The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-09
Assembly.

Assembly,
ALBANY Feb g. 1858.
Bills to extend the charters Of the folio wing mutual
insurance companies, reported iayoraoly st.
Lawrence the Mechanics of Trey the Monroe County aad
Suffolk County.
NOTICES or mrIs
By Mr. BREvooRr-To protect citizens of New York
from imposition by city railroads.
By Mr.. MAMN-To open and lay out the jones' Wood
pari in New York city; also, to incorporate the New
By Mr.. snHA-To make the Health Officer of New
Yoik q salaIied officer.
Brooklyn.
By Ir. MAHEs-To license small boatmsn.
b5 MI sAiDEKER-A bill relative to the seamen's Fund.
TIE PENSION laws.
Mr.. Hnye's resolution IN favor Of extending the pen
sion Laws called up and passed.
TnE MEDAL TO COMMANDER KANE.
Mr.. DUGANNE introduced the followipg resolution:-
Whereas the achievements OF brave end self sacrificing
citizens OF our republic worthy OF especial mark a.
asdpg ustIe to the entire national character an at
testing the value of those institutions under which ndi
vd,.a instances Of haroism developed; and whereas
such achievements when subservent the interests OF
seieDce are not only Stons but world wide in their
beneficial influence and results; ard whereas, citizen Of
this republic under the auspices and by the aid of
citizen of this State has signalzed his courage en-
duiance and patriotism in pursuit Of scienc discovery,
ard las won for The American nation the proud ditinc
ton OF bearing her flag fathest and foremost in the
Arctic lauces and to the very shores OF the hi herto
tnecognzed ogen ocean at the Pols-be it therefore
Resolved If the Senate cur, That the commenda-
pie OF the State Of New York. be and hereby rendered
to Henry GIrne for his iberality and public spirit IN
ftpg out and sending forth the Arctic Exploring Exps
oon and to the officers and seamen of that expedition
who devoteGy encountered the hardships perils
Polar navigation in the search for 4 lost mariner.
Resolved II the Senate concur That gold medal, Ap
prcratey cOmmen Grating the voyage Of discovery of
the Ginne ships be struck by order Of the State Of Now
York and that the be presented to Dr. f. X Kane
commander of the said Exploring Expedition and first
positive discoverer o. the Arctic Open Sea.
Mr. el kins act in rea ion to the punishment of crime
in certain cases. provides that whom . person under
tTentyt ne years old shall be convicted of offence
punishable with imp sonment in the State prison.
vic'ed to inpiif onment the Peneutiary situated
that JUG cial district.
Mr., Dixon's act in relation to the sale of land for
taxes, provides that conveyance made by the Comp
troer upon any sale of land for taxes, which convey
executed fifteen years ago more shall be
deemed invalid account Of apy defect irregularity
omission the publication of the notices OF sale
redemption of said lands cold for taxes.
Mr.. l.. T. Woods bill to create the Nineteenth ward in
Mr.. Rhodes, except that is made TO read fol-
lows =
The Seventh ward shall comprise the fcllowiug dis
trics, namely BEG inning at point formed by the In
ersection of the centre line OF Bedford ard Fiushisg
running thence southery along the centre line
OF Beaord to the centre line OF Atlantic avenue
thence westerly along the centre line of Atlantic
to the centre line OF Wasbir gcn avenue thence norn
erly, along the cene line OF Washington avenue the
cfntie line Of Fus hing avenue thence eastery along
the centre line Of Fit sbrg avenue to the place Of
ginning. All that portion Of the Seventh ward lying
east OF Bedford avenue, shall form part Of the Ninth