The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-29
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

ALBANY, Jan. IS, 1858.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr. SPIyotA, (dem )-From the Directors OF the Me-
ehancs Bank Of Williamsburg for change Of location.
BY Mr. MAnxR, dem ITO reimburse Gen. Burnett for
his expenses incurred In raising regiment Of volunteers
for the aso war In Mexico.
REPORTS.
BY Mr. Noxos, (rep )Aeversely TO the bill extending
the time tor the redemption of lands sold under fore
closure Of mortgage. Agreed TO-
BY Mr.. DARrIsG (rep )-Favorabiy allowing the Buffalo
ard New York Railroad Company TO acquire lands for the
constructou of the railroad
BY Mr. PRArT fdem )tpon Joint resolution 70 place the
four SWORDS presented TO the late Gen. Worth In tie state
Library, in charge Of trustees.
By Mr.. HALTED, (rep )-favorabiy Amending the Waa
bout burial ground act
Mr. wAnswoEru, (dem) moved for It's recommitment
Carried.
By Er JoHysoS Gam. For registry law.
BY Mr. Mlspxvliix, (dem.) lilo regulate the hours Of
labor throughout the state.
ny Mr. PRATT (dem. ITO prevent the payment OF in.
terest on deposits by banks in the STATE.
BY Mr. srow, (rep )-Requiring foreign insurance com
panies 10 deposit securities with the Comptroller
INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. scorT, dem ITO amend section 100 Of the code
The bill introduced by Mr. Scott to amend the code Of
procedure section 1856, adds TO the section the follow
mg;-
distribution, liability, concerning accruing from the
any part thoreof Of any unncorporaod assoca
ton or company copartnership firm transacng,
having transacted any business in this State
BY Mr.. SroAS-Tor exemptng portion OF the Fifth
ward OF Brooklyn from the action Of fire laws.
BY Mr.. Fly, (dem )--For granting one half OF hconse
moneys 10 the inebriats Asylum
Mr.. Eys bill relative 10 exsise moneys compes each
county treasurer pay the treurer OF the New York
state fnebrac Asylum LIST September Of each year,
one half the money received by the county under the
Excise law.
BY Mr. wApswonrn--ConccuIng divorces and the dis.
solving Of marriage contracts
Mir wadsworths Divorce bill provides for divorces on
the following grounds in addition TO the present provisions
Of the Revised Stasitcs;--
I. When the husband wife wifully aoandons tho
other Cor the space os four years.
2 Cruel and inhuman treatment Of wife by tho husband
These provisions apply only 70 parties married and
resident in this State, e Court ~ reject all applications
when there appears 10 be connivanco collision be-
Yocn parties, unless proof IN given that h@ohendng
parry has been forgiven aso tho right OF dover
10 the wfc, In the husbani sfal obtain divorce in
another state.
BY Mr.. sPrvor.-Tor establishing Office hours in the
Sheriff. office. Brooklyn.
Mr.. Spinolas bill, establishing Office hours In the She
riff office in Kings county, provides that Il shall no
open from A. n. 70 L. NJ, except on Christmas and
New Years day, Fourth Of July and Thanksgiving day.
by Mr.. 1AtIS (rep 10 authorize the use Of patent
roofing in the cities Of New York and Brooklyn.
Mr.. iaiins bill makes IL lawful so use, In the cities Of
sandcd roofing by repeating much Of the FIRE laws
now initiate against H.
FILLS rAssED.
Relative 10 the village Of Owcgo Falls.
To amend the charter Of the village OF Iowville
Tho resolutions of respect to the memory OF the late
Governor Marcy offered by MIR. Stow were then unani-
mously adopted, and the Senate adjourned.