New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-04
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NEW-YORK LEGISLATURE
SENATE--..AL Friday, Feb. /
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES.

Asa conclusion 10 the debate of Yesterday on the
subject of creating Supervisory Commission or Com
mtee 10 writ and investigate the manner in wh Oh the
various charitable institutions and County poor and
work houses in the State are conducted also a. 10 the
condition of the inmates and report their conclusions
10 tie Legislature to the end that whatever evils now
exit may be remeded, Mr.. SICKLES moved the
adoption Of the following resolution which was agreed
to- without dissent:
Re,r,1 That committee Of three from the Senate h. ar
pointed by the President to visit after the Adjournment Of the
legislature all charitable Institutions supported assisted by
the State and all city and county poor and and
ss and sad committee shall have power examine the
condition Of the said embellishments their receipts expend
their methods Of Instruction and the government treat
Trustee Directors or other officer. Of the same and all other
matters whatever pertaining to their usefulness and good
ttee sha books and papers relating
there With shall give all fueh information the committee may
request and that the sad committee have power send for
persons aid IaTers, and 70 take testimony.
AfterwaId, however, Mr.. z. CLARK, who favOrs
the appointment Of Commission instead Of Legisla-
tive Committee, moved reconsideration and TO lay
that motion on the table, which was carried.
Mr.. SPENCER, Chairman OF the Committee, TO
whom was referred the joint resolution Of the Assem-
bly,, providing for the appointment of esgating
committee to visit and examine into the condition Of
the several Charitable Institutions located IN New
York City, this morning reported the resolution back
for the consideration Of the Senate The Committee
did not feel sufficiently assured of its utility TO recon-
mend ts adoption. The matter laid on the table
FENCE FOR THE CANALS.
Mr.. J. A. SMITH, TX. NJ Senator from the W ash-
Dgton County District, this morning gave notice that
be intended to introduce bill providing for the cree
ton of good and substantial fence along the Ca
"nals."
HUSBANDS AND WIVES.
Mr.. c. p SMITH gave notice that be would soon
introduce bill TO constitute the husband the ultimate
heir of hs deceased wife, and the widow the ultimate
heir Of her deceased husband.
BILLS IN FAVOR.
The following entitled bills have been fsvorably
reported on and referred TO the Committee OF the
Whole
For the appointment of Commission of Records in
Brooklyn.
To amend the act relating to the taking Of aokDowl.
edgment of deeds by persons residing out of the State
To incorporate the Honduras lnteroceanic Railroad
and Steam Navigation Company.
A resolution for the printing Of the supplementary
report of the New-York Harbor Commissioners was
adopted.
To incorporate the New-York Tumverein.
Mr.. UPHAM reported in favor of printing 900
copies of the Report Of the Trustees of the Astor Libra.
ny. Agreed to.
BILLS ORDERED TO THIRD READING.
To prevent prize-fghts and fights among game ani-
mails in the City Of New-YoTk.
Also the bill TO enable Executive officers to obtain
proof or information by affidavit.
To exempt the site and library edifce of the New
York Historical Society from sale under execution.
Relative to the foreclosure Of mortgages by adver-
tsement.
To legaize the proceedings of the Board of Super
vsors Of the County of Monroe. Third reading-read
Amending the act incorporating the Buffalo Trust
Company.
For the relief of the Thomas Asylum.
Relative to the Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun Of
Eew-York.
Also for the relief Of the East River Bank.
RELATIVE TO THE CANVASS or VOTES.
Mr. NOXON brought in a bill which provides that
immediately after the final closing OF the polls at all
general elections hereafter to be held in this State lex
cept in the City Of EewYork) the votes shall be can
vassed in the following order: ,ar,
The box containing the ballots indorsed " Electors
2 The box containing the ballots Endorsed " state"
8. The box containing the ballots Endorsed Assembly
The box containing the ballots Endorsed Judiciary
The Inspectors to decide upon the order in which
the other ballots tsbould there be any shall be can-
vassed.
RELATIVE TO FINES AND PENALTIES.
Mr. UPHAM introduced the following bill:
SECTION / Any ee who shall collect or receive any aoe
% person OF PERSONS. shall Within ten days hsiessr gsy
the ssme to the hsgs.;e Court by Which i Wa Imposed
other officer shall collect receive any fae penalty
upon any 70 nee 1a sn eys ~Ssa.
be Ide with statement sPecs the 0asn's i.' which
S ns CT RsIa % on @ The
meeting the Board Of Supervisors OF his county make re-
him The year and BY whom ard nc .eeoSns Of .1y Con,
vered such Board correct account verified BY bis oa OF
year then ending stating the Court or magistrate BY which i'm
posed ofense the date when collected and when paid over
have been collected BY him such stated his oath
Any ofen.s ssanst The provisions 81 this section sas Be
been received by the officer offending. - ,,..,,-,,
Any officer other person who shall directly or ladi
recty money or properly upoi
charge OF Iretense Of ofense committed by such person
entsIe Sy or court having jurisdiction thereof
she'll be deemed and will he guilty OF nisdemeanor and on
Sfopes or bed in the discretion q the Court snd
ece be may be removed from Office BY the Judgment Of the
Az AMENDMENT TO THE POOR LAWS.
Mr.. UPHAM also introduced a bill which provides
that, if satisfactory proof shall be made to any two
Justices of the Peace any county that any father or
sooud and 10 leave child or children wife 40 such
county chargeable or likely to become chHgeaole
upon the public for support, warrant may be lssued
authorizing the Superintendent OF the Poor TO seize all
the properly of such person. the proceeds OF the sale
Of which shall be applied TO the support of his or her
family. The second section provides for forcing such
men as earn wages and have the means to provide
for their families. The third section provides for the
immediate removal Of any Overseer OF the Poor upon
his being proved Of Incorporate habits OF otherwise
incompetent Section four provides for the sale OF the
household property &C., of those who become charge
able upon the county to be applied to their support.
The fifth section provides that person arrested on
a charge of bastardy marry the female having or like
10 have the child and the Overseer OF the Poor be sat
isied that such person intends to abandon such To-
male without providing for her support, such mar
rage shal not eptte him to be discharged from ar
rest
TIE CANALS.
Tie Committee 10 whom was referred the blu pre-
"scrbing Regulations for the Repairs ana superIn,
teudence of The Canals reported this morning that
the bill proposes 10 put under contract for repairs al
the remaining sections of the canal not now IN
der conrGct-to abolish the Office OF superintendent
in the Resident Engineers, and makee two additional
Engineers. The Committee of opinion that
economy and the interests OF the state VIII be pro-
NOTED by such change. They say that tie contract
system hes been tried, and is now IN operation upon
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