New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-01-19
FROM ALBANY.

FROM Our Own Correspondent
ALBANY, Tuesday, Jan. IS, 1858.
SENATE.--Mr. SMITH, from the Standing Com
mi,tee on Agriculture, reported fagorably the bil
to smend the act to facilitate the formation OF
agricultural and horticultural societies. passed
April 10, 1855.
Mr. HUBBELL, from the Standing Committee on
Insurance Companies, reported bill to amend the
act to provide for the incorporation of Fire lnsur
ance Companies. passed June %, 1853.
Several Senators gave notice Of bills which they
interd to introduce at some future day.
Mr.. OWEN introduced bill to repeal the act of
last session 10 incorporate the Peoples Loan and
Relief Company of the City of New-York. This
was a charter for pawnbrOker's shop on large
scale The bill was rushed through under out
side pressure at the heel Of the last session,
and created much talk at the time. The fran
chises granted were considered by many as
of immense value aud it was currently
stated that the coTpOrat0rs were offered SlU,OO0
cash for an assignment of their charter, which they
refused; but the fact that the Company has never
organized 80 far "a to go into practical operation,
throws some doubt upon the stories conct rning
the great value of the instrument i understand
that the operators viii resist the repeal, but do
not object to proper amendments TO their charter.
Mr. SCHELL offered concurrent resolution re-
questirg our Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress to vote To place in the hands OF the President
OF the United States $50, 900 900, to open negotia
tons for the purchase Of the Island of Cuba which
act of feal,y to the National Administration Is not at
all relished by some of the Democratic dignitares
of this locality.
Mir OWEN offered q resolution appointing the
Hon. WILLIAM A. WHEELER, President pro tem VI
the Senate Mr. JOHN ID. WILLARD moved 10
amend by substituting the Hon. SAMUEL SLOAN,
which was negatved, and Mr.. Wheeler was
elected. Mes.rs. Hubbell and Schell, were ap-
pointed Committee To inform the House, and
Messrs. Boardman and John ID. Willard 10 in-
form the Governor OF the fact Of such election.
Nessrs. Paterson and Sloan were appointed a
Con mittee 10 wait on Mr.. Wheeler, and conduct
him 10 the chair, on taking which Mr.. W. re-
turned thanks for the honor in brief and hand
some speech.
resolution of thanks was rendered to Mr..
HALsTED for the digbihed and impartial manner
in which he has discharged his duties rs President
pro TEN. of the Senate, and then adjourned.
The ASSEMBLY, in Committee of The Whole,
took up Mr. TUTHILL's bill ~ repeal the act for
She removal of Quarantine, bill which simply
peals the act passed in 1857, under which the
Commissioners are now acting, and have advertised
for proposals for the creation OF an Island on
Orchard Shoals, which action the Legislature dee
sire 10 arrest. After considerable discussion, IN
CHRISTIE, and others, took part, the bill was
ordered 10 third reading, and subsequently
passed.
The Committee reported progress on the bill 10
revive amend md consolidate the several acts in
reference 10 the government Of the State prisons.
The bill is very lengthy, and members desired an
opportunity VI examining It's details.
The act to Incorporate the Hahnemsnn Medical
College was Iuken up. when DR.. LOOulls, Chairman
of the Committee on Medical Colleges, proposed
new section, making this College subject to the
provisions Of The Revised statutes applicable 10
other medical colleges, which was adopted. The bill
was also amended BY its friends 10 provide that those
who have practeed medicine for four years, under
a diploma issued from regular medical society,
may graduate from this College after attending one
course Of lectures. The ob-c: of this clause Is to
allow aopsthic physicians who desire TO change
their system Of practice, to avail Themselves of the
benefits of this Institution. The bill was ordered
10 a third reading.
The bill TO amend the General Life Insurance
act Was also ordered TO Il third reading.
Mr.. FIIKESs Of Albany introduced a petition,
nDmerousy signed by citizens of Albany, praying
the Legislature Of New-Iork - appeal 10 the au-
thoriiies at Washington 10 iatercede in behalf of
the wordfsmous Hebrew boy, Edward Mortsra,
now supposed To be in the clutches of the Holy
lnqulsuoD at Rome. The petition, on motion Oh
Mr. Scholeheld, was referred to 4 selec, Commit
tee and the occasion will, DO doubt, be improved
hy those who feel that they must speak Dr. bust
Mr.. y. A. CHILDs gave notice of bill u au-
thurize the construction ola Railroad in street par
slel TO Broadway. IN NeS-York City. Ii Is essen
tally the bill which vas before the Legislature
ls.t session. Commencing in Seventh avenue at The
southern extremity Of Central Park. running down
that avenue BY double track tn where it nterseets
broadway: thence down broadway t. University
place; down University place ~ Elghth STREET