The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-01
NE w YORK LIE GIsLAT To II Il /.
SPECIAL SESSION.
BY BAIN's LINE, OFFICE 20 WALL STR

ALBANY, June 30, 1851.
RAILROAD TOLLS ETC.
Mr. JOHNSON laid on the table the following resolu
ton -
TSas ns a. ns
upon the Northern Railroad be taken from the files Of the
Mr.. MEADs, from the Railway Committee, reported in
favor of the act authorizing the Northern Railroad Com
pany to extend its pier at Rouses Point Lake Cham
plain.
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS
On motion of Mr.. WILLIAMS the following Senators
appointed Committee to report bill providing for
the dstrcting the State into suitable Congressiona
Districts Mr.. Robinson, (whig,) Of Allegheny Mr.
Cook (whg,) of Saratoga Mr.. Beekman (whig) of New
York; Mr.. Crook (dem.,) Of Clinton; Mr.. Brandreth
Broome; Mr.. sandford (dem) of Montgomery and Mr.
schoonmakcr (whg) of Ulster.
The Senate to allow the President OF the Senate
to appoint the committee.
SACRED HEART ACADEMY.
Mr. BRENNAN reported avorably the bill to incorpo
rate the Female Academy of the Sacred Heart.
THE UNION STEAM VESSEL COMPANY.
The act In relation to the Union Steam Vessel Com
pany ordered to select committee, to report COM
plets.
Mr. asked leave to offer the following resolu
tion but it requires unanimous consent, was re-
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Mr. Lyon reported bill calculated materially to inn
prove and perfect and make equal the taxation in the
State.
THE PASSAGE OF BILLS
The following bills were read and passed.
An act nutht rizing Henry H. Purdy to establisha
ferry the Hudson river from Cold Spring land
ing at Philipstown in the county of Putnam to the
west shore thereof, in the county of Orange.
An act appropratng S140cO to Sing Sing prison for
past indebtedness and S12 900 expenses.
An act to amend the charter of the village OF Herki
An act to alter the map of the land of New York by
extending Washington street. in said city from its pre-
termination at Gansevoort street to Twelfth street
An act to allow the trustees Of villages and common
councils of cities to appoint Boards Of Health.
An act to authorize the Supervisors Of the several
counties to make the Office Of District Attorneys alaried
Office This act does not apply to salaries fixed
does 1t affect compensation already establshed
An act to amend the act authorizing the assessment
and collection Of taxes In the city of New York.
An act to authorize the electors Of Utica to elect
Board Of Excise
An act making appropr atoms for the State Library
and through the Regents Of the University for scientific
and literary purposes This act approprates for pur-
chase Of books S2S0O; building, $500 contingent
penses $500 international exchange $500 salary OF
tie Secretary Of Regents &c, $l4oo incidental ex-
A recess was taken till O'Clock
MORE BILLS PASSED.
During the afternoon session the following bills
passed -
An to incorporate the Irving Savings Institution
An act to extend the act in relation suits at Law
against joint stock associations.
An act relation to the attendance Of Grand Jurie:
An act to regulate the transportation Of baggage
ST. amboats (This bill requires that steamboats, shall
give checks for baggage and fare need be paid such
An act to authorize the Commissioners of the Land
Office to adjust certain claims to piece Of land belonging
to the people Of this State in the town of Wocott
An act TO educate children of the Tonawa nda Indians
An act for the improveme Mt of the Ssranac river.
An act in relation TO State Prisons
THE ANri-oAMBLISG BILL.
The bill for the prevention Of gambling was referred
to a select committee Adjourned.