The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-31

TIE We9k 08 tAs 1ew Yoek Koglsla&ur~.
HA1D0R UClOACHMIHR
Ths New York HArbor Commissoners prsssatsd 70 thu
aonsu oaly had ssssntsd to the linz, section c. from
ssessd nom Tie Inc ssstion B., WrsmsS1a. Lo o
LsAnd de East river These two sections were reserved
for further considsraon On the 9th January the Com.
missioners propoundsd the following questions to their
l. Can The line from corlaers Hook to Thirty eighth
hssi between Tr.ssath and Eshtssnh streets that
part OF the exterior line shall be outsde Of the
ming mn q the rot .. .sss q would such
sionsrs, and laid down on the maps
2. Can . straight curved hns DO laid down from
thence along the east front Of the bnkhsad to It's north
east corner, without injury to the nAvgationf
na.sbuIg shore be extended atty feet further into the
channel. without mi ury to nayigatons
To the rst question the advisory counsel reply 10 the
Affirmative To the second, they say he COUNSEL Is of
opinion that such line DO safely drawn pro-
posed in this question Of the commissioners it
the thio they reply he counsel of the opinion that
it is not npatibe with the free Of this
ton of the East river to allow the pier mead line Will
amsourg to ex end hey ond the limit defined 10 the
port of the counsel"
The Commissioners say further encroachment or
al pg of the water space in the East river not ALSO
uely indispensable for accommodation,
~ 70 give regular flow Of the currents should be al
lowed They recommend the adoption OF the line be-
tween Coriasr look AID hityeghs street az land down
by the counsel which Involves the removal OF the bulk
head between roie zenith and Seventeenth stree which,
though an expensive structure Ell her by
the State city Ct New York II the Legislature shall
Deem 1t expeden di ect the removal Of such bulk
head, the Commissioners unanimously recommend the
adoption of this the exte or hne They also uaaui
measiy recommend the adoption Of the exterior line
along the Williamsburg shore as asd down on the map
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS,
The HoD REUBEN H. wALwoRTH presented petition
to the Senate accompanied by tbs draft Of bill for the
protection OF life rsirosds The provisions Of the BILL
which Is lengthy, mainly as folio WIS.,
SEQ. gives the Railroad Commissioners authority to
locomotives cars switches, side tracks, signals beaks
&C., ss they deem best adapted to secure the safe OF
Soc. 2 They may also prescribe such additional gene
raj regulations they may deem to DO OBJ
servea BY particular companies an: their employees.
Sec g. They fromtime to tine alter or amend suca
Sec L. The Secretary shall record all such REGULATE ms
&c. and furnish copy to the Secretary of State and to
the railroad comp anies and shall the same to be
published in the state newspaper and three other papers
sec s. The railroad companies interested shall within
twenty days after the 6rst pabhcsion OF said ice
the regulations &C., contsiued therein to be posted
their depots and passenger cars and 10 DO furnished to
ali their employees.
Sec. 9 whenever any employees are engaged, thsy
thah he also furnished with such copies.
Sec. The regulations shsll be in force AMI observed
at the exprsion Of thirty ays from thu 6rst publication
OF notice.
SEC, g. If any emp ye neglect violate the regula-
lions he shalt be discharged ftom III, OF tbs
pany, and not again be emp yed by any railroad
pRDy In Ms ale, without ths written unanimous
rent OF all the Commissioners.
Sec Q. The Raj road Commissioners shall make con-
slant examination of railroads. especially at points con-
sidsTec dangerous
Sec 10. The Commissioners may regulate the stopping,
diminishing The speed Of locomotives at crossings and
SECS II to IL provide FOR the proper notice and carry
Ing on. CT regulations contained in section 10.
Sec IS compes railroad compsnes 20 issue all general
acquisitions necessary to the proper management of the
I0ads where such do not confc. with the regulations
issued by the ard.
