The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-11
Business Before the Legislature.
THE COOPER UNIOS


Business Before the Legislature.
THE COOPER UNION.
Mr.. BRADFoFD, from the Committee on Literature
to whom The bill to enable Peter Cooper to found
Scientific Institute, reported chat the Commitee re-
gret that the modesty of this liberal benefactor de
ciires having bis name attached to the corporal
title OF the institution his prncey munifcence ha
SO richly endowed. II would be gratifying to con-
meet the name of so liberal donor to the literary
and educational interests of our State, that as the
stranger from abroad and all others who shall here
after visit our great commercial metropolis, an
view its noble charities, when they look upon this
nobes private lberaty, in our country they see en-
craven on its granite pillars, not only the modest
title given to il its founder but accompanied als)
with the bonored name of Peter Cooper, TO go dow
to posterity benefactor of our race" 1t is gra-
tifying that there are some men Ia our fallen world
who appreciate the true value OF money and who
are willing to be almOners of Gods bounty to the
human family, and who are living examples of libe
rality and benevolence. Let us honor such men
who come with the charity our holy religion lncul
Gates bestow their wealth for the ameliOrati0n of
our race With this view of the case the Committee
have added the OF the corporate title OF the in
stitusion, the name of Peter Cooper, making it
1.-The Cooper Union."
FEMALE GUARDIAN SOCIETY.
Mr. SPENCER introduced bill amending the char
ter of the Female Guardian Society which provides
First that any girl of fourteen years or under, and
any boy of ten or under, who shall be found in the
streets destitute, suffering from abandonment, or
begging may be arrested by any policeman and
taken before any magistrate of competent authority,
aud upon due proof, committed by warrant to the
custody of the Female Guardian Society instead of
to the Aims House or such other institution, IT any,
as has been provided by the Common Council Of
New York, and gives also the form of the warrant
to be used by the committing magistrate.
Gar y auth INV
warrant.
Sec compels the magistrate upon the commit
ment of any child, 10 notify its parents If they be
living, or the guardian, OF the person with whom
the child last resided of the disposition made in the
case, and if such child is no reclaimed according to
law within ten days, said child shall be deemed sur
rendered to this society
Sec. provides for the proper service of the no.
ce to such parent guardian or other person as may
be interested.
Sec provides that when the parent or guardian
of such child shall prove, to the satisfaction Of che
magistrate that the suffering and want of said child
was not caused by any habittual neglect or miscon
duct Of the parents, then he shall, u an order in
writing TO the managers OF this society, direct
them to deliver such child to the custody of the
party mentioned in the order.
Sec. compels the ma gistrate to notify the mana
gers at the end of ten days il the child is not re-
clsimed.
Sec. provides that in case of rearrest the COM
pitment shall he final.
Sec. allows the man ayers to rehear the case
and deliver up the child, under sh restrictions as
they may deem proper.
Sec. provides that If the child 30 committed
shall commit any infamous crime, or by confirmed
habits of yagrancy become so debasei as to be au
improper subject for their care the managers shall
return the child to the committing magistrate oil
other proper authority, to he dealt with by Que pro
cess Of law.
Sec 10 allows the child to complain to the officers
OF the society II the person to whCm tney are III
centured treats them with cruelty or peglect; ano
due proof Of the truth OF the matter charges; ne
indeptures to he cancelled.
Sec III cOmpes the guardian to whom the child
is ndenture6, when the child arrives at the age OF
twelve years. to pay annually tn this society the sun
of ten dollars which is to be the legal property o
such child upon coming oil age, so that girl when
she arrives at the age Of eighteen sba have $780, and
the boy at twenty one years the sum OF $50. .
Sec. IL makes she society the guardians OF al
children Ia their charge, and makes " their specia
duty TO ascertain the condition Of every child whom
they bind cut, a. least once every six months, bosh
morally and physically.
COMMERCIAL PAPER.
Mr.. LHAvENwoRTH intrC Cduced bill to regulate
the laws in relation 10 commercial paper which pro
vides as follows
Sec. l. All bills OF exchange, or drafts payable a
sight at any place within this State. shall be deemed
due and payable on presentation, without any day.
of grace being allowed thereon.
Sec.2 All cheeks, bills Of exchange, or drafts upor
usSOClstOn OF lnoiVluual DAnker, Carry
ing on banking business under the act 10 authorize
the business OF banking which are their face paya
BILE on opy specified day or on any number OF day
after the date or sight thereof, shall be deemed du'
9nd payable on the day mentioned for the paymen
Of the same, without any days Of grace being allow
ed; and 1t shall not be ssary in any case TO pro
test the for nonacceptance In order 10 hold thu
drawer or endorser
Sec. 3. All notices OF the non-payment o.
any promissory note or check, or tor the non
acceptance or nonpavment OF any bill OF exchange
or check which may be deposited in the Post
Office OF the pla,e where such paper was paya
ble (tbe postage or letter carriers charge being
prepaid thereon directed TO the endorser or drawer
at the place which may have been indicated unde
the endorsement or signature OF such endorser OF
drawer, his her place OF residence or business
or when no such place is indicated, 70 the place
where, from the best information on diligent inqui
~. such endorse- or drawer Is known 70 have hi
place OF residence or business shall he deemed gooC
service Of such notice, aud sufficient 70 fix the Ina
blty of such endorser or drawer.
SIC. 4. The terms endorser and drawer, wber'
used in this act shall be construed 70 include en-
dorsemonts or signatures by nrm OF two or NOR
persons.
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