The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-28
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.

ALBANY, March q, 1854.

ALBANY, March q, 1854
BILL
bill was reported to amend the act relative to the
rAaMsRs' AND MECHANICS BANK oswreo
Mr SPENCER, Gree soil) Of New York. presented te-
port sustaining the action of the Superintendent of the
Banking Department relative to the Farmers and Me-
chanics Bank of Oswego, and reported bill amending
the General Banking law.
THIRD READING.
The bill to increase the capital Of the Buffalo and
York City Railroad, was ordered to third reading
MECHANICS INSTITUTE, NEW YORK
A report was made adverse 10 extending aid to the
Mechanics Institute New York.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
bill was introduced TO amend the act authorizing
Albany to aid the Northern railway.
Also to enable the people TO decide Tor or against
rfy SCHOOL xoyBY DISTRIBUTION NIL
The Senate refused 10 reconsider the vote striking out
the enactng clause Of the bin distributing the school
moneys OF the State
The Committee OF the Whole then took up the bill to
amend the Revised Statutes In re.on TO the power Of
appointments by the Governor
Mr.. DANvoRH inquired the object Of the bill.
Mr.. W. CLARK stated that there was some question
70 tho power Of the Governor TO appoint Canal Appraisers
and the Superintendent Of the Banking Department
dur .Dg the recess OF the legislature.
Mr.. DICKINSON stated that the terms of these officers
expired during the month of April after the Legislature
adjourned and the Governor would doubt have Diff
Guilty in making selection, as he was claimed by both
hards and softs.
Mr. BARR inquired when the Governor had leaned to
the hard side in making appointments
Mr. DICKINSON thought Il wise action the part Of
the Judiciary Committee to all doubts on the
subject.
Mr.. LAEsNo member Of the Judiciary Committee,
ssd he knew nothing of the bill until it appeared here
He thought II unnecessary
Mr.. T. CLARK moved to strike out the enacting clause
Lost
The bill was ordered TO third reading.
HONOR TO SCOTT.
Mr.. CRosBY offered joint resolution in favor OF con
ferrng the title Of Lieut. General Winfield Scott Laid
over.
TRINITY CHURCH AND KINGS Farm.
Mr. SrsxcxR offered resolution requesting the Attor
ney General TO get decision on the title Of Trinity
Church Corporation to Kings Farm. Laid ever
sAIARY or THE SALT SPRINGS SUPERINTENDENT
The bill 10 increase tho salary Of the Superintendent
onondaga Salt Springs was taken ur, and progress re
ported.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
TIE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
The blu to exempt the New York Historical Society
building from sale in execution ordered to third
reading.
Assembly.
ALBANY, March 81, 1854.
BILLS REPoRTrD
Tor paying certain drafts drawn by John c Mather
bill allowing towns TO take stock In the Utica and
Binghsmton railway. Ordered to a third reading
Allowing the Rome and WATERFOWL railway 10 subscribe
20 the stock Of the Po.tsdam road.
BY Mr. McGraw (whig) Of Cortland, bill relative to
the Sesmen's Fund Retreat, New York
RANK or BAIyBRrDoE.
The proceedings of meeting held at Lyons relative
70 tho Bank Of Bainbrdge, and calling for legislative a
lion, were presented
blu was introduced incorporating the Young Men
Literary Association Of Williamsburg
FERRIKs AT BUFFALO
resolution was adopted calling on the Attorney Gen
rover TO establish ferries between Canada aud the
kise
NEW COUNTY.
s"r b"to erect the county Of Cansteo debated till