Sea 10 to 81 provide for the carrying out Of such
Sec. = forbids the employment in any capacity,
railroad, Of habitua. drunkard, OF person
Cannot read.
Sec. % gives the Commissioners the power t, dis
charge tom the enjoyment of any ralroal omp any
any officer shall be intoxicated duciag
hours he Is sho be- employed in rattoa1 business
Sec, "a torbids the employ ment OF any conductor
gineer after months from the passage OF the BILL
unlsss he has been mined BY and has Oh aaed
tcate from of the Board Of Railroad Comnissoners
snd such certificate license may be rsvoke1 by the
sec. q. When license is revoked the person shall b
discha ged from the emp yment he is in and SHAH not
oe engaged by any Dad company until his license is
renewed
Sec g. The above shah apply when an engineer or
conductor engaged for single trip in the temp
Sec. q makes It the duty Of the officers Of railroal
stances Of neglect violation Of duty the part of
Secs % to 90 Upon receiving such notice. the commis
ioners may the accused party to attend before
their beard may subpoena witnesses, and upon sufficient
evite1 cs, may convict
Gee ST. passenger shall be allowed to stand or ride
on The platform while the cars are In motion under
penalty excsedDg $50 and any person insisting upon
dopg so may be put CIT the train BY the conductor
See 80. Notices OF the above section to be posted
in al cars.
Sec SO axes any violation of the bill cri minal Of
sense, punishable as misdemesnor.
Sc "a In case OF fatal accident in consequence OF the
neglect violation of tbs act the regulations OF
railroad company, the person violating such act
regulations, without iotent to produce accident, shall DO
guilty OF msnsauebter In the fourth degree il he
lnteLdtd 10 produce an accident, he shall be deemed
guilty of wilfullmurder
Sec 35 The provisions OF this act DO not extend to
Islrc ads in cities, not drawn by locomotives.
Sec 49, The com missiouers ana all witnesses under
this act shall travel free railroads from their resi-
dspces to the place they required to attend give
tesmoDy; the latter 70 produ,e to the conductor
hcate OF railroad commissioner aoTing taat he
WITNESS
Sec 81 The expenses Of carrying the provisions of
upon the Comprroliers warrant and shall be re'undei
70 treasury provided BY the 9Th section OF the act
Of April 1855 to establish the Board of Railroad Com
ulssiorers.
land To RAILROADS.
Mr. WADswoETH gave Notice Of bill authorizing rail
road corporations to complete their roads and acquire
therefor which provides that any railroad corpora
ton duly organized, whose road any part thereof is
constructed, OF in operation may proceed 70 complete
and operate the same rotwihs standing the time ned
IN is charter or articles of ciaton for the compile
on of tueh road have expired or shall hereafter
take acquire title TO lands, necessary to complete
operate such railroad L the time for the com
peon there Of mentioned in such chatter articles of
association, hsd not expired.
ASSEMBLY.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF DEEDS,
Mr.. sQuIs bill to amend the act for taking the ac-
knows dgmens of deed &c. of persons residing out of
this state provides that written instrument
veyance TO be received evicence in the state shall
have sutjoined to this owiedgment rHcate
der the seal Of the Clerk Register Recorder Prothono
tay OF the county wherein the ccer resides specifying
that the acknowledging officer duly authorized to
take the same. II also Tepea the same title passed
June 4, 1858.
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Mr. GRAys bill to amend the act for the incorporation
Of fire insurance companies amends the 5th ause Of
the 5h subdivision of section % OF chapter SO Of the wa
Of 1853 10 read The amount In items of all other
expenditures. to whom and for what purpose paid"
MARRIAGES, BIRTHS AND DEATHS.
Mr. DvGASSE's bill to amend the law for the registry OF
births, marriages and deaths requires alt persons per-
perfo ming the marriage ceremony In the city OF New
York. 10 keep record Of all ges the time OF per-
ming the ceremony the Of the parties their
age and condition in life, and the AMI residences