New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-08
ASSEMBLY

Petitions were presented for the repeal OF the
Free School Law and the reensctment Of the old
ofcitizens of New-York, for some enactment for
the relief of street children.
Bills were reported to allow the New-YOrk
Medical College to found and maintain spital;
providing for the payment of balance Of appro-
pTiation to the University Of New York amend
ing the act in relation to the Marine Hospital on
Staten Island amending several acts relating to
passengers landing in the City Of New York. and
amending the act Incorporating the NewYOrk
Academy of Fine Arts.
Mr. w s GREGORY introduced bill regulating
the planting of oysters and other shelfish in Har-
lem River and the creeks of Westchester County.
Mr. MACOMBER introduced bill reducing the
fare on all the Railroads between Albany and
Buffalo.
Mr. FERRIS introduced bill providing for the
election of T. S. Senator, and change of the
method of electing such officers This bill pro-
vides that on the 25th of March both Houses shall
proceed to nominate Senator az regulated by
the existing law.
The bill providing for the erection of a fire.
proof building for a State Library, was passed In
Committee, and reported TO the House.
The Committee of the Whole reported progress
On the bill creating a Bank Depart nent. The
same Committee passed bill amending the act
20 provide for sick and disabled seamen. This
bill provides that the Mayor, President Of the
Chamber of Commerce. President of the Marine
Society, and Board of Councillors of the Mari
ners Industrial Society, shall act as Trustees
The Trustees of the Seamen's Fund were direct
ed to pay over to such Trustees the sum of
Sl6 100, together with the interest paid them by
the Controller of New York, Dec. IA, 1877. Said
Trustees are authorized to appropriate a suh
cheney of funds TO erect a suitable building to
carry out the provisions of the act of Nov To-
The baiSuce, II any, to be expended In relieving
sick and disabled seamen. Adjourned.
THE STEAMSHIP NORTH AMERIcA.-The pas
sengeEs of tine North America, on her trip from
Chsgres to this port, held a meeting, Hon. Will
son Shannon, Chairman, and DR.. J. II. Morse,
Secretary committee, consisting OF Hon. John
Curry, ]. H. Pratt, DR.. D. G Walton, Capt. Nor
gan Brown, and Chas Parsons, reported the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
Resolred That we, the passengers OF the steamship
North America deem proper 10 express before our sep
aTatOn The OF pleasure and sasfacuoH winch we
have in view Of the voyage now nearly terminated
Resored That in the strength and capacity OF the North
America steamer we have the utmost conn
dence.
Reolped That IN The department Of captain II. Behen
in his intercourse with The passengers the nj goy-
age recognize the character OF the gentleman ana We
shall long cherish high regard for him such
Rsolrfd That The officers engineers Of the ship are
entitled TO our ndsOn and esteem for their cour-
eous department 10 the Passengers ard their unweaed
attention 10 our interests during the VOYAGE
Resolrcd, That w recommend the North America as a
steamer comfortable and pleasant In every depar men and
emineBlly worthy OF the pueic patronage