New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-04
IMPORTS OF eoxHrrrErs.

Mr. DEyNlSTOy adverse 10 the petition Of ceDsue
msrshsls Of the City Of Newfork, for additional pay
Agreed TO. .
Mr.. ANTHON, to amend the charter Of the PAcife
Mail Steamship Company.
Mr.. w. &. SMITH, to amend the Revised S,a.u.ee
relstiv sG 70 OTsighs and measures; 70 the
United States, deposited with the state OF Ne~-iox
for safe keeping.
Mr.. SQUIRE, by bill authorizing the Inspectors OF
State Prisons to extend the oontEacfs OF Chanes
Watson.
Mr. FLOYD, by bin, providing for the payment OF
the st. Regis Indians for the sale Of two Islands:
Also 10 enable the Executive officers in the City OF
New-fork 10 obtain proof in the discharge OF tnen
outies.
Mr. FOOT presented communication from the
Secretary of State relative 10 the msang Colonial avs
The Secretary states that several Colonial law. from
less 10 l715 missing, and asks an appropriation "
purchase the same in England.
NOTICES BILLS.
Mr.. DUGANNE-Ts consolidate the offices OF Com
mbsoner Of Repairs and Supplies with the Stree; De-
Mr. BUCKLEY-To amend the highway laws Of
the State.
Mr.. LONGSTREET-To provide for educating On
ord8ga Indian children
Also, to elevate the condition of married women by
placing them upon the platform with their hus'
baLds regarding the conveyance OF real estate.
ISTRoDUcTIos OF BILLS.
Mr.. WILTSE brought in bill providing Tor the
consolidation of the several District Courts In the City
Of New-YoIk.
This bin was introduced las, year, and merely con.
sohdates the Courts, without making any material
Nj Mr. HAxTUN to extend the time for redemption of
lands sold fer taxes.
Nj DUGANNE, to amend the Code of Procedure.
Mr. JENKINS called mp the motion to refer the A.
baIy Bridge bi which was 10 refer il TO the Commit
trs on Roads and Bridges
Mr. VAN SANTVOOkD thought the bill had better
b. lefeued 10 Select Committee, a. be found, by
,okng at the BILL il contained the names OF men, Tor
fIas- and
would be reflection upon Standing Committee to
refer il to them. He intimated that this was bogus
bill, and that there another one in the shade
Mr. JENKINS said he was not in any manner inte-
rested in this subject He held stock IN railroads
whose Interests called for this bridge. But he found
this bill Lad been introduced here with bat single
petition for it emanatng from the City OF Albany
Stl it having been introduced, all he asked was that
full hearing be granted the subject 10 parties lnte-
rtued, and for that purpose be hoped 1t would be
referred TO Select Committee, consisting OF the Dele
cations from Albany and Rensselaer, Counties.
Mr. MAHEN spoke of the Importance OF having n
bridge at Albany, and the right of the State to remove
all obstacles the convenience Of the citizens at large
Mr. MALLORY considered the motion to refer to
Select Committee reflection not only upon the
Standing Committee but also upon the Speaker
Mr.. WOOD had converted with several OF the gem
tcmen whose names bad been,incorporated In the bi
ard he had been satisfied that IT was bogus affair
that the money required to be raed, would never he
raised. He would therefore move the ndeinite post
ponement If the subject. Lost.
M FOWLER opposed tie proposition TO refer tins
sui ect to Select Committee and defended tne Stand
ipy Con nittee on Roads and Bridges from any impu-
tation against that Committee.
After debate the bill was referred TO the Standing
Committees on Railroads and Bridges.
Mr. DIXON moved that the Controller report the
expense Of printing the bills and documents last year.
ADOPTED.
MI NORTIIIP moved the following:
Whea. The Canal Board in the mouth OF December last
adopted the following resolution -,
"b,,Itsd That The anal Commissioners 10 charge OF the
Division Canal be requested 70 report TO
this Bead writing the amount Of slope wall built Ia lt
on the rear Of the canal enbsnkment in the Nhlsge OF
Choes by whom said wall constructed the prce PAID
therefor and the work done by contract or other
il contract whether the charged TO the Erie
Cne Enlargement ordinary repairs whether PuOc no.
ce ives given proposals. AID in sse the expenditure was
red 20 enlargement whether the work let In con-
frty 10 the chap. laws Of 1885, aud also whether any
Written contract and filed in the Canal Depart
met AZ tie drs drawn BY tho
uron the Auditor for portion Of said work"
And Uhsysds Said resolution has been wholly dsessruti
ty Counsioner therein referred TO- by his refusal TO
NV with said r, solution therefore,
That said Commissioner be and he hereby directed
and required comply with ed resolution within days
Roed Thst Committee Of three be appointed n examine
end uouire INTO the referred and contained In said
resolution Canal Board and that said Committee have
POWER send for persons and papers.
Laid over under the rule.
Mr.. SPINOLA brought in blu for the reorganiza-
ten Of the Fire Department of Brooklyn.
A!so, in relstion TO the Courts of civil and crmina
jurisdiction in NewYork. Adjourned.