The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-14
The Church Tenure Law.

| The Church Tenure Law.
From the A. A.bany Evening Journal, April IL
The bill in relation to church property sgued Ves
1t declares all future conveysnoss to priests bishops
and other eeclesissics in heir official character or
corporations SOLE void II also declares void all future
Of lands consecrated to religious purposes
unless made to religious organized in con
corporations to consist OF at least three trustees ami
not to have annual of norc than $500 ex
cept the minister elders and deacons Of ths Reformed
Protestant Dutch Church Of New York; the rector,
Yos au is ana q Isny M Ssw
Presbyterian Church 81 New York
As 10 such lands at present held by ndviduaisr
10 be hsId in trus, Tor the who nss tSs
and that they shall TO those ccnxregaoLs on
death of the individuals who have the title In
the congregation Go not organize corporation 10 taks
the title the land shall escbest the State to bohsid
in trust by it until such corporation shall bs Or.
ganized.
The Tax ban.
From the Albany Argus, April l3]
The bill imposing tax Of one mill and q quarter
wednesay evening There were no democrats votss in
favor OF it, and three whg senators Messrs. Sheriff.,
walker and fost) voted against it.
1t was tahen mp and passed in the House yesterday
morning The only democratic members who voted for
It were Mr Dodge and Mr. hagures and several wings
1t is somewhat singular circu instance that tho bill
in each House received barely the necessary constu-
tonal vote to pass It'll in the Senate, and 65 nthe
Assembly.
Some Of our contemporaries who ought to knew
better speak Of the proposition for drfct
entirely proposition They should however, know
that mill tax levied last year, and that the
'quarter Of mil' In addition Is all that in
the bill which was yester lay amended in the House.
Right OF Suffrage 10 be Extended to Negroes,
From the Albany Argus, April 13
In the Assembly Mr. Blakeslee called his resolu ton
proposing to amend the consttu on extend tho
right OF suffrage to colored citizens without the proper
ty qualfcatonsand asked leave to print speech he
had prepared having been de ivered here. Granted
This question recurring the proposed constitutional
anendment-
Mr. Wager proposed to amend to include all citi-
zens, male or female, black whte.
Mr.. Q. p Johnson moved the previous question.
Mr. OKeefe moved to lay the motion for the previous
question the table
The speaker ruled the motion out Of order!
Mr. OKee!e appeared from this decision and called for
the ayes and noes. Not ordered
The decision of the chair sustained the Previous
question ordered and the question put the proposed
amendment Of the constitution adopted, ayes g.
noes 80. C!apping Of hands at this result.
New York Port Warden Rejected.
From tae Albany Register, April l3
II is saa that in Executive Session. Wednesday, the
Senate rejected the nomination of John Thomas E Port
Warden at New York. Mr.. Thomas has lately resided
at Syracuse, formerly resident Of Cortland county
and is some what notorious sbolitianist.
Appointments by the Cover nor.
The following nominations have been confirmed by the
Senate
New York Harbor Master Charles Chsu,berlain.
Port Warden for New York-1homas Fisher, Of Ian
singbuIg.
Commissioner OF Emsration-John p Cumming, vice
George Blunt
Port Warden for Richmond Co-Richard C. vreeand.
Managers state Lunatic Asyum-Nicholas Devereaux,
Silas D. Chds and Charles A. Mann