The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-15
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.


ALBANY, April IA, 1854.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS CONTINUED.
BILLS RELD A THIRD rIxR AND PASSED
Relative to the collection of Croton water rents
Authorizing the speedy trial of suits against
Trinity Church.
Relative to jurors in New York
To erect Schuyler county.
Authorizing $75 to be raised for health purposes in
New York.
The completion Of the Black River and Genesee Valley
canal and the payment Of canal revenue certificates
For the management of the canals.
Repeating the canal law OF 1851.
The Canal Deficiency bill.
Making appropriations to pay the canal debts Passed
To prevent the sale OF impure milk.
To raise $40 600 for wing to Blackwes Island work
house
To raise 100000 to build the City Hall in New York
10 amend the charter Of the New York Sxpenny Saw
ings Bank
To open and complete Division avenue, Brooklyn
GOVERNORS vEToEs SUSTAINED
veto was received rom the Governor on the bill rea-
i've TO the collection OF water rents in New York the
ground that the bill contained matters not expressed in
the title The veto sustained, and the Objectionable
matter stricken out, when the bill was re passed
A veto on the bill allowing banks to discount
pluses received the reasons being similar to the
above. The veto was sustained.
ATLANTIC MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
The bill to amend the charter of the Atlantic Mutual
Insurance Company as 20 the division of surpuses,
s6IKor coMMITTEEs-coIUMmA OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
EMIGRATION.
resolution adopted Tor a select committee TO sit
during the recess to inquire whether Columbia College
has violated any provision of law by making religious
qualifications ties. Of candidacy to professorships.
Also the select committee appointed to investigate the
affairs OF the Commissioners OF Emigration.
Adjourned at O'Clock Friday morning.
FRIDAYS BUSINESS.
Bills A THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
To amend the charter Of the New York City Insurance
Company
To authorize the building of new reservoir in New
York.
In relation to the sealer of Weights and Measures in
New York.
To except the Arsenal grounds from the public park in
New York.
PRoHIBToRy LIQUOR law
The bill to empower the electors of New York decide
on the question for or against prohibitory liquor law,
came up.
Mr. BARR vented this made special election to be
held on the LIST of August and so moved LosAyes TO-
nays II.
The bill passed-Ayes IS, nays9.
The Senate then went into executive session with closed
CANAL TOLLS.
Mr. CROSBY called up the concurrent resolution reduc
ing the rates of tolls certain articles the canals
Tie resolution was agreed to.
PASSED.
To incorporate the Atlantic and Pacific Canal Company
To incorporate the American Political and Statistical
Society.
To change the name Of Campbell Pnckncy White to
Campbell White Pnckney.
Respecting executions in New York city Recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
BILLS PASSED.
To permit the Saratora and Sacketts Harbor Railroad
Company to change their route.
To authorize town subscriptions to the Buffalo and Pitts
Also to the sodus Railroad.
Also to the Utica and Einghamton Railroad.
JUSTICE
The following is copy of resolution offered in the
Senate by Mr.. Brooks
Resolved Governor State be requested to
Reoorder city New assisted by osdSn
to tho % il ~ ey New
York growing out Of the report of the Grand Jury to the
II necessary that the resolution should have the
unanimous consent of the Senate Senator's Spencer and
Whitney in favor of the resolution but Senator Barr
objecting the resolution had to lay
Assembly.
ALBANY, April IA, 1854
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS CONCLUDED.
The vote on the Hobart Free College bill recon-
sidered.
A motion was made to add appropriations to the
New York University and Genesee College
This was cut off by the previous question, and the
bill was rejected.
For the Protection of Emigrants.
granting permits. Lost, and the bill passed.
The House concurred in the Senates amendments to
the bill 10 erect Schuyler county
The bill for the better security of bank depositors
lost. Adjourned
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The Canal bills, with rmendments were received from
the Senate and referred to the Canal Committee
BILLS READ A THIRD TINE
For the more efectual suppression Of fires in Brooklyn
Passed.
Brooklyn Consolidation BILL
HARBOR ESCROACHMEnTS.
An unsuccessful attempt made to make the harbor
encroachment BILL the special order
CENTRAL
The bill to amend the New York Central Park bill
read third time.
Mr.. WIRE moved to add portion of the jones' Wood
to the Central Park
Mr. LEIGH opposed the amendment and the bill gene
rally.
Mr. CUMMINGS WIS in favor of the BILL 1t greatly
tailed the original park saving from the original plan
saved by the repeal Of the jones' Wood Park bill, he
thought the House had done good days work.
Mr. CoSKIISG spoke against the bill and the amend.
ment also,
Mr. u. Wills advocated the amendment
Mr. CLINTON opposed 1t. 1t was q scheme got up by
Mr. ArKEv spoke of il as trick to eyade the repeal of
the Jones' Wood Park law.
Mr GRAHAM insisted that the proposition for the
benefit OF the poor and would to thom the only
place of recreation available
Mr. BARROW advoca the amendment but in the event
Of its defeat he would sustain the bill the best that
could be done.
Mr.. McGrAw opposed both the bill and amendment.
He believed the real sentiment of the people hostile
to e park of more than 800 acres.
The amendment rejected. The bill was then lost,
by ayes 80, noes AZ.
BROOKLYN CONSOLIDATION.
Mr.. COLLINS moved to reconsider the Brooklyn and
Williamsburg Consolidation bill.
The CANAL
Mr.. LnTIEoHS reported complete the canal bills as
amendments Recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
THE SUPPLY BILL
Was made the special order for this evening.
pRoHBrToRy LIQUOR
The Senate b referring the question of prohbitory
liquor law 10 the people, referred 10 the Committee
on Internal Affairs.
HARnon ENcRoAcHMESrs.
The House again refused to take up the New York Har
Dor Encroaehment bill.
GERMAN PROTESTANT SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION
The bill incorporating the German Protestant Sunday
School Union was passed. Recess.
Arrival of the Canada Mt Halifax.
HALIFAX, April IA, 1854.
The Canada from Boston, arrived here at 9 O'Clock
this morning, and sailed again shortly after for Liver
pool
Navigation ON Lake Erie.
BUFFALO, April H. 1854.
There is now obstruction to navigation. The
steamer Ohio and several propeers and sail vessels
left here to-day. There has been no arrival from up
the lake to noon.