The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-17
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
Senate.


Petitions were presented against the Port srderG'
BILL and for he repeal CT the 10. or 1914 rpeot,nc
Trinity Church.
The Railroad Committee reported fAvorsbly tn bill to
amend The charter OF the Long Island Railroad ca pauy
Mr. RICHARDSON INTRODUCED . bill authorizing 70 psy.
ment Of clerks and examiners poyed by the sroac
Commissioners.
Bills were passed 10 allow . change In the OF the
Second rairoad TO amend the INSURANCE law o.
. civil code; for the Improvement Of Oewegharoors
and 10 incorporate the New York Pure Milk Connny.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. NICHOLS offered current resolutions dressing
the conviction that the prcsen, laws are insdune 70
prevent bribery and corruption In elections IN
sty for the Of such laws wicfectu-
soiyps thai The eons,nS.ou be 80 sItsrsd 80 pro-
vide that laws may be enacted excluding bm the
right Of suffrage persons convicted Of bribcrrnd cor
rupcp, and ali such other laws IS may be doued me-
ce.sary 70 protect toe purity OF tho elective hnchisc
Laid over
Mr. BROOKS called NC the rssonsion suthozing No
Commissioners OF the Land Office to receive roposaio
sale OF the Boys Academy any other operty
in the ciyo Albany, for site for the Govcrnts man
Mr. BRADFORD offered concur sns resolrtormstruct-
ing the State engineers 10 make foil survey othc est
mate for The extension OF the CnenApgo canal tone state
the OF Pennsylvania so TO open Q chsun for the
uapsI ortaaon Of cosl 70 this state. Laid over.
hr BROOKS Of New York offered concurrent rsoutions
authorizing the Comman In Cnief OF toe Military OF
the Bate TO appoint board OF nve commissr ers, 70
oorsat OF practical and experienced officers wbse duty
for the better dnoipine oissDins,ion and cssocs,ion
o, The state militia, and authorizing the Govern, be
approve TO carry the same into effect In gene orders
NIL tcers 10 be TeDds fed supsrnumaYy by sub re or
sapzatop, and 10 enjoy exemption privileges same
nov provided thai regiment or oompsby,hsll be
State ~ prescribed by the Commander IN Chic within
ak months OF the specified day. Laid over.
The special order being the Prohibition andrempsr-
ance bill. the debate upon WAS resumed.
Mr.. RichARpsos, who has hitherto been In fave Of pro-
hibnion, declared himself In favor Of Mr. Broohs'
weuld be more effective than . prohjbiiOry Law.
hcssn Towne and Ice spoke - hvor q protbii'sn.
Assembly.
AIslsr, March II 1851.
The attendance was vcry thin.
Mr.. ions J. Rr,rIr rose 10 question Of privilege.
morning paper he said, had asserted thai . ssoluson
introduced by him Saturday, condcmnng IN corup-
ton OF the republican members In Congress rom this
STATE, had been suggested BY Mr.. John Van Bues who
was that day In the Assembly Chamber. BE declared
shaa the statement was iaise, and tnas unIuss
with The action OF members on that n,or.
nENoSsrRAsCT rnRxSruD.
From The 0ommos oouncd Of New York, sstnn any
law creating Police Com nissioners.
Comnun,cauons were sent In BY the metropolitan aud
American Exchange banks In reply 70 the resolutions OF u-
n The earnest possible moment ana asking tnppont
ment OF committee 10 invosueAie all the n uers con-
sssssa w these s in'ssso'' and 70 ss. . :. sss
OF jussce, the resolutions Imply the exissnce OF
some evil which 10 desirable 70 remove
The committee reported bill appropri stne fa 900 for
the nms date improvement o. the navs snon OF ne aud
river; appointing Thomas schuyler and Afpd Van
saptvoor6, OF Albany, and Gsrdoa Grand, OF 'r,y,
Commissioners 10 cxpend mooey, asd directing the work
10 be sdvertned In Albany and Troy and let 70 i owess
bidder.
report and bill was presented for the sbolsnens Of
the death penalty.
NJ. Foor dssented from the report
Mr.. TrsK introduced resolution 10 amend the act "
open and imp ove Division avenue, Brooklyn.
The BILLS provide aeainst the erection Of upsab build
nrs In New York ana 10 amend the charter OF the Iueoy
ate Asylum, we're passed
EVENING SESSION.
To authorize the Dh,rcl Attorney Of Kings county
appoint clerk
Dess naiinr The corporation newspapers Of Brooklyn
To set OF the slips from piers 70 To- kau river jY
the Of canal boats during the season OF nsyNabon
On motion Of Mr.. !. rally. the bill ey smpfng pro
periy 4, the amount OF 5000, ws made
the special order for Friday