The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-17
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Summary.
As the session Of our Legislature advauc "a, the
proceedings become more Interesting. Fellow will
be found very full des,atchss from Albaay, 81
which the following Is a brief synopsis
In Senate, remonstrances from a number o! mr..
chants OF this city, against the proposed P,lotaw
were presented. A resolution OF inquiry into the
affairs Of the WiliIamsburgh Fire Insurance CON
paDy, was adopted The following bills were
passed Zone, amending the Plank Road act; the
bill authorizing the construction Of a Suspension
bridge over Niagara river; the bill allowing the
funding OF money borrowed by railroad compa-
nes; the general Free School bill; the bill defining
the responsibilities of stock holders of banking cor
porations the bill allowing Joint. stock associa-
t,ons 10 be sued by serving process of their
officers. The bill authorlsing the British Consul
TO hold real estate, was ordered TO third raadng
The bill alternating the severity of criminal puuish-
ment lost also, the bill to re-organlse tho Su-
perior Court of New York.
In the House OF Assembly, the most important
items of business were as follows the bill for
bridging Lake Champaln was passed also, the
counties where situated The Ten Hour Labor
bill was ordered to third reading; bill was IN
trodnced TO define the duties Of the Commission
ers Of Health Of the city Of New York the Rail
road Committee reported adverse to reducing the
fare on railroads; a resolution Of thanks TO Gen.
Scott, for his distinguished military services, was
passed the Judiciary Committee reported bill
regulating the assessment of properly; the bill to
enforce the responsibility OF stock elders of banks
was passed; and the bill Tor the mitigation OF
criminal punishments was lost.
Affairs In Warrington Che New Admlnis-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS &c.. 90.
wAsHIraroS, March 10, 1sao.
One or two village postmasters were confirmed to.
day In the Senate. It ssxpectsd the Senate will final
~ adjourn Tuesday next.
Mr. Webster thinks they will have some bushes TO-
He appears to bs old Zsck's right hand man
in ths Senate.
Col Webb has gone homo in . rage. 1t Is said that
MIR. Ewing offered him . clsrkship.
The onics.seeksrs are clearing out They begin to
call Old lack humbug.
Mr. Collsmer, Postmaster General, says he will aot
| on tie rule Of capacity, fidelity, and honesty.
1t 10 said that MIR. Ewing has appointed Gel Hughes
Of Ohio, to the Pension once in plsoof Mr. Edwards
Messrs. Fillmore and Seward have each their New
York fire nds to look after Mr. Seward 10 supposed
be sbesd-ffee sellers get along pretty well with the
cabinet.
We understand Old Zsok says that COL Msdill,
though appointed BY Mr. Polk, will do for the Indian
bureau.
Called Session OF tho Senate,
WAsHInoror, March 10.
APPOINTMENT Nh ArcHIsoN, PRESIDENT rRo TEN
Tho vicK PRxsIDEsr being absent, ON motion Of
Mr.. MArouM, Mr.. Atchison, OF Missouri, WAS unsni-
mousy appointed President pro tenn and conducted to
the chair by Msssrs Cas- and Mangum.
r.... li ExECUrIvE SESSION..
Some further unimportant business was transacted
when, on motion Of Mr.. WEBSTER, the Senate won't
into Executive session, when the following appoint
ments, among others, were nfrmed, Wis =
James E. Norneet Collector Of the port of Edenton
N. C..
John H Cross, Surveyor Of Pawtucket, RI
Edward Boyle, Postmaster Of Annapolis Md
There were several promotions In the rife regiment
Farmers' and Mechanics Bank OF Pennsyi-
vania.
HARRsBvRo, March 10.
Governor Johnston has signed the Farmers' and
Mechanics Bank BILL and It il now lswI
NEW YORK LEGISLATURES.
SENATE.
ALBANY, March 10, 1910.
Immediately after the approval Of the jou nall the
Senate proceeded to the third reading of bills
..s THE Law.
Remonstrances from . large number Of the prinoi.
pal merchants Of the city Of New York, against tho
proposed pilot law were presented BY Senator Faosr
WILLIAM BuRoH FIRE IrsuRANcE COMPANY
On motion Of Mr HALL, Of Brooms county, . resola.
ton Of inquiry to the capital paid in and the losses
and Investments, and aggregate amount insured un.
der policies Issued by the WiliAmsbursh Fire Insu.
ranoe Company, was adopted.
ROADS.
Among the bills passed, q general bill amending
the plank road sct which dssgnstes those who are to
be exempted from the payment Of tolls and authorizes
of the plank road to be made when agreed to
by twotbirds Of the stockholders The capital to b.
increased, and main line to be extended.
bill authorising . plank road to DO made n the
town Of Trenton by tax the town, WAS also pass
ed This bill received . vote Of Is in the Affirmative
and in the negative
SUPPRESSION BRIDGE OVER THE NIAGARA RIVER
The bill authorizing the construction Of 50 spensiou
bridge over the Niagara river Lewiston was passed
The capital to BIZ 500 900.
RAILROAD AFFAIRS.
The bill allowing money borrowed by railroad com.
psuIss to be funded into STOCK thus allowing comps.
MES to apply their earnings for dividends WAS Also
pssred.
THE GENERAL SCHOOL BILL
The general free school BILL providing for free
schools all over the State to be supported by gene
raj taxation, was passed. 1t received Il affirmative
votes.
BANNING ArrAiRs.
One Of the great measures OF the ssssion-ths bill
defining the responsibility Of stockholders In BANKING
corporations after SANITARY, 1S5o-wAs passed By .
vote Of 10 TOD II has passed reported before Civ
Inc A.
corporations; not specific enc
PUNpHMENr CRIME.
very important BILL providing for sllsviatlng the
sevsrity Of criminal punishmsnt prepared BY Judge
Fine, Of Sc Lawrence county lost having but IL
votes in ts favor, and requiring IL to make it law