New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-03
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY. MARCH .. 1852

In Relation to the School Officers in the
Twentieth Ward of New-York.
ToIncIease the Capital Stock of the Man.
haitian Gas Light Company.
The bill to extend the charter of the
State Agricultural Society, was rejected.
The House bill to make permanent the
grades Of streets in NewYork was laid the table.
Nothing further of interest was transact
ed before adjournment
ASSEMBLY.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
by Mr.. VAN NALKENBURGH-The bill TO
amend the Law in relation to divorces. with amend
ments. The bill provides that the Supreme Court
the same powers 1t possesses in cases Of adultery
except as otherwise provided therein, namely TO
grant divorces for the following causes:
Fusf-The cruel and inhuman treatment OF wiie
by her husband, or a husband by his wife, as may
render ii uD safe for them TO c0hablt
SecoNd.-WIlful oesertion or voluntary abandon
ent for period OF three years of one BY the DINER
with refusal BY either him or her OF mutual duties
and obligations
TRyd-In other cases where, in the discretion OF
the Court, there has been extreme hardship ana Pc
culiar inconvenience and where justice can De SUD-
stantialy promoted, unless it appears that the parry
complaining is guilty. The complaint for divorce
shall specify the nature and circumstances oil the
case.
Fourtd-The husband or wife OF party sentenced
to imprisonment for crime for period OF not less
than three yearsm may marry again.
Mr.. HUTcHINs reported bill to amend
the Usury Laws This bill provides that no Bond,
Note, Bill OF Exchange, or Loan, &C., shau DO voa
by reason of any paying or agreement TO pay such
rate of interest az the parties may agree upon pro-
vided the time to run Of such Bond, Note, Bill OF
Exchange, &c, shall not exceed II months, ana 40
also provided, that the act shall not be construed 10
authorize the Banks to make loans or discount at
the rate OF more than per cent nor shall II De law
full TO take than that rate Of interest on Loan
or Mortgage OF Real Estate In all cases where no
rate OF interest is specified, per cent shall be paid
BY MIR. HUTcHINs, bill to prevent par
ties pleading usury in certain cases
Also, bill In relation to the Superior Court and
Court of Common Pleas-Courts Of Nes-York City.
BY Mr.. BLACKSTONE, favorably on the
bill In relation to the Harlem Railroad.
BY Mr.. CUSHING, favOrably on the bill
to facilitate the collection of debts against Corpo-
rations.
BY Mr.. KEEsE, favorably on the bill in
relation to Marine Insurance by Mutual Insurance
Companies.
BY Mr.. WARD, bill to incorporate the
New-York Exploring and Mining Company
BY Mr.. Holt, favOrably on the bill in
relation to the Buffalo ard State Line Railroad.
BY Mr. BRADFORD-A bill appropriating
So, eco to the Medical Faculty Of Geneva College.
THIRD READING OF BILLS
To change the name of the Buffalo and
CONNECTION Railroad Company to the Buffalo, Corn.
ing and New York City Railroad Company
In relation to the Superior Court and
Common Pleas of New York City, and passed.
in relation to the Buffalo and State Line
Railroad it confirms the organization of the said
Company.
House adjourned.