New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-15
NETWORK LEGISLATURE.

SENATE. .ALBASY, Feb. Ii, 1859.
Mr.. LOVELAND, from the minority Of the Com
mttee, reported bill requiring the canal locks to be
closed on the Sabbath except when breaks or neces-
cary repairs render the closing dangerous.
The bill to protect the liberty of witnesses was re-
ported favorably.
Petitions were presented for Prohibitory Law and
for a law to regulate railroad freight tariffs.
THE resolution respecting the Lobby Investigating
Committee coming up, resolution wss adopted, after
opposition from MIR. DOHERTl, requiring sworn
charges TO be made before the was investigated
except in the Albany Bridge case and in the charges
made on the floor by Mr.. o. b. Wheeler.
resolution was then introduced for an adjournment
from the 18th to the 23d of March. Laid over.
The Senate then agreed to holding evening sessions
on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the consideration OF
general orders.
A resolution introduced by Mr.. ELY, requiring in
formation as 10 the cost ana receipts oi lhe Os"eBo
Canal was adopted.
The bill 10 repay John A. King the money for eta
tiopipg troops the Quarantine grounds, was taken
I'D in Committee Of the Whole, when long debate
epsued upon the question TO strike out the section pro-
ydpg that nothing In this act shall exempt the people
of Richmond County from liability for any damages
ASSEMBLY.
Mr.. GOODWIN, from the Special Committee, re-
ported fayoraby the bill to require the Brooklyn Com
mon Council TO raise $40 OOO IN addition to the CON
tIibutons for the erection of monument TO the al
labOut martyrs.
A large number of important bills were introduced.
BY Mr. CONKLING-To provide for the collection
of money paid to the troops on staten Island. IL
makes the expenses Of the troops State oh arge on
Richmond County, and makes it the duty OF the Su.
pervisors of that county to add to the amount and
interest to the next taxro, and collect the same III
this is not done the Controller is to sell the real and
personal property of that county at the Merchants
Exchange, New-fork, and pay the amount INTO The
By MI. CONKLING-To provide against unsafe
buildings in New-York This is voluminous bill,
carefully prepared. equires more care In the erec-
ton Of party walls. exterior walls, &c.
Also, TO amend the assessments for opening and
widening streets in New-York. 1t provides that 1t
shall not be lawful for the COMMISSIONER to alter any
award for damages any estimates for the beneht OF
signed to meet the alleged -- in opening William
street and widening Beekman street.
BY Mr. McLEOD-To change the plans of the
streets and avenues of New-York north OF One-hun-
bred andtweuty. fifth street and West Of Eighth av.
By Mr.. OPDYKE-To amend the general Hawking
law II requires the capital To be paid in fu before
commencing business, ana forbds loans on their own
Nv Mr.. OPDYKE-To amend the Nsv-York Char
fer Also To amend the laws relation ~ taxes assess
ments and abstracts. These bills hsvs already been
published. -.
a breakwa along the shoies Of Lake Ere, "Inin
the boundaries of Buffalo.
Nv M. TUTrLE-To provide for the registry OF
births, deaths, and msrrisges in Brooklyn.
BY Mr.. WILSON-To require the macsdami''ns Oh
By Mr.. SHEPARD-To regulate the issue of d.. ts
on the Canal Auditor 1t makes it the duty OF tue
Auditor when there funds in ths Treasury APP
propriated TO the Canal enlargement TO notify the
commissioners of that fact, and makes It ms
demeanor for the Canal Commissioners to issue drAs'
when notified.
By Mr.. s. S. CHILDS to amend the School laws OF
New.York. It changes the representation IN the
Board of Education from Wards TO Adermanic Dis,
trcts; places in their hands the appointment OF ioca
school officers and prohibits local officers from increas
;rg the compe psston Of fayorite teachers.
Nv Mr.. MOORE-To authorize Railroad track IN
| Atlantic and other streets in Brooklyn.
Bv Mr. RUTHERFORD-To repeal the feop'e
| Loan Relief Co. acts. =,
| By Mr.. CHRISTIE-To legsize tbs resolutions OF
| the New York Common Council OF MAY 10, 1912 CIV
| ing permission to widen Q pier .,,
| BY Mr.. N. A. CHILDS-For RaIosc to'Cusa
Fourteenth street, HGdson, Troy, Fourth, bieecxef
| Crosby and other streets 10 New-iork.
By Mr. 0PDYKE-RegulatiDg the sa.res Of th'
County Clerks, Surrogates etc, OF Nes-hois $50
| 10 authorize the appointment of Notares rooHc Il
| New.YoIk.
To requisite the bringing of suits in the Marie Cour
| By Mr. JEREMIAH-To repea. tie act reorgan
| King the Port Wardens' office.
| BY Mr.. DCRYEA-To provide for tbs pubic psrk
snc parade grounds IN Brooklyr. To proSide for 20
supply Of Brooklyn with water. To amend b. act re
| lsiiie 10 Sc ger sgr 10 Biookiyr.
Nv Mr.. HUTCIIINS0N-To author re or2,s 10
| nsttmeuts in County Poor
| Sxt,..Je new b. seIe .-li.d-o.-i-