The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-12

ALBANY, Jan. III, 1855.
PASSED.
The general order o. the day bill to expedite the
canvass Of votes special election in the Ontario
Senate DISTRICT ordered to third reading.
NOTICES
Mr. STuYvEsANT gave notice of bill in relation to the
property and money taken from persons arrested and
cused Of crimes in the city OF New York 1t provides
follows
Sec. l. Whenever any goods, chattels money shall
be taken from any person or persons IN the city of New
demeanor, the shall be properly marked and in
voiced in book TO be kept for that purpose together
with the time the taken from such person
and the Of such person. together with the name
names OF the parties If any who claim such property
money, and copy OF such invoice shall be given to
she party from whom the same taken, and such
roperty and money shah be deposited with the commit
hg magistrate In case said property money shall
pt, within ten days after such arrest and seizure, be
tamed by any other person persons, the sha
edevered to the person from whom the taken
avs be claimed by any person or parties it shall be
detained by the committing magistrate until after the
trial of the PERSON from whom Il taken and if such
claimant or claimants shah establish to the
of suoh magistrate that ne they the rightfu
ers the same shall be restored to him them unless
otherwise directed by the Court of Sessions Otherwise
shall be returned TO the accused and other person
Sec Any magistrate police justice, police clerk other
officer offending against The provisions of this act shall
be deemed guilty OF msdemeanor, and shall be punish
ed by imprisonment ia the penientiary not less than
three months moro than six months, by fine not
erection of the court.
Sec. 9. This act shah take effect Immediately
Mr.. LEIGH, incorporating the New York Colonization
Society.
Mr.. MUSDy to amend the charter Of the New York
Consolidated Stage Company
Mr.. WATERBURY, TO arend the act for the better
rity oil money deposited in savings banks
INTRODUCTION BILLS
Mr. BLATcnFoRD to enable the Supervisors Of the city
and county OF New York TO raise money by tax,
Mr.. IMMERSION 10 amend the charter OF the r. s. In
ebriate Asylum in the city Of New York.
for he Marine Court Of the city of New York
VI MeLArGHIS, 10 provide for the payment OF Jurors
an the g. city and county OF New York.
M BLATcHfoED, 10 authorize the children OF citizens
OF New York, born abroad, TO hold and convey real
estate.
RESOLUTIONS
NJ HEADLEy, JOINT resolution, requesting Congress
to prevent the appointment Of foreigners to any dplo
Mr.. BIATcHFoRD moved that when the House shall
adjourn on Friday, il viii be to meet on Monday at IL
Mr.. PETTY called up HE resolution directing the Judi.
ciary Committee to enquire into the propriety OF
stricting or snnung the naturalization powers of the
Mr. PETTY in presenting the resolution spoke fol
'ows:-"In offering this resolution, Mr.. Speaker, am
100 great facilities afforded TO aliens to acquire the
privilege OF citizenship, and also from the conviction
that the United States Courts are the most proper
faces 10 put into operation and carry out the natura
alton laws OF the United states. You are well aware
bat our State Courts have almost altogether mouopo
led the business OF making better citizens for
be sake of the small fee obtained therefor /;
nd it is also well known that this business
as been conducted for the last twelve years
fnet more, in the oosest possible. There has
cen no ceremony nothing 20 impress our new aedged
citizen with the great Importance of the act making him
the great majority in fact do know and
learn, the responsibilities they have assumed In my
become that our adopted citizen cares nothing for It,
except Il be to afford him the to render service to
those OF his eountrymen who follow him There Is
hardly member Of this house who does not
think in his heart that IL is time full time,
that some guard should be thrown around our
right Of citizenship to restrain the present wish Of TO-
reigners 20 become American citizens. have been
Gently pleased with decision in this matter made by
Judge rean Of the Supreme Court, and Court OF APP
peals made in relation to the in which foreign
obtain their naturalization papers In the courts OF
this State, from which would appear that the Clerks
turalizing the hordes that have presented
when the law expressly says that the applicant for ct
zenshp shall be examined by the Judge in his pre-
sence, which rsuppose within hearing Does any
one believe that he woald have had his attention called
for the first time to this NATTER after presiding on the
bench for 80 years m had not been for the great
a God Of Americans that is rolling coun
try? He the necessity of something being done
by which our adopted citizens will value more highly
the great and enoblng gift the people OF this country
in their generous natures, have bestowed upon him.
II is therefore Mr.. Speaker, that have offered this
solution and hope that the Judiciary Committee will
report at an early day upon the same.
After debate the resolution laid the table,
and the Asse mbly adjourned.
CITY MATTERS IN THE LEGISLATURE.
AMENDING THE CHARTER OF NEW YORK CITY.
On the 5th inst Mr. sruNvEsAST introduced in the As
sembly the following bill
ACT TO AMESD THE CHARTER or TINS CRY OF NEW
SEQ l. The legislative power of the corporation of the
city OF New York shall be vested in the Board OF Alder
men and q Board of Assistants, who, together, shall
form the Common Council Of the city Of New York.
entitled to elect one person to Be denomnaed the Alder
Of the ward, and the persons chosen together
all form the Board Of Aldermen; and each shall also
entied to elect one person, to be denominated AS
slant Alderman and the persons chosen, together
sn form the Board Of Assistants.
Sec. O. The Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen shall be
,osen for year, and shall be eiegble to
her Office who shall not be- at the time OF his election,
resident OF the ward for which he is chosen
Sec. 4. The annual election for charter officers shall
mmenee on the second Tuesday in April, and the
officers elected shall be into ONCE on the second
now in force in regard to the modification duration and
conduct Of elections for Members OF Assembly and in
Sosns the same sSs app 10 S o ne
election Of charter officers.
see s. The rst election shall place on the second
Tuesday in April, 1885, and those now in Office shall
SEQ. 0. The Board of Aldermen shan have power to
direct special elections ill vacancies in their Board
BY death or otherwise and the Assistants shah have
like power with regard 70 their Board
See. = Each Board shall have power TO compel attend
spce Of members, and punish for misconduct, &c
See. s. The stated and special meetings to be regu.
lated BY each Board.
once for which the emoluments paid from the city
treasury, or By fees directed to be paid by any law OF
the STATE or be directly OF indirectly interested in any
contract the expense Of which 10 TO be paid by the city
But this section shall not deprive any Alderman As
sstsnt Of any emoument fees which he Is entitled TO
BY virtue Of his ONCE.
Sec 10 All ordinary appropriation. for the support
and government Of the Amshouse Department shall be
submitted By the Governors 70 board of commission.
ers consisting Of the Mayor, Recorder Comptroller the
PRECEDENT Of the Board OF Aldermen and the President
Of the Board Of Assistant Aldermen. IL approved the
same shall be submitted 70 the Board Of Supervisors
and IL thsy disapprove, they shah return them, with
their objections FOR decentralization, and two thirds
adhere 70 the original appropriations, the said commits
soners thal again return the to the Supervisors
Sec. H. The Board Of Education shall also submit in
Like manner all appropriations and they shall take the
same course.
Sec. IL. No Governor OF Aimshouse shah hold any
other once, or be interested in contracts
Sec. H. In case Of vacancy in the ONCE of Mayor the