The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-05
NEW YORK LEGIsL ATURE.
BY MoRsR's MAGNETIC LINE, NO. r6 WALL STREET.
Senate.

Senate.
ALBANY, April j. 1851.
MEnoRIALs, REMoSsrRAscgs. Erc.
Memorials from New York city Yates Livingston and
Niagara counties, presented the more speedy
enlargement Of the canals Of the State. @
1HE ASSESSMENT Law
Mr.. MoRGAN presented remonstrance Of the Chamber
Of Commerce of New York against the provisions Of tn.
Senatcs proposed amendment to the assessment and
taxation law
Mr. BrEKNAS presented remonstrance of the ihabi-
tants of New York Brooklyn and Williamsburg against
altering the exterior line of the city of New York be-
tween Eighteenth and Twenty third streets.
Mr.. BnASDGETH presented n remonstranoe Of physi-
clans others city Of New York against the in
corporation Of the Medical Society
MIR BEACH presented rcmonstrancc against any sys-
TEN Il free schools supported by taxation
BILLS REcoM,nrTrp.
The bill granting land under water the Sodus to
ames H. Sackett was recommittedl to the Judiciary
Committee.
ELECTION JUDICIARY OFFICERS.
resolution adopted requesting the Judiciary
Committee to inquire into the cxpedcncy Of providing
10y law for the election Of judicial officers in this State
other day Of the year than the appointed
for holding the general election.
LOCAL ASSESSMENTS yonK.
Mr. BrEKNAN had consent to introduce ball entitled
act TO regulate assessments for local improvements in
the city q New York 1t referred to Senators Nor
gan, Crolius, Beekman, and Williams, to report
plcte,
bill to incorporate the wliamsbnrgh Savings Bank,
referred to Select committee.
NE~ YORK GALLERY o. ZINE ARps
Mr.. BEsKSAS reported f,yorably act 10 amend the
act incorporating the New York Gallery Of Fine Arts.
BILLS REPORTED.
bill to amend the charter OF Saratoga Springs.
reported complete The charter Of the city Of William
b,irgh was reported favoraby upon by Mr. CRoss
MIR. Cross reported act in relation to common
schools in Williamsburrh
MIR D.Rr reported an act to authorize the cayuga ma
tion of Indians to purchase lands In this State
BILLS REPORTED COMPLETE.
An act TO amend an act incorporating tho New York
Af.w.t ,,,t,, H.f
bill 70 incorporate yonkcrs Ferry Company.
bill to incorporate the Fire Department Of New
burgh.
bill incorporate the Knickcrbockcr Savings Inst
tuition.
BILLS PASSED.
bin from the Assembly entitled an act in relation to
a companies transactng the business Of life insurance
In this State.
bin amending the charter Of the city Of Albany
ia provide that the cty charter election after this spring
shall be held in November.
THf Rousr's POINT BRIDGE.
The Senate went into the consideration of tho bill to
provide for the construction Of bridge over Lake Cham
plain al Rousc's Port
faithful attendance at the draw Of the bridge and making
the corporation liable toany party injured FIR all damages
that mny he suffered by vessels Ia passing said bridge or
by any obstruction Of navigation unless the arises
from the carrlcsness wilf negligence Of such party
or the persons navigating such vessel
On the above motion dtbate which renewed ar
gumcnts heretofore stated
The senate then took recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
NoRK coLoRrp ASYLUM.
The hin passed TO give fyc thousand d,ilars to the
Cclortd Orphan Asylum az New YORK
A 10 cH,NrL,IN,
Tho Rousc's Point Bridge bill came up for third
reading and passed by the following vote -
AyEa-Meptrs. Urnndr th ~ Wcstchester; Colt, of w
yngst0pt ~ Kings Curtis of sullytni Dart ot ST.
Tnwrcuce Dimniek, of Brname Guinnp. Of themunt
Mann u Oneida; Morgan. ~ New York Moves Of thenanz
Robinson, ~ Allerany skinner ~ Jearson; stanton 81
stone ~ Mnd0n; Tuttle of Sehvlaf Cpham Ds
Cenesee; and Williams, ~ New l0rk-lT.
NAYs-Mesrra. Hickman. 0f New York. brown. of Quetns
Carroll of Rensselaer, Coos ~ SaFatota Crlas. 81 Nee
York. Crook ~ Cnton Fox ~ Uerkncr Grd1e. " 0non
daga; Miller of Monroe. Owen, ~ fCattarsugus-lO.
The Montgomery Mining bill passed
The hill 10 repeal the Towncr roal act, Ia Yorktown,
MestchtttCr. passed.
Also. the b 70 allow John Grcacen. of New York; 20
hold real estate Adjournei.