New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-07
NETWORK LEGISLATURE.


SENATE ALBANY Jan. 6, 1860.
Lieutenant Governor CAMPBELL announced Tue
following appointments: o.,
Hs,istani Poitmaster-ThOma' Mckinney Chemuns
z,.istn%i Lbpa1iSn"Grsham K Anderson.
PaSe~Chares clearinghouse George schermehon, Edward
May James Dunn, Evers C. Burhans Robert G. Cary Edwin
The Clerk, Mr.. TERwILLIGER, announced the
following appointments:
Deputy Cierks-A. NJ Cole L. L. Rose, L. B. Sessions.
Petitions for tolling railroads were presented.
A bill was notified by Mr.. SESSIONS to empower
Judges of the Court of Appeals TO appoint Supreme
Court Reporter.
motion to refer to Select Committee all papers
relating to the Pro Rata Freight bill, made by Mr..
HAMMOND, was adopted 20 to o.
Mr. ABELI-To raise the duty on salt manufactur-
ed in the State.
Mr. GARDINER-To amend the act providing for a
tomb and monument to the American S prisoners who
died on board the prison ships in Wallabout Bay.
Also, TO amend the General Railroad Law
Mr. PROSSER-To repeal the act to abolish tolls on
railroads Also to provide means to complete the
canals of the State Also, in relation TO canal tols
Mr. MISUNDERSTANDING the Judges OF the
Court rof Appeals to appoint Supreme Court Re.
porter.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. SPINOLA-To amend the Brooklyn Water
Also, supplementary to the Flatbush-svenue Exten-
sion act.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. FIERO-That the Clerk furnish each men,
Der of the Senate with five copies Of the Red Book.
The motion was lost by tie vote.
Mr. LAWRENCE introduced bill to incorporate in
the City of New-York Coast Wrecking Company.
Mr. SPINOLA introduced bill to make provisions
Of act for the Incorporation Of Companies TO navl-
gate lakes and rivers applicable to Long Island Sound
Adjourned till Monday, at p m.
ASSEMBLY. ALBANY, Jan. 6.
pet;tions and
pr0 rata freiRhs.
bill to prohibit slave-hunting was introduced.
The annual reports of the Metropolitan Police Com
mssioners the State Assessors, and the bar-
Dor Commissioners, were presented
Mr. McOUADE, from the Select Committee on the
Rules, reported the Rules of last year, with the fol-
l. Strike out subdivision Of Rule O. which allows the
Speaker invite to the floor the House the invitation
Requiring unanimous entertain resolution to
giant the Of the Assembly Chamber to other. than State
The report was laid on the table and ordered printed.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Mr.. CALLICOIT-To amend the Usury laws, to
amend the Exemption laws, and to preventth the printing
ard publishing within the State Of lotteries drawn in
other States
Mr.. JENNINGS-To repeal the State Assessors
Mr.. ARCULARIUs-To amend the New-York
Charter; to repeal the Registry Law far as New
York City is concerned and to reestablish railroad
tolls.
Mr.. MOuLTON, to amend Divorce Laws.
Mr.. JENNINGS, to repeal the Equalization Law.
MIR. VOORHEES,, to amend Divorce Law.
Mr.. FINCH, TO repeal the act to abolish tolls on
Railroads
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. CALLICOTT-To prevent fraudulent as
sgnments.
BY Mr.. A. \. MYERS-To amend the act to sup
press intemperance, passed April 10, 1857.
NOTIONS, &c.
By Mr.. PLUMB-Referring so much of the Gov
ernOrs Message relates to excise, TO Select Com
mittee. Laid over.
The House then adjourned to Monday evening.
Adjourned till Monday, al p. m.
BILLS IN THE ASSEMBLY.
Mr.. CALLICOT introduced bill to prevent fraudu-
lent transfers of property, which provides as follows
and s.%en verbal or @Ttten absolute or By way
of mortgage security any condition whatsoever Of
action any interest therein hereafter made by any
when in trust for his creditors with intent Q, with
any creditor shall be void against the creditors existing or
SIC. 4 This act shall take effect Immediately
Mr.. BUSH introduced bill amending the General
Railroad Law.
1t provides that when default is made in payment of
interest or principal upon any railroad mortgage
bond the holder shall have the right of vote in
person by proxy in annual elections, for every 800
of principal and interest unpaid.
No Railroad Company shall pay part OF the cou-
pons falling due the same day without having funds
on hand TO pay all the coupons due.
Requires Railroad Companies to furnish any stock
hoder or assessor, on hree uiys hohce Win ist OF
stockholders their addresses, &c, provided fee of
OF cent be paid for each 30 furnished
Requires consent of stockholders holding more than
one-haf the capital stock of the road before any Rail-
road or machinery can be mortgaged.
Limits the pay of any Receiver of Railroad 10
IS, 900.
Mr.. 4. A. MYERS introduced bill to amend the
Excise Law by requiring that the application for H.
shall be signed by householder" instead Of
"freeholder."
Mr. FINCH introduced bill 10 facilitate the collec-
ton of taxes which renders any goods chattels
the premises, ON which taxes are unpaid, liable to
seizure and sale for the same and claim of property
TO be made thereto by any other person shall be avail
able TO prevent sale.
THE STATE ASSESSORS REPORT.
The first annual report Of the State Assessors pre-
sened 10 the Legislature, il among the most important
which will before that body this session. II IL in
two parts-the first giving the proceedings of the
Assessors in regard To equalizng the taxes the past
year, and embracing large amount of interesting
stastics the second recommends entire aud radical
change III the present assessment laws so az 10 quaze
the taxes upon all the property of the State by adopt
ing the gross ncome rather than property tho basis
for taxing.
Assuming that there are but three sources for rev.
enue-Land, Capital, and Labor-it proceeds to de-
velop system that shall by an equitable adjustment
of valuation, reach all property or incomes in such
manner az to compel the payment OF taxes only in pro-
portion to the ability Of the taxpayer, and not by the
present arbitrary method.
Core pond.nce OF The N. Y. Tribrne.
ALBANY, Jan. 6, 1860.
According TO custom the Legislature, having organ
lied, adjourned over Saturday, Sunday, and Monday,
allowing time for TIE Speaker to arrange the Commit
tees and members 20 return home 10 prepare for
hundred days absence.
The friends of pro rata Freight lii have made
an early and vigorous Assault upon the Legislature.