The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-20

ALBANY, March 49, 1859
Mr. HcBH1r (rep) moved for information from the
wrdens Of Sing Sing prison as 10 contracts, price Of
labor, &c.
Mr. CosKso rcp) called up the concurrent rcsoutious
oreorgsnze the State Judiciary and they were adopted
81 to D.
The bill to repeal tho international! charter was report
cd for the consideration Of the House.
Bills INTRODUCED
BY Mr. CosKINo--To amend the act creating commits.
sion to examine tho Treasurers and other State officers
accounts It terminates the Official existence Of the present
commissioners, and gives the appointment of new com.
mission TO the Governor and Senate.
BY Mr. BRocxwAY crop 10 enlarge the powers Of the
Judges in the several Courts in New York and BROOKLYN
1t authorizes the Judges, in their judgment and the
judgment of the prosecuting attorney the ends Of justice
VIII be promoted to remand State prison convcts back to
jail for the purpose of onstng in service Of not less
than one year in whaer merchant vessel or man of.
wMthc convict to leave half pay ticket for his wife,
children parents il he has any
BY Mr. OrDYIT (rep) -Relstys 70 the sinking fund to
pay the interest Of the debt Of New York city authorizes
the commissioners Of the fund 10 transfer being
e suf.lus oi ta9 sinking fund 10 the LIST Of January
ss And all the surplus annually hereafter, to the sinking
fund, for the redemption OF the Cts debt
By Mr.. 0fDYKETo encourage the organization OF the
militia authorizes tho organization OF eight companies
vdes that any regiment with 500 men may be organized
into q brigade.
by Mr.. OFDSKBTo authorize the adjustment of disputed
or irregular claims for expresses for local mprovon nts in
New York city II meets the difficulty experienced under
Inc Old Law through parties agyrevcd being abb entirely
10 destroy and deprive the city of power
recover back even Just advance for public work Il
provdos for just when by otherwise
they arc Illegal or irregular.
By Mr.. OpNKE-io authorize the formation Of compa-
nes 10 insure the fidelity Of persons holding places Of
trust "
BY Mr. I1wRyaE--To authorize a city railroad from the
Hudson river along Forty street Third avenue
the lDwcry Chatham, Oliver and south streets " Fulton
ferry
By Mr.. CosRrISG-To authorize the appointment by the
SovcrDor and Senate OF law officer for the metropolitan
Polcc district ~ be called Solicitor General at saary of
$500 year, exclusive OF Office expenses
ny Mr. BlUkwAYTo enlarge the powers Of tho Judges
OF inc supreme Court gives convics the benefit OF an
appeal, and gives the right amend indictments and
cases so o. 10 prevent tedious triale
warehouse Com pany.
ny Mr. ToAIssos (dcm. ITO enlarge the powers OF
Sihnd Jrres authorizes the fovcmen 10 issIc subpg
nae TO compel the attendance Of witnesses.
Also, " tmpowcr the Mayor and Corporation OF New
fUk To supply the citizens with gas and make rules ana
regulations respecting the same
ALSO 10 empower the Mayor ind fornnonay % insure
puon IN New YORK against Gre and make regulations
rsptoug the esme, 10 az W decrCasc The OF
rance
Also, 10 regulate appeals
Aeo, 10 facilitate the collection u nrnai debu.
practice.
hlso 10 stosh 'he Marine Court md n cleo, three add
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