New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-06
LEGISLATURE, YESTERDAY.

SENATE Jan. The Shading Committees were
named. They are the same as last year, with a few
changes in consequence of the vacancy in Governor
Clark District. The Judiciary Committee reported
in favor of aboshng fees OF Judges and Surogates.
bill to prevent the NewHaven Company from using
the Harlem Railroad track was noticed. bill to
pUush over issues OF stock brought In It's about
the same as the Asst mb bill noticed yesterday. The
Non. Il. sdente Taxation bill went to ,hird reading
new Maine Law bill was Introduced, different from
that of last session in emitting the search seizure and
CoDfscation clauses. Notice was given of bill TO
repo al the Dissection or Bone bill OF last session
Adjourned to Monday.
ASSEMBLY, Jan. 5.--The rules of the last House
were adopted. The Annual Report on Public
Schools cane in, aud was referred to the Printing
COMMITTEE. Bills 10 abolish the Office Of Plankroid
Inspector for the better protection OF the lives of
passengers 10 ferry boats for Mechanics Lien law
TO amend the New-York Fire LAS, to prevent or
punish the a6uterston of liquors, to do away with
Commissioners for opening streets. were noticed.
The bill of last session TO preserve NewYorh Harbor
WINS introduced. Also, bill to insure safety in the
ert cton of buildings providing that the Police
Commissioners of New-York City shall appoint three
Commissioners, practical builders Of twenty years
ex,cricroe to hold Office six years, al $500 each
per aDnum These men are to inspec, all
Buildings, and order such changes as may be
neceseary to insure safety. The bill also
increase the number of Fire Wardens TO sixteen and
makes their salary $3.50 per year for which they are
10 devote their whole time to their duties l; also
provides certain thickness of walls, corresponding to
the hight. Another important bill was brought in
To Amend the Charter of NewYoTk City. 1t restores
the election to April aboishes the Board of Counch.
men and Ieinstates Assistant Aldermen-both Boards
elective every year each Bosrd 10 meet when and
a. often as they please; Member 10 hold al Office
paid from the Tressury docs this do away with their
present salaries or b. concerned in contracts the
Mayor to supervise all subofdnates, and examine
con plants Of neglect Of duty; the Mayor to
nominate and the Boards confirm, heads of depart
meut.; the old Boards Of Excise TO be reestab-
listed; two thirds required to upset the Mayor 5
veto; the act If passed to be submitted TO the
people in June next and If ratified 10 60
into effect in April, 1856. Last years Gift En-
tcprlse prohibition bill introduced, also, bills to
enable the Nes York Comuon Council to take iesti-
mony 10 secure life and prevent casualties al fires.
Resolutions ustructng our Senators and requesting
Rcpresena,ivts In Congress 20 vote in favor OF Inter
nal improvements by the General GOvernmen. the
St CLAIR Flats bill were adopted The resolution 10
adjourn on the Is, of arch was laid on the table.
resolution was adopted in favor OF the bin in Con-
gress TO give land to the Veterans Of Isle. The At
torne General empowered to employ counse! IN
The init Virginia u.s. New-lork, the Lennon Slave
Gaze A select committee on the Maiue Law Wa
named. and the Assembly sdjoul ned to Monday.