The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-24
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.



PETITIONS.
MIR srssro~ pree~ntcd petitions for tho reduction ol
oils on the central line Of railways. Mr. Urban for
an appropriation in aid Of Genesse College Mr. BAB-
of citizens OF buffalo for reduction Of duties on
oregn salt MIR STANTON, for the draining Of the Mon
ezums marshes. Mr.. BEEKNAS, for q law prohibiting
burisls in cities and villages Mr.. Grpprs OF onon-
dsga Indians for pay Of the principal OF their
nuities MIR. mann, Of the Oneida Bank for the re-
dempton OF the bank notes at In the city OF New
hawk complaining that the State by Law Of last ses-
sion, authorizing the sale Of their bridge, had broken
REPORTS or COMMITTEES
Mr. GEDprs reported . bill to amend the charter OF
the schenectady and Cstskil Railroad Company.
Mr. Cross reported In favor Of the act to divide the
Sixth and seventh wards Of the city Of Brookyn aud
70 establish the boundaries and civil divisions OF
Mr. WILLIAMS. from the Committee on Commerce
In ayor Of the act TO make the tce Of Health Oser
and Deputy Health onicer of the port OF New York
falsry Offices Also In favor OF the act to revise and
condepse into the various relative to the hAr
Dor masters OF the port Of New York.
EIvKks HARBoRs.
The harbor and river resolutions, which passed the
Assem- bly,, announced and read aud, motion Of
Mt. MASS, Of Oneida laid on the table.
hrroRr APPRAISERS.
The annual report Of the canal appraisers was re-
year. to the,e officers was SliS sl2 Il; the amount
beard and .xnmined, slS',2io ioi the amount Of
Mr. BancocK reported bill to amend the charter OF
the Lewiston sufIension Bridge Company.
DAaAGrs nv RIOTS
Mr.. BEEKMAS offered for the consideration Of the
Senate the following resolution:-
Resolved Tist the Committee the judiciary directed
iis town elite. and issorros,sd ,ssss ssvsray liable
BY nsts or rie,oSs asemLlsses "N'H 'hAn Dc '''ysa
Mr. Mas, ssKsd the senator to modify his resolution
80 tbat mould direct the committee to inquire into
MIR frrKN,s d,ciaed as the intention Of his re.oiu-
too vas to ascertain the judgment Of the Senate
On Mr MANS motion the resolution was laid on the
table.
The report 81 the Attorney GENERAL. In respect to
nsnorial iities, was ordered to be printed.
The two members Of the ssna,e-Nr Stanton and
Mr. associated uith the judiciary mittseia
tie .xan'paion oftee code. we're excused from act
Ing and the Senate referred the EIDE to the udcary
Con- pi,tee solely.
1he bill 70 amend the charter Of the Atti,a ard
Hoin,nsvbls Railroad Com pany vas passed.
clNIRsL EAILEesD HtLL.
The general railroad bill brought up for discus
sion In COMMITTEES Of the W hole. No question
hen except that Was provided, that the security TO
honchod.rs on railroads should not be Invested by aoy
sri,irs from accident OF death.
The senate then adjourned.
Assembly.
AIn.ss, January 2s, 1850.
PETITIONS.
Ths following petitions were read snd referred,
Mr.. CoRsy, Of ci,irens Of Csttsrsugss Chsutauaue
aud Ale shsny counties to compel the Ner York and
Erie slroad Company TO build their read 40 located
In lss5.
hr. BsHhEir on the same subject
Mr. wHirr, ofeitssbs Of Mes York to prevent buriss
In certain limits In villages
Nr BsccS. Of one hundrtd aud four cit,ysn. A., ~.
gard 10 reduction ~ tolls On railroad freight
Dr. hiSesLtf, o. Hon. VIM. n. Shanklsnd and others
la regard TO sheiin . fees on executions
Mr. fenp. tso, Il Judges and ATTORNEYS Of the city
Of Buffalo on the same tubjset
MI RonissoS a1ked consent TO INTRODUCES q bill In
relsion 70 The Dutoh.ss County Poor House. IL
uetftd 10 thifd reading and nirnously passed
MI koItsrsoS reported bill In regard 60 q ferry
betWten Sing Slng and Rocklsnd Referred to CoTa-
mhtse ~ the " hole Hou,s
Mr iowNssND gave notice Of bill relating 10 later.
nents In cities.
SLAVERY RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. foEu, from the Select Committee reported the /
fouoaiIg iTtm the majority q the Committee -
Resolved &c the sennte concurD That people The
State tf New lork sre srcnsiy sttachsd 70 the ss.r.
n nj consider its ~ servscn matter % tie highest
inrtf 90 a. the whole country aad the cauo of
they VII fais fully atds ~ al ths pr0vsi,n, somp,s
promises q the they orr
81 aturis from whatevtr source they may
vbAtver precree, they may be made, 20 dissolve
lricn.
Ees,sd (f she Senate coneur) Th, TIE rsoris or the
tste o. ntw orb are rrumisnty oppoei 10
Livery tntohnN territories the
vhte 70 not sNt, and chat Senators IA Con-
sfttt are lerty Instructed, md cur Representatives
lat Cd 70 use their best tIs prevent such extension
~ D. 4oi f'itutic-t -islatn nay Be recssssrr
ktfclvtc, ~ he senate tks rsnre Of tt
-fte 81 feN carle1
fteTle 81 Oalnrfil have adopted constitution which
tur n Co gIc hereby Instructed ana ~
feIn s;d TO tete for tte admission Of Cli-
Revive, hat in hs eriA e. this Legislature corsr,,