The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-03
NEW YORK LEGIsLATUEE.
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SOURCES OF fEYENCE--EXPfNtES Of THE 5TATE GOVERN
mEHT,
Mr. MoMrsRAv (dem by oon,ent, offered resolution
calling the Comptroller for statement, in the form
reported by that officer the convention of l6l8 of the
OF from 1917 1851 and of the expense,
Of for series Of years to the close of the
las, fiscal year.
~ COMMITTEE
The bill to regulate the number Of ballot boxes to bs
used at the elections in the city of New York passed
in Committee Of the Whole
Also the bill extending to Rensselaer, county the Act
for the better security Of Eechsucs and others erecting
buildings furnish;Dg materials therefor - the
ties Of Weetchester, Ulster, and Putnam passed April
II, 1851
1HE REVENUE THE I,TrnAruRz AND Drrosrr FUNDS.
The bill to amend the act sppropristing the revenn.
derived from the Literature and United States Deposit
funds, was resd third tine and passed.
EcsCAEATs.
MT vANpERnilT (dem by consent, introduced bill
to render more equitable the laws concerning escheats
now in force and to provide for tns realization of
venue therefrom
RFpoR1 OF THE Asroa LIBRARY
r MORGAN (whg) presented tho ennua! report OF the
Trustees OF the Astor Library New YORK; end asking for
the publication of 500 copies for the OF the Trustees
which was granted, and the Senate adj ournei
Assembly
A1n,sr, Feb o 1882
REPORTS OF FINANCIAL MATTERS.
Mr. UspERweop, (whig) of Ca7uga, reported general
law in relation to savings banks also favorsby the
bill TO amend the charter Of the Manhattan Savings In
stitution
MILITIA rvctvrER.
Mr MONROE (whig) OF N Y, reported personally on
the bill relative to the rank of engineer in the militia
IiSGs COUNTY rESITsa!IaRy.
E- BERRY, (dem.) OF Kings Co, reported bill from
the Senate for loan to build tbs Kings County Peni
tentiary.
INSURANCE comp,Ntrs
Dir. PALMER, (whis) Of Saratoga, introduced bill TO
amend the law in relation to Mutual Fine Insurance
Companies
MECHANICS SAVINGS rvsrrru1roy
NJ dALE (dem }, Of n Y, gave notice OF bill to in.
ioik.
ST. svpsrws cHuncH.
Ths bill fo- the relief OF st Andrews Church. Harlem,
vas passed
DELAWARE HUDSON CANAL
Mr. Moss (~hig} of Niagara, called up the resolution
tfeIei By him several days auce for dischsrgiBg the
Canal Committee from tho confederation Of the resou
lion Of inquiry in relation to the Delaware and Hudson
Canal Co. He moved to change the reference select
committee OF three gave the for the motion
Nj CusriNG (dem j. OF Tompkns, also advocated the
reference to select committee.
bir. VAN SA-TvotRD (dem }, Of Columbia moved to
fer the matter to the delegation from Orange, Sullivan
and Ulster
Mr. MONROE (vhig) ofN Y. was somewhat surprised
nt The motion Of the gentleman from Columbia. lie OBJ
jscted the specis committee when this matter fret
SSn the n0usc ard md b. Opinion had not ss been
Charge or allegations against the company it not
therefore in position to defend self If tue company
had ently violated its charter he was in favor of
sing aw TO legalizs it, acts lie objected to the special
committee composed of delegations from the very
interested lie hoped it would be referred to the
Committee Judiciary for the purpose of making the
investigation.
Mr. YAsgA1rvoorp--The referanos to the delegations
raraed it is tad, not acceptable to the company
This With him, argument in favor Of the refe-
they the proper ones oinvesgas the charges
preferred.
Dir Butt (whia) Of Orange ssii that as he was one
of the delegation named, he felt called upon to make
some explanation. He had much respect for caarac.
and rights any other but he did regard them
too sacred for Legislative nvestigafion He was IN
of the refeTerce TO select corumitee, pro
posed by the Geptlen from Niagara, bat decidedly
porgd ts reference to the delegation from the counties
which had been named lie wished for Investigation,
bet he wanted 1t beyond sutpiciu-ono that viii give
satisfaction 10 all fsrties.
Mr. MoaxoE called for division on the question
TIE question tqk,1 the motion TO discharge
the Canal Committee, aud agseedto.
Mr. VAN SANfy0onD withdrew his amend ct,
Hr MosRoy then moved committee OF age, 10 be ap-
pointed by the Chair Shich was agreed TO-
yiRE iHsURkNcE coai9ANiEs.
Mr U~prRwooD reported u bill in relation to Fire
Intursuoe Companies
the
Nr Eoyr (dsm J. Of yates, gave notice OF a bill to
amend the general banking law.
RILs PASSED IN CoN.uITEE
bill ts continue the not to incorporate the New Yor
stete Agricultural Society, and extend the chart.
twenty years from April 1862
Mr.. WALSH (dem.) of T., moved TO strike out
twenty aDj insert two yes-s Lost. Only three voted
in favor Of the motion.
bill TO amend ths act providing for taking acknov-
edgemspt deeds and other written instrument by
persons residing out of the State OF New yort The
amendment adds prothonotares Of courts to the cncrt
already authorized to give certificates, sc anl suth1r
ICES such PAPERS have been certified to by homo
tar.es to be read IN evidence, and to be recorded
bill 70 amend the act in relation 10 documentary
evidence 1890 Is inherited instead OF 1920 in the first
scciion, in relation TO proof
The Committee and reported progress the bill
in relation to the Fret Division OF the New York State
Militia,