New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-16
ASSEMBLY.


Mr. RICKERSON presented the Womens Rights
petition which be said signed by some !, $50
male and f-rse sdu,ts. The petition Wa read.
Mr.. AITKEN moved TO refer the petition to Sc
lee, Con mi'f-e.
Mr.. LAMPORT moved. as a. amendment tina; it be
referred In q Select COMMITTEES of bachelors.
Mr.. RICKERSON also presented petition fer asst
ard equal rights TO women.
On motion, beth petitions were referred 70 Select
Committees.
NJ. STUYNESANT-To improve the supply and Sc
cure the use q Croton Wster in the City of New York
Third res6irH
Mr.. AITKEN-Ameudsiory Of the Acts relative to
the aneSnfrt and collection Of taxes.
Mr. ODELL-To end the Revised Statutes rela-
tive TO the coll. c,ion of debts due the State Loaf
evider ces Of deb. and lost papers.
Mr.. RHODES reported the bill to create new
Mr. CASE brought in bill to amend the Act to abol-
lh distress for rent.
Mr. PHELPS brought in bill to regulate the terms
Of Csuii OF Appeals
To amend the Revised Statutes relative to proceed.
pgs for the collection OF demands against ships and
vessels
Amer ding the Brooklyn Consolidation Act relstve
to appointing policemen &c. Adjourned.
SENATE. ALBANY, Feb. Is, less.
RAILROAD DWID,sps.
Mr. z. CLARK from the Railroad Committee, re-
ported in favor of the bill to prevent Railroad Com.
par les from paving dividends on their capital, and
also 10 prevent them from contracting debts greater
in amount than their capital
BILLS NOTICED.
Mr. BROOKS noticed bill to prevent prize-fght-
ing ard fighting among game animals
TRINITY CHURCH.
The following resolution, Introduced by Mr.. SPEN-
GER, gave rice To debate, which continued TIL the
hour OF ~ oUrnment
R,.ord that no proceedings BY the Attorney General 10
behalf the People of this state against the Corporation OF
mod
AZ. Of APR. IsT'f IS. iss4 ''''r'
After long debate the resolution was then laid on
the table
On motion Of NIr. CROSBY, the Senate agreed to
meet at 10 A. NJ. on and after Monday next.
PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
Mr.. WHITNEY,, on previous motion, introduced
bill 10 amend the third clause of the fourth section OF
title chspter 10 OF the Revised Statutes, 50 that 1t
Fy.ty bu,epg erected for the of College. incopo
rst.d Academy other Seminary OF learning every oudas
for Pubic or hip held and controlled by ncorpo
rated the OF this s4te every school 5ooss court
house end Jail the several such onudinss are
situated the Furniture belonging to each OF them 'aa De
exempt fiom taxation
The ROCHESTER, CANAL CLAIMANTS.
Mr. WILLIAMS, Chairman Of the COMMITTEE 10
whom vas referred the petitions aud papers OF many
citizens of Rochester claiming an Immense some say
half million amount of damages by reason OF the
diyericp of the attrs of the Genesee RIVER by the
State authorities for the supply OF the Erie and Gen
e. ee VsDey Canals, made sIeport this morning isvor
able 10 the claimants; and introduced OIL when
authorizes the Canal Appraisers to proceed and de-
terniIe the claims of the different clamants-eignty
in pumber-snd mske ust and equitable estimate
and appraise ~ EFT Of the damages.
IHE PEOPLES JOINT STOCK NAVIGATION co.
Mr. BROOKS introduced bill to Incorporate
Jonathan |. johnson, VIM. b Drake, Jas. L. Slaght
A. l.. Wood, David ii. Fitch, and their assSclt,es
under the above title, for the purpose OF buying
builoiog, equppg, furnishing, ebarteriDg and own
i1g vesses either sailing vessels or propelled by
stesm or other motive power to be run and pro
Nd ~ yir ha
and .sewbere The act of incorporation to continue
in force twenty five years. The capital stock OF the
Company to be $500 600, with liberty to increase II
to 81, GOO, co., Adjourned.