New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-04-13
NETWORK LEGISLATURE
Prom Our Own Reporter.
SENATE...SATrRDAY, April IL, 1857.

'''"' SENATE......SATrRDAr, April II, 1857.
REPORTS.
Mr. SPENCER, in regard to the corporation known
as the Sisters OF Charity Of Saint Vincent de Paul and
to extend the powers and purposes thereof. Third
reading.
Mr.. fOXON favoraby, authorizing Justices # the
Peace 20 renew executions.
The same complete, for the relief Of Eugene Fabr-
quette
The same, complete, to annex Schuyler County to
the Sixth Judicial District.
The same, 90 abolish the fees Of County Judges.
Mr. RICHARDSON. adverse on the petition Of the
New-York Mechanics Institute asking for an appro
priation. Agreed TO.
Dir NICHOLS, complete, authorizing the formation
Of Town Insurance Companes.
Mr. RAMSEY, complete, TO extend the time for
completion Of the Utica and Binghamton Railroad.
Mr. c. p. SMITH, the New-York Towing aud
Messrs. FEKD0N, LEE and KELLY were sp.
pointed Select Committee in connection with the
boundary line between this State and Connecticut.
Mr. liALSTED, complete, to incorporate the New
York HYGIENE Institute.
The Assembly amendment TO the bill relative to the
Canal Appraisers fixing their mileage fees at three
cents per mile, provided it does not exceed, in the ag
gregate, in any year $500 for each and also fix
ing their salaries at $1,000 per ennum was concured
in. The Senate, on motion OF Mr. UPHAM con-
CURED in the amendment leaving it with the EIecu-
tive to determine which of the three 10 be appointed
by him to serve year, which for two and which
for three. He thought that it would be far better
to decide that by lot, and avoid embarrassing the
Governor
The Assembly amendment to the bill relative to the
publication and distribution of the Colonial History
Of the State, cOncurrod in.
BILLS PASSED.
The following entitled bills were passed unless
otherwise noted:
Relative to commercial paper-aboli,hes days OF
grace.
Mr. HALE moved to refer this bill back to the
Bank Committee.
Mr.. KELLY opposed the motion. II it prevailed.
it equivalent TO the dofeat Of the bill If that was
what the Senator desired he could now test the
of the Senate by allowing the final vote TO be taken
now.
Dir. HALE withdrew his motion, aud the bill
psssed-Yeas II, Nays 10.
The Metropolitan Police bill.
Mr.. KELLY moved 10 recommit the bill. with
instructions to conine the bill to New-York. Lost.
Mr.. {. p SMITH moved TO recommit, with ill.,
structions to amend by providing that Kings County
have two Commissioners instead Of one. Lost
The bill then passed-Yeas q, Nays 5-Messrs
Sickles Kelly, Wsdsworth, Spencer and c. p. Smith
Mr.. {. Z. SMITH moved o reconsideration. Lost
Relative to the OF Piers and Slips in New-iork
Mr.. BROOKS moved to take from the table the
Usury bill. Agreed to.
The question being agreeing to the report of the
Committee which struck out the enactng clause Of
the bill il was disagreed TO, and then the Senate re-
fused TO order the bill TO its third reading-Yeas H.
Nays Is.
Ceding to the town OF Islip certain State lands.
To incorporate the American Emigrant Aid and
Homestead Company
In regard to the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de
Paul.
To incorporate the Mohawk and Moose River Rail-
road Company.
The Senate concurred in the Assembly amendments
to the New-York Stage Routes bill.
Also, in the Assembly amendments to the Assembly
Apportonment bill.
Mr.. SICKLES reported complete the bill to prevent
yexatous libel suits.
Mr.. RAMSEY, complete, the bill to Abolish the
Railroad Commission, and to authorize the appoint
Inent of Deputy State Engineer and Surveyor.
Read third time and passed. Recess
AfTEKNooN SESSION.
BILLS PASSED..
Giving additional powers to the Corporations Of
New-IOrk and Brooklyn.
To prevent the spread Of pcstilentisl diseases.
Incorporating the Homeopathic County Medical So
cieties
Increasing the compensation Of Justices OF the
Peace.
Regulating the distribution of the income OF the
United States Deposit Fund.
Amending the Charter of the City of Brooklyn.
Providing for the closing of incorporated banks
when their charters have expired.
IegaliZing the acts ~ the Superys oil New fork
Relative TO the clerks in the Tax Receivers office.
Relative To widening Broadway, between Fnty-
second and Fifty -ninth streets.
An act in relation TO vexatious libel suits.
incorporating the Pacific Dock Company.
Approprating $25 600 for the improvement of the
Hudson River.
Amending the militia laws 50 that the Commander
int hcf confer the honorary rank oil Colonel on
Captains serving twenty years or more.
Messrs G.. =. Smith and Brooks were appointed Il
Committee on the practcability of tunnelln8 the
East River. Adjourned till Monday.
Aprl