The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-19

number OF petitions TO toll railroads. and 10 regulate
the freight tariff OF railroad, also presented
Several petitions for tier peal Of the usury laws, and
against the constructor Of lroads in New York city
were also presented
BILLS REpoRTED FAyoRABrY
To lay out the parks amend the drainage laws and pro
vide supply OF water Brooklyn.
To extend the exemption laws 10 the amount OF 5000
10 amend the Long Island Railroad charter
Mr.. HUTCHINSON reported bill providing for the pay
ing Of per cent interest en- the Canal Commissioner
drafts after toe registration OF The with the Audi
torthe payment Of interest 10 stop after sixty days
public notice that the money s in the treasury TO meet
the drafts.
Mr. MCLEOD gave notice of bill 10 prohibt the running
Of cars the Hudson River Railroad in New York city
Mr. ScH0IEEID gave notice OF bill To regulate the use
Of steam on the same road within the city bounds
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. OPDYKE-To provide for the registration OF
Births deaths and marriages in NV York.
To vest the appointment Of Corporation Counsel 10 the
Mayor.
BY Mr. S. g. CmDs-To provide for the appointment Of
officers Of courts in New York by the Police Comvis
sioners.
By Mr.. GovxR-To prevent frauds on gas consumers.
by Mr. H. A. LyoNs-Io protect the people from frauds
and provide for honest expenditure Of the public money
BY Mr. CoNKIISo-To provide for opening tue streets
between Fifty ninth and l25th streets, New York
EVENING SESSION.
The annual reports Of the Institution for the Blind and
Of the Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Delnquens
were presented
resolution was adopted requiring information from
the State Engineer of the cost subscriptions and present
condition Of the Sacketts Harbor railroad
amendment OF the constitution to provide for the
election OF President and Vice President by the people,
which were agreed to.
Mr.. ScBoLSIEtD introduced resolution nsructiug
Representatives in Congress TO vote for decreased rate
OF foreign postage. Laid over.
Mr.. ToMIINsoN presented numerous memorials against
altering the streets In the northern part Of New York
city,
Petitions presented for the registration Of births,
deaths and marriages in New York.
To regulate railroad freight tariffs.
Mr.. TUIHIIL gave notice bill to incorporate the Wo
man. Library Of New York
The Canal bills made the special order for Friday,
12H O'Clock.
Mr. s. SPENCER moved TO take up the bill appoint Atty
additional Commissioners of Deeds in New York in Com
mittee OF the Whole and then moved to strike out the
enactng clause Of the bill.
Mr. MEEKs (rep opposed the motion The introducer Of
the bill Mr.. Reilly, was absent, and many demo-
cratic representatives from New York They represented
large majority Of the people Of that city. He hoped
the majority Of this House would do act Of dis
courtesy and injustice towards them. Az republican he
desired to protest against treating the democratic repre-
senatves from New York slaves from the South and
to declare his belief that too much legislation had been
forced that city already for the crime Of voting the de-
mocratc ticket He had no sympathy with democracy,
but be had respect for the will Of the majority Of the peo
ple be they they may In politics. He moved TO report
progress, and the motion prevailed.
The bill to amend the He'll Gate Pilot bill debated
in committee and progress had
The House adjourned till Wednesday Of next week.