The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-09

REPORTS RECEIVED.
The annual reports Of the Commissioner oil tho Canal
Fund ana Auditor OF the Canal Department was recey-
ed; also one from the Inspector General of Militia.
NOTICES or BILLS.
Mr.. 0DEL gave notice of bill to complete the anyass
of votes Of the official election in Ontario district
Mr.. LoUoHtIS gave notice OF bill TO increase the
funds of the New York Fire Department.
Mr.. WAGER, for the relief of Pine Plain Lodge
o. OF o. #
Mr. RHODES gave notice of bill amending the charter
consolidating Brooklyn, Williamsburg and Bushwick.
Bills INTRODUCED.
Bills were intr rduced, by Mr. Rhodes TO amend the
Brooklyn Fire laws; by Mr. Ward, to erect county OF
Canisteo.
Mr. LEIGH introduced the following bill
An act 10 amend act entitled "An respecing Flee
tions other than for militia and to,oa officers passed
April s, 1s42.
Tie people OF the State of New York represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact AS follows
See 1. The Mayor and Recorder Of the city OF New
York OF the Judges Of the Supreme Court for the
First judicial District OF the Judges OF the Superior
Court and OF the Judges OF the Court Co mmon
Pleas shall In the city Of New York constitute the Board
OF County Canvassers, instead Of the Supervisors,
majority Of whom shall be competent to act and they
shall receive no compensation for their services
Sec, q II shall be the duty Of the Judges Of the
pective courts named in the hrIt section OF this act
within week prior TO the time Of the meeting the
County Canvassers each year. to designate OF their
number To send MS member of the Board OF County
Canvasers and IL shall be the duty OF the Judge thus
designated 10 attend t. the time and place and
the manner now prescribed by law.
Sec. g. The original statement required to be deliver
ed 10 the Supervisors by the 3Sth section Of title
cle a. Of the above act shall in the city OF New York
be delivered 10 the Mryor instead OF the Supervisors
sec. Sections "a and 80 of title g. article T. Of said
act shall apply 10 the Board OF County Canvassers in
the city Of New York. The canyaSser dissenting or
protesting shall deliver his dissent protest signed
with his proper the clerk of said city county
rho shall ME the same Immediately
FEC o All acts or parts Of acts conflicting with this
act are repealed
rREssuRKns REPORT.
The State Treasurer presented his annual report the
main features OF which have already appeared in the
reports recently received from the various
The following Is the summary Of the business of the
treasury Tor the fiscal year cosng September 80 1851
Balance in the treasury on the morning Of
October l. 1883 A. certified by commit
Receipts ny Benjamin weIch
Jr., treasurer, from oct !,
1888, TO Dec, 81 1858, in
siye e.........,.:..........s 81 300 ,O02 n
treasurer, from January
1854, 10 sept. 20, 1854 In
elusive. 50s 1862 bG--o 473 So q
si0,7il, 52s "
Payments by Benj Weich
Jr,, treasurer, from Oct. !.
1864, ~ Dee. 81, 1853, in
elusive e................... SII 3rS II
Payments by Il q spauidng,
treasurer from JnnuaIy !,
1853, TO Dec. 80, 1854, in.
siye..................., G,62eO25 l2-7 I7e 3aj S3
Balance in the treasury the close Of
the fiscal year, Sept. 30, lS54..... 80 5i4 12G 10
Balance in the treasury January 1.... 81 4os 22i %
AMENDMENT TO TnE CoSTrur1oS.
Nr. HnoDrs Of Brooklyn moved the following joint
resolution
Resolved That the following amendment % the 6est
section Of article second of The Constitution of the state
of New York be proposed by striking out the first
tence of .ad section composed OF the following
every male citizen o the age OF n years an4 insert
ing follows in place thereof Every male Of the age
oi u years, who shall have been born n citizen of the
United states a Americh, who shall have been resi-
dent of the United States Of America for the full term
OF - years."
LAID on the table, under the rule.