New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-03-05
NETWORK LEGISLATURE.
From Our Own Reporters.

From Our Own Reporters.
SENATE. Tuesday, March t.
Mr. BROOKS handed up memorial to-day, signed
nv s. V. Hoffman, for himself and wife, and james
Delafeld attorney for Robert j. Livingston and wife,
demonstrating against the recommendation OF the iar
bor Commissioners that the waterarea between w est
street and the Fifteenth avenue. extending from Iey
TO Troy street, (which embraces the property OF the
sipnersl be reserved for ret BASIN. They say that
this recommendation, if followed will do them great
pecpniary injury, and earnestly ask that II De not
adopted.
Az consequence Of the petition OF several dealers
in potatoes doing business IN New ork Clt senator
FERDON has introduced general bill whlch pro,
vides that in all sales of potatoes, 90 pounds shal
be considered one bushel and $50 pounds one barrel
and in all transactions or contracts Tor the saie OF
notatoes hereafter made the delivery thereof shall be
by weight as aforesaid, unless special contract De
made otherwise.
THE AMERICAN GUASo COMPANY.
Mr. C. +. SMITH introduced a memorial winch sets
forth that George w. Beebee, VIM r. Morris, George
Hall, Thomas q. Tamadge, Samuel A. Kono' berlram
H. Howell and Alfred G.. Benson have entered INTO ar
tjces of association and formed JOINT stock Compa-
nv which dated the first day OF September Isoo'
said ComIsn being therein called es Al ss no
C 6e shares making the par value OF each share go" a
the Trustees Of association have obtained from hiWau
". Turner Of the City OF BosSJ and ms as.'s GT r o
two Islands the Pacific Ocea, discovered oy Al
Of which and Others that may be BY their agents
discovered and for the Development Of their great eoe'iai
That ibs Copshv have already issued portion of sad
stock aid taken divers FOR shares oil
stock In said ComPany IN conclusion ney ask 10Y ule
Of bill Incorporating the before mentioned peons - trustees
of said Copany and capital stock AZ -lOoVVV
REPORTS or COMMITTEES
Mr. c. Y. SMITH reported against the petition OF
Snofford, Tleston Il CO., for reimbursement of head
money collected from steerage passengers arriving at
tLe Port Of New-lOr and the report was agreed TO-
Also favoraby on the bill TO allow the New l OK
Balance Dock Company to mortgage their property 10
amount of 100000. -, ,.r..,...
Mr.. SPENCER reported in favor of the bill to allow
the Staten Island Railroad Co. TO own ani run hea'y
boats. ,,.. -,
officers and clerks 10 vote by proxy for oincers OF me
;r,i,ntioDs with which they connected Agreedto
No adverse TO the bill entitled for the better pro-
lection of depositors in Savings Banks, and IL was
agreed 10.
THE PARIS EXHIBITIONS.
Tie Governor transmitted 10 the Senate toua! Tue
report Of Alexander Nattemare Commissioner loi we
State Of New-Iork to the Paris Exposition oi ny ln
dustry Of all Nations from which We take the ioHo"
ing figures: ,,,c
Whole No Of Exhibition Ss Awards whole numbsr)+t
France. 6el France
United StSes........... United Stsos.....'.''
Foreign g &c Other countries oo
BILLS PASSED.
To authorize the Incorporation of Homeopathic 90
Cicties.
To amend the Poor Laws relative to absconding
parents Of destitute families.
Mr. KELLY moved reconsideration OF the vote
agreeing 10 the adverse rport Of the Committee reis-
tive TO establishing Lunatic Asylum in one Of the
River Counties. Carried.
Mr. h then moved TO lay the bill 90 the table.
Carried,