The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-04
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.


ALBANY March ., 1854
RESERVOIR FOR THE IRK CANAL.
petition was presented to mako Csnandagus lake
reservoir to the Erie canal
BILLS REPORTED
The Free Church bill and the Baptist Missionary soss
~ bill were reported.
CLOSING CANAL LOCKS ON THE SABBATH.
Mr. FiUD (whig of OrleAns reported against the pst
Hon to close the canal locks on ths Sabbath.
Agreed to-Yeas TO- nays8
The bill to increase the number Of Notaries Public and
Commissioners OF Deeds in New York. was ordered to
MAP or BROOKLYN.
bill was introduced to alter the map of Brooklyn.
BILL PASSED.
The bill for the relief Of the New York and New Ro-
chele Railroad Company was passed.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Grossly introduced bill auherisng Albany to aid
the Northern Railroad to the extent Of s3o0, 900.
NJ HrrcHISsoS introduced bill amending the charter
OF Greenwood Cemetery Company.
UNAUTHORIZED PAYMENTS.
Nessrs. ROBERTSON (whig) of westehester BARR, (uAt
were selected A. COMMITTEES to nyssssss the subjss q
unauthorized payments by Ex Auditor Newell
TEMPERANCE
taken up and Mr. HrrmNs addressed the Senate ct
length in favor Of it, submission to the people.
Mr. BROOKS replied. BE complained thaths had bssn
oowsrdce to submit this bill to the people Every man
around the circle elected In reference to his opinions
Mr. hcRNsoS followed and whom he concluded progress
was reported.
The CONTESTED STAT
The Bkey and Storing contested election case was set
down "a the sp4cial order for Thursday next.
NEW YORK SUPERINTENDENT OF REPAIRS, mo.
Mr.. BARR gave notice of bill to abolish the Off % OF
OF Repairs In New York and vest It's
ers In . department Adjourned
Assembly.
ALBANY, March 8, 1854.
soDrs POINT RAILWAY.
The bin allowing certain subscriptions TO the Sodus
Point Railway was referred to report complete.
Bulls RxPoRrD
Regulating the speed OF locomotives through les and
villages.
For the more perfect organization Of the New z ,rk
police
Mr. s.vsg.s bill consolidating Brooklyn Williamsburg,
and Bushwick
For the better regulation Of the nrsmsn o. New York.
THE CANAL EgcrloS.
A communications was received from the Secretary Of
State relative 70 the result OF the recent special election
Referred to the Committee on Canals.
The bin to enable the Supervisors Of New York to raise
money By tai, was passed.
BILLS
BY Mr. c IuGH-Repealns the &C, rerulatiuo fees
for searches in the once OF the Clerk Of New York
RsgulAtpgths fsss Of the Commissioner Of Streets In
New York.
By Mr.. GRlHAs-In relation to wharfage In New York
By Mr. BoID-n relation to the fees OF tbs Receiver Of
By Mr.. CosK1se-psnni the duties Of the seamsn's
Friend Retreat,
To provide for taking the next census.
TLs NEW YORK CORPORATION COUNSEL
bill introduced by Mr.. SAVAGE regulating the
fees Of the Corporation Counsel Of New York.
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
Were ordered to be held after the 18th Of Mach.
SUITS AGAJNsr STATE PRISON AGIys
Resolutions adopted calling the agents o. the
state prisons 70 report al suits brought against them or
Mr. SAvAen moved that the bill In relation 10 police
officers In New York be taken from the to and referred
The motion TO take 1t from this table vas arsd, bat
before further question WAS had the House id burned