New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-07

portant reports submitted 10 the Legislature, and
hoped the printing would be ordered. It would be
read by every peson in the State who felt am inter
| est in the Canals.
| MI. COLE took similar view Of the matter, and
said that the number was five hundred less than last
year.
Mr.. R. II. 5. HYDE moved to reduce the number
TO two thousand.
Mr.. A. J. MILLS did not think two thousand would
be a sufficient number
The motion to reduce the number was lost and the
larger number ordered.
Mr DIXON also reported in favor Of printing . 500
copies Of the list Of members
Mr. MAHEN said II appeared 10 him that this day
was set apart specially for ordering printing. This
was another proposition for an unnecessary expenti-
ture OF the public money, and moved to lay the resou
ton on the table. Lost.
Mr. GUEST moved to reduce the number to 500
Mr. y. j. MILLS thought these lists would prove
very useful 10 members and 500 would be insufficient.
The motion to reduce the number to 500 was lost.
Mr.. DEWEY moved to reduce the number to 900.
Mr.. DENNISTON had seen these lists, and consid-
cred them useful and would be convenient to assist
mem bes in ascortaning the residences of each other
But he believed members could ascertain this "a well
from one copy as from dozen. He would move 10
strike out the number named and insert the words
usual number"
Mr.. DIXON-The number printed last year
5000.
Mr.. WOODS asked what the " usual number was.
The CLERK stated 500 to be the usual number.
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na resolution adopted.
Mr.. DIXON reported in favor of printing of the re-
port Of the Superintendent of Public Instruction 5000
copies for the Legislature $4,000 for the school dis
trcts ana one copy for each tOwn-in all about 10000
copies. Agreed TO.
Mr.. SNOW by bill, to satisfy the claims of the heir
of Henry :! Sa,tsrIy soldier of the Revolution
Mr.. DENENlNG, to renew the charter OF the New
York College of Pharmacy.
Mr.. b. SMlTII-To amend the charter of the Buffalo
Water Works Company.
Also-By bill to remove distractions in Trout Brook.
Aso-Io amend the act authorizing subscriptions to
the Sodus Point Railroad.
Mr.. MATT1CE-In favor of the bill appropriatng
money TO erect Monument to David Williams, one
Of the captors of Major Andre.
Dir. b. BAILEY, from the Committee on the
Judicial District, by resolution nquing of the Secre-
tary Of state whether he has census map on the plan
Of the last one and not, the Clerk procure l6Oo
copies Of one. Agreed to.
Mr.. ANTHON, from the same Committee, by reso-
luton that the Clerk procure from County Clerks the
number Of causes on the Court calendars undisposed
Of Agreed TO.
The first annual Report of the Commissioners OF En-
igration received.
BILLS PASSED.
To confirm the official acts of Nathan Barrel, Super
intendent of the poor of Richmond Co.
Authorizing the payment of claim OF the Bank OF
Fslkil for money advanced to the agent of the Sing
Sing Prison for the benefit of the State.
For the relief James ID. Gill.
To restore and amend the laws for the preservation
of deer and other animals.
Mr.. SIMONS moved a reconsideration of the vote
passing the bill to provide payment for the removal OF
coarse sas watts in Syracuse, and moved that the mo-
ton lie on the table. Carried.
Authorizing August Wilhelm to change his name.
To change the name of Peter Fort Nelson to Peter
Fort.
THE STATEN ISLAND RAILROAD co. 5 PERRY.
The bill to amend the Act enabling the Staten Island
Railroad Company to own and run steam ferry-boats
came up for third reading.
Mr.. MAIlEN said he had been requested by parties
interested in this BILL to ask that it be referred back
10 the Committee that they might be heard.
Mr.. DUGANNE asked if the parties referred TO
road.
Mr.. MAHEN replied that to the best of his know
odge they were not
Mr.. ANTIION said that this bill purported to be
what it was not intended for 1t would appear to be
for the purpose of enhancing the facilities of the Staten
Island Railroad Company, while the true purpose was
to establish another ferry company. Under these cir
cumstances he could not vote for the bill
Mr. SHEA said that the citizens of Richmond
County eedcd the convenience provided for in this
bill and az the law TO be amended now reads, the
Company could not proceed without it.
Nj WOODS asked the gentleman if the Company
had obtained the consent Of the New-fork Common
Council to land at the docks Of that oitJ.
Mr. SHEA replied that he oeiieved they had not
Mr. WOOnS -Then there is no use in passing this
bill
The question taken the passage of the bill,
and il passed.
Mr. ANTHON moved a reconsideration, and that
the motion lie on the table. earned.