New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-08

Mr. BREVOORT intends to bring in bill to pro-
tect citizens Of the City of New-York against the im-
position of Railroad Companies. 1t provides:
or Other person who shall obsruc highway through
Which sad my pas BY PF up Or Ge 5s9s a.
subject fine Of less than than ity dollars
etet to try the same and ali fines so recovered shall be paid
the proper officers of the City Hospital for the benefit Of
SEC , This Act shall take effect Immediately.
GENERAL ORDERS.
The House went into Committee of the Whole, Mr.
PAYNE in the chair, and disposed Of as noted, the
following bills:
To repeal the act providing for the more effectua
drainage of Tonawanda Swamp. Ordered to a third
reading.
To incorporate the Speakers Basin Suspension
Bridge Company. Third reading.
To Incorporate the Bnghamton Suspension Foot
Bridge Company.
Mr.. CARPENTER moved to strike out the provis-
ion exemptiDg the Company from taxation until the
tolls sufficient to pay the cost OF construction and
repairing.
Mr.. VANDERvEER opposed the motion.
Mr. FOOT said that there now general bill
in course Of preparation relative to the taxation Of
incorporated companies and he considered it inexpe
dent TO make any special provision on the subject as
contemplated in this bill. He hoped the amendment
would prevail
The motion was carried, and the bill ordered to q
third reading.
Mr.. DESfILER in the chair--To incorporate the
New-York Ladies' Home Missionary Society OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. Third reading.
For the relief OF Oliver Barker and Ferris HubbeH.
Progress.
Authorizing the appraisal and payment of canal
damages to Helen A. " God and others, heirs-at-law
Of the estate of Benjamin III. Wood, deceased. Pro-
Tess.
Mr.. DFvENING in the chair-For the relief Of Al
bert MarCelus Progress.
in the Town of Ripley Chatauque Co. Third reading.
To confirm the title of Melissa Z. Pinneo to land
purchased of Eden Agan, an alien Third reading.
,taAh A. Irp raffl
Tuesday next, and Mr. Witbeck until Thursday next.
Mr.. PRESCOTT in the chair-Authorisng the pay
ment of money to Thomas Wtse, of the town OF Per-
rirton, County of Monroe. Third reading;
To amend the Charter of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company. Third reading
For the Relief of Newton Chappel Third reading.
Mr. MALLORY in the Char-To amend the Re-
vised Statutes relating to Weights and Measures.
Requiring County Clerks and Surrogates to make
transcripts of certain records and papers. Third
To amend the act authorizing loan of certain
moneys belonging to the United States deposited with
the State of NewYork for safe keeping Progress,
Mr.. JENKINS moved that the bill to amend the
Revised Statutes relative to weights and measures
be recommitted to the Committee reporting 1t, for
amendment. Carried.
Mr.. MATTICE in the chair, the Committee of the
Whole took up the bill for the payment of damages to
the St. Regis Indians for the sale by the state OF two
islands belonging to them
Mr.. ODELL moved TO strike out the enactng
clause saving the State had been harassed for years
with claims compensation for these Islands, and last
year the Legislature passed law paying to several
individuals far greater in the aggregate than the
islands were worth.
Mr.. HOBBS claimed that the payment to other par
ties was why the Indians holding valid title
TO the island should not be paid.
Mr.. ODELL said that this the first time any
claim on the part of the st. Regis Indians had been
put forward. II shown cOncusvely last year that
Barnhardt and Others the only ones in possession
Of the title.
Mr.. SNOW suggested that the Committee report
progress that the House could obtain the facts IN
the case.
Mr.. ODELL withdrew his motion, and progress
reported. 49,
To enable Executive Officers in the City Of New
York to obtain information proof necessary ID the
discharge of their duties. ~
ON motion of Mr.. f. 7. WOOD, the City of Brook
lyn was included under the provisions OF the bill, and
il was ordered TO a third reading.
To renew an appropriation to pay an award OF the
Canal Board to X. Nelson Geer and Chas w S'e'es'
Third reading
communication was received from the Secretary
of State in resolution OF the House ASKING
for a list of all the Savings Banks in the state.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES .
Mr.. COLBY bin, to authorize the construction
Of a canal bridge at Rome
Mr.. FOW LER-To authorize the COMMISSIONERS u
the Land Office to sell certain lands
Mr.. NORTHUP asked consent to move that the use
Of the Chamber be granted to Mr.. Garrison ana Ms
ADt-Slavery friends on Saturday evening next.
Mr.. GLOVER objected.
Mr.. X. H. ). HYDE reported the bill 70 amend the
Free-School Act Of Castleton and SouthhOld.
Nh BRADNER-To amend the Charter OF the Dui-
falo Trust Company. Adjourned:
BRIDGING THE HUDSON AT ALBANY