The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-07
NEW YORK LEGlsLATURM.
SENATE.

ALBANY, April Q, 1S40.
THE NEW YORK wHAREAeB BILL.
The Wharfage bill. which had passed the House, was
referred to the Committee on Co meroe and Naviga-
ton, Of which MIR. Faosr 10 new chairman His CON-
mttee reported 1t, this morning without expressing
any opinion on It; and, his motto It referred
to large select committee composed Of the members
rom the several Districts comprised within the First
and Second judicial Districts; and the bill was deli
vered to Senator COFFIN, Of Poughkeepsts.
coMMissioREas OF THE CODE.
Mr.. WILxIr, Chairman Of the Judiciary Committee,
gave notice Of bill fOr renewing tbs sppointmsnt Of
Msesrs Graham, Loomis and Field. ~ Commissioners
Of the Re vision OF Practice; and also for
the Commission the Revision OF the Laws, BY sp-
pointing thereon John c. Spencer In the place of
thony s. Robertson.
THE FISHERIES.
Several bills provd,og for tho regulation Of fisheries
were postponed indefinitely, and It urged In the
Of debate that all such provisions as are
law under the control Of the supervisors OF each
county. to be regulated as each county may desire.
The Nav INDIAN GOVERNMENT.
The resolutions rsoog sisng the government
OF the Indians ON the Catarauyus Reservation, were
parsed.
Mr. JOHNSON said he was glad to sse by the action
Of the nation that they had become sensible that the
old rule Of the chiefs was Inconsistent with the I'd.
vance Of The people In civilization Is was gratify.
ing evidence OF their advancing In prosperity
Mr. COFFIN went for tho new COVER becau,s
tho no'eus had been sold out Of house and homo BY
the chiefs.
COLLEGIATE APPROPRIATIONS
The bill, making appropriations to colleges for
year, was rent TO tue Governor
THR iNsURASCE LAW.
The general insurance law having received the
vision Of select committee, was ordered 70 . third
reading
HEALsAyY HosPrriL
The Senate refused 10 make appropriation Of
SIS 600 10 Q new hospital In the oty Of Albany.
CHANCELLOR wALwsRrH's LAW LIBRARY.
The bill vas ordered to third reading which directs
the JUDGES Of the Court of Appeals to place the large
waworth, At some p'.oe vest Of albany, there being
first selected from It, tho Of tho State Ltbcary
s.v. the s, h 1non
College for 1t Was under Law to establish . Peofss-
sor'hip having Chsneellsr w.lWorth 1t its head but
the Senate by . suopg vote refutsd.
THE cnorsN AeUEDuor BILL.
Mr.. w Hale reported favseably On the Croton
Aqusduct Department bull for tho city Of New York.
the BANK BILL.
The Bank bill. whioh hsd passed the House, 40 yes
terdsy reported, was ssnt ia the Senate COMMITTEES,
who Will probably report . concurrence with the
Ansmby.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF sroczHoLpsas
The GovnRoos com nioated to the Ssasts his an
provsl Of the Important bill settling the resp visibility
mockholosrs IN money cd institutions issuing cirou
lAtipg notes
rHs EAST RIVER SAVINGS BANK.
The bill TO amend the charter OF the East River
0svtpRs' Institution amended to stlew Il to
invest funds in the stocks Of Ohio and Ksusuoky
When the bill passed the Assembly IL allowed Invest
ments in fent ryIvsp,s stock.
JUsticKs' COURTS ~ VIEW voRK.
reported fa5srsby
MAP or BRooKLrS.
The bill to alter the mission~rs Map Of Brooklyn
oame up from the House with amend nsnte, which
were referred TO the Committee Of which Mr.. Bskee
Is Chairman.
ADJOURNMENT.
An animated debate o q resolution to adj ouru
ON the 18th instant An unsoooessfui effort made
to have the r.solssion postponed. The vote on the
bill was not taken ..,~
ALBANY, April 6, Isla
hosfIrAL MONEYS.
An Important bin oonoernins hospital moneys. re-
oeved under protest. passed. IL repeats 20 much Of
the existing Law provides that the Com ptroer shall
draw his warrant for the payment to the merchants
II, syiDs tho msney, Of the sums paid By them under
protest being debstsabls question whsthsr 1t bs
spgs to tho msrohant, or TO the emgsnt who paid It,
directly or INDIRECTLY. TO the merchant.
THR QUARAnrinR ELL.
Mr. bowrn lepoftsd complete TO compromise the
Quarantine bill. The ON mispioner OF the Land
Omoe the 8 ate officers, with the additioa Of the
TO examine, p-rsoDsy. whsthsr sandy Hook IL pro.
PER site for hospital. TIT IL, they are to open neso-
Ssons With the general soverDmsnt and the State Of
ere Immediately TO ereoi h.sp,tai for patients
affiliated With malignant or osntasioss disss.s.
The bill 10 erect the county OF Hsxrson vas lest.
rkLEosAPH REGULATIONS
The bill providing for preference to suoh telegraph
<sssges ~ relate 10 sokpees deaths &C. was passed
ArrLioArioss ros PARDON
The Department DILL relating TO the regulations De-
noins the ms nosf IN which applications are TO be
made for psrdops, wss lost
Mr.. T..Los protes.sd that the bill vss utterly sab.
vsrsve OF the constitution, II In tnsot turned over
the psfosnng power from the Governor to the Dis.
trict Attorney, and cfpplsd tina state OF petitions
APTKRsooN sR,sion.
rHE APPROPRIATION BtLL
The general approrr'aton bill dsbstsA In the |
senate very soimsted discussion that SEQ
ton giving tfo6o - the esy Of New York. Cor the