The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-10

sesopd-0onpes the agents Of AZ suoh insurance COM
panies make return, under OATH. the Treasurer Of
the FIRE Department Fund, Of Ill premiums received by
.ssst 10 svs ,nds ssusis tory to the rrs.
Of the fund TO render true ascouns Of premiu ms
received.
the renewal CT the security each year.
Nnh-The company or agent 70 forfeit 81 GOO In c~e
az urn0cs before g ing 'uHs , oOn ss
after their IL rendered by the Treasurer OF the
fund, penalty of $50 in al ted and $25 additional for
sevepth-in Gaze Of charge Of location by the compa
ny or agent they TO notify the Comptroller OF the
State and the Treasurer Of the Fire Department Fund.
Eghth-Ali penalties and forfetures recovered under
this act to 60 10 the Fire Department Fund.
Ninth Allows the arrest Of agents In default II non
Tenth-Ths provisions Of the Revised Statutes en- Gar
rest and bail" 20 apply
Mr. SPxSCIR introduced hill 10 enable Peter Cooper Ia
found scientific and literary institute In the CITY o.
New YORK allows him to convey that piece Of lasd
Fourth 70 trustees for the purpose
estat fishing In New York institution for the advance
ment OF science art philosophy AND letters tosener
with such scer tito and historical collections chemical
and philosophical apparatus mechanical and artistic mo-
de books drawings. pictures, statues and other means
OF ins tructop may he useful.
vFxATIOUs LIBEL SUITS.
Mr.. scBIs init oouced bill 10 prevent vexhuoos noei
suits whico is as follows -
sec L. That In every sotion for alleged libel the de-
endsnt may give proof OF Intention and unless the plain
til ,hall prove malice in fact he shall recover nothing
but his actual damage proved and specially alleged In the
declaration.
GENERAL MANUFACTURING LAW.
Mr.. CryIKR Introduced . bill amending the general
when the fixed for their duration .hsl have OK ored
may with the consent OF the President and two thirds OF
the dreoiorr upon executing new or an ended certl
cate Cling tbe Ia the county where their bust
carried be poseeesed OF all the powers and
privileges, and lubject to the same liabilities mentioned
10 the oreioal aereby smeDoed but not for logger
period OF time than was originally fixed for the same
NASSAU WATER COMPANY.
Mr. G. p. SMITH introduced bill authorizing the city
OF Brooklyn purchase ct their par value with per
the date OF eue, the stock Of the Mas
Water mpsuy, and to the same, and take oil
contracts debts and liabilities OF the company. Il CON
stltules a board Of seven Water Commissioners. No
alteration Increasing the cost OF The works under the
contract Ia TO be made by the Commissioners without
the ent OF the Common Council the present directors
Of the compsey made the Board OF Commissioner
The act OF the Common Council Of June, 1856, suthor
ixpe subscription OF ST. COO to the stock OF said
company u confirmed The city is further authorized to
issue tie bonds Of the city Tor and such fur
ther sum az may be necessary for the purposes Of the
act payable In not less than rs nor more than 40 years,
bearing interest al 9 per cent
RE-BURNING CHARCOAL IN BRooKLYr.
Mr.: O p. SMITH introduced Oil Masking u an ohenoe
Unable in the sum Of $780, to rceurn oharcoa or any
purpose IN kim or furnace OF brick or other fire ap
parAtus, within The Ore limits OF Brooklyn.
CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.
Mr.. SPKNcxK mt oducef bill authorizing oil refcrna
tory, charitable or benevolent ipsu ions. 70 bind out
minors or apprentices IN any STATE or Territory me
VESSELS RECEIVING oUNPowDER.
Mr.. BROOKS nuoduceo bill exemptng vessels 70
ceivIs gunpowder on freight and net rem.inns u ther
received ron the operations ana penalties OF the law OF
NAY ID, 1916.
THE MANHATTAN PARK.
Mr. SIoKLts . oul Of last session appropria
ting the land between Fifty ninth street Fith avenue,
1ooh street and Eighth avenue, as the Manhattan Park
constitutes board OF Eve com mssio ners 70 be ap
pointed by the Mayor with consent Of the Alderman for
i've years without salary and limits the cot Of the park
per anpum ~ben funded. ire commissioners arc In.
vested with the cuftomary 70 sers.
SANITARY POLICE.
Mr.. SPKScER introduced bill 70 improve the public
health Of New York changes the City Inspectots de-
psrtment 10 tie Department Of Public Health, and
names the head the Superintendent Of Public Health,
10 be appointed by the Beard Of Health for Eve
years The puperpten dent vested with power 10 ap
Ioin. deputy or e.sa ~ y, Hssa
Of the cty He may appoint three persons ~ "nspec-
tors Of aduleraiou whose duty 70 examine, on com
papt article OF food medicine supposet TO DO i'm
pure OF adrerated. The same found TO be impure
aduersted TO be forfeited ana destroyed the cost OF
tend nj mas full powers 10 regulate the sanitary police
the city. The ofHces OF health warden health commits.
sioner and resident ply stefan are aboshed and their
duties transferred TO the superintendent.
FOREIGN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Mr. Books iruocu co bill authorizing the Governor
TO appoa, toner's to any foreign country 70 take
ter oaibs IN other Sates and Territories such commits
siopers TO bold ofnce for four years.
BOARD OF CANvAssKRs IN NEW YORK.
Tho blL Introduced by Mr. BROOKS 10 provide for the
speedy and certain OF votos 10 New YORK
city provides for the OF three district
at every general election IN each dstrct In addition 70
the inspectors elected The oanvassers % eo,ed
attend nj the Of least 10 mir utes before her
close and oreaoxe INTO board 70 canvass and estimate
tie The inspectors then required 70 deliver
the ballot boxcs and poll list 70 the canvasers, and inc
duties or the former then cosed The canvassers
then proceed 20 and estimate the voos without
adjourn ment and according 70 the present rules The
alton IS for each election, and the usual oahs
required.
ASSIGNMENT OF PROPERTY.
Mr. PArupsoS niros uctd q bill making the provision
of the Revised sts tutes section a. title l. part chap
T. 70 prevent the assignment transfer OF property IN
case Ct actual or anticipated insolvency apply only 70
general and not 10 special partners By striking out there
from the word "fpcch"
Our Albany Correspondence.
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