The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-05

| Bills BEFORE the Legislature.
pn~c7oxs 10 xoSxrED coRpRAross.
Senator Stow, bill relative 70 choice OF officers in
moeeyed corporations prov,ses:-
That in the choice OF csctcrs @: any corporation.
the names Of all persons voted for by any stakeholder
shall be inscribed upon snj the ballot and any
ballot containing tee a than two thirds In
number OF The dEeSers 20 bo choser shall DO absolutely
Provides thss the treasurer shall he elected by tho
stockholders a, their ana s raeeiog but the directors
| have the power W suspend him for cause.
3 Make il m'sde'neanor for n0y sxcsr {, use proxies
| 10 the pr so held by BIN for his ga benefit
T. TIE term p.oueye: cor pofsioo TO be oonstruei
to mean all banking railruau corpCr atoms and the
term director" g. be construed -uibrsce
havpg BY 's~ the direction o. msnsie'eeet "f IN affairs
OF cotpOa tiops and the term reasuer" 70 euatrace
cashier or the principal financial ohicer, by whatever
name designated Or known.
r1szE FIGHTING
Senator Slows bill on this SUBJECT provides-
] That any person wto shat, by previous arrange
ment, take pert in any fight, without the uss Of any
deadly weapon and any poraon who shall encourage CT
make bet on the result thereof or who shall advise
give any coan,euspce u such tight shall be uo'-hs, by
ue LO exceeding 81 600, or By In pscnnen lot exceed
ing year, OF by both
!. In case ccaih results from injuries received in
such 6gb: a.! tho afor' toned part;c3 to 30
aecmea guilty OF mrrcar, or accos sories thereto.
In case the parties leave the ate for tie purpose OF
lighting they shat suffer the same punishment AZ though
the cte1ce committed IL this Stale.
d Any person so engaged may be competent witness
b0t in such she testimony given not be used
so t.sufypg.
PURE coNrANY.
Mr. seoley's bill to INCORPORATE the iuse Milk Company
incorporates Jonltb A. Weller, Robert a. Strattnn.
Henry Banks and sccs.es giving all powers Of
al Incorporated company, with capital c $4,000 AID
privilege " increase 10 $500 100 empowers to erect such
buildings rs are necessary and ~ go toto operation when
$2S 90 10 PAID IN, rfquirts milk delivered by the
soy TO be IN metallic caLs locked aud to ee from csse
fe6 on hay grain grass and allowed free cir and
crosse in heos and violation OF provisions TO entail for
!eiture Of charter.
HARLEM RAILROAD CHARTER
Mr.. Moore's bill to amend tue act Incorporating tho
Harlem Railroad Company provides that sa company
may their steam sLgiees to the porttey lpe OF rhr
~ second street nothing in the act &c be construed to
Limit impair the rights and privileges granted to the
New York and New Haven Railroad Company N the act
Of March 90 1913.
Courts
Nd Cases act in relation TO these courts terminates the
present District Court Justices terms Of office on
January 1859; provides for election OF their sue
cessors at the charter eouou OF 1858; gives them
power to urtra from their dsirts and
force ORDERS any time Ju,0fs so summoned to
receive twenty five ceria for each verdict Clerks terms
Of ONCE 10 expire at the same time a. justices ara 10 be
hereafter elected by tho people IN he same rnannr
justices anc justify in thu Of $500 Allows costs
Oh summons served b. others thaI co4stsbiee except
pia',tis
SURROGATE YORK
Mr. WnDes bill amending the aci 10 rotation to fees Of
Ne York officers, empo~eJs the Surrogate clerks ADD
Register TO employ as many assistant as necessary to aid
them ~ teir duties the bcgfc Of supervisors msy
of the asstsnts but salaries not 10 exceed the rate Of
81 600 year for Deputy Register ano Deputy County
Clerks, aud 81 200 year for al others.
PROTEST or bills oF EXCHsSGT, ETC.
Mr.. Harferas bill prohibits the officers of banks in New
iors ana Brooklyn from protesting for ncn paymer or
sorry that shall belong be the possession OF
| any Of said banks.
| sr,rES
Mr.. Huhbsrds bin authorizes the loan Of 500 900
bonds Of Richmond county Staten IsaoG Railroad
The bonds TO be Issued in denominations of 500 each, 10
bear per cent, 10 not than twenty less
than ten years
MUTUAL INSURANCE ooxxNrs
Mr. LEtaI' bill for protcct;oD Of members Of mutual
Insurance companies provides that iLsoyeht companies
receivers Of SUCH shall only be
issued from time TO time for ard
premium notes t"ey ard every ouch execution
TO he accompanied by t Of the losses for which the
assessment Is mace A1y suit on p'cm!am note TO be
oiscortruec rayrcnt by defendant Of costs, assess
mcnt and interest In suits premium notes ioe siG
iii oply to olam tue balance actually due over ard above
all r'ents ede. In more Il claimed he costs
to tall Oh Il plaut a. judgment in such suite only TO be
taken for amount C original note with interest All
9th judgments u be set aside The act to apply al
mutual insurance comp lnes, and tn receivers Of al
bankrupt companies nov or heretofore eNsipg in the
State.
rIry CITY RAuroAns
Mr. John G. Seeleys bill relating 70 the city railroads
quires all railroad to pave nfide Of tack with 81 giaE
pa. emeDt and keep tin good pair Also, 10 sweep
tire length Of road oucc week, remove all dirt and OLA
every dBy, except when covered wuh SNOW. lmpose-
Anc OF e2t each Gay cal, &c Is not removed and 500
each week the entire track not swept one hsf To so TO
the n'ormor. All snow and lie 70 be removed aud
ried away from between the rails, and the width Of
inches each side OF rails or 10 run q; loas, cue hall
sic sbs n tbereare cars on route while covered With
snow and imposes nne OF rs tor violation IL provision
half to 10 tho iuormcr Oblges the second Third
and Fou,th Avenue Railroads repay city the Of the
Belgian pavement their II they neglect re-
fuse empowers the city TO fo- and recover the
TiE INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE
Mr.. MONTHS bill 20 amend the International Bridge law
provide stat the draws Of the bridge shall he Of ample
widh permit the passage Of All and vessels
that proper atendace nj expense 81 company SHAFT be
kop. during lake navigation, prevent delay 10 vesses
and that proper Light shall be at all times Of night kept
guide Tor vessels.
fySTnMfSr PgRJf-RS.
Mr.. Beach's bill In relation 10 perjury Is follows
Section Section first OF article first OF title fourth or
chapter first OF part fourth Of the Revised Statutes
hereby amer ded so read
sec l. Every person who shall wilfuy and corrupty
swear testify affirm falsely 10 matter. upon any
oath, affirmation declaration, legally administered,
shall upon conviction, be adudgod guilty OF perjury and
II such perjury have been committed
l. III any matter proceeding depending In any
court Of Law equity or before any officer thereof:
In any where an oath or alirma alton IA Iured
by law Is necessary for the prosecution defence Of
any right private right for the ends OF public Justice
g. 10 any matter proceeding before any tribunal
officer created by the constitution by Law, where
any oath may be lawfully required by any iudisa
cuvc administrative officer, shall rot thereafter he
cetyed witness to be sworn, Ia any matter
whatever, until the judgment against him shall be re-
ycrstd
Sec . This act shall take effect i'm ned, ie'y.
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