ROCHESTER, RAILROAD BILL.
The Syracuse and Rochester Direo. Railroad BILL
was ordered to third resdiag by vote Of 50 to IS.
Mr. CoRNELL moved to reconsider the vote, but the
House refussd-53 to a..
REMOVAL THE QUARANTINE.
The bill for tho removal Of the Quarantine was
AIKEN up.
Mr.. VAN ORpsN moved that the committee first
take up the bill for reducing the fees Of tho Health
OHioer, but the committee refused
The bill provides for the appointment Of three
ms.ioners who to into negotiations with the
United States government and the State Of New Jsr-
sey sReh part Of Sandy Hook shall be suitable
for Quarantine purposss-the commissioners, sftsr
procuring such oession to erect hospitals and al
other sppendsgss to provided the expense
shall not exceed 500, 000 When the hospitals are
erected tho Quarantine establshmsnt to be removed
hereto and all laws applicable to tho Quarantine
t Staten Island, are to apply to tho Quarantine at
with the avails Of the sale Of tho present
Mr. BAoLEY, Of Jefferson, moved to amend 30 that
any payment made over the mt received from the
.sls Of the land and buildings At Staten Island be
taken any moneys received by the Commissioners
Ct Health.
MIR. BOWEN alluded to the immense expense which
would be incurred by this change, being some two
millions Of dollars to begin WITH in the erection Of
breakwater.
Mr.. PrRLEr believed the first amendment would bs
the motion he proposed to make strike out tho
acting clsuse.
Mr. VESSEL SMITH denied that any evidence had
been produced to chow that . breskwstsr would be
required. One pilot did testify so; but his ideas
rather vague about the hsrbor. All tho knowledge
pilots had acquired about Sandy Hook Hsrbor they
learned when they In there ut times whom they
ought to have been out to on their duty. He
gued that oil tho evidence taken before the select
committees showed the proposed location to be par
tcsary appropriate and he deemed 1t necessary that
Sandy Hook should be selected the place for Qua.
antine.
MIR. DIssoswAY moved an amendment, that tho sale
shoud not take place unless the commissioners were
the opinion that the present premises could be sold
for enough to erect new buildings.
Mr.. H. J. ALLEN, Of N. Y, said he was acquainted
with the proposed location at Sandy Hook No wharves
could be built there that would stand because It was
ouicksand He believed the removal Of the Quaran-
tine would drive away commerce from Now York.
Even 1t is seafaring grumble ct detentons at
Quarantine He considered that the passage Of this
bill would ipure al departments Of trade. He did mot
believe the u. 8 government would allow Sandy Hook
to 10 used for that purpose. practice at one time
prevailed, Of using false lights to dsooy vessels
shore and the government would not allow any one to
live Sandy Hook, except the keeper Of the light
heuss, and the man who protects the csdsrs.
MIR. FnKr said there were llo0 petitioners for re-
noval and only Sc remonstrants.
Mr. TILBERr argued ct length against the BILL as un.
necessary; urging that the Quarantine was not In.
furious TO Staten Island. perfect insulation from
dsea persons was all that necessary and atty
feet distance enough and he believed excellent
Quarantine could be established even the Battery.
The COMMITTEES without taking the question,
and the subject made the special order for Monday
VOTE OF THANKS To GENERAL SCOTT.
Mr.. WILLARD, Of Allegheny, ofereds resolution,
presenting the thanks Of this Legislature to Major
neral winned Scott for his gallant and msritorious
conduct during his nate campaign in Mexico, o. sxhi-
bed not only BY his bravery upon the neld of BATTLE
but in his prudence and humanity; and that the
Governor Transmit General Scott this resolution Re-
ferred.
TIE MARINE COURT.
On motion, Mr.. BowEN's further inquiries addressed
the Marine Court in New York % to the number o,
days the judges have attended court, taken up.
Markets.
Nkw ORLEANS, March Q, 1840.
The demand for cotton is large and prices have an
upward endency saes Of the week reach 40 600 bales
At advance; middling quoted st OK.
BALTIMORE, March 13, l84o.
The dour market In favor OF the buyer with small
'sies Howard street NJ u.s. In grain and provisions
there IL but little doing.
Mrs. Fanny Kemblo Buffers Readings OF
Shakespeare.
Last evening this lady gave another Of her readings
Of Shakespeare. before equally brilliant and crowded
audience. At - very early hour there not seat
10 be obtained; and Notwithstanding the sxsrtons Of