The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23

An invitation received from the Governors of the
New York Charitable Institutions inviting the Legsla
lature to visit those institutions. On the motion Of
Mr. Hull the invitation was laid ON the table for the
present
THE DISTRACTIONS AT HE'LL GATE
The following proposition submitted -
To THE HONORABLE THE LEGISLATURE SrArK OF NEW
Tho formidable distractions to navigation at aHsll
situated at the western of Long Island
Sound have worldwide reputation, being the most
dangerous navigable Passage known to seamen The
want OF safe channel through this passage and the
large losses arising thereom estimated be not less
with the recent discoveries in the method Of submarine
blasting have led the public to consider the feasibility
of removing all the obstacles to its navigation.
The undersigned having been successful in their ope
ratons in this line are DESTROYS Of undertaking their
removal provided the State win second them their
By large portion Of population it Is believed to
be an Improvement eminently proper for the general
government to undertake. and particularly So as the
States trading with the cities Of New York Albany,
&C, have nearly as much interest in the navigation
OF this section OF the waters OF State
citizens but there is also large portion who entertain
contrary opinions, and believe that all such improve
the benefit of which such improvements made The
latter portion argue that remote States shou not be
Improvement in which they have but little INTEREST,"
and for the same reason, the northern and western
counties Of this state might object to the payment by
the State for the proposed improvements.
To meet objections Of this kind either from the State
or general governments the undersigned propose the
in SO Hell Gate" together with those above water,
except the great .mill rock (Which in fact small
islaad, and useful for the site of light house) TO
depth Of twenty below mean low water within
ten years from the first April next for one half Of
the present rates OF He'll Gate potage secured to them
by State la W during that period.
By this proposition the cost of removing these obsruc
tons would be raised from the property passing through
and benefited by the Improvement; and inasmuoh q
large portion OF the vessels that pass through "en
Gate are owned in neghborng States the tax win be
At he end Of years the entire obstruction, would
be removed and million Of dollars, in estimated
saving potase after that This would seem
to warrant the State in enactng such laws would
consummate desirable object the removal of
these ancient and dangerous distractions.
The allowance to the undersigned of compensation
equal to half potase every vessel passing through
"Helgate would pay in their estimate for the entire
removal Of all existing distractions period OF ton
year and the cost OF doing the work being taken from
small increase the running expenses of each vessel
would not be oppressive while the annual saving to in
surance companies, and to large portion OF
the saving OF life, would few years compensate all
parties.
not removed ut the end of ten years. the
mutation OF annual losses would amount to not less than
million of dollars, the tax for pilotage sti be entaed
upon their property, ana the distractions still in
tence when they might have been removed for half
plotase during the PERIOD would to warrant
all parties interested well the State in accepting
our proposition Respectfully submitted BY
Hustled KR0EHL,
submarine Engineers, No. 4 Broad st., New York.
NEw York, January, 1855
TIN ATLANTIC MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Mr.. BrATcHyoRD presented the memorial Of the Attain
lie Mutual Insurance Company, of New York. for
amendment OF their charter The memorial sets forth
that the company have accumulated million dollars
by the reserved earnings, being the profits OF the bust
ness OF insurance conducted by them This, with the
current premiums ia the basis of the indemnity afforded
by their policies. By their charter, they compelled
to pay to those who have insured with them, in
certain order any surplus OF earnings that sum.
The memorial sets forth the importance to the mercan
that the basis of indemnity should be enlarged and they
urge that other chartered companies are not limited as to
the amount OF earnings which they to meet
Losses They therefore ask amendment OF their char
ter.
Mr.. SOARING to amend the charter of the Brooklyn
Gas Light Company.
Mr. MrNRo, relative to closing part of street in VIII
The Annual Report Of the Canal Commissioners was
The Annual Report of the State Engineer and Surveyor
was received.
BILLS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO RAILROAD COMPANIES.
MIR. Ruoprs introduced tina ollo~ing:-
An Ac for the better Security Of O~ne,s Of Stock in in
orporated Companies in the State Of New Fork.
Sec l. In addition 10 the annual report required by
law 10 be made to the State and Surveyor
railroad corporation shall publish, to be pub
lshed the first Thursday of each month, within
ten days thereafter in newspaper to be designated BY
the Mayor OF cities justices of the peace Of the towns
the Or whsns ss
oath Of the President Treasurer showing the condition
of the fsd corporation to the following items and
ticuars to witlst the amount Of capital by charter
ID the amount Of stock subscribed 3D. the amount OF
capital paidin, in manner provided by law; 4th, the
gross amount OF earnings from all since last
causes since last report.
all JOINT stock companies located in the State of New
York, as specified in section first of this act.
Of said ineorporased compapes and il spy incor
porated company shall refuse neglect to make the
statement required in the first section OF this act they
shall forfeit their charter and their privileges and
be proceeded against and their Offices closed Ia any
manner required by law in case OF an insovent
Sec This act shall take effect the second day Of Au-
gust, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
ADuLTER trED MILK
Mr. LEIGH introduced bill to prevent the sale OF
wholesome milk.
A CHECK TO STOCK yoBBERs
Mr. OKEuT introduced the following
efns Rerised statutss, snied "ssoek JoSoing - -
Section 1. Section eight Of article second title nine
teen chapter twenty part one Of the Revised Statutes
Is hereby amended as follows At the end Of said sec
'And no action shall be instituted maintained or con.
fnued begun any court of law in this State by
recovery Of any founded on any claim arising out
Of agreement contract for the purchase sale
Ss a, a. s1us day.
DEMANDS AGAIyer snPs AND vEssuA
Mr.: JIMMnsos, laid the following on the table
ne Reised Stottes entieled .cf proceedings for TIE
collector Of demands agei"st ships and resseis.o
.an s' e; ssssr
amended, 20 that the same shall read follows:--
Sec 1. Whenever a debt amounting TO fifty dollars
upwards sha be contracted by the master, owner,
his agent builder his consgnee, Of any ship
s Within this state for either Of the folio wing purposes
me second section Of the said act is hereby altered and
amended, 30 % to read follows
Sec when the ship vessel shall depart from the
mort at which she was, when such debt contracted,
aid debt shall cease to be q lein at the expira.
tion OF sixty days after the return OF such
eassi 70 such port and in all such lien shall
Immediately after the vessel shall have left such port,
ness the person having such Lien shall within ten days
Alter such departure cause be drawn up
n bis en the correctness af which 10 be to by
such person his agent his legal representative and
1ed In the County Clerks Office OF the county In which
auch lien shall be created.
Sec o The County Clerk Of every county in this State
=. iii r~ovsde ke~p n book. which shall be called