New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-28
ASSEMBLY.
REDEMPTION OF REAL ESTATE SOLD IN NEW.
YORK FOR TAXES

Mr.. WILTSE introduced bill providing for The re-.
d,mptiOn Of real estate in the City of NcwYhyk cold
for taxes assessments and Croton water rent The
bill provides for the redemption Of such lands so Sold
within twenty-one years from the time Of SALE after
notice of year, which notice shall be made IN writ-
ing TO the purchaser City Controller by the payment
of The amount for which the property sold, togo-
Their with all expenses of the SALE aud interest at the
rate of ten per cent, and for all Improvements made
after the sale the value of such improvements, in
cases Of disagreement to be decided by the Superior
Court of the city, who shall appoint three dsinteresed
persons appraise and award the value of such inn
provemens.
A CHARTER CONVENTION FOR THE CITY OF
NEw.YoRk.
Mr. REED gave notice OF his intention 10 introduce
bill providing for Convention, TO be composed OF
citizens of the City and County OF Newfork, to revise
tie Charter Of said city, if deemed more expeden.
to frame new Charter and organize the government
of said city under the same; also 10 provide for the
election of delegates 10 said Convention.
LEGALIZING TIE ACTION OF THE NETWORK
SUPERVISORS.
Mr.. DIXON introduced bill providing that the
resolution passed Dec IS, 1855, by the Board OF SUI
pervisers Of the City and County Of NewYok, in the
Re.oisd That tho Clerks The Police Courts be paid for
eNus ~ 80 bexf now receive and that tbs
resolution take eject end from the Let day Of Jan9aFy 1884,
Is herr bv declared to be lawful and of binding force.
This act shall take effect Immediately.
THE GENERAL INSURANCE LAW.
Mr. PRESCOTT has given notice of bill 10 amend
the General Insurance law, the main provision OF which
ia IN allow the formation of town Insurance Companies
with smaller capital than heretofore.
TO FACILITATE THE ASSESSMENT AND COL
LECTION OF TAXES.
Mr. GRAY introduced bill to facilitate the ASSESS
ment and collection of taxes. II is intended to make
more explicit the duties OF assessors, by designating
clearly what properly is to be taxed and what to be
exempt Ii also makes very stringent provisions
to secure a more general and inst taxation.
Mr.. DIXONro provide against unsafe buildings
in New-loik.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr.. WILLIAMSON charter the New-York Lades'
Home Missionary Society of the NJ. L. Chufoh.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. COLE moved that the Committee of the Whole
he discharged from the further consideration of the
Governors Message, and that it be referred 10 the
various appropriate Committees, concluding that that
part relating to the prevention OF lntemperance, Pau-
perism and Crime shall be referred to Select Com
Mir. B. BAILEY moved, as a substitute to that
part the following:
And that the province the Judiciary pass upon the
eonstuoDay of the laws and IN the exercise Of thai
the judiciary Independent q the Executive or the
audns the Act entitled An Act for the Prevention Of
Inemperance Paupom and Crime" makes Of the fol-
IL the City OF NewYOrk aud other, large town. IL
Ger. sustain the laws been asrs srded on
ss in he judgment h HOS.e ancsed for and 5
proper Message from the Executive, except on specific
Re,ord That much Of said Message strictly relates to
the subject Prohibition be referred 10 the
Select Committee which referred the bill repeal the
entitled Act
" Paupen-m and Crime"
Mr. FOOT defended the Governor and said that if
he be GovemQr was put 10 the proof he had doubt
lie could clearly establish the fact. And il public
rumor was true every word in the Governors Mess
age regarding those officials true. lie trusted
that the House would not in this manner strike side
blow at question in which the people were so deeply
Interested.
Mr.. Is. BAILEY sustained his motion, saying that
by adopting the original motion the House would
dept the lar guage used by the Governor.
M. SNOW followed in defense of the Governor
Mr.. DEWEY moved the previous question--on the
notion of Mr.. Cole Lost-Ayes, 5; Nays, 60.
Mr.. WARNER moved to refer the part of the Mes
sage in question TO select committee of9.
On motion of Mr. CASE the whole subject was laid
on the table.
Mr.. H0YLE submitted series Of resolutions in IA.
yor of granting half pay by Congress to the heirs of
Revolutionary soldiers, &c. On hs motion they were
laid over
Mr.. DUGANNE called UP the joint resolution 10 ap.
point a Joint Committee TO set during the recess
whose duty IL shall be to examine iuto the condition
and standing of Insurance Companies and report 10
the next Legislature.
Mr.. FOOT remarked that tbis was the duty OF the
Controller and the late Controller had attended 10 il
faithfully last year.
On motion Of Mr.. MATTEsON, the resolution was
laid on the table.
Mr. GUEST moved that the use of the Chamber on
the afternoon Of the 22d of February be granted TO the
Continental companies for the observance Of that day.
Granted.
Adjourned till Monday afternoon at 81 O'Clock