New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-09
NETWORK LEGISLATURE.

SENATE. ALBANY, Jan. 8, 1857.
communication was received from George W.
Bedell who has been elected Sheriff Of Orleans C0un-
ty) resianpg his Office Of Assistant sergesnat-Arms
Of tie Senate.
TIE resignation was accepted, and on motion Of Mr..
NOXON, David Everete was appointed 70 fill the va
csncy.
ate last April cent in statement of all the moneys
paid to solders in the late war with Great Britain,
pursusnt TO laws passed since 1872. The SUN Of
$l53 eco has been so paid.
The LIQUOR TRAFFIC..
Mr.. RIDER introduced a bill 10 prevent the traffic
in intoxicating drinks which provides, lst, That any
person who shall in any respect keep or sell ntoxca-
ing liquors az beverage shall be deemed guilty of a
misdeme amor, and punished as msdemeanors are nov
punsbed I'd. Judges or other officers wfully refus-
ing or pegectng perform their official duty shall also
be deemed guilty Of misdemeanor, and punished in
atipg the fret section against other persons so offend
ipc, and compels them 10 appear 4th. This at TO
take effect on the first Of May next
PETER cooPERs SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION.
Mr. SPENCER introduced an act TO enable Peter
Cooper 10 found Scientific Institution which provides
that Peter Cooper of New.York, may convey to a
body corporate the block of land, with The building on
il bounded north by Astor place east by Third avenue
south by Seventh street. and west by Fourth avenue
for the purpose of founding and establishing public
institution in said city, for the OF Science
Art Philosophy and Letters, together with such sci
erfc and historical collections, chemical and phoso
tbical apparatus, mechanical and artistic models,
hooks drawings pictures statues and other means Of
instruction az may be useful for that purpose The
usual provisions for a corporation are made.
I.srpascy on PROPERTY BY UNAUTHORIZED PARTIES.
Mr. BROOKS introduced bill further 10 amend the
acts in relation TO assurances on property IN THIS S1e
ade by individuals and assoc ATOMS unastnorzed oy
law This is the same bill that passed the senate last
year - $500. ,.......
sALE OF PRoPIEY IL skw-YoRK TO THE UNITED
STATES
Mr. BROOKS introduced bill giving the consent OF
wa Ma Katk IN
states of the six lots of land with the warehouses
thereon, in the Sixth Ward of the City OF Brooklyn,
ON the south pier of the property Of the Atlantic Dock
Company and also The propery 10 the cy o. IN Ne wv
United States ~ Assay Office, and also the property
ON the north Of the same fronting on Pine street and
other property in the vicinity occupied by the Tn
States The Jurisdiction OF the State coded, on the
condition that concurrent jurisdiction with the United
States be retained as regards civil process, and In
certain cases. of criminal process. The property Is
also exempted from taxation
GUsPOwDLR OF VESSELS.
Mr. BROOKS introduced bill TO ameEd the Gun
powder and Satpeter Regulating act, which e1empts
vessels receiving those articles az freight from its pro-
visions provided they do not remain at the Whhf OF
within 800 yards of it, after sunset
REGis1Rf LAW
Mr.. BROOKS introduced a bill to provide more
certain canvass and estimate of votes at each election
in the CITY of New-Iork This is the same Registry
Jaw that Sir. Is. introduced at the last session.
The PUBLIC HEALTH OF sEwroEs.
Mr.. SPENCER introduced a bill to improve the
Pubic Heelh ard provide for the esia Oishifent o,
Sanitary Police. 1t charges the title OF the CITY In
spectors Department to Dcpatmen of Public
Health" and makes tho City Inspector superintendent
WHO shall divide The city into Sanitary Districts He
shall nominate, and the Board Of Health appoint, a
deputy for each District and during the prevalence. of
any Presidential disease the number OF Deputies may De
INCREASED The Superintendent shall perform the du-
ties now performed by the City Inspector, and the
Deputies those performed by the Health Wardens.
TIE Office of Health Warden is abolished, o. also
Health Commissioner, and Resident Physician. Pro-
visions ale made for the adoption of sanitary measures
sc.
BINDING OUT APPRENTICES.
Mr.. SPENCER introduced bill to authorize Ger.
tain institutions and societies in this State to bind GU,
anprepcts in other States and Territories. Referred
10 Committee on Reiormatory and Charitable lnstltu-
tons
THT BANK OF AMERICA.
Tie Bank Of America, in answer TO resolution OF
the Senate last April report: .o, a..
Ca,h capital actually paid 'VV
Except tbeTefTom banking house and 10;
in Wall street smOunt actually paid -..
therefor. es-"''S
stock owned by literary and chsluele 80,
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