New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-08
NETWORK LEGISLATURE.

" SENATE. "WEDNESDAY, Jan. Z 1856.
PETITIONS.
MIR. SPENCER presented a memorial from Peter
Cooper asking that he may found scientific institute
THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
Mr. BRADFORD presented petition from the E1'
ecutve COMMITTEE Of the State Temperance Society,
asking for the passage OF prOhlbtory lqaor law
which will not conflict with the decision of the Court
Of Appeal. The petition Is in these words:
10 ne honorable the senate and the H'Use Of A"1y me
Tho undstssned the Pre.issst Executive Committee of
ss bod seSy TO p,obt the e Of Intoxicating liquors
TS. ~ % c neT. S police ns
tIses which show that in nine counties there were s oon
S for ,s .s Snd 1 the sd o Lave PaS5y
there were 2C62 commitme nt-sbownt en- A6soulede
,as. of two thirds Of commta for every species oil crime
In staths with this the undersigned Peut1nef
nvsTsa increase Of selling drinking and consequent pau
perisn crime and premature d'sh sncs tnS Inch D,c
esy Annusd the law for the Prevention OF ln'emPeAnce
pSsp &c" cifcumstanccs underssned petitioners for
themselves and In behsi Of the vast temperance poS Wao
Of humanity ard love Of country to enact At the
1s ~S The decision q the Court Appeals will DO most to
suppress the traffic IN Intoxicating liquors. asa beverage
R Pi5SS: eL bDiRsGAyAs' f ia.' AmA$A Mee9Y
HHyRMoN CAMP EDMUN6 ErfINGR
AMOS DIAN LYMAN BENNETT,
" Executive Com. N. Y. State Temperance Society
THE IsrBRIATE AsYLUd.
Mr.. BROOKs-Of 700 physicians Of New-YoTk for
aid TO the Inebrate Asylum.
THE NETWORK CENTRAL PARK.
Mr.. SPENCER-Of the Mayor and COmmonaty OF
New.York asking for law enabling them to pay SIX
per cent and thus raise the money by loan to pay the
awards for the Central Park.
THE RESERVOIR.
Mr. s. also presented petition from tho same for
authority to borrow million dollars IN addltioh 10 tue
half million already suthorzed) 10 build reservoir
BLOOMISGDALE SQUARE.
Mr. SICKLES presented petition from the Mayor,
&c, of New-York City for authority to close Bloom
UNSAFE BUILDINGS.
Mr.. SPENCER-For an amendment of the law re-
XIso 20 Of the New.Yof College of Veterinary Sur.
A report of the proceedings of the Canal Board on
the matter of the claims of the Rochester mers was
received.
REPAIRS OF THE CANALS.
Mr.. UPHAM gave notice of a bill prescribing regu-
Nations for canal superintendent and repairs.
By Mr.. PATTERSoN-of bill to amend the Cede
Of Procedure.
IHE SEw-YORK POLICE DEPARTMENT.
by Mr.. PETTY-Of bill to reorganize the Police
Department of New-iork.
NKw YORK CITY CHARTER
Also. of q bill to amend the Charter of New-fork
THE BROOKLYN WATER LAW.
MrCP SMITH-To amend the Blooklyn Water act
Also for the better protection OF persons faorcans
machinery.
Also to amend the Leferts Park Association incorpo-
Also to prevent returning charcoal within the fire
limits.
TAXEs OS INCORPORATED COMPANIES.
BY Mr. KELLY of bill relating to the imposition
Of taxes on Incorporated Companies and commutation
thereon.
by blr RIDER, Of bill to prevent the traffic In In
toxicating drinks as beverage
THE LAW LIBEL.
nv Mr. SICLES Of a bill 10 amend the law OF libel.
ANOTHER NETWORK CITY cHAhTsR BILL. .
Also of bill 10 amend the Charter OF the City OF
New-York.
Also of bill relating TO the solvency Of the Engi-
neer Depntment of the Croton Water Works.
THE CENTRAL FARk AGAIN.
Also Of bill relative to the Central Pax.
THE HARBOR COMMISSIONERS.
MI C. p SMITH introduced bill relating 70 the
Harbor Commissioners which extends the time Tor
their report till the second Tuesday in April
Mr. BROOKS gave notice If bill 70 amend the act
relating to the sale Of guppowder.
ALSO Of a bill TO amend the insurance law.
Mr.. &. 7. SMlrH-0f a bill to amend the interest
bn.
coSsOLIDATIoS OF SEw.foRK AND BRooKLfS.
Also Of bill to provide for the Consolidation oil
New-YoIk and B'oOkkn.
Mr. SPENCER-0f a bill to amend the Charter OF
the Orhsn House, New-York City.
Mr. RICHARDSON-O OF the General Appropriation
bill. THE nARISI COURT:
Mr.. SPEN CER-Of a bill in relation to spPesis
from tho Marine Court, New. York City.