The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-18
NEW YORK l.EGIsLATURE.

Senate.
Albany, March II, 1855.
PETITIONS.
By Mr.. slcKIEs-From shippers, for authority to
move obstruction to navigation.
REPORTS.
By O. P. sa1g-To extend the Genelsee Valley canal to
By Mr. sRooKs-Report of the New York HArbor Com.
missieners and bill for the establishment of a water
line for q part Of New York harbor.
Mr.. c. r sMTH introduced bill to amend the laws Of
the Brooklyn Fire Department. by authorizing the eec
ton, at convention, Of FIRE commissioners OF the Fire
To amend the Yonkers Water Works act.
To ncorp orste the Ladies' Home Missionary Society
the Protestant Episcopal church in New York
resolution % APPOINT special committee to select bills
The Albany Bridge bill made the special order for
every Wednesday till disposed Of.
The second State Asy um bill WAS made the special
order for to morrow evening.
Assembly.
ALBANY, March II, 1856.
PETITIONS.
By Mr. Z. T. WOOD Against the extension OF Fiatsush
avenue, Brooklyn.
BY MIR. GuEsT-For the establishment Of inebrlate
asylum.
THE DISPUTED JuDGEsHIP, ETC.
The Attorney General sent in report in reply to ne
resolution c the Assembly, stating that by the judgment
Of the Court of Appeals EdwardP Cows ~ not Justice Of
the Supreme Court of The Fs judicial dstric but that
Henry E. Davies is and is entitled to discharge its du
ties The Attorney General regrets say that the said
Daviee Ia not such Justice by ha two
ciates MssIs Roosevelt and CeIke He states that the
1t is for the Legislature to apply such remecy as suit
20 10 the
ciAry Committee 10 inquire and report whether any aid
what Legislative action is necessary the subject and
that the mmtttee have power 10 send for aud
papers. Adopted
The sPKAKkR announced the following special commit
tee to nqu,e into al things relating to the consoda
ton Of the Central Ralroad-Msesrs. Northrup Amer
can; Matteson, American; Wm s. smith, democrat;
Huyle, democrat; and H. A. Prtndergrast, republican.
Mr. MArTeE reported tavorably the bill for the
lief Of the survivors of the New York Mexican Vofun
TIERS
MI DEyKSisG reported bill to make the CITY Inspec
tors Department the New York Heath Department
Il provides that the City Inspector shall be ply stefan
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. eHow-To create Iroquos county from parts Of
BY Mr.. nxoY--To promote the public healthiby pro-
viding for the cleansing OF streets In New York Che
bill directs the ipbababts TO sweep mp rubbish heaps
twice every day and clear off and Ice and provides
that the Mayor appoint proper officer TO remove the
fane-the expense to be paid By . special tax.
BY Mr. +. 7. woop-To extend the powers Of the spe-
eal committee examining tenant houses In New York to
BIZ ooklyn.
By Mr.. CAsr-Askipg why the Of John c. Mathsr
and his suIeties had not been prosecuted.
Uneer general orders the bill spproprating money for
the payment of the expenses Of the Harbor Commits
soners was taken up
Mr.. ooNlsTos moved to amend the fourth section,
which repealed the act by limiting the time OF the exs
Of the commission to the 1ss Of January next and
the sums 10 he expended to 900.
MessIs Guest Author, Woods and witsie, Of the New
York delsga, avoIog the appropriation and Messrs.
Mshen. Glover and Reiiey opposing.
Mr. spoke OF the advantages of the commission
to the entire State but thought 1t should be differently
cor stituted.
zion shall the arst Of January next aud limiting
the expenditure TO $50 COO.
The report Of the committee agreed to- and the blu
ordered to third reading.
Adjourned.