New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-14
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
From Our Own Reporter.

From Our Own Reporter go,
The Senate this morning adopted the rules by which
they TO be governed for the ensuing term OF ther
office. The only novel feature 10 them was the rule
which declared that all Committees Of the Senate should
be elected by ballot unless otherwise directed
Among matters Of special interest to the City that trans
PRED in the Senate this morning. was the presentation of
a petition by John Thompson and others of New York
City for law giving greater security to bill holders,
which was referred 60 ihe Committee on Banks.
A report received from the Canal Board transmit
ting the following resolutions which we're appropriately
referred.
Wheos Grants OF Public Lands fu badns railroads canals
end other public TuPoses have made BY Congress 70 Western
% sro now nspdIn, orbsg grants 20 be made for similar
pprpo,ss while this BOARD recognize. the principle that al
public @ equitable yet the policy hSs TO
20 sbt Sch snS, internal public gur
The E Canal in which 50 many q The we,
s assiSts ,ros. and n,ooe, tina, the
Legislator, male an APPLICATION 70 CooF.s on eshso tbs state
for vi. sS Dl srs eq @sS. % Other sssa
% 0 4E,,s ,or, o, III. soresoDs and resolution he
unbsd by The Cerk Board he senate and Assembly,
and their rtsdy action upon be respectfully requested
Mr. Whitney gave this morning the regular annua
notice Of the bin introduced on every assembling Of the
Legislature for time far beyond the recollection of the
oldest nbabitant to tax residents doing business n
the City of New York on their persona al property
Mr. Brooks introduced joint resolution nearly akin TO
the Canal Board resolution, which was read, relative to
the public domain Of the United States claiming for Now
York her proporont aid thocause Education within her
borders and for other purposes. He also introduced
hill 10 divide the With Judicial District OF the City OF
New York and providing for the election Of Civil
well Police Justice TO be elected in the
and after the first lection TO be subject TO the same
regulations and laws regards the election pay term of
Office &C. the Justices Of the other Districts in the
City.
In the House Mr. Conking introduced bill entitled
IAN Act provide for the election of Commissioner to
Investigate the origin Of fires in the City of New York
"and presoribng bis duties Section LIST simply author
Tres hs election making his term Of office three years I'd
making his salary 81 500 recies the qualifications
sary- provides that in Of absence vacancy the
the Mayor shall appoint Alderman to supply his
Iace; 3d. presoribCs his duesauthorzes and requires
him to take evidence in all of freso preserve
record Of such evidence and when necessary to report TO
Grand Jury; 9TH, gives him power 10 issue warrants
and make an eats 5th when in his judgment il is
10 have proceedings in secret but ordinarily to hold
OF courts 9th mrels the Mayor and Chefof Police to
report TO him all the information in their possession and
virtually supersedos their power in all cases of arson
known supposed Other than the introduction of this
bill, there no business Of importance transacted
understsnd the NewYork delegation divided in
opinion regards the repeal Of Jones Wood Park law and
that there will be two reports submitted the amend
ing the law in accordance with the bill Ex-senator
Brooke copy of which sent YESTERDAY and the other
in favor Of total repeal q the aw for fear OF its inurng
the Central Park law The Nineteenth Warders have sent
deee alton here urging the Legislature not to repeal the
Jones Wood law. they agreeing 10 submit to bill being
passed 20 the the property in the immediate
vicinity supposed TO be benefited thereby.
The Governor gives his opening soiree this evening