The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-14
NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.

bills rAsSe0s Hg0 ~ the G0verm0T, ana
Measures Bef the LegkIatwe for
New York.
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Our Special Albany Despatch.
Albany, Feb. 10, 1850.
At the commencement Of the morning session there
was no quorum present. and the call Of the House was
orderedwhch resulted in long list OF being put
down for contempt Business Of the morning session was
delayed for some time, but finally quorum made their
appearance and the wheels Of legislation again started
their career.
The motion Of Mr. Conklmg TO investigate the affairs of
the Sheriff Of New York, was tabled this morning.
II only hing done in the House tho presentation
Of petitions and Inconsistencies and the introduction Of
bills and resolutions
The Senate passed number Of local bills and ordered
others 10 q third reading.
The Committee Of the Senate the claims Of the suf
ferers at the burning Of the Quarantine buildings Staten
Island are In session taking testimony this afternoon
There have been AS different bills introduced in III
House and 1913 In the Senate, and the cry is sl they
come"
Enclosed send list Of all the bills passed and signe
by the Governor as well as the bills that have passed.
House and not the other, and list Of bills relating
the city Of New York. tt,ss.-t elH
The committees have not taken any action upon the
Charter or Railroad bills Of your city.
The friends Of Pro Rata met again in this
ing in the Of the Committee Chains. About forts
persons present. most Of whom manifested feeling
Of doubt TO the result Of their pet measure The even
ing spent In general conversation, and no one was
admitted but those whom they counted as sound Mr..
Fagler occupied side of the table, and Speaker Little
John the other and there they figured and talked talked
and figured and could only make majority of one for
it, Before entering the caucus one Of the leading Pro
Rata men could only count sixty votes for their measure
At the opening Of the session ninety votes were put down
that power could change but seems that there has
been a wonderful change, and 1t is now going
rapid than at any former period.
They in session over two hours, and during that
time talked over number of amendments and agreed 70
strike out the point compelling the railroads TO give thirty
days notice before they change their rates OF through
freight They also decided TO make some provisions
gardng reghs that shipped for short distances
three four roads, prevent the item or handling count
the bill TO q vote before they vacation, and
allow adjournment for number Of days without
vote being taken and all TO follow the lead Of Mr. agler
All hands were charged with secrecy
LIST OF BILLS THAT HAVE PASSED BOTH HOUSES OF
THE LEGISLATURE.
The following are the bills that have passed both
Supervisors Of Rensselaer, county TO audit accounts
certain caeee
ToTepea act for election of special Judge and Surrogate
in Essex county.
To amend an act constructing work house in the county
of Monroe.
To confer certain powers the Superintendent of the
To authorize county clerks enter satisfaction OF udg
ments in certain cases.
To egaZe acts OF Charleston Congregational Society OF
Lima, Livingston county.
To authorize Trustees Of School district No. H. in Rdg
way, Orleans county, TO raise money.
To revive charter Of the city Of Syracuse.
To confirm incorporation Of Oswego Chair Factory.
An act relative to cutting Ice on Hudson river
the relief Of the infant children Of Sarah Bore
An act to authorize the trustees Of the Board Of Educa
ton Of Union Free School, West Farms, westchester
county, 70 build and furnish school house.
To authorize agents and wardens Of Sing Sing prison 10
purchase lands
An act to authorize the Lockport Gsslght Company To
reduce the number of directors
An act making appropriations to pay the interest on the
temporary loan and 70 provide for the payment Of the
floating debt Of the State.
An act 10 amend charter Of the village Of Ogdensburg
An act TO amend and continue acts relative to the so
diers in the war Of 1872.
An act TO expedite the Of votes in the FIRST Az
sembly District, Delaware county.
An act authorize the trustees Of the village of Albion
Orleans county to raise money for certain purposes
An act for the relief Of julius G. Nordman member Of
company A, First regiment Of New York Volunteers who
was wounded in the Mexican war.
An act to appropriate State tax for the support Of
An act relative to the Jail Of Allegheny county.
An amend act relative TO tho city railroads OF
New York which transfers the power grant charters
from the Common Council to the Legislature.
An act to amend the charter Of Duchess county Mutual
An act authorizing the Commissioners of Highways OF
orangctown TO build bridge across the sparl, in the
Al act in relation to the Poor House and paupers n
An act in relation to the County Treasurer in the county
An act to establish Ferry at Cayuga bridge.
An act 70 compel the attendance Of witnesses before
Common Councils.
for holding special terms Of the Supreme Court
at the time and places appointed for the holding of Circuit
Courts in the Fifth Judicial district for tie years 1850
An act relative to the Justices of the Peace in the coun
ty Of Osego, designated and elected to hold Courts of
nj ale hn1h
9Th day of November 1859.
An act provide the election Of additional Justices
Of Peace in Harmony, Chautauqua county
ELLIS PASSED THE SENATE AND NOT ACTED UPON
BY THE HOUSE.
An act to amend the act incorporating companies to
vigate Lakes and rivers.
An act to increase jurisdiction Of Civil Justices of the
An act to incorporate the Phoenix Hook and Ladder
Company No l, at Chautauqua, -Four Corners Franklin
county.
An act to protect sidewalks along highways and repeal
ing chapter 624, laws 1854.
An act authorizing Notaries Of Public TO perform tho
duties now performed by justices of the peace and
mssioners OF deeds also, confirming the acts Of Noares
Of Public.
An act amend sections twenty seven and twenty
OF the act consolidating the cities Of Brooklyn and VIII
iiamsburg.
Auditors.
An act TO confirm the name Of Albert s. Hough.
An act to release the interest OF the State In certain
lands Of which william Crawford died seized 70 Anpabela
Crawford.
To amend He'll Gate Pilot act.
An act 70 amend act relative TO holidays and COM
mercia paper falling due saturdays (Ths has passed
the Senae and has been amended by the House and re-
turned TO the Senate.)
act to change the Of Mary Mckinley scoAed to
Mary Louisa Brown.
An act making appropriations for the debt and the
OF the canals for the fiscal year commencing
on the first day Of October, 1900
An act to release TO John Hall the title Of this State
CURED by escheat in and to certain lands weschester
county.
An act confirming additional powers duties on courts
of special sessions except the city and county New
York and city Of Albany
An act 70 exemp' nremen from taxation
An act to amend concerning the Salt Springs and
the manufacture Of salt, parsed April 49, 1859.
An act TO amend 70 authorize the formation OF corpora
tons fer manufacturing mining mechanical and chem
cal purposes, passed February II, ls4S
An act fixing the fees of Justices Of the Peace civil
and criminal caese.
An act to provide for the election Of Police Justices in
Waertown.
authorizing the Board OF Education in the city Of
Troy the land Of William Gary and Others situat
ed in said city.
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