The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-28
AFFAIRS IN ALBANY.
Debate on the Proposed Removal Of Quarantine,
&o., TO-, DO,
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.



ALBANY, Feb. 81, 1855.
Ths proceedings Of the Common Council Of Brooklyn
against the amendment of the charter OF that city
presented
Mr. HIrcHoocK gave notice OF bin repeating the law
prohibiting corporations pleading usury In certain
The bill to punish fraudulent issue and transfer OF
stocks WAS passed.
THE PANAMA RAuRoAD--cHURCH TEXTURES.
Dir BISHOP spoke upon it and when he had concluded
the debate on the Panams Railroad bill was resumed.
In Committee Of the Whole the bill to amend the Pa
mama Railroad charter WAS taken up.
Mr., Crosby having the floor, continued his remarks.
He read from the con ract between the Nicaragua 60
vernment and the railroad company. He alluded to the
large grants of land appropriated TO the company by the
upon the road at an early dayto the magnitude Of ths
enterprise &c. He contended, however, that the
pany should fix upon statei price, at which all passen-
gers and freight should be transported the road
Mr. BROOKS followed On Saturday he had stated
that to the best of his knowledge, ali passengers
this road charged equally far as freyhts ana
passengers concerned. The contract between
the govern meLt and the company supported his asser
ton. No distinction made-al charged alike.
1t was as Confidently stated on saturday that dstinc.
tons made in this matter but this morning al
fusion had been made to the fact that the contract
tanned such provision Mr. B. read letter from the
president the company relating to the freight charges
which be regarded not too high.
Mr. Crosby rejoined, when the hour for tbs special
order arrived; progress reported on the bill, and
the Senate in Committee of the Whole Mr. Bradford in
the chair, took up the Church Property bill.
Mr BISHOP resumed and -concluded his remarks
marking that he should support and vote tor the bill,
placing the Catholic church with all other religious de-
nomina tons the same footing.
Mr. b having concluded, the committee reported pro.
gress the bill and it made the special order for
Thursday afternoon, at o'clock
In Committee Of the Whole, the bill to amend the
charter of the Panama Railroad Company was further
considered.
The question pending meCdment pro-
vidipg that discrimination should be made by the
company in favor of citizens o. government
other. Lost
Mr.. BARR moved to amend the section providing that
the rates OF charges for passengers shall not exceed 80
cents per mile Lost.
Mr.. BARR moved to amend the bill by fixing the in.
of capital at 81 600 900 useid of 81 900 600
king the capital Sc o0o On0 Lost.
Mr.. CROSBY moved to sre out the euactins clause Of
the bill in order to it, il deem in the
Senate Lost and tbs bill reported to tho Senate.
Mr.. BARR renewed the various amendments he pro-
posed in COMMITTEES of the Whole.
The first in relation to discrimination in fare lost
3 to Is.
Mr. HOPKINS renewed his amendment limit ng the fare
to 25 cents per mile. Lost-S to 10,
Mr.. Bars amendment limiting the fare to 30 cents
per mile for passengers, lost--l1 10 IL.
The report OF the committee then agreed to, and
the bill ordered to u third reading.
The bill to amend the charter OF the city OF Buffalo
was read a third zine and passed.
GENERAL ORDERS.
In Committee OF the Whole the bill relative TO the de-
tention Of witnesses in cert tain taken up.
Mr.. HOPKINS moved an amendment, providing that thu
Witnesses in criminal shall be entitled to the
the party subpenng said witnesses
Without taking the question, the committee reported
progress the bill.
Adjourned.