The New York herald., 1850-01-29
NEW YORK LEGIsLATURE.

senate.
ALBANY, January 20, 1850.
PETITIONS.
mr. JOHNSON presented long petition, setting forth
the grievances Of those holding property under manor
al leases and asking that the collection Of all rents
stsid until the question h settled to whether the
title to these estates is In the present possessor
Mr. Owrs-A petition that sherins may receive Q fss
Tor entering executions sent to them whether such are
sturned satisfied or not.
COUNTY CLERKS.
Mr.. COR introduced . law, giving the Boards Of
Supervisors throughout the State the power TO nx the
compensation Of the County Cierks-to change them
into salary Office aud FIX the amount Of their salary
Mr.. Own presented petition for restriction Of the
. ksroad to the route Of isas in the western part
Mr. TrrTLx for amendment Of the law relating to
the assessment and collection Of taxes.
VILLAGE or HIscHAMToS.
Mr.. CRoss introduced bill for an amendment Of the
charter OF the village Of Binghamton.
STATE AssrSALs
Mr. srosr gave notice Of bill to authorize the sale
Of certain srsenas to the State and to pro-
vide for the safe keeping Of the arms and ammunition
which have heretofore been contained in them.
Mr.. Grppr-of bill in relation to the resignation
ofcounty judges
pssiRuorioS or rnorrnrv sops.
MT CyRrn offered the following resolution, which
Resoiysd That the Attorney General be instructed TO
opinion The eonsiutiona Of law operating retro
sIeetvsy oblgns towns and counties for property
ssIstiisicI how lar back Il might B. made to extend
ss ;'s s'1s s
fer bis Lrsry on Lon ,lsnd Fsrm, Witch as
Of the Senate and Assembly.
The bill to amend the charter Of the Schenectady
and Catskill Rsilrosd Company was passed
The bill amending the charter OF the Csnandaigua
and Corning Railroad Company, after having been
passed in Committee Of the Whole referred 10 the
judiciary Committee with Instructions to examine aud
report whether sseh bill can be passed without vie-
latirg the spifit Of the constitution The point Ia
this case n. whether after charter granted under
the constitution Of 1871 has hxsd certain imit route
termination, ard name TO railroad, IL IL an amend
nert or rev chart,r TO allow the company to have
different name, and completely change its route Nc.
crsrRAL ssuHoAD hILL.
The general railroad bill was under consideration =
Mr. Morgan In the chair.
ever psrson has lost his baggage, the company shall
be compelled TO carry him 70 such place the rosd
he shali designate, TO search after such baggage
Mr.. DInNicK stated that he had always found that
corporations, which is 80 often ssid have souls,
we're disposed 70 put every facility In the Of the
person Who has met with any loss while under their
care. That he believed II en- ansyrau Of the souls
OF corporations could be made, more generosity and
real kipdIes. would be found than in that of msny
men men q vbcse goodness much was said.
The motion Of lr BssSDRrrn did not prevail. IL
va. at frst proposed TO refer the bill TO COMMITTEES
report the bill but II decided to submit the whole
bill again to the confederation Of the whole senate
casHLiNe.
MIR MuLtR, on notice Introduced an act 10 prevsnt
gsmnine OF which the nrst section IL ss fellows -
Ihe Ieope Of the state o. New York, represented In
Senate and Assembly. do enact follows.-
Tfst nspy person shsl keep room. building arbcr,
bsoth shed tsuepett ct or at to be used or occu.
ped Tor smiling or thal knowngly permit the San.
70 oe ued OF occupied for gsmblir g-or II any person,
oe the ovnsr, tupeiints ndent agent Of any
% %cunains neor, bsoth shed, tenement boat or noat,
snsil rent the same TO be used or occupied for gam
nnng the person or persons off nding shall
r.uon tnsrea es tined IN any sum not less than $50
ntr more than $500; and " the his her super
nthdent or agent OF any room, building arber, booth
heo tenement, boat float shall knov that any gam
bling tsbes apparatus or establishment s Kept
IN tuch room. building srbor. booth shed. tenement
beet or feat, for gambling and winning. betting or
gaming money other property, and shsn not forth
With cause paint to be made against the
Keeping or usipe such room, building srbor, booth,
she'd tenement b. ct foat he she shall be taken,
held sns considered TO have knowingly permitted the
same to be used and occupied for gambling.
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