The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-21
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.

ALBANY, Jan 20, 1858.

ALBANY, Jan 20, 1853.
S,ncps or BILLS.
b. Mr. SLOAN, (dem.)-To amend the charter OF the
Citizens Insurance Company. Also, TO repeal the usury
laws Also, incorporating the Long Island College Hospital
BY Mr.. WILLIAMS (rep ITO amend the statute relative
to obtaining money under false preences Also TO amend
the law relative to State prisons.
NuArK
The following a copy Of the bill introduced by Sc
nator MATTER, Of New York
Sec. l. Aliens may hereafter take, hold aud convey real
estate IN this state to the same extent and In the same
naturalized or natural born citizens.
To take effect Immediately.
AMENDMENT
The bill proposed 10 be introduced by Senator Sloan Is
In substance as follows
l. No grant transfer, bond, rote, bill OF exchange,
contract or agreement or loan or forbesrance Of any
money goos things action shall be void by
Of any pay ing receiving agreeing 10 pay such rate
That in all cases where the rate OF interest is not
mentioned shall be deemed and taken at the rate Of
No more than per cent to be charged any judg
ment rendered after date Of rendition.
Repeats much Of the law Of 1887 as is inconsistent
with the provisions Of this act.
g. To take effect Immediately.
HARBos oowwsIoSERs
The communication from the Hsrbor Commissioners
transmitted TO the Senate by the Governor reports the
dongs OF that body for the past year and proposes several
amendments to the Law Of 1s57the most important Of
I. Amending and making more stringent the transfer
OF cnders from steamers and ballast from vessels and in
night SOIL earth &C. dumped, INTO making hen
the horse and cart employed 10 the amount OF the
hne.
Increasing the penalty for violating the regulations
respecting the landing Of pig ron lead and other heavy
substances the wharves.
g. Additional powers N the enforcement OF the law
iatve to the dredging OF slips, &C.
T. Additional powers and liens merchandise or other
substances encumbering the docks.
g. Additional powers 10 enforce the cleaning and repair
ing of docks.
g. Rendering more clear the Law relative 10 driving
ttshad poes in the nsvgable waters OF the harbor, aud
giving the Commissioners summary power.
T. Provides for the pay Of certain pen Allies into
the State treasury, and the drawing from them on requ
$4,000.
Defining more clearly the mode OF enforcing and col
cc,ng the fines and penalties provided for by the org
nal law
mis- INTRODUCED, nc
The following Is Mr.. Noros's proposed appointment TO
the 15eth of the Code Of Procedure, by adding
after the words with intent defsud his creditors in
the ash subd vision, the words,
summons shall be issued under subdivision Of section
129 of the Code and the complaint shall the facts
horizng such arrest which facts shall be regarded as
material and sversabe parts Of the cause Of action and
unless established by proof at the trial the Defendant
shall be entitled 10 Judgment"
BY Mr.. BRAspsrr (dem )-Restrair ing taxation wshn
certain limits.
M sfoAss concurrent resolution that the Senate nom
the Regent Of the University on Tuesday, February
me Joint resolutions that the late STATE Engineer be al
lowed till March to complete the railroad statistics
were carried.
The Governors message submitting the report vud
from Prof Bache OF the Coast survey OF the maroon
OF New York recommending additional appropriation
OF ~, 100 10 complete the same, received
The bill relative assessments for local improvements
in Brooklyn ordered 10 q third reading
The senate then went into executive session.
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