New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-17
NETWORK LEGISLATURE.

SENATE...ALBANY, Thursday, Jan 10.
Petitions were received to preserve the Gener-
al Railroad law as it u.s. and not alter 1t for the
benefit of the Troy and Boston Railroad; of the
Corporation Of Brooklyn to raise SUM not ex-
ceeding Sl5OOOO to pay existing liabilities up to
September l.
Bills were reported to incorporate the National
Law School at Balston to allow the French
plate-glass manufacturers to hold real estate In
this country.
Resolutions were adopted in favor OF 3 cents
postage unpaid letters and z cents on paid and
to allow all papers to 60 free within the counties
where published.
Mr.. Beekman introduced a bill for a uniform
standard of weights and measures, as adopted by
Congress June 4th, 1886.
The Clerk of the Senate was directed to trans
NIT 10 Washington Irving a copy OF the Senate
journal of 1850, containing proceedings OF the
Senate in relation to the preservation OF the Por
trait of Columbus. 800
A committee was instructed to orlnS IN OH
Abolishing Capital Punishment.
The bill amending the Charter OF the Sacketts
Harbor aud Saratoga Railroad Co. was discussed.
1t was said in debate that unless people could
reach this point there would not be wood enough
left to relay the Plank Roads in the State. The
bill gives the Company 100000 acres OF pubic
land at five cents per acre to encourage the build
ing of the Road. Adjourned.
ASSEMBLY.
Petitions were presented lTOu tuo IhagOii IA
dermen, &c of New.York, asking for the passage
of law empowering the Supervisors to RAISE
money by tax. Memorial OF same, asking Tor the
adoption of law amending the Charter relating
to the election of Members Of the Common Coun'
Gil. Petitions were also presentedto for reduction
of Railroad fare to two cents per mile Tor the
repeal Of the Free School Law to prohibit TINS
sale of intoxicating liquors TO allow the ootue
Canal Company TO complete their work 10 ailo"
Nofaries N take affdaVltg ACCOMPLISHMENTS &c.
Bills were reported declaring Moose River
public highway; and amending the act lncorPor,c
ating the Mutual Life Insurance Company oil
New York.
The Superintendent Of Onondaga Salt Works
presented his annual report.
The SPEAKER named Messrs. Wakeman, Long,
A. A. Thompson, A. A Smith, and Mr. Morse, a
Select Committee on equalization OF AaAes
throughout the State.
The Senate returned Joint Postage resolution,
amended to reduce postage. Concurred In
BILLS NOTICED.
To incorporate Pacific Savings Bank, New.
York TO incorporate the Protestant Episcopal
Mutual Benefit Association Of New-Iorki 70
amend the charter of the Sacketts Harbor hall'
road Company; for reducing fare on haliroaus
from Schenectady to Buffalo.
Mr.. ANrHoN of Richmond called up the con-
sideration of the Joint Compromise Resolutions.
afr BENEDICT of Oneida moved their reference
to the Judiciary Committee.
The subject of the reference was debated at
length Carried-Ayes, 10; Nays, 49,.
Bills introduced: For enlarging jurisdiction oil
County Courts; for preventing the appropriation
of School Fund 10 the support OF Colleges and
Academies.
A motion to take the subject OF Reduction OF
Railroad Fare under consideration and refer to
Select Committee, negatived-Ayes, 80; Nays
81. Adjourned.