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

the bill also makes provision for simplifying actions
MI Boughton's bill defines the duties OF the Canal Aud
tor transfers 10 him the duty receiving reports of re-
State held by different parties He is 70 have the 90 yer of
removing officers appointed by the Canal Board whose dl
Ties relate 70 the collection OF tolls and to regulate their
number; I'LL vacancies until the meeting OF the Causl
ana appon clerk who shall be clerk OF the Cana
PAY rBE STATEN ISLAND TROOPS.
Mr. Copkings bill for the payment OF the troops at Sta
ten Island protecting the Quarantine buildings makes the
total rpe SO, Se5 AT charge upon the county Of Rich
mond directs the Supervisors TO raise the money and
they refuse empowers the selling oany county property
and that be not enough Of any private real estatehe
same 70 be legal charge upon the county Of Richmond
TM IHuknATURx REGULATING STREETS.
ALBANY, March l8, 1859
The bill regulating avenues streets north Of 125th
street, was reported in the House this morning
OTHER BILLS BEFORE THE LEGIsL AZURE.
In the Senate Mr. John d. Willard introduced bill to
authorize horse railroads In cities lay such rails the
authorities OF tho cities towns sanction, without
being subject to the provisions Of the general law and
charge hereafter for any distance under miles fixed
sum, not TO exceed five cents.
SAVINGS RANKS DEPOSITS
Mr. Opdyke from the Special Committee, reported that
they had visited the banks in New York and Brooklyn,
and been received with uniform courtesy. They rst
visited the Bank for Savings the Bowcry Savings Bauk
sad the Greenwich, which are the largest in the State
holding ut the present time about thirty millions de
post.
The unclaimed deposits In these banks since January
1Sas Of which the depostors their legal
tves may not be generally known nov living, are
foows:-
Hank Tor Savings. %
seainehs Bank. .......... .............. u,l9O 43
nowery ;.''.''...'.'... ''..'......'.. aoi! "a
"reeawcu'........., 3,oi4 w
Total slss ,7o6 IS
years aud upward
re amount in the Brooklyn Savings Bank is left blank
In the report.
Two other savings banks in the State chartered prior
to lS49, have about $40 900 unclaimed deposits
Ter ks in Nav York
gregate about 500
This aggregate sum- although less than was supposed
and liable to reduction by claims committee believe
should be transferred to the State after twenty years but
not for shorter period They, therefore, introduce
bill requiring savings banks before the first of July
OF each year 10 prepare list OF dividends unclaimed
for twenty years or upward and to publish the
week for Six months in newspaper In the city or
county and TO charge the expense of publication the
accounts advertised pro rata.
If at the expiration of the six months any such deposits
remain unclaimed they to be paid together with their
accumulated dividends into the State treasury The
State is TO return the amounts when legally claimed with
out interest
GAnIGm IN NEW YORK.
Mr.. James J. Reillys bill to authorize the Common
with gas, provides they shall contract for ali streets and
avenues not under contract with the lowest bidder
Before any contract is made II becomes the duty of the
Street Commissioner to furnish to the Presidents of tho
men of the extent and amount Of lighting which will be
required and the contract shall be awarded made
with the company presenting the lowest proposal.
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS INSPECTORS AND TRUSTEES.
Nr. Masterson'S bill provides there shall be two
mssOners three inspectors aud ten trustees of
schools in each Aldermanc district in New York. At
each charter election there shall be elected commits
soner one inspector and two trustees in each Adermanc
district who shall hold office respectively two three aud
five years The commissioners in Office are TO con-
tinuc until the expiration Of their terms