New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-02-23
D0INGS IN THE LEGISLATURE.
From Our Own Reporter.

SENATE AIpAsY Tuesday Feb. 81, 1854.
ROMAN CATHOLICS IL STATE COMMON SCHOOLS;
Under the head of petitions, Mr. WBIrSEY introduced
one proving that Roman Catholics may not be employed
ar teachers in the State Common Schools
sixPENSY SAVINGS BANK
Thee institutions since the establishment OF the one IN
New York City seems 10 be gaining mach popularity
To DAY the Bank Committee reported IN favor OF ncorpo
rating one Albany and Mr. HUrCHINs presented pet
ous asking for the establishment OF one IN East DrooN
Ign.
Mr. Brooks asked for the consideration OF the reSnia
ons proposed by him nstuctng our Representative IN
Congress to use their best endeayos to induce the GOV
er1men TO purchase this estate The vote being TAKEN It
s decided not TO consider the resolutons-l4 10 IL
Nor will the Senate consider them. unless their friends
agree to insertion Of clause prohibiting IN the event
OF its purchase, the employment OF slave labor ON the
premises - .. -, .,,rv
Mr. Brooks introduced the following;
es Of tie Methods. EGi.soPti ii Sqesy Daniel NJ.
Meeen and other peons IS may hereafter 90 sso
etsd with eonuted body corporate under tAe ABOVE
Tie object Of said Society benevolent and s%65a:s.
the the condition Of he DEGRADED poor IA h'
CITY Of NewYoTk educate cndren end y employs BIS
visit persons for these purposes snd to preach tho
ptoyde hat the Society may take hold by d'IIs and
ecnyeysree rel ste exceed eco but the annual IN
come Of peona (r6t ihcladns current donston shall
sFe Srsyise bst,he asers shall be elected annually
Tho shall posses The general pose end b
subject the general restrictions AID abs, contained In the
The act take effect Immediately
GAS LIGHT CoNPASIEs.
The following bill was reported fayorably and sent 10
tie Committee of the Whole
ACT amending the act authorizing the formation Of Gas Light
SECTION The Directors Of an Companies formed under this act
sha have e bonds to an H9ant not eHessdai oas
sg yes aid 6esDs exceeding per
SEC The ali bond. issued by authority OF tae fore
going ihs be applied the enlargement Of
their orks -nd the purchase Of real estate required for tbs use OF
SIC 8. his act shall take eFee, Immediately.
OBTAINING UNDER FALSE PRETEssEs.
Mr. SPENCER, on previous motion introduced the fol-
lowing:
AN ACT for the Punishment Of obtaining money property by
Every who with the intent TO cheat desud
By tsy made writing aud signed
BY the making them obtain the salaIs Of amy person 70
written instrument obtain rom say person any money ponona
property valuable thing upon tberso shall DO pau
or comfy jail exceeding year fine exceed
rs three times the value Of the money property or thing so OBJ
Sac Section 50 Of part q article ehap'sr l. is hereby
SEC Thi. shall effect any lndetmen,
pendir under tho law hereby repealed
SIC 4. This sct to tsae eject Immediately.
ExEMPTISG PLANK ROADS FROM TAXATION.
Mr.. NJ Ii. CLARK proposes the following law;
Az ACT % % Of sDg SsS from and AZ @
property any PLANK Read Company ssI,'i9fe formed
SIC ? Ihh act shall take fleet Immediately
Mr. CLARK noticed bill which provide. for render
ing United States Officials ineligible to State Offices
wAsHNGroS's BIRTHDAY.
The Senate refused ~ adjourn 10 morrow 10 celo
brate the birth day OF ashington Nevertheless they
will but organize TO morrow morning and Immediately ad
ourn unless and important business is then pre-
sented.
PROGRESS OF BILLS
Tie following ordered to q third reading:
Fer the Incorporation Of private OF family Censteries
Relative to Plesdins. in Courts Of Record,
For the preservation and Of Legsrre Manuscript