New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-11
NETWORK LEGISLATURE.
lsrselsl-, Rep,r.ed aar The N Y. rnsun. ]
SENATE....ALTANY, Jan 10, 1875.


PETITIONS
Mr. BISHOP presented petition from numerous
CiiZens Of Rochester relative 70 the diversion o the
waters Of ibe Genesee River to feed the Erie and
Genesee Valley Canal. These petitioners we're before
the Legislature last winter and their Chains If recog
nized valid were then ead 10 involve IN eIpsnse
TO the State Amounting to several hundred thousand
dOllsrs.
MI HALSEY handed in petition asking FOR the
incorporation q the South Bay Steam Navigation
Company
THE PUBLIC HEALTH
Mr.. CROSBY noticed bill to amend the &c, for
the better preeeryaiion Of the Public Health. r
SroCK COMPANIES.
M HUTCHINS noticed a bill witch viii prohibit
StoCk Companies from .suing stocks greater IN value
than the AMOUNT of moneys actually paid IN.
DESTITUTE CHILDREN.
Mr. SPENCER noticed bin which ha' for its
ohiec the adoption Of destitute children and for such
destitute children adopting the names OF Their adopted
psIenis.
rfRr IvsURtScr COMPANIES.
Mr. HOPKINS noticed bill to extend tho tune
within which Fire Insurance Companies are required
70 send III their Annual Reports
SRw.yoRk HAREor.
Nj BROOKS introduced n hill for tho preservation
of the New.Yok arbor. 1t is the bin Of last year,
save hs; il does not meme the Commissioner who are
10 take the matter in charge.
NEW.lORR sIXPEyNr SAYINGS bANN.
SIR. BARR introduced bill 20 amend the charter
Of This Bank, in far ne TO strike out tha c'use OF
i1s charter which compels it to locate IN the Sixth
Ward and also - strike from its title the word En-
"pre" tho doa having got abroad, as it is feared,
from this word that it connected With the Empire
City Bank. which lately failed.
The SUPPRESSION or chsELtNo.
NJ BROOKS gave notice Of u bill which sees .
max more stringent 'he Law ior tie suppression oi
ran bling.
TIE WcGLFs cHtNf
Mr. BROOKS proposed the i,liowng loin' leso!"'
iian which lies over
Rcoscd That ;he Attorney Genefsl fin b, ladfp,n, &c
rub HisIe' requires rs'ue pfontf A. ,a 20 ~ ,I
Court for the ruroe Of yscs'os and snnha1 tle s',e'
rtieut iasoeG uncer direction o. TIE Conmi,oN o. '
Lard once 70 E,ny Rnesis' Tor ceien i'ai' ''e "'
bearing aa's July 6. ls52 -
The Committee an Banks reported favcrably an
the pesssgo Of tie bin noticed yesterday, which pro-
vidts that the Superintendent OF tbs Bank Depart
ment il herehy authorized 70 lnvest any moneys IN
the Treasury belonging 20 the Bank Fund ia the pur
chase of a Bank Fund stock becoming due rot later
than the year 1859, or such terms e. be may deenf
for the interest Of the said Fdnd-provided that such
stock shall no, be purchased AZ price exceeding the
Isr value thereof
ENrCtTiyr ,fssroS.
At l. clock the Senate Went into Executive Ses-
tion ana the doors remsined closed less than FIVE
minutes II ia supposed thai ltte or no Executive
husncts was transacted.
foR THE RKIIEF wIrSEssF-.
Mr.. WHITNEY introduced the following bill this
morning iu accordance with previous notice
AN ACT or The Relief q Witnesses u Certain cs'es
srsrioS 50 much Of Iiile II Chsp ~. Par - or
Win t~so,y orr hoar' aer he comnita3eG' 9, a.,
NO end me coSmtn,n. 70 take tie to.nooy Of
such witness Dc Ter e'' me pfeens o. ne s'u'ed enc
,,.sr counsel y,o ie~Tr the deen'e shs
~ I'm mai on on tehA Of b.. client N the
ana r. H. sane efec. the parties before
CON pet,l nunk 10 the Tae teamony s. tsfsu 'n.
Nv hr fsd viii The Ds'cl Aiop Of the cOanY which
the comrte e b uscd q ne tT' VI ne a.
bt tesnony 50 AAeu bal be deemed valid 'na
COMPETENT any Court h,v'rs lurisdeon IN the csss
s., s.6 sfisra,e hsvDs ras5e tie "a =,
provided IA ssctor one Of ih a. .nsl iyIL~a =.
said witres, nem cI'iodS sd no iSTse :,
rr sac wtpes from sppsa- AMI sNios e'der.e 1t the
I'm 81 the case. Il duly summoned 90 to 90
pV.oryTIOVS-RTT ATlNT 70 THb fhOIE, l.oN o'
r.s,rxoEE> oN skItEoAD. ASp vfs'rts AND
rHr GwrRovTsENT OF HARBoSs ANh hVfNs bf
rhr cHNtEAI GoyrINNENE.
Mr. SPENCER called NJ lis concurrent resolution
relative "a the better protection oi passengers on
rtilroads tnd vessels. Referred 70 select COM
mittee. 81.
resolution asking Congress 70 mae appropriations
for cleG-ir out the western lakes. NJ T. remarked
th6; the resolutions discussed themselves Although
he Virginia resolution. 81 o. denied the power OF inc
Genera, Government 10 appropriate money IN tals
manner has docrire has been showed Of oy succes-
eve seres of Virginia Democracy, and row the risn.
70 MAKE such appropriations . conceded.
Nj PRATT moved 70 Solend by rtqpCshnS Cop-
cressionsl attention 70 the navigation OF the Hudson
River
NJ. CROSBY could 10, see the utility Of tbs resc-
lutor. An Executive veto swslis suv OIL Whica
NAV he sent 70 him having Tor rs oV}e-i sieG o." a!
prcorafou SIS this resolution centempistes Gan any
ono doub, ihs after the >ts,e Paper whlch has stey
ssued from the White House on this subject. How
ever Necessary these appropriations NAV ne our
adoption Of such resolution is useless 80 long a. 'he
st,,e A. opiuicI or the suhiee, al Washington now
tGists .nh
luton. The navigation Of the 81. Clair fists vas im
p.rativey Sslled for. Ne man can deny the greeI
nsces.;tv foy II Every season millions OF property
was floating on western lskes. and 81 obstruction 20
the navigation OF the waters bearing such an amount
Of property should lie speedily removed and ihi oy
| the General Government WHAT though me rlesI-
dent opposes the doctrine Of the duty OF the Govern
rnsnt improve the internal navigation OF our coun
! try What though Democratic majority IN the I.
:. Senate backs up that officers opinion on ths' suo
! ject Shall not New-Iork speak therefore LIST
fall this great State spoke, and with what eject
Vas its voice listened TO Aye by the entire coun'
try, and by attentivsly than the pewes At
| Washington. That voice warmed the wax IN thoar
| ears and fhAx now pranarn1 tn rocliYa lQefrnc