The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-17
The Work Before the Legislature.

Mr. sprwK intro iuced bill providing thai all savings
bangs institutions for savings and ast companies shall
report annrslly In the months Of January and July
year to the Superintendent OF the Bank Depart
The they have loaned on bond and mortgage
vested IN the particular kud Of stock and the cost
and presep! market value the value Of real estate owned
the amount OF caAh hand on deposit with me names
Of the bspEs IN which deposited and the amount In
each Tho report OF January shall state the number OF
open accounts the toa amount due deposors the amount
oprnopa and received aud paid out and the rate
Gate OF Euch report Any wiul false swearing In re-
pect TO such ports to be deemed perjury. The super
ptendent 70 make report TO the Legislature and suggest
tuch amendments 10 the law relating to savings banks
nc nay deem proper TO increase the security of depos
tofs IL case the superintendent deems any bank IN
SAFE or they fail to make due report he is empowered to
institute inc nme proceedings az are now authorized IN
csse OF psolvent corporations the expenses incurred In
such examinson to be paid by the institution examined
PARTY WALLS IN NEW YORK.
Mr.. SPINoIR's bill, noticed, in relation to party
walls, will provide that wall bet two adjoining
such additions be properly and securely anchored
70 the original wall so as to make firm wall of not ess
part Of any party wall heretofore erected shall
refuse 10 give his consent to tho thereof
by The entire substitution OF new wall Of the thickness
height shall be lawful to increase the thickness OF
such walls by addition. thereto securely fastened
to mako together wall not less than 10 inches thick
TIE SHIP CANAL BETWEEN LAKE CHAMPLAIN AND
THE HUDSON.
hr SIcr1xs introduced the memorial of the American
provemert OF the Chsmplain and Hudson river valley,
by the means Of ship canal connecting the river St
boundary Of our oOnfed erscy, with the Atlantic ocean,
the Day OF New YORK the fact Is set forth that the
e the g con ,So
and have established The fact that lake craft
ncia navigation to be constructed at cost Of only two
million dollars can pass from the st. Lawrence to Lake
Champlan. needs but the completion Of the link BIO
tween the ct. Lawrence and Lake Champaln and the
enATeng OF the Champsin canal to secure the passage
S ns ana
acts the Society pray that the necessary legislative and
executive action may be had on the subject
Nr. John D. Dxop, of New York; is the member on
the Assembly Committee Banks, and not Mr.. j. X.
Dickson, Is erroneousy published
CANAL COMMITTEE.
The Canal Committee OF the Assembly met and organ
lied for business the adjournment OF the House. Mr.
E W. Leayenworth is the Chairman, and Mr. Clinton, of
Erie secretary.
DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE
Mr. SIUYTER bill relating to documentary evidence pro-
January l. 1880 properly certified snail be received in
evider CO with the like effect as the original will had
been produced.
Mr. FooTn's bill TO amend the Code provfdes:-Frst. AL
demuTers shall be specific and state all the objections
the peadines demurTed 10 with completeness. precision
certainty and exactness and ell other shall be
discharged Second No cosis shall be allowed TO the
party demurrirg and il put H for delay the Court shall
That motion TO strike out part Of complaint
reply, costs shall be allowed the moving party
FERRY BOATS TO STATEN ISLAND.
Mr. NxRCsnEAu's bill enable the sateu Island Railroad
Company TO ferry boats Pre- vdes that they may
and steam ard other boats between their terminus
and Perth Amboy New Jesey, and New York. that they
may employ ali sborers and agents. and build, lease
ferries houses, docks whsrves, &C., necessary for
The ferries All the property and boats to be under the
exclusive management control and regulations Of the
company.
DIVORCES.
The bill introduced by Senator RICHARDSON Thursday
morning provides that divorces may be sdudged, and
may be dissolved by the Supreme Court Of the
state in addition Tn provided by statute In
either OF the following cases;-
!. when the husband has, or shall, wilfuly, without
just GAUGE, abandon Is wife for three years.
q When the wife has, or shall. wilfuly, without just
cause abandon her husband for three years.
g. Tho cruel and inhuinan treat ment by the husband
Of bis wife, greatly to impair her health and CO.
danger her life, rendering II unsafe for her to cohsb
with him.
4. when either party after marriage shall have be
ceme or 1t the time OF the OF the action
shall be- and for nve years next prior thereto shall have
been, . confirmed lunatic or IDIOT or irreooveraby
neAne.
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