New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-27

All real ana personal estate liable 10 tsraton shall he
value as they spprase the same in payment Of
Just debt due from solvent debtor.
MIR MORGAN reversed the present condition Of
the Assessment Laws, arguing that througho NJ
n suy parts Of the State they were most unjust
and unequal and formal-e very unfair basis for
taxation.
Mr.. BRADBURY thought that if the clause
sought to be struck out was retained, DO man
ought TO be made an Assessor unless ne was
completely free from debt himself
Mr. Colt said the clause had been the law for
fifty years.
Mr. MORGAN said that all this injustice OF as
sessmeDt has been done under this ause. 1t is
one OF the errors Ct the existing laws ana that is
the reason why he desired it taken out as useless
machinery.
The Committee reported progress and tae Sen
ate took recess.
ASSEMBLY.
Bills were passed TO authorize William Beard
to build Piers and Dock in front of certain lands in
Brooklyn; TO amend the law relative TO Justices
and Police Courts in New York to incorporate
the Ladies Union Aid Society of the Methodist
Church in New York.
The Senate sent down the Monticello Academy
bill, with amendments
Mr. BURROUGHS moved to refer the oui back TO
the Committee on Colleges and Academies.
Mr. STRATTON hoped the motion would not
prevail, and stated that the amendments had
been made by request, and per agreement The
motion was lost and the amendments con-
cured in.
The third reading of bills having been made the
special order for today, the following were passed
unless otherwise noticed;
For relief Of Elihu G. Wright.
To authorize William Beard aud others to con.
struct and build docks, wharfs, bulkheads, piers,
and basins in front of their lands in the Sixth
Ward, city Of Brooklyn and port Of New'York.
NJ a.s1o 90 A. A in ral offO
to Justice and Police in the City OF New York"
passed March 30, ls4S.
To incorporate the Ladies Union Aid Society
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church OF the City OF
New-York."
To provide for the Appraisal and Payment Of
Canal damages to Henry Grouse.
To authorize the Board OF Supervisors oil the
several Counties of this State to make the office
Of District Attorney saaried office.
To fix the salary thereof.
To amend article l. title g. chapter 7, part of
the Revised Statutes-entitled OF taking con-
ditionally the testimony of witnesses within this
State.
The last named bill was lost, not receiving
majority vote
Mr.. Briggs moved to reconsider the VOTE and
that the motion be laid on the table-carried.
To amend the act incorporating the Emig ant
Industrial Tsvings Bank, passed April TO- 1851
Mr.. MORSE moved reconsideration Of the vote
taken on this bill.
Mr. VARNUM explained the character of the BILL
and hoped the reconsideration would not be car
RED The motion to reconsider was lost
To amend the Act providing for the assessment
and collection OF taxes in the city oil Albany
providing for the appointment OF Commissioners
to investigate the claims of HOtchklss Smith
against the agents of Sing Sing prison, and arbi
trate and settle all matter of difference between
the said agent Of the first part and said Hotchkss
& Smith and their assgnees on the other .
Mr.. VARNUM moved to recommit the bill. Mr..
Briggs to lay the motion on the tsble-Carrled
To change the name OF the First Presbyterian
Church of Britain.
In relation to highways and roads.
For relief of Thomas J. Strong and George W.
Cheney.
To authorize the construction OF q draw bridge
across Fresh Kilbin Richmond Co.
To authorize the Supervisors OF Wayne to levy.
tax on Lyons, in said county for the purpose OF
building bridge over the Clyde River on the
Geneva road
To incorporate the Watson Agricultural lnsti'
tHte.
Amending the act incorporating the Albany Sc
AsSnans sho oot TO authorize the abAtepent
of q nuisance on lands owned by the people OF the
State Of New York, and other lands IN the city oil
To revive and extend an act authorizing Low
and others TO erect and maintain rolling dam
across the Susquehannab River, IN the town Oh
Milford and County Of Otsego
In relation to mortgages taken by the O0HG i.ni
sioners for loaning certain moneys OIL tne Oh''eu
States This bill was lost rn
MIR. VARNUM moved a reconsideration OIL the
vote. and moved that it lays on the saoie'-
Carried. .,,- c..u.. 1,...
Authorizing certain Railroad Companies 20
change their time for holding the election Of d.
reCtors r 1r;Lo,,s i,
Authorizing the Commissioners OF highways IN
town of Scroon to borrow money:
Amending the act incorporating the vuiage Of
Franklin, County of Delaware. :,.ao -
amending the act incorporating the village oil
Authorizing Jamaica and Brooklyn Plank II 'aa
% ~ increase their capital sock. Recess.