New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-03-08
ASSEMBLY.
GoWANus cay BAsIN.

ASSEMBLY.
GowANUs BAY BASIN.
A communication was received from George w.
Patterson, Chairman of the iarbor Commissioning, IN
reply to resolution Of the House requesting the Com
missOncs to report upon the prOprety OF granting the
application made by Daniel Richards and Others, ask
ing to permission to build basin in GOwanus Bay,
within the port of New York; and whether the con-
strucOn Of the piers, docks and wharves to lncose
said basin would in any manner injure the navigation
III said harbOr
The Commissioners say that the surveys and exam-
nations of the waters of Gowsnus Bay have not yet
been made with sufficient mnuteness to determine the
cxpediency of granting the petition referred to. IL Is
the intention of the Commissioners 10 cause the neces-
sary surveys and soundings of GOwanus Bay to be
made during tie ensuing season, and IN view OF the
importance of that Bay to the commercial interests
Of the State the Commissioners respectfully suggest
that if the Legislature shall authorize the construction
Of the proposed basin it shall be within such lines az
the Commissioners may deem necessary for the preser-
walton and safe navigation of the harbJr.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
By Mr. SCOTT-To extend the Charter OF the
Albany County Mutual Insurance Company.
Also to amend the Charter Of the Mutual Insurance
Company Of Buffalo.
Also, authorizing the formation Of town Insurance
BY Mr.. COLE-By bill in relation to the locks on
Nv Mr.. FENN-To amend the Poor laws.
Also, to authorize the inhabitants of the Town Of
Burlington to elect seven assesSoH.
Nv Mr.. HtDl4MF.@IO amend Lne act TcldtlNt 10
tbc Justices Court of Albany.
BY Mr.. PRESCOTT-To amend the act to abolish
distress for rent.
Also, to increase the fees of justices OF the peace
ano constables.
Nv Mr.. MATTESON-To charter the Truro Literary
Also that the petition of the New-York Typo
graphical Society be referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means. Agreed to.
By Mr.. FOOT-To repeal the act creating building
associations. .
Also TO legitimatize children born out of wcdlock.
BY Mr.. RIELLY-To allow the City of New
10 raise Sl7 600 to rebuild TOmpklns Market
Also. to close Bloomingdae square.
Bv Mr.. SNOW-Aganst the petition Of Henry by
CERT for damages. Agreed to.
Also, bill for the relief of Jeremiah o Bnen.
Also against the petition of Josiah b Nelly, for re-
Also, by bill for the relief of James Meuiman and S.
Newton Dexter.
Also against the petition of Jesse MattesOn for re-
lief. Agreed to- m
Also, by bin for the relief of Henry A. Van Vie.
Also against the petition # Stephen Foot for dam
ages. Agreed to.
by NJ. SPINOLA-To pay for expenses i'll the late
city of Williamsburgh.
Also. TO amend the charter of Glens Falls.
Also, to establish Office hours in the county of Kings
Also to amend the charter of Peekskih.
BY Mr.. ODELL-Relative to taxes IN the County
Bv Mr.. TRACEY-For the relief of Francis Smith
and the heirs of John Dunlap.
By Mr.. SNOW-Bll for the relief OF Leonard
Hodgman. ,..
aeo to charter the Albany Board Of Trade; azo bill
to legalize the canvass of votes in the late town
meeting in the Town Of Osceola, Lewis County.
Also against the petition OF >. o. Cronts and others
relative to the title of lands in Washington.
Mr.. NORTHUP moved to lay the report on the
table. Carried
By Mr.. GLOvER-Reative to bridges over the
Harlem River. .,
Village of Livingston Niagara County.
Bv Mr.. ANTIiON-To amend the Revised Statutes
relative to the records and proof OF eoDveyances
where the eranter is dead.
Also-TO charter the Honduras lnteroceanlc Steam
and Raiiwuy Company.
By Mr.. Jt'LIAND-By bill TO set of part of Balm
bridge, Chensngo County, to the town OF Cole@Vle'
Broone County.
By Mr.. SHEA-For the relief of the New York and
New Rochelle Railroad Company.
By Mr.. HOBBS-Appropnatin money to improve
Salmon River and it, tIibutane-.
The Governor sent in resolutions from the Legs
lature of Vermont relative to Kansas.
BILLS PASSED.
Mr. SIMONS moved TO take from the table the
bill for the relief Of Newton Chapel, which bill had
failed 10 pass the House, and was then lald on Inc
table under a motion TO reconsider the vote on Il.
The motion prevailed, and the House agreed to re-
consider. 80,
NJ SIMONS then explained the merits Of the hill
Nr. Chapel while acting under reglnental orders
received injuries from the premature explosion OF
cartridge covered with cotton cloth instead OF wooen
Tie bill appropriate So
The bill was then passed.
COMPLIMENT TO HENRY GRiSNELL
Mr.. DESHLER moved tie following which was
adopted:
This House being informed that Henry Grinne, the
patron of the Kane expedition j. now in this city,
Re.ircd That the privileges u this House be rendered 10
Henry Griuuell Guring his stay among ,
The CHAIR designated the following named gentle,
men az a Committee to wait on NJ. Grinneu. and
inform him Of the adoption of the resolution ana H.
wife him to the privileges Of thu House Messrs. DeSh-
Ter, Snow and b. Bailey.
TO TBE NEw-YoRR CHAMBER OF cONNEGcE
Mr. GUEST NJ, we'd similar resolution, extending 70
the Committee from the New-York Chamber of Com
merce BOW this city, the privileges Of the toOr oil
the House.
Mr.. CARPENTER inquired :? the resolution was IN
ordeT.
The CHAIR replied that i wa.
Mt CARPENTER appealed from the dec iss.n OF TIC
Chair; but the DECISION was sgs.alae0.