The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-27
AFFAIRS IN AL ANY.
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KEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
ALBANY, March 20, 1855.

ALBANY, MARCH 70, 1900
RKroRrs
Mr. PKscR, to amend the act incorporating the vii
Isge OF Astoria.
M Der OF private bills were reported and ordered
TO &c ct committee, with instructions to report
plste.
Mr. WHITNEY reported complete the Rochester Mil
claim bill
The committee amended the bill by providing that
three commissioners shall be appointed by the Governor
to whom all papers relative to these claims shall be re-
ferred ans who shall make the awards This commits
sion to refer the testimony their action in the premi
ses &c. to the Canal Board which body, II approving
such actor is in turn required TO submit the whole
matter to the next Legislature For dnal action the re-
port was agreed 10.
Mr.. Barr wanted tho names Of Messrs Nathanie
Jones George r Rabcock and VIM G Bouck inserted in
the bill "a the but the senate evinced
disposition leave the appostmsnt OF the commission
Mt Frln Introduced bill relative to The Erie Canal
This bill au :horizes the Canal Board TO abandon the
present canal and adopt the proposed new line rs the
line upon which to construct the Enlarged Erie Canal
through the village ofPort Byroo II after the fuil exa
rnnatioa Of the question OF damages involved in the
case sa be found by them that the interests OF the
State require il.
TO incorporate the Bsptst Historical Society Of New
TO ohasgs the Protestant Episcopal Bsneat Society Of
Authoriziug the authorities of New York to raise
5000, cOO by .oan for the erection OF new City Hall
Relative 10 railroads held under lease.
THE ROCHESTER, CLAIM BILL
On motion q Mr. HOPKINS this bill referred back,
and tba. portion providing that the claims shall be
TERED to three commissioners Instead Of the Cansl A2
praisers, stricken out
BILLS PASSED.
Fer the better regulation Of the renen OF New York
Relative to demands against ships and vessels.
EXTENDING THE ERIE CANAL, krc
Mr. FIELD offered the following concurrent resolution,
Resolved, (Lf the Assembly ooneur,) That the state
and surveyor under the direction of the Com
m in charge Of the Western division the Erie
Canal be instructed 10 make the necessary surveys and
estimates fer extending the Erie Canal from Tonswanda
by side cut rom near SCsser to Niagara City Sus
pension Bridge. and report to the next Legislature to
its to the revenue OF tho enlarged Erie Canal
its feasibility, together with fact, may present
and Gs with the advantages likely TO be secured to
the trace and ccmmtrce of the Empire State thereby
The Rochester Claim bill coming up,
Mr.. BARR moved to amend by providing that the
claims sh AL re sent to a comm -sion Of three consisting
o. Messrs Nathaniel Jones, wm G. Bouck and George
r. Babco,k.
MI. CaosBy moved the name Of James Bowen instead
OF George 4 Babcock. Accepted.
The lotion was then lost.
Recess till o':lock
EvHNrNa SESSION.
THE rRoHIBIToRY LIQUOR PASSED. In COMMITTEE.
The Temperance bill was taken up
Mr. Books offered teoti IN providing for exemption
dc atirpre in bonded warehouses, when transport
ipg from bonded warehouses to any place out OF the
State. Atopttd.
An ndrnent alo adopted protecting that class
not designed for q beverage
Mr. Brooks m,ved that the bill take effect tbs rst
of Angus Lost.
Mr. CROSBY moved that it should go into effect the
frat Of December. Lost
Mr. srAsoaH moved to allow sales to amount of not
over FIVE gallons up TO the 1I st of August Lost,
Mr.. BARR moved for the act to 60 into effect the
Fourth Of July Lost Also, the 2tta of June. Lost.
The bill vas then reported to the Senate.
M DIcEINsoN reere OF the bill TO select
committee consis ing OF Bessrs. Hasey, Bishop Ian
sing and topsns The object of the reference the
killing OF the bill
Mr., Fnb moved to lay the motion of reference on
tie table Carried.
The Senate then sjiournej