The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-13
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
Senate.


Mr.. Brooks presented memorial from New York mer-
chants, fer the of the head money and hospital
money paid by them Also petition for the proper ar
rspgem.At AGO classification of historical papers now
slowed s~sy among the cpts OF the l. gislsure.
Mr. NoxcN reported favorably tue bill 70 Notates
Public TO take the acknowledgment Of deeds ard mor;
gsges.
MIR BHooss presented bEl to amend the chatter Of
the city Of New York Il is the bill Submitted to the
New YORK delegation by the Aldermen.
Mr. Brooks said old DO. the bill as it IT, but
would snbrois n the committee ,he proposition the
Board OF Counemen, and hoped be able TO make an
Acceptable charter from he two.
MIR. SeFR Ia noducsd bill for the better p-ese-va-
ticn Il notices OF is pendiets in Ne~ York.
NJ. BROOKS edoceo resolution calling upon the
Cana! Board ior Informs ion az 20 what would be the e
ftct In their opinion Of the Adjustment Of the oce Of
Canal Superinte rdent
Mr.. UrHAM opposed tine resolution
Mr.. BRooKs supporte it.
The resolution was adop.ed, by ayes IL, nays IL.
Under the general order nothing Of interes.
The bill inc rporairg the Honduras Inter Oceanic
steam And Railway Company considered Amsnd.
m8nts prevailed limiting the liability of
70 be paid within two years, and providing tia unless
the company expend million dollars within eve years
the act Of corporation shall be void Tho bn then
ordered to third reading.
The bill Incorporating the Turnverein Of tn. city of
Rev York wEs slso orcered TO third reading; also the
Hill sppropristng money for the establishment OF
Agricultural college.
Tho Comptroller sent in q communication satioe the
amount appropriated out Of the United States deposits
fund for the Of the colleges and univer tiles In the
state, aimee ls4o 1t amounts in the aggregate to
The annual report Of the Canal Appraisers was re-
cerved.
Adjourned.
REPAYMENT OF BRAD HOSPITAL MONTY.
Mr. BROOKS presented, in the Senate the following
To IHE Hor. 1Hv LEGISLATURES or New YORK.
Your petitioners respectfully represent that they
q " Of Nev for
and have been thus engaged for many years past That
during this period they nave paid to the State various
sums of money, from time TO time, head money and
hospital money for cabin and seersge passengers and
others, various laws of the State wacn in
existence previously to the institution Of the Commits
soDers Emigration That ious other merchants said
city ca-ng such period also paid the State large
of money ss head and hospital monies but at the time
protested against sucn nents claiming the various
state laws mposir such tax void that by deci-
sion Of the Supreme Court such Jaws have declared
70 be unconstitutional and petitioners further
that tho legislature by chapter 5 of the Laws of 1851
directed the of the monies to such persons
had paid ths under protest and that your petition
ers are informed and believe the greater part Of such
mores received under protest have been repaid your
further show that unwilling obstruc the
Legislature In its action TO refuse obedeucs to its
ace nts they freely paid such moneys which have been
used By the State for is purposes and respectfully
submit that having concerned to what in appearance
q valid law, bu. what tact void enactment your
petitioners ought TO receive at least much considera
ton from tbs legislature has been exhibited to those
who refused obedience to the aforementioned acts and by
whose efforts their nvsldity acjudged. To these
last the State has returned the paid For these
and particularly thai the State has recognised
the principle and justice of repayng like MONEYS to
those who had less claim on Its consideration, your
petitioners pray that the moneys collected from them
without authority, and under Invalid enactment may
be returned to them
The petition is signed by Numerous leading mercha ns
ia New York
INTERESTING TO LAwYERs.
Mr. Sf1zR act for the better preservation Of notices
Of ,a; in the sisy and and, county Of Ne. York pro-
all such notices books TO be kept for that purpose and
shall receive therefor the sum Of Eve cents per line
Mr.. Noxoss bill in relation t. notaries public pro-
vdes that they shall have TO take proof and
acknowledgement Of conveysnces Of real estate and Of the
discharge OF mortgages, and the power admins
ter oaths and take sdayits commissioners OF deeds
Such ccrveyances and discharges acknowledged and
proved shAn have the force and effect Or owed
and acknowledged before . commissioner of deeds.
srATnGnsf on MONEYS PAID TO CoIIxGE UNIVERSITIES
from TIM INCOME or THE uSrD STATES DEPOSIT FUND