New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-19
ASSEMBLY.

Mr.. TUTHIIL presented memorial from Horace
Greeley and others, 8yerring that the City OF New
York the most unhealthy city for its natural advan
tages of any in the world and playing for reform in
humber of petitions to toll railroads. and to regu-
late the freight tariff of railroads, were also presented
Several petitions for the repeal of the Csury laws
and against the construction Of railroads in New York
City, were also presented.
BILLS REPORTED FAvoRABLY.
To lay out the parks; amend the drainage laws and
provide supply of water in Brooklyn.
To extend the exemption laws to the amount OF $2OO
To amend the Long Island Railroad charter.
Mr.. HUTCHINSON reported bill providing for
the paying Of six per cent interest on the Canal Com
missoners drafts after the registration OF the same
with the Auditor-the payment OF interest 10 stop
after sixty days public notice.
Mr.. MCLEOD gave notice Of bill to prohibit the
running Of cars on the Hudson River Rarosdin New
Mr.. SCHoLEFIELD gave notice of bill to regu.
late the use Of steam the same road within the city
bounds.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. OPDYKE-To provide for the registration
of births deaths and marriages in New-York. To
vest the appointment of Corporation Counsel In the
By Mr.. S. S. CHILDS-To provide for the appoint
ment of Officers Of Courts in New York by the Police
Commissioners.
By Mr.. GOvER-To prevent frauds on gas con-
By Mr.. II. A. LYONS-To protect the people from
frauds and provide for honest expenditure of the pub
lie money
streets between Ffyninih and One-hundred-and
twenty fifth streets, New.fork.
EVENING SESSION.
The annual reports of the Institution for the Blind,
ard of the Society for the Reformation OF Juvenile
Delinquents were presented
resolution was adopted, requiring information from
the State Engineer of the cost subscriptions and pres
en-, condition of the Sackets Harbor Railroad.
Mr.. RUTHERFORD called up the resolutions
favoring the amendment of the Constitution so as to
provide for the election Of President and NicePrcs-
dent by the people. which was agreed to.
Mr.. SHOLEFIELD introduced resolution in
structing our Representatives IN congress 70 vote
Mr. TOMLINSON presented numerous memorials
against altering the streets in the northern part OF
New-York City. -.
Petitions were, presented for the registration Oh
births deaths and marriages in New-fork.
To regulate railroad freig hit tariffs.
Mr.. TUTHILL gave notice of q bill to incorporate
the Womans Library OF newborn.
The Canal bills made the special order for FIJI
liz. C. s. SPENCER moved to take up the bill to
appoirt fifty additional Commissioners OF Deeds In
New.York in Committee of the Whole, ana tuea
moved to strike out the enacting clause oil the OIL
Mr. MEEKS Republican, opposed the motion. ne
;rtroducer Of the bill Mr.. Reilly was absent ana 30
werel many Democratic Representatives from New
York. They represented large majority OK the peo-
pie OF that CITY, lie hopeu INC mryo' ;.,ns -.
ward them. As a Republican, he desired to protest
against the septss's .sS to SstsTe
his bsIef that too much legislation hsd been forced on
that city already for the crime Of voting the Demo
cratic ticket lie had no sympathy with DemocfaSy,
but be hsd respect Tor the win Of the m'l2r.y o. y,
people, be they they may in politics. he "o'ea '"
report progress, and the motion prevailed.
The bill TO amend the Hell Gate Pilot Dill was DC
bs;ed in Committee and progress had.
TIE House adjourned til Wednesday OF pe1l week
ASSEMBLY BILLS.
FRAUDS BY GAS COMPANIES.
Mr. COVERS bill TO prevent frauds upon gas con
sumers provides that the Supervisors OF New-ierk
shall appoint Ien and the Supervisors OF Kings nve
I.pectors of gas meters for the respective couf aee
And TO allot districts to each, in which to inspect al
eas meters. The Inspectors shall inspect every me-
fer in their respective district and render true state
ment of the register of each meter at the time Of the
examination to the consumer. A false return TO be
misdeueanor, punishable with S1 months to cue