The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-22
Work Avlbrs the Legislagure-
AMENDING THE CODE OF PROCEDURE.


Senator Norsu's bill amending section 2S8 Of the Code
Of Procedure Is - follows
"If tho action be in which the defendant might
have been provided in section ITO and section
49, execution against the person Of the judgment.
deb4or be issued TO any county within the Jurisdiction
of court after the return of execution against ais
property pnsatished in whole in part But no exc Gu
ton shall against the person Of any defendant who
may have beep arrested who might have been
in any action as provided in sections a79 and 49, unless
the facts sron which such order of arrest granted or
which would warrant the ssring of execution against
his person shalt have been alleged the compliant
such action and denied in his answer shall have been
found seanst tim on the trial Of such action.u
The provisions OF this sct shah apply actions quits
now pending as well 70 those hereafter to be
menccd
THE SALE OF THE wALLABoUr BuRrINa GROUND.
TIE oil amending the law relative " the sale of the
W&labout bpryng ground, and the removal OF the re.
mains introduce ny Senator Pratt repeats much Of
the law compes The removal of tho remains to the
cemetery OF the tvergreens and allows their removal TO
any cemetery Kings CT Queens county IL also coniers
additional powers the trustees Of tire several churches
interested in the owuershp in the conveyance Of the
titles to property therein.
GAS CONSUMERS AID GAS COMPANIES.
Senator Ely bill this subject provides News:
l. That every gsseht company New York and Brock
lyn shall the first days of May and November, in
w year Gle III the Mayor of either city statement OF
net PROFITS OF the company for the half year ending on said
days-thc statement to be made under oath
2. Ang company failing to comply shall be liable 10
fine OF 335 for every day OF such omission.
g. Ire Mayor Of either city shall appoint gas nspec-
mon Counc may direct for the sealing and inspection Of
all ges metres.
monthly and report to the Mayor the quality Of the gas
supplied by each company-the standard quality OF the
gas to be of the illuminating of twenty lighted sperm
c2Gdesthe inspector TO have free TO the premises
Of every company at all times
IS. If the company elect they can demand of a house
holder security in the sum Of $50 for the prompt
payment Of gas bills at current rates, and if on
complying with aforesaid provisions the company
refuse TO furnish gas the Inspector on such security
householder To conouct the into his premises but the
Inspector can cut on any sappy without notice TO any gas
consumer who shall be in five days after presen
ation OF quarterly BILL but supply shall be so cut OF
except by the Inspector
pense with such meter be may choose If the
ny supply the meter the may select the si,ne
ment OF the supplied and meter shall beused with
out be sealed after inspection by the Inspector the fees
to be pad by the party owning the meter
The Common Council Of either City may authorize any
person 10 manufacture and supply gas for burning pro
vided they comply with the law of 1s4s authorizing the
formation of gas light ompanes.
STATE PRISON AMENDMENT ACT.
The bill introduced for Senator Williams by Senator
Boardmsn to day, provides as follows
Section l. Amends act by providing that no inspector
shall be in charge Of prison two successive
Sec Prevents inspector from suspendng any agent,
warden guard unless written charges and then only
temporarily No removal 70 take pace except after bear
ing by Board Gives inspectors 20 yer TO make temporary
appointments to fill vacancies
Sec. 3. Throws additional restrictions over dsbursng
agents and requires increased responsibility from
Sec. T. Requires detailed account the Comp
troer or all expenditures and receipts requiring all
ntems, with vouchers, sworn and subscribed 10.
Sec. Throws additional safeguards around contracts
that all contracts TO the highest bidder for la
bor for terms of five years with optional privilege of
newa requires that notices of letting shall be published
in the state paper and least paper city the
State for sixty days prior 10 lertng No bids
cepted considered that contain than price
day for each convict nothing less than the labor
OF twenty five convcts N be let for any business
except a. Clinton prison The state not to be held respon
sibe for damage by fire. Payment 10 be made on the
first of each month in cash Non compliance With terms
TO make forfeiture Of contract
Sec. g. Provides that when contr abandoned
when more convicts in prison than existing
require, or when the contractor refuses employ the
whole number OF convcts contracted for for the
ten days then the inspectors let the labor of the
employed without advertising, but not at less than
rage contract price.
Sec I. More particularly and clearly defines the man.
neT and mode OF keeping the time Of convis and
places more stringent rules for keeping the time of
keepers, &c, employ ed by the 5 ate.
Sec g. Increases salaries of inspectors 900 per
mum and cents mileage after the expiration Of the pre-
sent terms.
Sec. Q. Makes false swearing under oct, perjury.
Sec 10 Exacts greater accountability from the clerks
and storekeepers than heretofore and the employ
ment Of any convict in the Clerks Office.
Sec IL Prevents the conveyance into the prison OF
food other than regular prison Diet except certificate
OF prison physician 10 hospital Breach of the pro
visions Of this section punishable q misdemeanor.
Sec IL. Allows Agent and Warden 10 10 his oSn
name, behalf OF the State, for all due
tractors others and debars defendants plead
damages incurred or alleged in the case.