The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-04

| ming session of the House wa
| 80 trial
! Nearly the entire M.
spent in discussing tho bill which p. '"'aes 'cr
the alleged Quarantine ncendaries in any other county
than In Richmond where the con1agraton occurred Pie
Judiciary Committee at the head Of which stands Mr.
Motifs republican, Of Wayne county, reported the Bill
and be supported to day in lengthy speech He was
followed by Mr. Tomnson democrat, Of New York city,
in defence of the citizens Of Richmond county. He
argued that crime had been committed, the people Of
that county were law abiding any others in the
State, and indictments against offenders could readily
be found there in any other county in the State. The
further consideration of the bill postponed future
day.
petitioner lady 1t is believed solicited the Iegisla
lature TO amend the laws relating divorces The COM
plant refers 10 the conduct OF discontinued hus
bands who resort to other States and obtain divorces
which they could not procure in this State After sucn
divorce, the offending party frequently marres Ia
other State, the other party remaining this State The
party III this State has no remedy. The petition pays
that the deserted party ought to be PEELED 70 70
out cf the State TO get DIVORCE TO which he she
duly emitted Mr. Owen, Chairman Of the Judcir Com
mtee W which the petition referred, reported that
contracted it may be dissolved for causes other
than those known TO law; and when the
OF them returns to the State where the marriage
was soemDized and there proceeds TO have the
marriage dissolved for causes not recognized by
aws but that sufficient by the laws of that State
we have then right TO treat that divorce Illegal in
OF marriage after such divorce declare the inter-
course aduterous Upon principle we arc not TO
nDe when the contract not made in this State,
what act shall wok forfeiture out Of the State BY the
laws Of the state where the contract was made, adultery
may not annu it, such have right declare
1t VOID. 1t viii be found by careful attention. that
statutes have been AIMED avoid embarrassing
question Of international law that has arisen in other
tries growing out OF the law Of divorce The committee
the report against the amendment divorce
laws We fear the agareved deserted lady will be COM
pced to lay her before some learned judge in
the State of Indiana.
Ely presented the report os the select committee
of the Senate appointed investigate sanitary condi
ton of the city Of New York The document Is vOiumi-
nous and seems to be prepared with much care. The
committee sgree that the city has ougrown its sanitary
regulations and consequently is subject 20 an excessive
amount Of sickness and death. The Senator also reported
bill to carry out the suggestions and recommendations
contained in the report.
The Marine Court powers and privileges TO require
something in addition TO those provided in the present
laws Secretary Ely this morning introduced bill con-
tanning the following provisions;-
Sec The fifth section of the act entitled act in relation
to the Marine Court of the city of New York passed July ~
OF Justices court shall have power open defaults
Ge % be Just spS Be in he from
any Judgment entered the ecion OF sin Gle Jusce OF
and WIFI the ike e appeals
Court frenbe decision ofa single Justice 10 the general
be 50 Appealed, FROM may, pending such appea, be
he
of the supreme Court from judgment entered the
direction single Justice thereof;
dsbuss shall be allowed the appeals hereby author
lied appeals the Justices 10 the of
York the Court Of Common Pleas for the city and county of
New York General terms of said court may be appointed by
the Justices thereof TO be held such times they deem
proper.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect Immediately.
Senator johnson introduced another Registry bill this
morning. This makes some half dozen now under con.
sheraton II ''ilegal voting" is not prevented the
city Of New York will not be the fault of the Know
Nothing members of the Legislature The republicans
like the sailor IS horse, rather "bauky" yet.
The republican financial programme, il is expected, is
nearly ready, and will be announced in the course of
Gay two.
The nomination Of Mr. Benton Auditor Of the Canal
Department will be confirmed on Wednesday, the next
executive day II will be recOlleced that Gov. King nomi
mated Elias w Leavenworth last year. which nomination
laid for consideration upon the motion Of demo-
cratic Senator's Now the tables completely turned.
No decision yet Senator Mandevle's case. hear
that meeting Of the committee held last evening,
when his obtained further hearing Of the
for week. His counsel was ready 10 proceed with the
investigation but the committee concluded 10 postpone
Documents have been received here from the General
Post Office Department stating that Senator Vaudeville has
been appointed Postmaster at Stuyvesant Falls. Will
this not put exngusher upon all further investigations
Hon. James j. Reilly this evening, while going down
the steps of the Capitol fell from top to bottom of the
steep stone steps, slipping snow and ice, and had
marrow escape but was fortunately only slightly injured