The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-22

ngs in Westchester to extend the time for the COL
lection of taxes in this State for life saving gates at
ferry bridges and on ferry boats.
"WEDNESDAY, Jan. 17.-Petitions to close canals on
Sundays in behalf Of the New York Hospital for i'm
Brooklyn.
The bill introduced; aso bill to authorize
the building OF docks In Twelfth ward Brooklyn; repeal
the law exempting certain vessels from quarantine
reduce into act all the District Court la the city
New York requiring New York ferry companies to pro-
vide lie saving gates to extend the time for the cec
ton of taxes in the State, except cities of New York.
Mssny, lISy and Rtooklyn; 70 establish alaw library
q westet eater to erest county bdidihgs appropriation
to &c ssomrlete IDIOT asylum h.I,sess tadl erqs4, ~
The resolution proposing 70 to amend the eonsttnon
as TO restrict the right of suffrage to naturazed citizens
to twenty one years, was called up and laid upon the
Notices of BillsFor the election Of certain judicial
officers on separate ballot relative to Genera
Sessions in Queens county to abolish all foreign Ian.
guages in official proceedings to prevent the sale Of
impure milk to increase the pay OF Commissioners OF
Highways 10 prohibit Justices in Justices and Marine
Curtis and their clerks from acting Of
Deeds to amend the Revised Statutes in relation de
mapds against ships to amend the militia law relative
to the rights of married women to compel Justice, of
General Terms to give decisions within thirty days
cept Court of Appeals, TO establish Agricultural Col
ege in Seneca county comforting upon Justices in West
chester the duties of coroners.
Bills lntroducedFor the better security of lives of
passengers ferry boats to A. thorize building docks
Twelfth ward Brooklop to repeal certain sections of the
charter of New York Stage Company for the election of
In committee the following bills passed. legaiize
assessment roll ofeyy for 1852 to authorize the Com
mon Council of the city Of New York to take testimony
in certa to amend the act relative b the public
health relative to for buildings In New York
and Brooklyn
THURSDAY, Jan. 1s.-In committee, was PASSED bill
to regulate excavations in New York and BROOKLYN to
amend the assessment act. lThs il important
bill; it provides that all persons and associations
doing business in the State Of New York. merchants
bankers and Others either principals partners and
Dot residents Of this State shall be taxed all sums
invested in their business the residents in the
state. To amend the act consolidating Brooklyn,
Williamsburg and Bushwick; to amend the charter Of
Brooklyn firemen; to amend the charter New York
Inebriate Asylum; to amend the charter Of Buslwick
and Newtown Road and Bridge Company; giving Juris-
dction to the United States lighthouse lands max
ing provision for taking the State census in 1855
FRIDAY, January 19-Petitions presented rela-
tive to tenure OF church property to dissolve the Empire
Face Brick Company; to repeal the usury laws to
boarding school in the Aegany Indian reservation; to
yanze the itary department.
Bills lntroduced-To amend the Revised Statutes in
relation TO the time for sending in academy reports pro
vding for the instruction of school teachers
to allow Port Richmond Fire Engine Co. No to increase
their number of members the act incorpo
ration Of religious societies. Brooklyn school BILL to
establish fire limits in Brooklyn
The ANIMAL report of expenditures the canals
received.
Bills read third tme-ro auth orize the Common Coun-
Gil OF New York to administer oatks certain to
amend charter of the New York Irebriate Asylum to
nd the act to incorporate the Brooklyn remen to
Williamsburg.
The fourth annual report Of the State idiot Asylum
received.
Adjourned to Monday, ut IAN.