New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-06
NETWORK LEGISLATURE.



NJ. ROBINSON presented an important remon-
STRANGE from the Presidents OF nearly all the bGaks IN
New-IOrk, and from large number OF Commercial
firms against any bill TO prevent vOng By proxy at
elections Of corporations the ground that such leg
slaon would be an important change, oyerturDng the
Fundamental principle that the majority IL Interest
shall control their property. Also that II creates
alarm az 10 the security Of properly liable TO be man.
aged by the minority interest, and would DENY the
right now common to every to conduct his busi-
ness b. sgeut where be is unable 10 conduct il in
person. Il would be manifest injustice 10 all non.resi
dent owners, females invads and estates IN trust,
whose interests could not be represented at such eec
tons unless at great cost and Inconvenience The re-
moDstrance was read and, on motion Of Mr.. Robinson,
the bill TO prevent stockholders Of incorporated COM
psnies from voting by proxy TecOmmitted 10 the
Judiciary Committee.
Numerous petitions were presented for the franchise
to women, and for tolling railroads.
NJ. CONKLlNG presented petition for the repeal
Of the act creating Commissioners Of Record and
ag0inst recognizing the validity of contracts made by
tbem. Also, q IemonstTance against expending Two
or three millions the Central Park. Also for
The abohshment OF all unnecessary bureaus in the
New York City Government.
MessTs. CONKLING and D0RSCH presented nu-
meroUsy signed remonstrances against pr0-rata law
or any other measure calculated to drive commerce
from the State and destroy its commercial supremacy
Numerous circumstances were presented against the
meudInent of the Hell Gate Pilot law.
MIR. w. N. SMITH introduced a bill TO authorize
the imprisonment OF conyics in the Jaif of Angelica
but it virtually utilities in that respect the law chang
ing the ste Of the county seat of Aegany County.
Mr.. PERRY reported favorably from the Committee
the bill 10 erect Highland County.
special Committee was formed 70 inquire into and
report on the petitions for appropriations to drain the
Caynga Marshes.
Mr.. DWIGHT gave notice of a bill concerning the
Commissioners Of Emigration and the Marine Hospital
Mr.. MlLLlKEN gave notice Of bin to indemnify
he palies who suffered by the Schuyler frauds.
TIE following bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. VAN HORN-To abolish capital punish
ment aid provide f0rthe more efsctual prosecution Of
the crime Of murder 1t provides for perpetual i'm
prisonment and deprivation of all civil rights such
matrmony holding property, &c. 1. also authorizes
the Justice Of the Supreme Court to appoint Juseesof
the Coui Of Sessions in cases of lncy also requires
Jutices Of the Peace to pay fines to county treas
urers, and make an annual report TO the supervisors
By Mr.. BRIGGS-To incorporate the Dime Savings
Bank, Brooklyn.
BY nv. A. A.. MYERS-To authorize the sale Of
lands Of The Washington Cemetery, Kings County
BY Mr.. MlLLlKEN-To encourage Improvement ia
the breed OF domestic animals also to authorize the
publication of the Reyied Statutes
BY Mr.. C0NRLING-To repeal the act creating the
Commissioners Of Record, New.York
To amend the charter Of The Society for the Relief Of
Poor Widows ard Small Children.
BY Mr.. DOWNS-To confirm the location of the
Scbuy Ter County buildings at Havana.
By Mr.. FINCH-TO repeal the act abolishing tolls
on railroads
BY Nj, RoBLNSoN-TO appropriate $4,000 to tho
BY Mr. PONl)-To authorize the Attorney General
10 settle The cars Of the State aguhs the late Treas
nIer Of Livingston County and his suretes.
Mr.. CONkLING moved that
bApeGs The Commissioners Of the Central Park New.Yok.
az authority to borrow tie credit OF the city two millions
and halt Ia addition TO the amount already expended
WHERE'S they have already expended greatly exceeding
the entire estimated cost Of the Park, therefore,
Rero That the said Commissioner requested report
Il cir order TO February 1860 and estimate in detail of the
cost the wo required 20 complete lid Park together with
the original estimates for carrying the plan Of Improvement
and emoe .ishment adopted BY them
Agreed 10.
MIR. MILLlKEN moved that the evidence taken be-
fore TIE FRO Rata Committee be printed but the friends
u me Pro Raa bill opposed lie resolution strongly
ard IL was laid over
Mr.. ELLSWORTH called up the resolution asking
Information from the Buffalo Savings Bank as TO any
del osits made by order OF the United States District
Court fer the Northern district.
EIhe resolution was ended so as 10 require re-
Fort from all the Savings Banks in the State Of New
YORK az to the amount Of their capital aud deposits aud
adopted.
MI. ELLSWORTH moved for information from the
Inspectors Of the State Prisons 10 al contracts al the
Clinton Prison. Adopted
Adjourned TIL Monday evening, O'Clock.