New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-12
NETWORK LEGISLATURE.
From Our Own Reporters.
SENATE. ALBANY, Jan. II.
. nrvoRCE wANTTD-THE SENATOR FROM THE
FIFTH A ROMANCER.

From Our Own Reporters
SENATE. ALBANY, Jan. IL.
DIVORCE wANTED-THE SENATOR fhoM lhI
FIFTH A ROMANCER.
Mr. SPENCER this morning introduced petition
from Mrs Mary r. Pe, asking the Legislature TO oil
vorce her from her husband. Mr.. ). remarked thai
the petition was of nature the IKE Vi ""I ~ IL NV
never before been called upon to present III inc at
tending circumstances of this case were oi an Ordinary
character, the petition would never nave loun1 ns
way tothe Presidents desk through his lisruhehltSy
Bui brief statement of the facts, he thought, wouu
satisfy Senators that however strong the o1ec'ohs
were TO dissolution of the marriage contract geler
ally by human laws, everything wenl ~ s'lo" 5 %
sity fcr in this case This is indeed SAD ana avery
necular case said Mr.. s., and one IN when the pc
titioner is advised, by her counsel the courts can
afford her no relief Early IL life this lady, 9augh-
Tor of one of our most wealthy and respected mer-
Chants was married TO young gentleman IN every
particular suitable to be her companion through TINS
cbeckered life. They entered the marned lie Win
the best wishes of their friends, and with prospects Vi
n life all hsypy before them. But, alas a lev snort
yess of anxious mercantile life are i0un 10 eject Tue
health Of the young husband. lie Is struck GOWN III
81 and insanity follows. All attempts TO restore
his health prove fitless, ana al the emu Oh l"o anu
n half wears the fond wife Is forced To see her
cherished partner the inmate OF Lunat'c Asylum
Tins separated from his young wife ana MS TWO emu
rem NOW become age) the nus Vi iSrat;o for
The husband has remained conhlned iuha'ic ~! "
score of wears The petitioner, Tor more thah twenty
three wears has been living lite OF retieneh' ny'S
agana hope that the partner OF her cary hc is o
returned to her. Ills case IL INV lhuoNN
in the true affection of woman and wue sue haS
generously SET apart for him, from the income pc
Sueatbed her by her father, for his maintenance tne
liberal sum of $40 900. From her income she mas aiS1
saved small fund.- which she desires to invest III rCa
estate; but being advised it could not be sod, snouu
such disposition OF il ever be desirable, without Ihe
consent of her husband and that being impossible ior
ever 10 obtain she has reluctantly consented to follow
the advice of her friends and hence she petitions the
Ieoislature ior divorce. Mr. 5. closed by charac-
terzing il as case every way worthy of the interpo-
sition Of the Legislature. -
THE PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
\ Mr. BROOKS gave notice OF bill to amend the
Act incorporating this Company, by reducing the value
of the shares to 500 each, and fixing the NUMBER OF
Directors at nine.
A NEW NATURALIZATION LAW
Mr. PETTY introduced bill tins morning TeS.t ,i
ING and defining in certain cases, the Natuf9h1a'lo
powers of the Courts Of this state. III reaus d. io
lows: - . ...A,:.bo3 bv
SFcr,oN No Judge or Justice any Court esabsheo ~
the laws oil hi, State except Justice OF the supreme ~
shall receive OF entertain eiy declaration or % ~
behalf Of any sieu 10 become notuTsukeo % s''
the Unitcd StaeR g. 60. 1900. a..
SEC Nc Cerk Of any Coat OF This Stde' eeeT NJ M
Ck OF The Snrreme Court shall record OF place on me ~ W.
usce the declaration application Of y alien q his nen
tbsonyoe cizsn of The United Sfes shall any Such
Cerk administer the osihs required el any aes OF
be made alien the time OF making suoh e0la
@. application aforesaid; provided that noing ~ ts @
sha be any CLERK rom iuFIsAs
certified COPIES such declaration OF applcAi M
been made and fled previous 70 ms act
SIC Any Clerk OF oher person VINO sA'" '''SS 80 W