The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-03
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Mr.. J. Ovcs lntrsAuceo Q bill relative V ferries
First Tat individuals or companies shall nos charge
for kYrese ssy sum that viii yield exceeding ten per
cent pr sSDuD on the oapstAl actually employed the
fare 70 ee tes,h cd on The fret Of kArcn for eaah year
be based on s,Atemsnts made and verified BY the
ca'hs Of he tsrry MASTER scsrs Of the COMPANY
Second When The sassnssS provided for cal for
FRACTIONAL psw Of cens IN he rates Of spgle fares, the
pa1sse shall DO cbarsed Tor ~ tine even cent next
his b but trkets IN quantities OF ten more when
arpkd for shall be sold q he fractional rates. but the
irsciops shall be eXprsssed IN mills the ferry company
10 have he ben, ut Of the fractional part
Third. when the statements cali rates OF fare les.
than cent for foot passenger and sx cents for each
horse and sars they are 10 sell IN quantities Of one hun
died 1t the rate Of 10 otnm N one oase and - In the
Fourth. Conpes the tissue Of communication tickets, on
app caen .r The p,,oo Of one month up % enc year
Thb. Any new company no. to charge for tho nr,.
year any hh.r rates than the highest hre charged by
sixth any surplus over ten per cent Of one years earn
pss 10 be carried 70 the account Of next ye receipts
seventh. Any fAlse statement to be punished per
Eighth The taking or demanding Of any greater fare
than hose fixed 40 per statement ncurs penalty Of ten
Ninth Repeats all acts incoDsissen. With this.
Tenth The oct to she enec Immediately, but shall not
be oe.msd 70 alter the rate Of fare until the first day
Nay next
PORT OF NEW YORK.
~ S nSs % s Yc,s 20
That Il shsn nos be lawful for any persons on board
steamboats, or vessels TO throw any cnders, Rubbish bal
Of New YORK. Tor the owner Of any factory or work
shop discharge reuse by drains or sewers, into tho
barber Of greater specific gravity than water II NAL es
unsW fol 10 throw iron, lead or any package OF NOR
cbsndke weighing over DO lbs rom any vessel on TO a
pier without sdt quae protection 70 the planhng When
sip or BASIN 10 dreased the sand or mud shall be re
moved 70 some point approved Of by the oomms
sio' ere. When any owner or occupter Of . pier
.s:n complain ,na. h: per has b., been snOu@osrsd
shall remove The same within twenty four hours anN
sere II, and sum eqps 70 double the amount OF the
paid BY u owner. The merchandise stored and uu
claimed shall be advertised cyery FIX months In three
or more daily papers in New York and Brooklyn. II II
Ii not claimed within three months thereafter II shall
be further advertised Tor one week and sold at auction
If on neglect 10 keep piers cleaned and 10 repair
the Commissioners sball clean and repair them and
charge The expense 10 the owners 1t ahall be unlawful
70 moor boa. or vessel 70 any buoy or beaocu In the
hsrbor. The owners Of lighters are required 70 have
names and residences painted on the sides Of their
$3.50
UNSAFE BUILDINGS IN NEW YORK.
Mr.. JOHN d. DIXON introduced his bill 70 provide
against unsafe buildings In New York. Il u the ZANE
bin Dyoc uoed by him st The ass session. provides
100 feet north Of Forty second street, extending from h
East 10 the Hudson river shall have outside and party
walls Of stone brick or Iron and shall be started upon
dwellings, moro than 80 feet In width. shall have party
sails ~ inches thick, properly sustained Partition
or brick Outside walls 70 be not less than nche,
thick; II over So feet high, u inches thick, and
made in any wall within the required thickness;
every wall 70 be built with headers every i've
The bill urtber dessnates the quality Of mortar 70 be
restricts the erection Of wooden buildings Of ell kinds
II imposes penalties upon builders, masons and 'wne's
for violations.
CITY cLnK's AND RBeIsrRAR's FEES.
NJ IRVING introduced bills to ,osh all the fees OF
the City Clerk and Registrar OF New York. by amepdsg
chap i42 Of the laws Of 1853, by the repeal Of sections
section 4 ne DIS, bill also Am ends section by pro
vlding for the sppcin,ment Of sufficient number Of
seMchers In the Csrh Office, At salaries % be fixed BY
whose duty Il shall be 70 asssnd 70 ali who desire %
make searches.
LUNAIIC ASYLUM, BLACxwELL's ISLAND.
Of AS: The sy Of Ne" an
appropriation for the support Of the lunacs On Black
vss Inland. The Governors say thA. large numoer OF
The lupatcs under their charge are mot eg usely resi-
facts
1857. Was bs7, which are clAsied a. follows:
Seventy seven patients recent emigrauts, and
entitled 70 support nom ,be Commissioner Of Emigration
for i've yeaB from their LANDING N New YORK. Ill nd
mtled recent enisrants BY Of Tho sxplrso,
Of the time during which they would be chsrgoable
sbere The Owe years had expired. twenty ave hsv
been admitted within year Alter their support BY
be Commissioners had ceased; 20 came from Canada
which Included thoss rejected BY Oommisioaer,
Excluding those whose airport belongs 70 the Comms
claim upon the city for support rhey claim Cha. o. the
city pays ~ Just proporton for the erection and support
Of the State Asylum, from which they receive direct
BENEFIT they think the city Is - much entitled 70 aid T.
the Hoompsoale Asylum 10 which the state has a siy
given e4oo COO fslo year for fory ysaxs), when
/. The C,y Asylum who were formerly patients IN the
Roomip gdae Asy lum. In INCLUSION they ask
legislative AID nay BE- given - The laws and principles
equity may require.
NEW YORK EYE NFIRNARY.
The directors Of the New York Eye nnrmary, IN their
report, sase thas during the year soes poor persons
treated BY the surgeons Of The institution. snce the
ioubdaticn Of the 1pnrmary 81 eas cases have been
N. new building On Il. q sssnS
avenue and thirteenth street. completed and Occupied
u entire cost s%1,262 80. Raised and paid, s3tbSo
balance Atill due ee,722 30. The Treasurss rcpori
shows expenditures. 70
Balance on hand last year................. 4o4 ~
Due The Treasurer ....................si,s 2a o.
No sppTopriauon being made by the STATE or city las,
car has compelled strict economy, and indoor pl
tenis have been received except such ~ could pay their
board.
SAVINGS BANKS REPORTS.
The report Of the Irving ssvlnss lnalisete show
Amount Deposited by 5000 deposisors during
Amour, pad on 247s drafts. 2sc,io2 81
mortgages ..... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1888 -
CITY bonds ana ssecss ................... 1880 q
Interest credited 70 depos ........ 2e,T24 -
Expenses .......,...,........... 1850 81
Bonds and mortgages 77s7T7 90
New York city bonds and stocks.......... $4,000 W
Cash hand 1S6,e35 ~
The report Of the Mariners ysavngs Institute shows
Amount received from de pos ors ....... 1pss23 a.
Aggregate OF deposits 70 Jan l. 1s57.,.. IA po5 81
Paid 70 depositors during year ......... e2,o67 Os
Amount Of bonds and mortgages. ~. 100 %
socks OF New York and Brooklyn cities.. 925c0 90
Cash hand 23,eos 81
THE COMMISSIONERS OF EMIGRATION.