The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-03
NEW YORK LEGIsLATURE.
Senate

PETITION ron NEW eUFFRA0E.
Mr.. MoReAS presented petition from the colored
citizens Of the South asking for such amendments Of
the constitution Of the State Of New York will give
them the right of suffrage twas referred to the Com.
mittee on Privileges and Elections.
ERIE JERSEY RAILROADS.
Mt STATION petition from the citizens of the We'll
nifty Of Cayuga Lake s.king that the Erie Railroad may
be allowed to connect with road running directly to
Jersey City.
Law.
Mt BErKMAN reported for the consideration OF the
Senate, bill heretofore introduced by Mr. Mann
vdiDg for the submission to the people at the next
annual election the question whether the free school
law shall be repealed
THE oswrGo RAILWAY COMPANY.
MIR WILLIAMS reported bill to incorporate the Os-
wego Dry Dock aud Marine Railway Company.
kEsoLUrIoS or FROM RHODE ISLAND
The Governor transmitted to the Senate . muni.
cation made ~ MIN by Governor Anthony, Of Rhode
Legislature Of that State thanking the State OF New
York for courtesy In sending certain records spper
tanning TO the history Of Rhode leland
The New York Annual Tax bill was received from
the Assembly and sent to select committee consist
ing OF the New York Senators.
coDfIcaTIoS OF THE SCHOOL Laws
MI BrrKMAN gave notice Of q bill authorizing the
sppoininent OF three commissioners to codfy the pre-
rent school laws Of the State.
BILLS READ AND PASSED.
The Senate proceeded 10 with the special
order heretofore made to the third reading Of bills
follows
To consolidate all the laws relating to the village Of
To amend the charter Of the Lewiston Suspension
Bridge Company the necessary power to take
at Lewiston across the niagara and CONNECTING Lew.
iston with Queenstown Heights.
To Division in the city of Brooklyn, and
establish the boundary line between Brooklyn and
Wiliismsburgh.
To amend the charter OF the village Of Waterloo.
Tosppropriate $4,000 In two annual instalments Of
$l2 500 each for the erection Of buildings capable OF
accommodating 1000 persons for the society for the
To authorize the Commissioners Of Emigration to
mortgage the real estate under their charge when IL
become. eIpedient to raiss money.
To extend the time for the collection Of taxes in the
town Of Hampstead, Queens county, l.. l.
THE REGISTRY eF BIRTHS.
The bill providing for the repeal Of the law requiring
registry Of births, was under consideration.
Mir. CoIr urged Its repeal as the law was dsobsyed,
and no beneficial results were derived from it.
Mr.. Nam would be glad to see better law intro
ducsd. In Massachusetts, he remarked this tenn Of
registry was In force with complete success
MIR. BEEKMAN said, that whatever well done In
Massachusetts,, would Be at the least equally well
done in New York. There much said shout che
excellent manner in which New England transacted
Its business Its enterprise Its energy 60 SO IL
might be we'll to reooect that when ret the Pill
grim Fathers had but just touched the rim Of the
tinent, Schenectady . frontier town, and Albany
and New York, thriving settlements He hoped our
State would not make any progress backward II this
system Of statistics needed amendments s the wisdom
Of the Senate make the necessary modcations but By
all means preserve the principle.
The committee did not decide the question, and the
Assembly.
ALBANY, March 2, 1850.
PETITIONS.
Mr. MeIsrosa presented petition for the sdu'stion
Mr. vAnSuM for the incorporation Of the New York
Mr.. LAWS, against the renewal of the soaus Canal
Company.
Mr. Bowrs against any increase OF the rates Il dock
age In the city Of New York.
RENorsTAscE YORK PILOTS
The following remoustrapces Of John Mcclure and
twenty other New York Pilots was presented and Its
rssTSs1g S::s for Is .s me- 3D.:
BY the y,y q s.ndy Hook. having seen Win deep re-
sasya. s R:.:S f . .ns T. r ss
I sns 70 a. s We ans as Il ss ssuI at
rnins Pilots and also the Act Of April y s4s passed
s SR The %hs: pns sa%
:h.s ne o,sy into
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Mr.. MARrrs reported q bill authsising the Canal
Beard to assume the bridge and dam y Evansville.
Mr. Bowrs, . bill for the sstsblisms ofs Cro.on
change the nsp Of the city tisy out stayvsssns
Ilsce.
Canal Board to test the utility Of usdsns scale aiss
bill for the relief Of Plat WilliSms.
Mr. LsAvrrwosra, bill to establish the onondaxa
Mr fosD, complete, the bill y establish the Buffalo
Hospital.
THE srocksRrpcg INDIANS.
On motion OF Mr. PKuyS. the House went into Com
mittee Of the WHOLE Mir. Lewis in the chair, on the
Senate bill erecting fund forthe bensht Of the Stock
Mir. Psu,s stated that the State had made SO 900
out Of the sale Of the lands purchased from these In
ffiends-they never had rased the tomahawk against
the Americans but had irught with them at the CAP
ture Of Burgoyne. There Indians have had, since the
m ucem me- nj az r Ar n
waiting for our action. 1ney did not delay when We
required their assistance and when they require
help from US, should not disappoiat them. They
emily ask that the Ststs vii pay them six per cent
half the amount tbs State has received from the
there Indians we're sdusted and all were advancing
In the arts u civilised iife
TO negroes and he VA not opposed to taking up the
The bill was psssd by the committee, and By the
Houts
bin Offered to organise separate battalion in
mir. Lrs,rsvoJrH offered resolution calling on the
Csnsi Board for relative TO the line Of the
canal at Geddes Adopted.
The Atiorns General sent in . Communication In
free school las He says n the constitution con-
stit ut.opal tie Law 10 constitutional"
sns5 isrsovrnESrs, ssLIsr HiLLs, Krc.
The Hous then vent into Committee Of the Whole,
Mir Mcln'oh In the chair on the bill TO improve Moose
river Tn COMMITTEES. passed the bull and the report,
The mofon Of MIR. Ford vas laid on the table.
Tie cmmttee also passed the bill for the relief
Of Asa b4ster
Also, ne bli for the relief Of J. s kellogg
Afro reported progress on the bill fer the relief Of
Mary :. Edwards
The nme committee, Mr.. Mclean In the chair,
parsed fhe bill masing appropriations to the St VIM
cent Opban Asylum, In the city Of Albssy; aud the
Roman sthOlic Orphan Asylum, Of the city Of Brook
lyr, we ordered TO . third reading
NOTICES BILLS
MFR RsrsoSp gave notice Of . bill 10 require the
ruai report a. Railroad Com ranies be made to the
State In eibser Surveyor.
Mf %. AiLss, bill to remove obstructions In Black
Rcek lsrbcr.
Adjourned.
Markets.
Nrw ORtrsS., Feb 2s-eP.M.
TIE sales Of cotton, to day 800 bale. at shade