The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-08

ALBANY, March 7, 1856.

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ALBANY, March 7, 1856.
TIE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE. COMPANY.
A memorial presented nom the trustees of the
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. entirely
denying the nsnuations made in the petition against
them, and praying for thorough investigation. The
memorial states that the accommodating fund has in
creased from under two millions in 1853 to over three
millions in 1856. The number Of policy holders is 5000
while ten only OF them have signed the petition.
REPORTS.
BY Mr. WApswoRTB-Against the bill for extending the
time for redemption Of lands sold for taxes.
By Mr. MArrEsoN-A bill to incorporate the Touro Ii
terary Association.
By Mr. RcMAnDsos-By bill and through a long writ
ten report favor of constructing the bridge the
Hudson river at Albany.
had been stated that the majority refused to sign it.
Mr. RICHARDSON replied that the bill and the main fea
lures of the report concurred In unanimously BY
man. but that was because the committee unanimously
authorized him to sign their behalf
Mr.. j. "A. SMITH.-That is all. ! am satisfied.
By Mr.. C. p SMITu.--To incorporate Transatlantic
Telegraph Company amended report)
Mr. SlcKIFs notice Of act authorizing the Nor
ris Canal and Banking Company to acquire lands in this
State.
NAME FOR THE NEW CRSTRAL PARK
Mr. SICKIIs reported bill to create Central Park in
New York, to be called the Manhattan Park.
Mr. SICIH stated that it &c nerally expressed de-
sire TO have the name OF the proposed park Manhattan in
by trcting the power Of the Commissioners to lease
the buildings within the Park only from year to year.
and not rent them at all after the completion Of the
Park.
BILLS INTRODUCED
BY Mr. BROoKs-To incorporate the Kelerman Hygiene
Healing Institute, New York.
BY Mr.. SCKLE-To widen Battery place. Also, to in
corporate the New York and Harlem Suspension Bridge
Company. Aso for the repeal of the act of 1850
thorzng the election of additional Judge of the SUI
preme Court in New York. Mr.. Sckles stated that the
troversy arising the Peabody and Davies case
do with the Inconvenience and injury of two
exercising functions In opposition to each other Arb
traitor refused and the decision of the Court power
less So it only remained for the Legislature to cut the
knot by aboshing the Office The Judgeship could b.
created again when the judicial districts settled der
the census.
Mr.. BROOKS opposed to legislatpg out of Office
judge whom the highest court In the State had declared
entitled to his seat.
The subject referred to the Judiciary Committee
BY Mr. PETTY-To protect the citizens of New York
against the mpositions of city and other railroads.
Mr.. SPENCER called up the resolution to appoint COM
mttee Of inquiry into the affairs Of the Mutual Insurance
Company OF New York
Mr. BROOKS moved to refer 1t to the Judiciary Commit
tee, with instructions to report by bill. Agreed to.
The Attorney General sent in q communication in re-
ply information asked by the Senate stating that in
the formation of counties the representation should
be on the basis of the of 1855, not 1845.
The bill to prevent Illegal voting in New York was
taken up.
MIR. SICKIEs made eloquent speech against the BILL
occupying the floor over two hours.
motion to strike out the enacting clause was then
lost and the bill ordered to third reading. Adjourned