New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-31
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
yRorycrros TO STEAMBOAT PAssEsGERs.
T. nIYnH hrcuobt n a ksU In amend the ACT


Mr.. DIXON brought in bill TO amend the Act re
curing steamboats, TO carry small boats for the proteo
ton Of life in case OF accident 1t requires every ooss
propelled by steam used for the purposes OF errage
to carry many life-boats as shall De suihcen1 70
CARY every passenger on board. Each boat sheh oe
supplied with two complete sets OF oars two onckesi
two boat-hooks and 80 feet Of lne-al which shall De
placed 40 es TO be in q situation for mmedste Use III
case OF emergency.
Sections and 8 apply in the same manner 'ne pro-
visions Of the original act to ferTy-oosls'
ROCHESTER, REsIyERsITY.
gMy PRESCOTT brought in a bill appropratng
from the income of the United states pePos uhI
the Rochester University, for each of the years l7?o
and 1857 the sum Of $4,000, and the Trustees aha IS
sne 10 the Superntendent Of Public Instruction perpet-
nal scholarships in said University.
- Tows BOARDS OF HEALTH.
SMr. SCOTT brought in bin which provides that no
board of Health Of any town shall have jurisdiction or
exercise any powers authority within the limits OF
any incorporated village, while there s an existing
Board of Health in such village.
r. EXECUTIVE PARDoss.
relation TO pardons passed April 10, l549, which pro-
vides that in cases of application to the Goverhor leF
pardons. Re shall call upon the Dstnct-Attor'
ney of the county where the CONVICTIONS were
had for a full statement of the case. 1t also re-
0ures that before an application shall be made, wrt-
ten notice thereof shall be served upon the Disirc,
Attorney Of the county where the conviction was had
together with the grounds Of application and proof
shall be given the Governor of the service of this no
tice before be shall act
PUBLICATION OF LEGAL NOTICES.
Mr.. HOLMES brought in bill TO provide for the
publication of legal notices 1t provides:
SECTION The PubcaOn Of Any notice law ,. or % .s,
newspaper printed pubshed in the county where spen no
tice law advertisement required BY law 10 De pub
SEC 2 Tli. act shall take effect iu,me edi.tely.
By Mr.. STRANG-To provide for the appointment
of a Collector in the Town of West Farms.
AIan 70 ufhOrizp the Controller n return
Of unpaid taxes in Westchester County.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. FOWLER called up the resolution to appoint q
Committee Of Nine lone from each judicial district,
and one from the State at arge) to examine and re-
pot bills proper to be reported compete-except bills
making appropriations. Adopted-55 to 80.
The resolution appointing VIM. II. Bogart to colate
and index certain legislative documents, was called up
Mr. PRESCOTT moved to substitute the name Of
Richard U. Sherman, Clerk Of the House. to DO some
similar after the session job
The substitute was adopted.
Mr. VAN SANTVOORD moved TO insert the words
if the Senate coneur'-makDg it concurrent. Lost
-24 to SO. SO the job was given to Richard u.
Sherman Clerk of the House, instead OF William II.
Bogart.
The question was taken or the Concurrent Resolu-
tions to amend the Constitution, by giving the Legs-
ature power TO prescribe the appellate jurisdiction oil
County Courts, and they were lost.
Mr.. b. CLARK moved a reconsideration, and
tlet the motion be laid on the table Carried.
Recess 10 81 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. GLOVER called up the resolution directing the
select committee appointed to examine the New'fork
Police system to report forthwith. Adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. GUEST, the use of the Assembly
Chamber was granted TO the institution of the Deaf
and Dumb, on the evenings of April and 2.
Mr. GUEST called up the resolution inqurng into
the financial and general condition Of the city railroads.
Lost.
resolution for evening sessions from Monday next
was then adopted.
Unfinished business being in order, the Kent County
bill wss announced the special order, in connection
with the first bill on the unfinished list.
Upon this question arose as to the fidelity OF tho
minutes of the House the motion having been under.
stood to have been adopted making the bill the special
order for Tuesday next