New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-02-13
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 49, 1855

By Mr.. sTROEG-To change tts usue Of the First
Society OF Wyuchsm.
By Mr.. GODARD-Por tAs further improyrmsc, If
The Oswegatchie River Also. to amend the charter
of Ogdensburgh.
By Mr.. DAYTON-To alter the Commissioners Man
Of Brooklyr Also to ciose certain streets in front Of
| the Kings County Peni,entisry.
BY Mr.. MILIER-To prevent Coroners from hold
ing inque-ts upon persons whose deaths have been
| caused by unavoidable accident.
BY Mr. PEACH-To amend the act regulating the
Sesrion Laws, to be published in two papets in each
By Mr.. CHATFIELD-To legsl,ne the proceeding,
OF the Board of Supervisors in auditing charges tor
| taking care of station-houses.
| By Mr.. EMANS-To amend the act for the pro tee.
ton of creditors in cases Of assignments
INTRODUCTION or BILLS
BY Nr. J. s. PALMER-To amend the Assembly
| Appor,ionment Law Of 1857.
| BY Dir. Z. s. ESTES-To amend the act allowing
TO raise increased amount of money for roads
By Mr.. wOLFORD-Te extend the time for fling
| notes of issue.
BY Mr.. T. JONES-To charter the Cent raj Amer.
| BY Mr.. HANFORD-To amend the Revised Stat.
utes relative to Betting and Gambling.
By Mr.. McINTOSH-To reduce the fees Of the
Sheriff of Schenectady.
By Mr.. DAYTON-To change the name of the
| Wliansburgh and Cypress Hills Plankroad Company.
BY BIZ. DCRYEA-Relative to the Jail and other
| prisons in Kings County.
By Mr.. HALL-Requiring SuIrogates to give bail
| BY Mr.. MILLS-To charter the Great South Bay
SPY By Mr.. GOD4RDcTo regulate the business of
| Mutual Insurance Companies.
BY Mr.. ID. b. BALDWIN-To authorize the Super
yisors of Cayugs and Onondags to make arrange.
uents relative 10 WOikhouse convicts.
| BY Mr.. LAW-For the relief Of Stephen Cartright.
| Also, to legalise certain deeds and mortgages.
BY Mr.. BLISS-ln relation to the Westfeld Plank
BY Mr.. GODARD-For the further improvement
| Of the Oswegatchie River.
yMr. LANING-To repeal the act of 1857 to en-
large the powers of the Contracting Board.
BY Mr.. w. +. JONES-To legalze the proceedings
| of the Supervisors Of AIegany County.
By Mr.. BARNES-To enlarge the powers of Boards
of Supervisors.
BY Mr.. LAWRENCE-To establish Free Schools
| in the town Of Flushing.
(Mr. JEREMIAH had consent to report the bill to
change the county site of AlleganyI
IN RELATION TO LIBEL.
Mr. BEACH introduced bill in relation to libel,
which provides: i. That IN all actions Tor libel so
much malicious intent shall be presumed by the fact
OF the publication necessary to sustain the action
Exemplary vindctive damages shall only be award
ed ON proof of malice. :. The jury may determine
the amount of damage caused by any GbelouS publ
ton without the production of specific proof thereof
| 3. The act takes effect Immediately.
SAVINGS BANKS.
Mr.. BEACH introduced bill in relation to Savings
Banks which requires them to publish annual state
mens of deposits remaining unclaimed for ten years
or more and report the same to the Bank Superinend-
emf.
WAY FARE on THE n. Y. AND IRtH RAILROAD.
Mr. AVERY introduced bill to regulate the fare
Of way passengers on the New York and Erie Kali
road, which provides:
at shall not BE- lawful the members officers OF the New
York and Erie Railroad sO6psay or tor al. PI,on or so1 IN
any person persons who are way passengers upon the
son Of such person or persons upon than said
Company shall from time to time establish the fare per mile
s sd 4 road Whoever s5. violate any part Of this shall for
each oenss forfeit the party the OF go which may be
sued for and recovered by The party Ill any OF Tue courts
OF this State having jurisdiction thereof
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. ENGS-To print extra copies of the Idiot Asy-
lum report. Referred.
Mr. HAILEY-To reconsider the vote ordering
Select Committee TO consider the petitions asking the
closing of the canal locks Sunday, and referring
the same to the Committee on Grievances. Laid on
the table.
Mr.. DAYTON called up the resolution relative to
Joint rules. Agreed to.
Mr.. GLE moved forward the bill to amend the
charter of the City of Hudson. AgreAd to-
Mr.. BLEECKER called up his resolution for Com
pr itsf iege by the late CLERK
Mr. Is. said the charges upon which this resolution
is based were made by person known, and should b.
examined.
The resolution was adopted.
By Mr. Misunderstanding the Commissioner
the Canal Fund to report upon the condition OF that
fund. DC. Laid over.
Mr.. LANING called up the Senate resolution direct.
ing Joint meeting the l6th to elect Regent OF
the University. Agreed to-
Mr.. PARSONS called up his resolution requesting
the Railroad Committee to report bill to regulate
the price of way freight on railroads. Agreed to-
Mr.. w. BALDWIN-To print GOO copies OF the
Alphabetical List of Members. Referred.
Mr.. WAGER-Appointng Committee OF three to
investigate the affairs of the New-York Central Rail
road. Laid over.
Mr.. SMITH-Requesting the Speaker to issue his
warrant to bring Henry NJ. Weed, of Richmond Coun-
ty before the Committee on Commerce. to testify IN
cert ain matters before that Committee.
Mr.. LANING-Every Committee has power to sub
pena witnesses.
Mr.. SMITH-That may be So but what objection
is there to giving the Speaker the power proposed by
this resolution
The Committee cannot get at the facts they desire
They have subpenaed this man, but he will not COME
The Committee want him.
Mr.. VAN VALKENBURG Gil thought its TRANCE thai
the Committee did not ask for this power itself.
Mr.. HANFORD desired the attendance Of this per-
son. They had requested him to come, and he had
not.
Mr.. VAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS didn't the
Committee subpoena him They have the power to
do so.
Mr.. SMITH withdrew his resolution.
The bill authorizing change of the place OF hold
ing the next town meeting in Shawnsgunk was read a
third time and passed.
Leave Of absence granted TO Messrs; Blocker