The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-11
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
EXTRA SESSION.
Senate


Albany, June 10, 1858.
To authorize the Buffalo and Pttsburg Railroad to
inmate at the western line of Pennsylvania.
TO facilitate the acquisition Of new reservoir in New
York city.
York.
To incorporate the Missionary Society OF tbs Methodist
Episcopal Church.
To authorize the State to cid in the erection Of monu
meat at Philadelphia, to commemorate the Declaration
of Independence.
PROP0sxTI0N For CONVENTION coNsTf-
Mr. COOLEY ldem had unanimous consent to give no.
bill recommending convention of the people Of this
State for the purpose Of amending the Constitute in
such manner as to ensure the speedy peon Of the
Erie Csnal Enlargement and the lateral canals out Of
the net of the canals and without imposing
oneroas taxes on the people.
UNITED BROOKLYN
The Assembly sent in the bill pectng the jursdc-
os Of the United States certain lands in Brooklyn
which referred.
Ne other important business was transacted prior to
the reeees.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
No quorum being present the Senate adjourned.
Assembly.
ALBANY June 10, 1853.
IIIR OPENING SCENE SOME MEMBERS
PERPIExING PREDICAMENT
MT HoIEY, (~he) of Nagara, rose to a question of
privilege be saw upon the desks OF the mem oers pro
grapme VI performances to take place at certain thea
tire this evening The bef of the legislature
spectfuly invited to attend He noticed further that the
be interpreted certain members OF tais
House. whom it would represent have become apostaes
since coming here. Laugher) Some, perhaps who had
here hard shells had become softenedl augh.
ter) He protested sRains thus holding them up the
notice of the public A little farther down he noticed
'.comic song by Mr. MarshW There is gentleman Of
that name in the House.)
The sPrAKER-The gentleman yet has raised no point
of privilege. In order to do he find himself indi-
vidually n epresented (Renewed laughter.)
Mr. HouEY said the Leli-sture body we're men
toned and he took the point of privilege member Of
tbatb bOdv He had uuii hnis
Gown another performance entitled His Last egs.u II
this ID farcssm upon party In this house. upon its
Mr. MARSH, (dem) of Tomptns, supposed that under
the ruling Of the Speaker h Mt least could raise ques
ion Of privilege The subject of the song he said would
be "Cbarity."
TIE BANKING BASIS BILL,
The Senate bank basis bill. relative to Unked States
stocks ~as laid aside till Tuesday, when the Governors
veto is to be taken up.
The Staten Island Railroad bill was avoraby reported
The bin to extend the .dctien Of the United States
over certain lands in Brooklyn, passed.
THE NEW YORK CHARTER.
The bill making certain amendments in the charter of
New York passed,
The COMMISSIONERS OF EMIGRATION.
the election Of Commissioners of Emigration be referred
to q select committee. Granted.
REVISED STATUTES ETC.
large number of bills, mostly OF local and unim
amending the revised statutes relative to common
schools y protects singing schools and debating
ties from disturbance.
A recess taken till p NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
THE NEW YORK UNION
The bill TO authorize the New York Baptist Union for
ministerial instruction to increase the number of its
trustees, Was passed.
LANDS DERIVED FROM ALIENS.
Mr. NOBLE moved reconsideration Of the vote to
commit the bill to confirm the title to lands held by c
tzena under titles derived from Aliens
Mr.. HASTINGS urged q reconsideration The bill did
not affect tho general alien law IL only provided for
holding good titles to lands that have passed through the
hands OF aens and this too, distinctly by those who
citizens.
Mr.. d. B. TAYLOR opposed the motion at length.
After further debate, Mr. HENDEs moved the previous
question: which carried, and the House adjourned.