The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-06

ALBANY, Jan. s, 1855.
The report OF the Superintendent Of Public nstruc.
NOTICES or BILLS.
Z by Mr. AIIKIs--For the security of passengers on
by Mr.. DicKsos-To amend the fro laws OF New York
New York
BY Mr.: Ruoprs-To amend the charter Of the Brooklyn
City Railroad Company.
by Mr.. SEARNG-To amend the charter Of the Brook.
lyn Gas Company
by Mr.. L.lea-ro prevent traffic in lottery policies
BY Mr. CocKs--To ems BILE the Common Council of New
York TO take testimony in certain cases.
by Mr. sruYyksAsr-For the protection OF Hremen in
BY Mr. Lndn-To create iund in aid OF the New York
Juvenile Asylum.
Mr. wKrDs resolution for the Improvement OF the na
yjgation Of st. Clair Flats, was adopted
Mr. WATERBURY lai tho table the resolution 20 in
vestgate the affairs of the savings banks.
Mr. srkysNs offered preamble ami resolution extend.
ing the privileges of the bounty act granting land the
soldiers OF the war Of 1912. Agreed TO.
BILL FOR TIE nErTlR SECURITY ERECTION or
BuILDisGs.
Mr. oKgnT presented bill for the better security OF
life In the erection of buildings in the city of New
York. Tho bill provides that within thirty days after
the passage Of the act, the Mayor, City Judge and Re
corder shall appoint three PERSONS commissioners
the city and county OF New York The said persons 70
be known practical builders OF at least twenty years
experience in building in said city, and shah present
credentials from FIVE esta bshed builders OF ths city
TO their qualifications. They shall hold Office for six
years and shall only be removed by sustainei impeaeh
ment by majority oi tho representatives of ths New
York Fire Department They shall receive salaries of
81, 500 and keep centrally located Offices in the city
Noperson shah hereafter erect any building In the city
make any alienation conflicting with the tre laws with
and receiving permit from them. The clerk
70 the IRE Nsrdsns shall act clerk to
The oprrs and receive $500 additional salary
The commissioner shall Immediately examine all build.
ngs reported dangerous by the Fire Wardens and com
rel he to make any alterations required to
der them afe. They shall examine all buildings con.
aiming steam engines large Safes presses furnaces or
any heavy apparatus with view 10 seeing that they
are secure from danger TO the buildings and no such
machinery apparatus shall be placed In any bu iing
without the permit Of the commissioners being OBJ
tanned
ssIArIoS RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES.
Mr.. snBBINs, Of Monroe, introduced bill to amend
the act 10 provide for the incorporation OF religious so
cietles, pass'd April 3, 1913.
The bal provides that said act shall be amended
TO make Il lawful for the male persons Of nll 10 be-
lopg 10 any other church. congregation, religious
eis'y hereafter to be established in this State
place Of meeting for Divine ship and elect trustees
10 tale charge Of the estate and property belong.
TO the temporalues thereof that the minis
ter, in Il his nes lcct refusal Of tho
deacons elders church warens, &e In of their
neglect or refusal, any other person, being member
stated bearer In such church, &c, shall publicly
fy the congregation 10 the time and place OF hol1ng
election that the day Of election two Of the dcacons
elders &c In Of their neglect refusal two Of
the members Of the church, congregation society
be el'ctcl by majority of those present preside and
conduct such election aud the trustees aud their suc
lhen chosen shall BY virtue Of this act b.
body corporate for all purposes contemplated BY the
law.
Mr. Ytrs offered a resolution 10 employ counsel TO
argue the appeal in the Lemon slave Adopted.
The following Is the select committee on the prohibit
Ory liquor law
ke.srs stebbins, leigh, Nay C. p. johnson, Dunont
Aitkin, g. Miller, Masters and Soaring.
The iohowinss the select committee the detention
Messrs. Leigh. stebbin. Baker, Ryder and stanton.
Adjourned 10 Monday, at noon.