The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-26
NEW YORK LnGlsLATURE.


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NEW YORK LEGlsLATURE.
Senate.
ALBANY, Jan. 25, 1856.
Bills REPORTED, ETC.
Mr. SpKscn reported the bill to allow Brooklyn to Dor
row money for school purposes
Mr. smHRnL reported the bill TO require corporations
TO record articles Of association.
Mr. SPTsuxR introduced bill to restrain banks and
individual bankers from acting savings banks.
The bill applying the provisions Of the General Bank
ing law the Ontario Branch Bank passed Several
privats bills we're also passed.
Assembly.
ALRAsr, Jan. 25, 1855.
rIm TEMPERANCE BILL, ETC.
bill approprating the Of the United States
Literature and Deposite Funds was passed.
Mr.. DIXON introduced the bill 70 provide against unsafe
buildings in New York.
The bill to prohibit the liquor traffic then taken up,
the question being the motion to reconsider the vote
restricting the agent to twenty-five per cent profit
sales.
The motion pre- Vailed and the amendment restricting
the profit of the agent was rejected.
Mr. Ruopxs moved 10 strike out the enacting clause.
Lost
Mr. GLEASON moved that "Supervsors and Justices''
grant licenses to sell instead Of County Judges.
Mr. BALDWIN moved to substitute 'Court Of Sessions"
instead Of County Judges
BUILDING
Mr. DIXON introduced the bill to provide against uu-
safe buildings 10 the city Of New York The bill s long,
features foliows:-AI dwelling houses and all
other buildings hereafter built south of line drawn
tending from the East to the Hudson river shall have
front and side walls, whether such wallis be outside
or party wallis and all such walls shall be Of stone,
brick iron foundations Of stone brick Stores
more than thirty Ave feet wide shall have partition
wall not less than ~ inches thick or grders 10 by IL
inches square running from front TO rear Every
ton wall, post and pillar shall rest foundations OF
stone brick In celer piers columns &c. built Of
stone three inches thick the size Of such pier or
column, shall be built in All temporary supports under
supports required BY the bill Outside walls shall be
eight inches thick, when under thirtyAve feet high;
twelve inches thick when under Atty feet and sixteen
Of lime and sand in stated proportions No wood work
shall be placed within four inches Of any fue, and
wooden cutters and cornces shall be firmly secured by
on, and no wooden oornce shall be extended across
Ties covered with copper zinc, tin, or IRON All window
shutters in buildings not used as dwellings shall be Of
iron or copper and shall BE- SO % that they
ing of roof shall extend across the party side,
or end walls; and all roofs shall be covered with
| slate, tin, iron, copper, or zinc. All beams in
party walls entering from opposite, sides shall be
fully four inches apart and separated BY solid mason
work. All ash houses and ash holes shall be built of
stone OF brick without the Of any wood No build
ing shall be in any manner altered after the passage Of
the bill In such manner that, We're wholly built at At
bill The bill imposes penalties for violation Of any of
| its provisions.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
several eis but only OF local interest were consider
ed The bill for the appraisal OF canal damages TO the
| opposed, Leading to enormous claims agains. the
state By other contractors After long discussion
the conlmttee rose and reported progress when the
| Destructive Fire In South Brooklyn.
destructive conaagration occurred in Atlantic street
near the South ferry yesterday morning. which burned
down in its progress the wavery Hotel and four other
buildings al brick and four in height The fire.
men arrived the ground with their usual pro nptnss
and set to work, although their operations
what retarded at the start account Of the cold and
snow Water being plenty, there was no difficulty
that score this time, and owing to the plentiful
supply that the flames made further progress thsn
they did.
About O'Clock dense volume of smoke was seen
issuing from the house Of Christian Borland No Is
Atlantic street. and breaking the door the fire was
found to proceed from the basement the flames having
already communicated with the upper stories. From
thence the FIRE ,pread rapidly to the adjoining houses
other. Nos IL, .i3 and u.s.. with the exception of
the rear extension Of No II, entirely destroyed
The other two were greatly damaged. The occupants
The wayrrly House, No. IL, OF Atlantic and
Furman streets was occupied mainly BY Henry Gallo,
condition The extension fronting on Furman street
was occupied By several families. The losses on con.
tents win probably reach $1,000. The building was
owned BY Anson piake, and was valued at 81, 0OO
Thomas Cayanagh occupied the lower portion Of the
adjoining building, No 10 asa lquore store the upper
soo-issured for ssoo IN the St. Nicholas. New YORK.
MRS Kyle and her boarders lost the greatest portion Of
Thetwo next houses, Nos. Is and IT. were owned by
chased them Of Mr. Blake The former was occupied oy
Christian Bcrls5d as restaurant and lodging housa
The "a IRE originated here Their loss IS esiimatsd at
S2000-insured for 81 500 No II occupied by A.
Mccoy as boot and shoe store, and by several ames
.ho ienanted the upper stories Most Of the stock and
furniture were saved, although In damaged state
The less on the buildings Is about 81, 900.
y. g. Quinlan owned the houss next adjoining, No.
needle The building was damaged to the extent
Of about $500 snd the loss on the goods amounts to
The buildings we're all Of brick, and four stories In
height The oss upon them amounts 10 about eco 000
and are insured 70 nearly their full value The loss on
contenm viii probably reach $4,000 more.
During the progress OF the fire two members Of wash.
ngton Engine No named Patr:k Ward and Robert 81
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were buried beneath the falling root, which down
upon them The foreman, with members Of mis- own
company and Of Engine No. II and Hook and Ladder No.
assembled TO the top OF the house with all possible
peec and succeeded IN clearing away the eneumbrances
tunatey not much injured being enabled TO come down
without aid They had very little time to spare how.
ever, being compelled TO leave their caps behind in order
woman residing in one OF the Easements was found
lying on the aoor in nsensble condition. having been
overcome by the dense smoke. She perceived from
without and rescsed from her periIous situation
difficulty occurred between the Chief Engineer and
engine company No 2. According 70 tho statement OF
the memeers they were among the frat upon the ground
and therefore entitled TO be placed upon the Are Being
ordered TO 60 upon the dock and furnish water TO No.
IL, they refufed alleging that they arrived there pre-
nous 70 that company and rather than do so they absn
doned thsr engine The police Of this First district then
took possession and manned her Till the Are eItin
gushsd, when sAs placed charge Of the auth0r
ties.
John Cleghorn and Daniel 9rogan running with No. 49,
were arrested on their return from the frv on the
charge cf ashting They we're brought up during the
day and hned $40 each, the latter be Imprisoned for
ten days besides.
Alexander McCi n,oek, for running with an engine
not being me niber, And FOR making OF ahualxs