The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-30
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

Senate.
ALBANY, March 20, 1852.
sUrERyIsoRs-EDUcATroy.
Mr.. McMuRRAr presented the memorial of tho Super
vsors Of New York. for additional power over tho ex
penses for educational purposes
Mr. BABcooK reported favorably on the bill prohibiting
the interpodton Of usury by corporations when sued
MASDAMUs CASES.
Mr.. BARTLETT reported bill facilitating the final de-.
csion in certain acts arising from mandamus
PROPOSITION LIQUOR LICENSE LAWS
Mr.. BABcocK (whig) asked unanimous consent to In
troduce bill abolish Licenses for tho sale of sprtuous
liquors Mr. Babcock referred to the action Of the Legs-
aturc this subject He referred briefly to the modo
OF licensing the sale Of liquor and thoug tho power
should be withdrawn from the Mayors Of the different
cities and that the sellers Of liquors should bo proceeded
against in the Is provided for by existing
laws against dsordery houses lie thought the only
per way to reach this subject TO abolish the licenses
and he introduced bill in accordance with the views no
had expressed.
Mr MornoE (whig explained tho action Of the bill In
the House. where was to be considered Wednesday
Mr.. Vas ScHooSHovrN (whig) alluded to the diferen
entertained by the friends Of the cause He had
Yer for moment presumed that the Maine law could be
enacted in this State 1t entirely repugnant to the
feelings Of the people, and he deemed too absurd to
slider that 1t could be carried Mt the present session lie
referred to the Of the Legislature by certain
classes and persons for not prohibiting by the most srn
gent laws the sale Of liquors and he had often heard
charge Of murder ed at the door Of the public author
ties for not doing the most inconsistent Deeds repud
ated the insinuation Of those who had thus
their attentions.
After further conversation the bill was made tho
special order for Monday.
NEW YORK ARR HALL ASSOCIATION,
Mr.. MoRGAs introduced bill to incorporate the Now
York Art Hall Association
pLAcr MAIL CHARGE
Mr. McMuRNAv called attention to tho following article
In the Albany Register;-
gentleman connected with bank in Western city in
formed the other day that he paid % in three or
four years to the who had the Of te black
mail in that oty aud ~ there six banks
received there, they all paid at this rate this person
enabled to realize from 81 800 to slVV per year Banks
which would not submit bo black matted could ret
tolls. The Legislature should institute an in1urv
II necessary enact law TO break
te Of the state otcors lit IL not already brokon mp
MIR. McMufray then offered the following resolution
Resoyed, That's select committee OF four be appointed
70 enquire whether any and what banks bankng
tations have paid given any premium reward or
tuiy 20 any ara what person
deposits OF the tolls of other
Of the state and the reason for making suoh reward gift
eratuy and whether such deposits have been refused
TO- diminished removed from any bank or banking
nstcson In consequence OF the rousai such bank
banking association TO pay contribute Any gratvty
reward asked demanded for obtaining or receiving
dspotits and also, whether and by whom such banks
banking associations having applying for snch
and what purpose And that said be autho
rifed to send for persona and papers.
Mr. PrARcE (dem) suggested that the committee
consist Of three or five instead Of four.
Mr.. McMuERAv said his design TO have the COM
mittcc equal in political point Of view.
The resolution wns then adopted.
op~rahL DEBT.
Ny MeMunRAr called for the special order which wae
tho General Pund Dclh bill On his motion however IL