The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-26
NEW YORK lAEGlSLATURN.



ALBANY, March 25, 1856.
PETITIONS.
By Mr. SrEscne-From Peter Cooper, praying that the
Institute founded by him may be free from taxation
br. Brooks spoke in explanation stating that the
s.ituticn of the nooleSt gfs made in the
cause oflearnipg costing $4oO00o Mr. Cooper's desire
that the institution should bear in whish
bis identity with 1t should be lost, but he (Brooks)
trusted tina. tho of the donor would be given the
INSTITUTE in order to perpetuae the memory Of his noble
eit
The petition was granted.
Mr.. BnooKs presented petoa signed by al the pro-
nent shpowners and merchants Of New York asking
that the proposed bill relative to Port Wardens may not
be passed.
BY Mr.. slEStK- Against widening Battery place.
BY Mr. BRooEs nom tho Chamber of Commerce.
Against any IL crease OF the rates of wharfage.
RpORTs.
By Mr. N0NOy, by bill--Relatve to records In New
York zng the Surrogate and Register to sign ali
records unsgnedn tter oces ALSO to amend the Code
of Procedure.
By MIR. BRooKs--To amend the charter o, the Nassau
Water Company
By Mr. sMI1n--with amendments, the Assembly bill
for the relief OF The st. Regis Indians.
BY Mr. BRADroRD-ro enable the trustees Of the Ham,
lin University of Minnesota to settle land in New York
By Mr. KEIIY-ro complete DILL amending the charter
BY Mr.. C.P. SMITH, from the select oomrnittee-Tbe
bill rea I've to interest on money The bill is amended
as to repeal sections Fix and Of the law of 1885,
chapter 4a0 passed May 10, 1887, entitled scs to
prevent nsuIy.
FORWARDING HisINES, ETC.
The following special committee to move forward bills,
was announced by the CHAR:-Messrs. Lee (nigger
.hpper), speneer (dem Madden (ngger worship pper,
Ramsey (n'gper worsbiprer), A. NJ smith american
Hale (Americap), and Upham (nigger worsbipper).
Nr. Kelly bill IN relation 10 banks, amended
ordered to third Ieaong
Tns bill in relation the Board Of Supervisors New
York, was passed.
Bills INTRODUCED.
By Mr. G. 7. SMITH Provicing that the City Judge, Po
lice Justice and Justices OF the Peacs of Brooklyn shall
hereafter be elected upon separate ballot, endorsed
City Judiciary and the Mayor ona separate ballot.
dorsed :" Mayor
a scientific institute In the city of New York.
BY Mr. Iht tBARrsoN-l'rovidng that the Commissioners
of Emigration shall reimburse out Of the communication
fund.- to any city, Town county any expense incurred
or tue support of emigrant any time within three
years Of tneir landing here.
onanIyAL sTArTsTrcs.
The Secretary oi state sent in the crminsl statistics
Of the Safe for the psst wear.
TBE SEw YORK CESTRAr Park BiII
was then taken up
Mr.. UrHAM ntIoduced an amendment, appointing
Messrs VIM. Kent, Peter Cooper Jas f. Freeborn, Jas.
Harper and James y. Cooley commissioners under the
Till, to hold Office for five years.
MIR. ScIIS here and made and telling at
tack upon Mr.. Ipham, for his anxiety TO matter
Lcrtainng TO the city OF New York into piece OF
machinery by which to CRAFTY the ambition aud thirst
Tor place OF some Of his friends.
Mr. kMIy opposed Mr.. Upbams amendment
EvENING SESSION.
The Albany bridge bill discussed, and Mr. Wars.
wusH argued tayor OF the BILL taking the ground that
lni'sa States supreme q urt had decided several
csse hsf ta"t mot legal nhstusti rs TO nay-
laSst, ~ st. r,t,iai aecis inos - ih4t fact.
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