The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-29
Work OF the Legislature.

NEW YORK HARBOk IMPROVEMENTS
Mr. Noxon's petition and bill to repeal the law prohibit
ing the Common Council Of New York from granting lands
under water asked for these grounds-That the act
of April II, 1857 confirming the report of the Harbor
Commissioners fixing the exterior lines, did not
the prohibition contained in the act of 1885, which to
prevent further encroachments until an exterior line was
fixed by law
Senator Sloan presented petition for the relief of Cor
nelius Dubois who claims that he is immensely damaged
by the act OF 1867 fixing permanent water line for the
New York Harbor. Mr. Dubois property is in Williams
burg.
PAY OF ALDERMEN OF BROOKLYN.
Mr. Sloan also presented petition OF the Aldermen Of
the city of Brooklyn to amend the charter of that city
that the Aldermen can be paid for their services sum
not to exceed $500.
STOCK TIME SALES.
Mr. Mandevles bill for the protection Of stockholders
in corporations provides that saes of stocks shall be
made time unless the party selling shall at the time
ing to be liable for any and all damages that may accrue
to the stakeholder Any reduction the price Of said
stock during the term of said sale shall be deemed to be
the damage"
Mr.. Wadsworth's bill, TO facilitate the progress OF
tons in which the people of the State parties provides
that they may be moved out of their place the caen
dar In case of appeal by the people, judgment TO be
stayed and no security TO be required
REFORMATION OF JUVENILES.
Mr. Eys bill appropriang money to the erection OF the
female department building for tho Society for the Reor
nation Of Juvenile Delnquens, provides that $37 500
shall be appropriated the present fiscal year. and 1877 800
for the next
CODE OF PROCEDURE.
Mr. Noxon's bill amending the 3eeh section OF the Code
OF Procedure is in this wiseTo insert the eighth
line after the words illegal representatives Of decea
person," the followng-"nor when the opposite party
son o. unsound mind, or committee or trustee of any
such person"
THE AFFAIRS OF CASTLE GARDEN.
Mr.. Smith (of N. W offered the following
Whereas Castle Garden, in the city Of New York, has
been for several years used as emgran depot and
der the supervision and 80 far control of the Comms
siopers Of Emigration for landing emigrants with their
luggage from vessels In which they arrive In the port Of
New York. for the proposed protection Of said emgrans
from the various dangers TO which, strangers they
exposed, both by their ignorance and by systematic
frauds constantly praetsed upon them and whereas,
rous charges have been made against the administration
OF affairs OF said emgrant depot namely the emf
grants are obliged to submit TO many delays and extor
tons such Is being urged 70 purchase tickets for inland
have been bought for outside OF said emgrant depot,
either for passage or luggage and whereas asserted
that they are also charged exorbtant prices for all prov
sions they solicited TO purchase within said depot
being advised and urged not outside Of said depot
make purchases for themselves and whereas il is as.
serted that the cmigrants urged and advised TO
exchange their foreign coin for American gold and silver
and also that they 0he emgrans) not allowed high
rate Of exchange as they could receive outside the de-
pot and whereas, persons allowed to enter said
depot unless said persons directly under control
Of connected with those having charge Of the depot
therefore,
Resolved, That special committee Of five of this house
be appointed with full power to investigate said charges,
and send for persons and papers belonging and
nec.ed with emgrani depot the Commissioners OF
Emigration and to subpoena and examine all persons who
may in their opinion be abs to give them Information in
relation TO said abuses charges OF abuse and that said
committee be instructed to examine into the truth of said
charges and report the result Of thet investigation forth
with TO this house.
The resolution was laid over giving rise to debate
STAIR IDIOT ASYLUM
The report OF the trustees of this institution shows the
total receipts for the year $sS9os ~, and total OF pay
monts $4,000 50. Total Indebtedness outstanding
sl6,70l S. They ask for special appropriation OF
s2 800 10 cancel Indebtedness OF this and last year The
ri md of IN ut dualt
and s In the treatment eliminates spoken Of In
aerDR terms The report refers in appropriate terms
10 the death Of Hon William l. Marcy, Of its origi
nal members and speaks Of his services 10 and high ap
preciaon Of the institution They suggest 10 the Legs
sture the proprey Of appointing the Superintendent OF
Public Instruction o6cio member OF the Board.
The number Of pupils H., Of which 20 only pay
pupils. The pupils received during the year are 81
accepted, but not yet entered .. During the year 16
have been remoy ed aud have died OF the deaths
accidental two from consumption from epilepsy.
The general health OF the pupils has been excellent