New-York daily tribune., 1859-01-15

requiring the printer 10 furnish the paper. comPo-
sition. presswork stitching. folding, and even the
pressing Of The sheets after they are prsted. but
mary word" is said about binding. II the printer
should brig in separate bill for binding - would
be obly on par with the little smart thlngs that
have been done so often IN contracts where the
State is one Of the parties, that the custom may,
perhaps, be said to have become law.
Several bills were noticed for future nfrodnc-
tion in the Senate, among which was one BY Mr..
Ely, to charter the New.lork Bay Steamboat
Company
Mr. FoOTE introduced bin for the completion
of the Chensngo Canal. Mr.. ELY, in relation TO
theaters-preventing the admission of boys unac
companied by their parents or guardians. Mr.
SLOAN, to amend the Brooklyn City Hospital.
Mr.. PRossER called up his concurrent resolu.
tons sustaining the claim Of the State against the
National Government for remuneration Tor the
construction of breakwaters at Buffalo and Os-
wego. After a conversational debate, the resolu-
tons on motion OF MIR. MATHER, were referred 70
the Committee on Canals.
The Senate refused to adjourn over t Monday,
and Mr. PROssER moved the following resolution,
which was adopted
Re.d That the State Engineer report to the sen.e st bis
earliest convenience the pr.etca and ,rey OF % enshen
Canals BY removing the lock nearer the eud OF
the lock' to admit boat one hundTed .1d sei
org instead Of feet ,he present length snd should
the be Of opinion that much ocreas OF length VAL
any s. safety Of TIE locks 70 rspo what
ncr, spy may his bs thus obtained with
entire safety and What viii the expense thereof
be readily .scertsned and how soon such chnse
any, can be made.
The bill to provide for the payment Of expenses
for local improvements in Wllliamsburgh was con-
sidered in Committee Of the Whole and reported to
the Senate.
I'm the ASSEMBLY, Mr.. YOUNG reported gen.
eral act empowering Courts OF Sessions 10 hold
courts longer than two weeks, aud authorize ad-
tournaments.
Mr.. ABBOTT, from the Committee on State
Prisons reported bill to consolidate the several
acts in relation to State PRISONS and amending the
same One Of the amendments provides that no
removals should be made, except for cause, with
out vote Of majority Of the Inspectors. 1t also
guards the finances and improves the discipline OF
the prisons, and requires all annual reports to be
made at the close Of the fiscal year.
Mr.. POND reported tavorably the bill repesllng
the act authorizing the election of Police Justices
in Peekskill.
Mr.. JOHNSON (Del.) reported bill to repeal
the act authorizing parties to suit TO be witnesses.
Mr. MCLEOD gave notice Of bill to exempt
fiIemen in New-York from certain taxation.
. Mr. CHANLER-Of bill to authorize notaries
public to administer Oaths, &c. Also, to repeal
the law exempting clergymen from taxation, &c.
Also, tHrepea the Usury laws.
Mr. TUTnlLL gave notice of bill to repeal the
act for the removal Of Quarantine. Many other
local bills were notified for future introduction.
Mr. CHRISTIE introduced bill for the removal
Of Qusrs ntine.
Mr. BLISS introduced bill to amend the license
law, which provides that the Commissioners be
elected annually. 2. That no license shall DO
granted except upon the petition of not loss than
80 freeholders. 3. Fixes the sum paid for license
at not less than $50. A. Requires the person to
whom any license is granted to give bond that he
will not violate any of the provisions of the act.
On motion of Mr.. CONKLING, the following res
Olution was adopted:
R,.ored That Committee the Judiciary be requested
20 report bill this House providing some just means tor de-
Gliding between Gassbt Compsnes and the inst
vduss who sha BE- supplied win Illuminating gaa as to tse
quantity Of gas actually furnished by such Companies
Mr.. STEWART offered the following resolutions,
which were laid Oyer
Rrd That State Engineer and Surveyor report this
House the Of the four reservoirs upon the head
waters Of the Black River designed to restore 10 the river
much water erted from said for the Black River
and Erie Canals chapter 1884, laws Of 1851 the the
quantity diverted the quantity which the reservoirs
Will furnish the estimated cost the amount expended con-
ucons the Of damages paid claimed and the cost
complete each the original plan the cost 10
provided the noweA ground Is not cloaed and me
. required for the same 80,
eord That the State Engineer and Surveyor report 10 is
House copdon Of Back River Improvement
the ded work. amount paid for materials
not used awarded 70 contractor for dansss