New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-15
ASSEMBLY.
PETITIONS.


Against the Broadway Railroad
For ali investigation into the affairs of the Harlem
Railroad.
Against the formation of the Twenty-third Ward
For an appropriation to the Asylum in aid Of Desti'
fute Children.
From the Chief Engineer and others, against the
election Of Fire Marshal by the New-York Fire De
partment.
Compelling magistrates and officers to pay over fines
To prevent the sale of liquor in New-Y0rk and
Brooklyn on the Sabbath.
To incorporate the New-York HydrOpatbic College.
The bill to amend the usury laws was then debated,
and progress reported
BY Mr.. FOOT-FrOm the judiciary Committee, the
bill to amend the act Incorporating the Metropolitan
Gas Light Company of the City of New York.
The bill amends the act by providing that the per-
mission of the Corporation of the City OF Newly Ork shall
be obtained before the streets dug for laying the
pipes takes away the privilege of obtaining exclusive
permission and authority to lay pipes in any streets OF
the city; limits the real and personal estate OF the
Company to such an amount only as Is aosOuIely
necessary for manufacturing and business purposes;
limits their debts and liabilities to fifty per cent OF the
amount of capital actually paid In, and renders the
stockholders personally liable for any excess the
Company to be deemed organized only when 10 900
shares are subscribed for and 1000 actually paid ln
The bill takes away all special privileges, and renders
the Company subject the liability of general law.
BY MT SPINOLA-To amend the Police Law OF
Brooklyn.
BY Mr. GRAY, by bill TO purchase swords for the
BY Mr.. G. A. DUDLEY-The minority report OF
the Temperance Committee, repeating the usual argu
ments in favor of prohibition
The report was debated.
MIR. MATTESON repeled the charges OF unfair
ness, &c.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
BILLS PASSED.
To enable Executive Onlcer5 OF Now horh ana
BROOKLYN to obtain evidence.
To renew the Charter of the College of Pharmacy
in New York. >, - /.
Mr. MILLER gave notice that he would move 70
suspend the rules for the purpose OF moving forward
the bill to suppress stock gambling.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. BREV enable the Corporation
of New York to lease Reservoir square TO the Crysa
Palace for longer term, on such conditions as may
be deemed equitable.
BY Mr. LEE-To compel the Rensselaer, Saratoga
and hitehall Railroads to reduce their fare 10 TWO
To provide for licensing Waternen in New-York. The
bill gives the power to the Mayorto lcensei hxes the
license at So which takes the place OF all dock fees;
Fixes the license for Assistant Waterman at 81; ana
imposes fines for running boats without license, and
for refusing to produce the same, &C.
By MIR. MAIEN-To regulate the duties OF Port
Wardens in New-York. The bill makes it the duty OF
the Wardens TO make surveys of all vessels and car
goes and charge fees, now established, ana lul-
poses fine of $50 any person who performs the d-
ties of Warden above stated, or Interferes Win
him in the performance of his duties
Mr. MATTESON moved to suspend the rules in
order to put forward the bill repeating the Prohbory
Law.
Motion lost for want of two-thrd vote.
Mr. ANTHON moved that the Railroad Committee
be required to ascertain and report whether Spuyten
Duyvel Bridge and other points on the Hudson RIVER
Railroad are safe for travel and that the COMMITTEE
have power TO send for persons and papers.
Mr.. PRENDERGAST moved the appointment OF
Committee to report to this or the next Legislature
the financial condition OF Greenwood Cemetery.
Mr. VAN SANTVOORD called up the resolution
of INQUIRY into all the acts and matters connected with
the consolidation of the Central Railroad.
oplA WI
of investigation, and Mr.. FOWLER against it.
The question being the motion to reconsider the
vote adopting the resolution of inquiry the House re
fused to do 80 by Ayes, 40; Noes 4. Adjourned.