The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-16
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Mr. BrRHousls moved that the College Appropriation
blu be made tae special order Immediately after tn
third reading a bills. Agreed to.
wFBsTrR's DICTIONARY ron SCHOOLS
MIR. BrRaouGus called up the bill providing for th
purchase OF " ebster 3 unabridged die tionary.
| Mr.. UapEKwoop moved that the work only be pur
chased IN district where majority of the trustees has
expressed wish to have it.
The bh WAS supported BY Messrs. Burroughs, Tuthll
hill j Benedict, and A. smith and opposed by Messrs
Underwood, Q. Alien, Feller, and Anthon.
! The amendment lost aad the bill ordered TO .
| third reading. Ayes, 81; noes,7.
! CONTINUATION OF BILLS REroRrrD COMPLETE
| Fulton.
sir LrsIEy reported bill providing for the appoint
ment Of additional noiaries in Troy.
bill to grant to Boston railroad con,papy he r;gbi
to lease part of a certain road
bill to amend The law relative to the taking of test
moDy in other States
minority report against the Rousse's Point Bridgc
Mr. ASros reported bin for the relief Of Morris
Martin.
hir wnr1rsna reported bin to amend the charter o
Mr. Fam brought in bill to provide for an additional
Justice OF the Peace in Fort Ann
Mr BRicos reported bill grant certain lands IN.
| der water joan IT. saekett
Dir. FRIcOs asked consent 10 report cemplete the
Yorktown Road bill The committee boing equally III
vidcd the request was granted and the report was
| as incomplete.
Mr.. W T. RrssrLL reported bill to confirm the official
acts Of Henry Il. Eyarts.
Dir l.. HARRIs from the Joint Committee Of Conference
ON the Militia bi reported certain amendments which
were agre ed TO-
MIR. NARsuM reported bin to authorize the purchase
Of a rotters Field 10y the city of New York
bill for tho relief of Leah Morris.
nm CANAL FRAUDS
Mr. TOWNSEND made minority report from the Select
Committee appointed last to investigate the canal
frauds
Mr. w.KrnAx moved to refer the two reports to n Sc
ect Committee, to examine testimony Sc and 10 decid.
on the number TO be printed.
MIR. BunBouGHs moved to print FIVE times the usual
number Of the report.
Mr. WAREMiNs motion prevailed
REPORTS.
Mr. TurUuL reported complete the bill relative to the
exposure of dead carcascs.
Dir TOWNSEND reported complete the bill for the relief
OF ThomasJ Hamilton. alien.
MIR. CADi reported bill relative to the Brooklyn Bene-
violent society.
Dir FirzHrcn reported bin for the relief Of John
stroup.
READING hills.
bill 10 amend the revised statutes relative to the
bin TO authorize married women to become stock
holders in ecrporons and TO vote at the election of
bill TO inoorporatehe Academy Of the Sacred Heart
in the city Of New York.
bill for TIE relief of Desn S. Howard
The Assembly took a recess till o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The third reading Of bills was resumed as follows:
A bill FOR the relief Of Richard Enessey.
bin making the Office of Assessor Of the Street De-
partmen Of the city 81 New FORK a salaried office.
bill authorizing the Commissioners OF Highways Of
the town OF Ovid 10 borrow niosy for bridge purposes
bill to amend act in relation to the fees and
pensation cf certain officers Of the city aud county OF
Mr.. A. A. TiosfrsoS moved reconsideration. Lost
ayes ~, nays 10
REDEMPTION BILL.
The Senate sent back the bi. in relation 10 the
denpion bank notes with amendments Concurrrdi in
THIRD READING CONTINUED.
bill in relation to the dealers In scrond hand articles
and the keepers Of junk shops the city of New York
An act making appropriations for tho expenses Of the
government for the fiscal year ending April 90 ISL
Mr.. BisIUr asked a unanimous consent to strike out
the appropriation Of $1,000 for orphan asyums and in
sert $4,000. subsequently he moved to rcommt to the
lgs onIM
scrt s2oc0o. This motion withdrawn.
ss i~-e'a -e~sd The motion to recommt and it was
An act to incorporate the Madison Association Of the
A bill In relation To the oswcco Canal
bill 10 provide for the improvement Of the Oneida
river.
Means, reported the Appropriation bill conpiec, having
made the amendment Of 10000 for shan asyluns OUT
Of the city Of New York
The bin wns then read third time and passed
An act further to provide for the maintenance Of tho
canals for the fiscal year ending April IL, ls6l
Mr.. ELpEEKtS having stated that the Hen Vim. j.
Nclson confined to his residence by ndis position,
moved that he be granted leave Of absence for the
madcr the fcsson in order that he might H. allowed
To draw his per diem allowance and be entitled 10 all the
privileges, the same n IL in actual Attendance.
An act in relation TO the canal debt aud for the main
tcnancc Cf ths canals for tho fiscal year commencing
October l. lsJl, and for the completion Of Inanished
works.
b in relation to the travel fees OF tho Surveyor
State Engineer, and Canal Commissioners aud the ala
rcs of the clerks in the departments.
bill IN rlaion to the locks on the Oswego Canal ard
providing for their enlargement The Assembly then
totk a recess till seven o'clock
EVENING SESSION.
coNTINu .TioN
lin 60 ameud the charter of the VILLAGE of nath
hill 10 authorize the erection Of a steam mil
Ina New York city
bill to provide for removing obatrnclions FROM the
outlet Of Cayuga Lake and the lowering ~ saii lake
bill To authorize the Colnpsstoncrs of highways Of
the town of Wawarsing TO borrow money.
hil to authorize the Canal commissioners 10 remove
distractions IN Mlll Greek
PASSAGE o. GAMBLING.
bill for the more efectual prevention Of gambling.
MIR Bfsor moved % re-eommit. he bill for amendment.
lie pointed out several objections in the bill one Of
which was, that person IA liable for letting hs pre-
m for gan bling purposes whether he knows they
to y uscd for that purpose or not.
Mr.. GntIS hoped the motion TO re-commt would pre-
vail " this bill passed IL ~ would stand on our
statute books many others stand q like character,
nugntmy lie then gave hillly colsred picture
of the horrors q gambling but he held that penal
cnaCtmcnts would have the much TO BE- desired
elect sought IL 70 moral .uasiJn and the teach
ings Of experienced observation than TO laws that
NUT look.
MIR MoosrrE advocated the passage af the bill ~ Il
and said TINT the Legislature had listened too long
a. the argument that tao stringent laws have bad ei
feet instead q good one ic thought that IL was al
most impt~sible To enact n law too stringent.
The motion TO recommit WIS Lost.
Mr. a. a. TuoNrsoN moved "a rccommit, with instruc-
tcns. that the bill lie amended 60 read, AN act
originally intended extort money from gamblers aud
Dilirg in that 20 punish rambers' Lost
The reading of the bill then proceeded with, and
passed. Aye, 81: nays,7
otrta Hn.Ls pE,p rmnp INN.
bill TO establish camp district In the village Of
Poughkccpsic
bin for the relief 81 John s Van Setback and others
A bin to grant to jas iI Sachsit land. under water
bili to amtnd the charter of tho village of Lockpor
thereof.
The Assembly then adjourned
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