The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-07
PASSAGE or THE PROHIBIVORY LIQUOR LAW.
THE BROADWAY RAILROAD REVIVED.
Modification Of the Emigraut Pas
senger Law.
THE MANHATTAN GAS co. BILL PASSED,
&c., &c., &C.
HntN YORK LEGISLATURE.


Mr. BARNARD reported fayoraby on the bill to define
the law sight drafts drafts and checks.
To amend the charter OF the Hobart Free College.
The New York and Brookiyn Ice Company bill
Also, the general law relative to the same subject
long debate ensued on the merits OF the two bills,
and both were sent to the COMMITTEES of tbs Whole
Mr. RoskRrsos asked perm mssion 70 inssoducs OH 70
Yors, but Mr. Spencer objected. 80
The Albany and susquehsnna railway bill was
reported by the select committee on the subject
THIS s the subscription bill. Half the committee
were for and half against the bill.
THE IMMIGRANT PASSENGER LAWS.
Mr. PRATT presented majority report, reiatve to the
protection of emgrant second class steerase and deck
MIR WHITNEY had sgreed to report the bill originally
framed, and had ntimaton that the bill was to be
changed As reported the bill allowed emigrant vessels
to be brough. any wharf in the cityauthorzing the
Commissioners OF Emigration to override the Common
Council Of the city in this matter
Mr. PRATT explained that IL was an oversight on his
IT. in not consulting the Senator from the 4th before
m aking the report
Common Council should be obtained by the Commission
eIs, before selecting the docks at which emigrants
Mr. DICKINSON considered the smendmsuts made by
the committee highly proper The Commissioners OF
Fmig ration selected without regard to party bas
competent to attend to this matter as the
CITY Council.
sweeping, but he feared IL the Common Couuc was to
control the matter it would be difficult for the Commits
sioners to obtain permission The Commissioners how
ever ought to have power TO select place and erect
their buidings
Mr. BROOKS moved to commit the bill, with instruc
Mr. DicxIssoS-IAt us take the question No
desires to debate IT further.
Mr.. BROOKS suggested that the Senators from New
York concurrsd in the belief that the bill ought to bs
ended 1t could probably be amended so As to meet
the views the Senate He moved to lay the question
OF agreeing to the report the table. Agreed to.
The secketts Harbor and Saratoga Railway bill was vas
again taken up in committee and debated, when the
Senate went into executive session.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The seeate opened snd continued in executive session
until half past seven A. NJ and then &C. .ourned.
Assembly.
ALBANY, April 8, 1856.
BILLS RxPoRrED
To regulate the basis Of security Of bonds and K
, charge for banking purposes.
To amend the act relative to Schuyler county.
To Define the law relative to grace on sight drafts
Relative to police justices in the late city OF Williams
burg.
For due spportonment of taxes.
Relative to the Office OF clerks of banks in New York
TO vest certain lands under water in the Mayor New
York.
The Committee Of Nine reported several bils among
them the bill To dispose Of the Quarantine property
The Second Avenue Railway bill also taken out OF
tie report
Mr.. wArsRBuRY presented the minority report the
Manhattan Gas Company bill, limiting the price
protecting the rights Of New York. II disagreed to
A. G. WILLIAMS introduced bill authorizing town
scriptions to the Utica and Bnghamson railroad.
PRomBToRy LIQUOR
The Temperance BILL with tho senats's amsndments
WAS then announced
Mr. o'KKnE moved to lay the bill on the table, and
print the amendments. Lost.
Mr.. BALDWIN moved the reference of the subject to
Mr. ODKIL moved the amendments of the Senate be
concurred in.
The decided the motion not dsbatsabls
. anendable.
MT. o'KnsE appealed.
The SPEAKER said the appeal not deba.eabe, and
Mr OKsgE asked the consent Of the House to reply
to the Speaker
The House sustained the Speakers decision, by ayes
"a, na,sA.
Instructions to amend TO exempt such property
from taxation as determined by the passage Of the
Mr. CHURCHILL moved the previous question
Mr. STsBBrSs-lf the House -concurs, o com.
n,ttee OF conierencs Dc appointed BY the Houser
The sPEAKsR-A motion for such committee would
then be In order.
The amsndments of shs Senate then concurrei
in-Ayes, so, nays, as, as follows
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ABsrsr-Messrs Dodge ). G Pslmsr, Soaring and E.
L. smith
TO 81
AFTERNOON SESSION.
PASSED.
To reduce the value Of tns shares Of the old Har
In reaon TO ths Justice. Of the Peace in the late city
To iacrssse sns capital stock of the Manhattan Gas
Company.
conform TO the Waterbury bill, who charged 1t not
amended a. directed.
Mr. oiKn9y saa it was reported in violation OF good
faith.
i was pass.d under the previoa. question.
To ameSd the act in relation 70 the construction OF
Mr.. CoLysAs hoped TIE bill would be laid aside, as
there fraud connected with il.
Mr.. LI1Cn moved TO recommit. Mr.. Coleman waited
TO kin the bill There not a member from the city
who dared 10 vote for the bill
A g. WILLIAMS said IL was an abominable s,heme.
Mr. MrspAy said the bill well known in New York
Tne Board OF Counciimeu, by vote OF 81 10 49, had
Under the previous question the bin was passed and
the House refused to reconsider the
Relative TO stealing and forging railroad tickets.
The House then took recess
KvESrHG sKssIoS.
bill vas reported which authorizes certain railroad
com pans 20 1d IN the construction Of the IL Abanon
The b TO compensate for losses by riots was lost AMI
q motion maze 10 reconsider Laid on the table
The bill 20 anend the act for ,he ormat On OF comp,
rifs to navigate rivers and iakss lost
BILLS PASSED
To fix the salary Of the Deputy Attorney General
To incorporate the Bing ghamton, Oswego ana Penn.
sylvanis Navigation Company.
To facilitate eoucstion among Indians.
To regulate the Liability Of hotel keepers This bill
does re-ve IRE keepers from responsibility in case
notices are xed on tne doors, &C. Adjourned
Jussr CIR PolnIcs-confusion rsigns In s.b..
Three csndsates for Mayor in the field. The whIx
and democratic parties have each their candidate regu
lary endorsed good men and true whls the self styled
independent party have nominated the present worthy
incumbent Of that oAhcs. Marine AMI Manners are
wings the fome- has the regular nomination, wbils