New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-26
ASSEMBLY.
REPORTS.

Mr.. BAKER-To legalise the action Of the Board Of
Supervisors Of Eew-York.
Aso to amend the Revs ID Statutes relative TO the
collection Of debts on lost papers.
Also, TO amend the act relative to Jurors in New
York.
Aso to enlarge the jurisdiction Of Courts of Special
and General Sessions in New York.
Also relative 10 the New.YOf Police Department.
Also, to prevent ilega voting in New York
The Senate sent in notification that the Conference
COMMITTEE had agreed upon aojourning over from the
10th to the 10th Of March, in order to accept the inv
tatiop OF the Ten Governors Of New York.
Mr.. BALDWIN was opposed TO the concurrence.
Many members bad left the city under the impression
that the Legislature would adjourn at the time fixed
by The House.
The auction was taken on concurrbg, end i. was
carried. Yeas, ~ Nays, Al.
BILLS PASSED.
To amend the l53d section Of the Code of Pro-
cscuTe.
Mr.. JIMMERSON-ro appoint Commissioners of
X. corts for the City and County Of Sew-fork.
Mr.. sEAGRlST-To divide the Twelfth Ward Of
New.1o rk into two Wards.
Mr.W OODES-Declaringt the meeting Of persons in
secret deprive persons Of the right OF citizenship,
msdeD e8nOr.
Mr.. MUNDAY-Declsringe figy burning arson, and
punishable such.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr. RHODES-In relation to the proceedings for
the opeDiDg of certain streets in Brooklyn.
Mr. SEARING-Regul ating the powers Of the ssv-
era Juttcts Of the Peace 10 the Ci'y OF brooKiyn,
late Wismsburgb.
Mr.. WILsEY, to repeal 80 much Of the Revised
Statutes as relates assault and battery aud conies
civil iuri, diction upon Justices Of the Peace
Mr. RHODES called up bis resolution, proposing
an ameI omeIt to the Constitution relative 10 citizen
ship requiring that persons 10 become voters, shall
have been born in this country resided here twenty
ore years. Mr.. Rhodes then proceeded to sustain his
resolution f,iDg to the large arrivals OF foreigners
in this country and ask ed what might be expected 10
be the eff ct OF having this mass of foreigners here,
coon TO become oitiztJs, with their ideas OF govern
ment molded IN a foreign country.
Mr. MUNDAY said he must confess that the
eloquent, pious, AID convincing argunsnt CT tbs
geuilem msOe him, Mr.. NJ, believe that foreign
imu igra,iOn had been the ruin of this country He
would therefore, move to lay the resolution on the
table.
At the request Of Mr.. MAGUIRE, Mr.. NJ. with
drew his notiOD, aid
MrMAGUIkE took the floor, and spoke in reply
TO Mr. Rhoces. lie ashamed to see full grown
children here express such ears when there was no
danger Mr.. M. referred TO the vast empire here,
saying that there was space enough Tor ALL There
were twenty nine square miles for each individual.
and yet rome people ale AFRAID that TOO many
foreigners will come here and occupy all the land
Mr. OKEEFE oved to lay the resolution on the
table. Carried 40 10 p.
Mr. BLATCHFORD moved that on aud after
TUESDAY IL xt the House hold an afternoon session
CONNER cpg at 4 7. NJ. Lies over.
Mr. OKt EFE rose to a question OF privilege, stat
inc that be had received commission az Lieutenant
Colonel in he Order of The Guard Of Liberty. tie
returned bis thanks for the honor conferred and asked
If any one here knew Of its being genuine If it was,
he would press it TO his bosom with all the ardent al
fiction of young girl
The Lennon Slave Resolution WAS received from
the SeIs.e amended, and concurTed in.
MIR. Soaring reported the bill to amend the char
ter Of the Willamsburgh Ferry Company.
Mr.. IMMERSION moved that the New York Har-
Dor Encroachmept bill be made the special order for
Monday next, at 10 clock, NJ. Laid over.
Mr.. COLEMAN moved that when the House ad-
iourned, it would adjourn 10 meet at II O'clock NJ,
Monday. Carried. Adjourned.