The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-05
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.


Senate.
ALBANY, March 4, 1854
The following bills were reported
To amend the charter of Brooklyn.
Relative to the conveyance Of lands at Harlem Heights
To increase the capital of the Buffalo, Corning and
New York City Railway.
To increase the salary Of the superintendent Of the salt
springs at Syracuse.
Relative to the seamens Fund Retreat
HoTARlS AND COMMISSIONERS.
The bill increasing the number of noares and commits
sioners of deeds in New York was passed
ERRONEOUS PAYMENTS BY AUDITOR.
The special committee to examine to payments
erroneousy made by the State through the late Auditor
were directed to extend them Investigations to the pay
ments made by the late Comptroller without authority of
law.
BRIBERY AT nxcr1oxs
The resolutions to prevent bribery ut elections
taken up and Mr.. NJ Clark moved substitute debarrng
from the right to vote of any person who shall take
brbe for his vote at any election.
question Of order was raised which was debated at
great length.
The substitute finally ruled out Of order and the
original resolutions ordered to third reading.
ORDERED TO THIRD READING.
The bill to amend the act providing for the draining
lr Bradford in the chair relative to free schools in
70 authorize the Rome and watertown Railroad to en-
d0rse the bonds Of the Pottsdam and WatArtown Rail-
road Company. t 'as-t
In relation to plank roads and turnpike roads. ~
Adjourned to II A. N. Monday morning.
-e.s Assembly. e.. =,
ALBANY, March 4, 1854.
Reports were introduced incorporating the Sing Sing
Savings Bank for the erection of building the State
Idiot Asylum amending the charter of the Manhattan
Savings Bank.
BILLS PASSED A THIRD READING.
incorporating the Dime Savings Bank in Albany regu-
lang the tare Of cotton balcs incorporating the
Savings Bank; for the more eGectual suppression OF
gambling in New York; to amend the charter Of the
sackett's HarbOr and Saratoga Railway.
NBw YORK TAxns
Mr. BAEKR moved reconsider the vote New
York tax BILL Lost.
BILLS Ix1HcDrcD
lives Of passengs ferry boats in relation to the New
NJ. cuasma, to incorporate the New York Pure Mlt
Company.
Mr. GRAHAM for the better regulation Of wharfage in
New York and Brooklyn.
Mr. WARD to amend the act relative to common schools
in New York.
THs NEBRASKA QUHsnoN-cAII FOR COUNCIL OF FREEDOM
Mr.. PETERS, (whg) Of Genesee, offered the following
Whereas the repeal Of the Missouri compromise and the
violation q solemn nsHnsi by the o.
the the whether freedom
shall hs he ss % sSnsrS their %sss sS. Nv
time has come Or the friends Of freedom to take active
o1 ss Also ss'
ttnce Of freedom itself; Therefore be Il
and Territories Union opposed the violation Of the
Missouri compromise and thereby the extension slavery
ef freedom Be- held At the Capitol TIE city Of Albany
The resolution was laid over under the rule.
TRINITY CHURCH PROPERTY,
Mr. LozER offered resolution requiring the trustees
their property income, credits, &C. Agreed to-
NEW YORK REcEvKR or TAxns ETC.
Mr. BoYDs resolution relative to the fees Of the Re-
ceiver of Taxes of New York passed.
Mr. IozIKR moved that when the House adjourns II
will meet on Monday at 8 O'Clock Lost.