The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-09
NEW YORK LMGIsLATURE.

Senate.
ALBANY, April g. 1853.
THE P1Ar1sBURG AND WHITEHALL RAILROAD
The bill authorizing the State railway companies to SUBJ
serbs the stock of the Plattsburg and whitehall Rail
way was reported complete.
THE CITY BILL
The New York Tax bill was reconsidered and recommit
ted for amendment.
On the question Of granting leave Mr. CoNGER (dem)
addressed the Senate He urged that gain the credit
of originating . BILL the Senator had tAkon the bill
from the the labors Of the As
sembly-snd changed it, 1t contrary to all prece-
dents Of business.
Mr.. MsMuRRAY (dem.) did not regret the course of
the Senator from the Second. By his own act he has
thus made acknowledgement Of his true position in
regard to taxation and the canals. The bill Ia but
ths Sashen tos b s bill ssrs b :. - .
ton that very Senator raises the black ay of taxa
ton. Where Is his zeal for the canalsp This bin ex-
cludes all that relates to the immediate enlargement
while it takes good of the contractors And this
too in thsace of all that is written by the State Engineer
for that officer never writes anything but that sup
ported by facts, however much he may seek to in
huence action here by fair words.
Mr.. vANDERmr-My amiable friend from the Third
this bill to override the Tax and Toll bill interfere with
1t retard it. have always owned that taxation for
the support Of government was unavoidable
fully and willingly In all my action have not proceeded
without high authority before When ! submitted
in in his speeches before the
on-of those Democratic speakers who have abused
cratic tic authority acknowledged BY the s minority This
bill contains of the provisions of Mr. Looms sane
.oned approved adopted and ratified by the Senator
compare the provisions Of the two bills He did want
to the wheels Of stop for want of
ment because the Assembly have combined this with
new imposition Of tolls railways They shall not stop
the wheels Of by their determination to force
tolls on railways
The question was laid on the table
BILLS PASSED.
To establish free union schools.
To allow the Methodist Episcopal Church in New York
to hold land for the purposes of a cemetary.
10 incorporate the Montague Park Association Brook
To consolidate tho oswego and Syracuse and the BIng
hAmton and Syracuse Railroad Companies.
Authorizing the trustees Of Geddes to sell their
To amend the charter of the Orange and Nyack Turn
Amending the general bridge law ct provides penal
ties for iDjuring gates)
In relation to the Streets roads avenues in Bush
wick.
For the relief of Odd Fellows Lodge in Towands
To revise the law concerning escheats.
To release escheat Of land in Niagara county to Ann
Hanson and Mary Largo.
In relation to school district One Of Seneca Ontario
county.
Mr. PIATT (whig) and said the State of Michigan
had authorized the building of the Sault St. Marie canal
by company The Legislature Of that State had adjourn
ed and charter to such company could not be granted
there He asked leave to introduce bill to provide for
the necessary powers to such company.
Mr. CORNELL (dem objected. unless the bill could be
referred the committee having charge of the At
lantic and Pacific Railroad Company
The bill could not be introdreoa
sEooIvN.
BILLS PASSED.
In relation to disputed wills.
To authorize the mortgage of certain property in School
District No. 3, Castleton, Richmond county.
To amend the Bushwck Free School law.
To amend the Lion law of Westchester
COURT HOUSES IN KINGS AND QUEENS COUNTIES.
Mr. VANDERBILT introduced bill to authorize the Su
pervisors of Kings county to build court house.
Mr. WARD reported complete the Queens County Court
House bill
ROMAN CATHOLICS.
Mr. TABER introduced bill to authorize the incorp0ra
tion of Roman Catholic congregations and societies.
COUNTY CLERKS SALARIES, ETC
The bill in regard to county clerks amended
TO make II with the Board Of Supervisors to
make the Offices salaried or not, and passed.
FIRST BATTALION voLUNTsHRs
The bill organizing the first battalion Of New York vo
Iunteers was passed.
INSURANCE. COMPANY.
The bill to incorporate the New York Live Stock In
suranee Company was lost.
COUNTY TEACHERS ASSOCIATIONS.
The bill to authorize the formation Of county teachers
associations passed.
Adjourned.