The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-28

be pad in and invested in Uated States New York State
stock at or above par or IN BOND ana mortgage on un
numbered real estate within the State OF New York worth
IS per than the amount loaned, exclusive OF
farm buildings in such securities as are received al
the Bank Department The securities to the full amount
be invested with the Comptroller, but while the com
pany depostng securities shall continue solvent
shall be at liberty To collect the interest or dividends on
such securities or to change the same for others OF equal
value
Section Of the act is amended to allow the in
OF the funds denominations OF the companies
organized under the In bond and mortgage on land
worth 60 per cent above the face OF the mortgage-n
stock at paror stocks Of any institution Incorporated
under the State laws which are worth par in New York
at the time Of purchase provision is made that any
company already organized may by vote Of majority
Of their directors except the provisions OF the amended
act and make their charter conform with the same
Mr.. Jaqucs bill to incorporate the Athcnaum Assoca-
som, John A. c. Gray Frank Moore, William c. Prime,
William S. Thayer, L. Seymour Ashley, Parke Goodwin,
Ss Of ar v csab
fishing and maintaining library, reading room and gal
ery OF art The society has power to purchase and hold
real estate to the value Of 100000
Mr. Jaques bill to amend the act relative 10 the office Of
Attorney General and District Attorneys, provides that
the Attorney General may with tho consent Of the Cover
nor employ additional counsel prosecuting and defend
ing suits in which the people in interest In any court
but such counsel shall be appointed from the county where
the suit is tried If any competent counsel be found
therein, and shall be in no way connected in business with
the Governor Attorney General The Governor Is en-
TO be paid of the State Treasury to order payment
thereof by the county where the trial is held
MIR. Jaque6' relatve 10 Dsrct AttOrney6 requires
such officers, within thirty days after the close of any
term Of the court at which criminals are tried to file in
the County Clerks ofce full and correct minutes Of the
evidence taken the trial Of such criminals.
Mr. Jaques' bill to amend the act in relation to the
transportation of criminals to State prisons and houses OF
refuge provides that the accounts therefor be au
dted by the Board OF Supervisors and paid out OF the
treasury Of the county in which the offence was commit
ted"
OF administering assignments, provides that when
sgnment is made for the benefit of creditors shall be
the duty Of the assignee within days. and before dis
posing Of any Of the assigned property to file acooy OF the
assignment with the PROBATE Judge of the county where
the assgnor resides and to file bond, with surees as
required by the said Judge, for the faithful, performance
OF the trust. In case Of neglect OF this provision the
County Judge, application Of the assgnor any credi
tor, is to appoint another assignee Schedules OF iabl
ties and avais be filed with the County Judge with
in thirty days Of the date of the assignment, AMI dvi
dend IS to be declared within eight months, un-
| less in either case extension OF time is allow.
| ed by the County Judge. More stringent pro:
| visions are made to compel early closing up OF
OK the affairs OF assignee and TO prevent the conceal
ment OF property, and power Is given TO the County
Judge remove assignee for cause and appoint
Their in his place. In all OF assignments already
made, where final settlement has taken place, the
County Judge may, upon application OF any creditor
qure the assignee to give bail and observe all the other
provisions OF the act.
Mr. Cooper also introduced bill TO regulate the sale OF
fruit in the city Of New York; which prohibits the sale Of
in baskets containing than pint
Of peaches baskets containing less than three pecs
each, under penalty OF $25 for the first offence, and
similar fine and forfeiture OF the articles tor the second Of
insrec,or of ft NJ such salary as he shall, Sacm sniff
cen to enforce the law, collect the penalties and pay
| WV ~ ~ ~
The following is abstract of Mr. Regans bill, intro
duced IN the Assembly for the regulation Of tavern gro
GERS ana saloon HoSa keepers:I A., u..,,. =,
town. and the justices Of the peace residing therein shall
be Of excise and one supervisor and two
Section second provides that the commissioners shall
meet on the first Monday OF and on such other days
as !ne supervisor ,vn sna; appoint M. ,, ,,o =,
secuon nira provinces lor the Aeeping VI pooA VI H
nu.es 2, 'He,, rh .os ta. q,
secuon iourtn gives 'Iem powe1 " grnnt censes pa,
ties TO sell in quantities. less than five gallons TO be drank
ne tne incense lee 70 DC not less tnAn en OF
tnnn as rosaas ,,. s- Zach co,s. ro IN.
commissioners shall be entitled 70 nifty cents collectively
.S An Posies .1 ~ ~ 0ense . 70 s'o" '"
con vensh rrSvdes sot the 20 licensed sb.
enter INTO bond tor the o. the sum Of Two
n c H, T"ns ,; no,r ;h 40 ada ~ NJ Az s ' ~
Other Gaming in 81 shon bis nyem;ses
Section eighth provides that all moneys received Tor
S., sna Nc aeVusa !" sne M o inc p
LIQUORS that shall be SATISFACTORILY proven TO be drueged
shall be fined five hundred dollars imprisoned year
| in State prison.
Section tenth requires that the usual tavern
penalty Of i've doars to be- by the
| OF the poor for the use Of the poor.
Section eleventh provides that liquor shall be sold
by any licensed person any pauper under penalty OF
| ten dollars
Section twelfth provides that whoever shall sell any
sprtuous liquors without having obtained license there
for shall forfeit twenty five dollars TO be recovered by
the commissioners Of The poor
Section thirteenth permits liquors to be sold on any boat
or vessel navigating the waters Of the State
Section fourteenth provides that should any such boat
or vessel remain q any city, town or village beyond one
no liquor shall be TO be drank on board under
penalty Of twenty i've dollars
Section fifteenth provides that all such penalties shall be
IN the name OF the overseers OF the for
the use OF the poor.
Section sixteenth permits all tavern Keepers TO sell To
travellers and guests on Sunday but all grocers, saloon
Keepers and restaurants shall not be allowed to sell or
give liquor Sunday under penalty OF twenty
i've dollars
Section seventeenth provides that in the city and county
pervisors with the Mayor ana common council, snal
Section eiohteenth nrovides that all procers taking
licenses for the SALE not less than five gallons not to be
Drank on ne PREMISES shall pay zen uoArS Incense ana