New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-24
THE srv.yosx yrRg wAspENs.

| Mr. REILLY brought in bill TO amend the &C
for the more effectua prcye ntion OF tires
which provides that tie Fire Wardeus shall be fur
| plstea by the Common Council with an office, sup
Piled With requisite furniture. This office is to be kept
| open from a. m. to P M, except Sundays Inc
CoTDor Council shall also, the accommodation oil
the Fire Wardens appoint clerk. who shall receive a
salary Of $500 per snnum.
CORPORATIONS SELLING OBLIGATIONS.
Mr.. VAN SANTNOORD brought il a blL which
provides that whenever Corporations shall sell its OBJ
row money euch obligations, the fact that such OBJ
legation shall have been negotiated for les than its
par value, at rate 81 interest greater taan
pr cert, shall not be set CD defense in any suit nor
sh4 the validity % such oblgstion be contested by
reason Of such rate of sale or interest.
PAY or MECHANICS AND LABoRERs.
Mr. REED brought in bill to tx the per diem pay
Of mechanics AID aborsr in the absence any special
agreement he fixes the pay of mechanics at - per
day, and of lsboreTs al d.
Mr.. CUNTS, to repeal an act relative to bridyss
over Croton River in Wes.chester County.
Also, to Incorporate the Firemeu of the Town OF
Mr.. DENSIsTON, requhing County Clerks and
surrogates TO make transcripts of certain papers.
Mr.. HANFORD in relation to convict labor in the
Mr.. DIXON, to designate the rank Of Brigade In.
spectors in the Nes-York State Militia.
Mr.. - SMITH, to change the name of the Susque-
hanna Fire Insurance Company.
Mr.. MEAD, authorizing the Formation Of Town
Insurance Companies
RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. ODELL, that the Clerk furnish the Com.
mittee on Ways and Means with latest copv of r.
s. Referred to the Committee on Expenditures of the
House.
Also. that the Secretary of State report to this
House the Of delay in reporting tho compilation
of all laws relative to the assessment and collection of
taxes and whether is TO the interest of the State to
complete the work. Adopted.
MI DAWSON-Appointing Jerome Dwyer Door
keeper. Laid on the table.
Mr. CASE moved that the appointments made by
the Clerk of officers prior to the organization be con-
fr1ned Adopted.
Mr.. CARPENTER moved the usual supply Of
red books. Laid over.
be appointed Keeper Of the Assembly Chamber. Laid
on the table.
Mr. REED moved joint committee to examine into
the affairs Of the public institutions of New York City,
Laid on the table. ,..
Mr.. SIMONS-That the Committee on Militia and
Public Defenses inquire whether any further legsla-
ton is necessary for the soldiers of lsl2-l4 to obtain
claims. Adopted.
Mr. CARPENTER moved that the Committee on
Claims before reporting, require full statement from
claimants. verified by oath. Adopted.
Mr. SNOW moved the appointment of Thomas +.
Osborn Doorkeeper Laid over.
On motion of Mr.. REILLY, the REF olution passed
Yesterday referring much OF the Governors Mes
sage as relating to the suppression of nemperance,
Paupersm and Crime to Select Committee was re-
considered and the resolution was laid on the table.
The House then went into Committee, MIR. ODELL
in the Chair on the Governors Message.
On mstion of Mr. b. SMITH, the various subjects
were referred to the appropriate Committee.
Mr.. B. BAILEY then moved that the Committee
rice and report progress. Carried.
The House then adjourned.