The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-11
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THE ROCHESTER, MILLERs-PR0PosED LAwS-THE LEN.
MON CAsE--ANN0UNCEMENT or C0MAIITEBs-THE
PRonrBIroRy LAW, ETC., ETC.
ALBANY, Jan. 10, 1855.
Neither Senators Adam Storing Of the Chenango dis
trict, Zenas Clark of the St. lawrence both demo-
Gratis, have yet taken their Both gentlemen are
detained at their homes, unfortunately, by Illness
These together with Ontario district makes three
Senatorial district, At present unrepresented.
The old claim of the Rochester mllers Is again being
galvanized. This morning Senator Bishop presented Pc
ttion, signed by Thomas Kempshan and Others praying
for investigation of their claim against the State for
using the waters of the Genesee river feed the Erie
and Chenango canals. The petitioners claim damages,
which, If allowed, viii amount to Millions rs they al.
lege sustanment Of injuries many years Asruggls
ensued to which committee the subject should
be referred whether to that claims one on ca
nails the friends Of the petition desiring the former IL
referred TO the committee claims however, by a
decided vote and will be fairly investigated by Messrs.
Hopkins, Hitchcock and Williams. Whatever report
these gentlemen present. will undoubtedly lay the facts
fully before the Legislature and the public.
1t Is proposed to nvessurpus funds belonging the
bank fund stock, and Mr. Sheriff. has Laid before the
Senate this bl.-
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE BANKING
DEPARTMENT TO INVEST CERTAIN SURPLUS FUNDS.
The people Of the State of New York. represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows-
Sec J. The Superintendent OF the Bank Department Is
hereby authorized to invest any money in the Treasury
belonging to the Bank Fund stock, becoming due not
sr sn the the lss % % ss
stock shall not be purchased at price exceeding the
par value thereof.
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the late barnburner Commissioners Of the Land OAice
in granting certain lands TO individual; and Mr..
Brooks this morning introduced joint resolution upon
Resolved if the Assembly concur that the Attorney
institute proper setion in the Supreme Court for the
purpose Of vacating and annuing the letters patent
issued nnder the direction Of the Commissioners Of the
Land once to Henry Ruggles for certain lands under
The numerous insurance companies win please taks
notice of the following BILL pending in the Senate
introduced by Senator Spence
AN ACT RELATIVE TO UNCLAIMED DIVIDENDS INSURANCE.
COMPANIES.
The people Of the State Of New York. represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact follows -
Sec. ]. Every insurance company association for
fire. marine life risks, conducted on the mutual prin-
cple or otherwise hereafter incorporated
Jaw Of on or he
next and annually thereafter, shall to be pub
shed for six successive weeks in public newspaper
printed In the county Ia which such company asso-
citation may be located and y the State paper true
and accurate statement, verified by the oath Of the
rest declared and upon any Of the stock bonds
other evidence Of OF said or as
have remained unclaimed by any person or persons
authorized to receive the for two years then next
scrip issued declared due for unpaid earnings or pro-
Ats -
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
At twelve O'Clock the Se rate into executive secret
session There was scarcely any business before ony
few unimportant nominations sent in, which were re-
ferred to respective committees By next Wednesday
Of the lucrative nominations win be received
from the executive chamber.
The Senate took up the resolution from the House, re-
quesng the Congress- from this State to use
their endeayors In improving st. Clair Flats. Mr.,
SS,,hSy In the course Of his remarks gave the Kno.
to BY Senator Whitney who stated that the American
party would encirce the whole Union whose object was
TO reform the abuses which had crept In both the old
parties He spoke for few minutes with considerable
force and earnestness It the first time he has been
to reply. II was otherwise at the last session.
The resolution from the House authorizing the Gov
neral in the argument Of the appeal the Lemon case
was taken up. hf. Bishop, when tho ayes and noes
wsu Tos Hst h
formation, and Mr.. Bishop about giving t. when Mr..
Crosby informed the Senator from the 3lst Ply that
the reasons we're stated In the Governor message and
II the Senator had read the message he had undoubed
ly seen the stated. Mr. Putnam replied that
he had not read that portion Of III whom Senator Hop.
kins always the winR) moved the Senate ADJOURN
in order that the honorable gentleman might have an
opportunity to read the message Carried amid laughter
The bill in relation to the Police Department, intro
duced by Mr. stuyyesan in the House, appoints four
charge and management OF all police appointments and
other matter, taking from the Mayor and Common
made heretofore, by the Legislature, to remove Chief
Matse have all sgnay failed, the friends OF the new
four commissioners will be appointed dssirsdn.
deed they already selected though their do
this si to expire on the ist day Of next July y
After long struggle this morning, the House finally
agreed that each standing committee sh. b furnished
the honorable gentlemen desired each copy part Of
The Speaker Littejohn, announced the committees Of
the House this morning As the readers we're advised
several days since the honorable Mr. Batchford Chair
chequer. will be his duty dsentangle the 6nan.
cia sken and inform the Leg stature how the wheels Of
!. W. Palmer, Of CSsutauaus, Chairman Of Commerce..
Why was the commercial emporium overlooked
william Weed Of Erie Chairman Of Canals Jonath.u
bany on Banks g. ID. williams Of Oneida, insurance.
H. Baker Of Montgomery, on Judiciary.
Mr.. Blatchford, on Ways and Means and Mr. A. O. vii,
hams on the urimportant committee Of twothird bills.
ment.
The committee In the House on the prohsitory law,
are ready 10 report There six who win present the
bill Of last year, with very slight notifications All ths
stringent features Of the old retained There is
not the least soitening down Mr. stebbns OF Monroe,
the chairman being acute constitutional lawyer has
STRICKEN out features which he supposed might be
pronounced unconstitutional " carried 10 the courts
The minority intend TO present counter report.
ANNUAL sLETIHG OF THE NEW YORK STATE TENTH.
RANCE SOCIETY.
ALBANY, Jan. 10, 1855.
The annual meeting OF the New York State Tcmpe.-
Society villbe held in the Assembly Chamber here
on the evening Of the 18th inst.
Two Thousand Dollars Voted for the Poor 90
New York.
Nrw ORLEANS, Jan. o, 1855.
The Howard Association Of this city voted, to-day tho
Of two thousand dollars for the benefit OF the poor