The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-15

ALBANY, Feb IL, 1857.
BILLS.
Mr. UNpERwooD reported favorably the bill relative
to the North American Fire Insurance. Company
Mr. M,irrR reported fxvorably on the bill to cede to
che United States jurisdiction lands in Saokets
Hsrbor.
Mr. j Rosr reported fsvorsbly on the bill to exempt
Mint in New York from taxation assessments.
Also the bill to elect Commissioners of Emigration
in New York, by the people
Mr. BERa, reported favorsby on the bill relative TO
Cemeteries in Kings and Queens counties
CANAL FBAups-ro
Mr.. H.Tos called for the report OF the Committee
the canal frauds.
Mr. Moss said impossible to say when the com.
report next week. Two witnssse. beyond their u
risdiction; ono was Mr.. Abell Of Geneseo
FRArDs-No REPORT YET
Mr. HaroH (dem Of Erie, called for information from
The joint committee on Canal frauds, rs 60 when they
would report the last of this week ths extreme
time they had set for making the report,
Mr. Moss (yhig) Of Niagara said that In answer to
reou;on OF House the committee had reported that
they should probably be abs to report finally during
the latter part of this week But there was testimos in
progress ct being taken of State officers and Others
which was not completed There other Witnesses
whose testimony had been represented important and
such persons had been summoned. 1t impossible
for the committee to say when they ,houd able
port
Mr. HArou wished to know If the testimony already
taken could not be reported to the House.
Mr. Moss said it could be il both Houses should order
from the fact that the testimony Of day might i'm
pcate State officers and others which might be cleared
awaysby the testimony OF the next In this way If
portions Of the testimony made pnbc great injus.
tice might be done. The committee, however, would
cbeerfully respond to the wshes OF botn houses
Mr. Ha1cs wished to know If the com uittee could say
when they could report.
MT Moss said as q. present advised he thought they
should be able TO report next week The committee Ia
bored under difficulty in procuring testimony Two
individuss who deemed important witnesses had
been summoned to appear, but mad not appeared.
marshal had hsca sent after them, tu. one was under
stood to be without the Jurisdiction OF the stste
Mr. H.roH asked the gentlemsns name who had gone
cut Of the ststs
Mr. Mos replied that Il Mr Abel. of Geneseo. 1t
would be therefore, that the committee lsbored
under considerable difficulty in procu ing testimony
which materially delayed their ASTON
THIRD READING
A bill to change the name of Geneva uoeg. to Hobart
Free College Passed.
bill in relation to the grades Of streets &C in the
the city OF New York Passed
ELL 10 PkkyenT THE EMPLOYMENT cF TEErorALLERs
RAILROADS.
Mr.. GsIE (dem) Off u, called ur the resolution in.
ntructirg the Committee Railroads 70 report bill
preventing the employment Of those using inttx;,tng
drinks in running ralTe I'D cars tending swscb,s Se
Mr.. soow, (vhg) Of n Y. sai4 he wss glad hi col-
leeue had called up the rcsolutiea. There
abundant reasons for its adoption Aosidcl IS we're
constantly occurring railroads many Of them ca l'ed
by the employment OF nen VINO ere rs9ie-ed u GO ape
cent for tho oischarge Of their duties hy the in
toxicatips drinks. II required st Z sTt men OF EN-
ate ha hts the care and teua tie switcnef in
der to secure the safety Of passengers.
mir GalE'theught there wcs Tefsor for thi; hind
Of legislaion ae read some ss'i't.9 from railroad
reports in restion to noeiden. 7ouro the ceneluion
that amy srecsl legislation th! subject not call
ID for.
GUSHING q
road Committee, would tsy that he had been shown a
Dill by the chairman. IL which section Fuch
called f,r bg s5- resolution IL would be reported to
che House yhsher this resolution va, passed or not
Mir sNow With this explanation, moved that the rcso
luton be laid upcn the table. Carried.
astLeoAD ToiLs--IsAr o. HRocKLyv
Mr. CLsRh, fwhig) Of Montgomery. by6ught in a btu
20 compel the New York and Ire R4ro ld Company to
Mr. B,,rs (aen, Of Kings brought IN bill to alter
The Commissioners map Of the city q Brooklyn.
TltE sHAEErs
nv fwt,s NcfL fI- i0Ys
offered yesterday, in relation 70 ths shakers
Mr.. Vas sASTyoopp, (der q Columbia offered 'us.
stitute providing for the appointment Of :)umtte OF
property acquired and held BY the society of shlker'
slnder the Of 1885, Incorporating The said society
ceeds fys thousand dollars limited ~ raid act
Mr. MeNooE, (whig) Of New York wished Cor
why There long and uumssnins REGULATIONS should
be passed iio could net any object in thps wrong
ing and frightening these poor deluded people
The resolutions were laid ON the table
NoRE INFORMATION WANTED BvLlTpE 70 TRF Gav,I
MI clsPS oneFed the following resolution, which
That the Cans. Commissioners report "a this House vh
IN ,hrss aays The nsmso q FL gsssss iomiaS ,Sc sr
G D. rossS os spo IN 'ns w for wCrh On
asd drm Of j. D. Rice Coz and The nass the parties in
Sas Inosesss q said Co@rssoner r ehsr of shsm Kan
abe paTtes 20 tho ctnsl ocntaes have sold portion
CANA Comm,soners or eithss of them and who ara now
She parties to esid contracts.
Mr. RrouARoo (whg) OF warren brought In bill to
amend the Revised Statutes excepting ministers Of the
Gospel from taxation
1aE rowFe or riir coMrrsoLtps.
Mr.. WEne (whig) Of Madison offered the following
resolution, which was laid over
Resolved That the Comptroller be hereby requested
Which psoa sSs scon his Assembly under his upery
soa sad control second, statement as lar shesn b
fhs Assembly then adjourned,