The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-18
INVALID LEGISLATIVE ACTS.
I.ks9 81 Acts that Invalid Under the
Recent Decision OF the Supreme Court.

fFrom the AlSany Statesman, Jan. Is
The appeal from tic decisea OF the SupreAe Court,
asehrng the Governor may not sign ea after the
legislature has adjourned set down 70 be argued
Tuesday next in HE court Of las, resort
the Judges Of the supreme Court shah be sustained
- the decision they have made, there is host OF acts
san n, extent Of The legislation which is 70 be set aside
but owing variety Of causes, have been unable 70
fully Without carefully examining the journals OF
enc Senate and Assembly, 10 ind what notices Of the
eRung Of bills transmitted the last day o each
ssfs,on, would be impossible 10 determine definitely
what acts were signed after the dissolution of the Legs
h1ure. The only guide have taken such
laws were dated the day amer the Adjournment, not
Legislature has adjourned the morning. but Of course
all bills signed that day would bear date the day of the
adjournment If che decision be sustained of the
ne OF signing would be determined by the journals Of
The two Houses for Judge Mulln decides that bill is not
Aw uness the swo houses notified while in session
thai the Governor has signed the same.
would DC biscuit conjecture the To which
This inquiry would be carried the doubt and litigation
which would follow the afrmance of the determination of
The lower The list OF which known 70 be
withn' lis scope rs Of itself foraidabe II embraces
almost every class legislation The resulting evil Of
their abrogatson would be disastrous and widespread
me following are the acts which have been signed by
Ne Governor, and dated after the adjournment OF the
legislature
An authorize election OF County Supernten-
DENTS Of the Poor and County easurers by the people
An act regulating the salaries Of Of the
gsvernmens-Attorney General, Inspectors Of State
Prisons, and Canal Commissioners.
1881.
warsng Ulster county loan and 10 provide for
The payment thereof
the Of Manus, 0nondaga county TO build sidewalks
60 certain plank roads in said town.
n.act authorizing additional sum OF money to be
raised in the city Of Albany for school purposes
70 amend an act entitled ian act 10 incorporate
the city Of Auburn"
An act TO appoint Commissioners to lay out and con
sGruot certain road in the towns Of Eba and Barre, In
Ne counties of Gepesee and Orleans.
An provide for certain expenses Of government
fine SUNNY bill
An ac 70 change the title of the Presbyterian church in
Duane street.
An act 10 authorize the Canal Commissioners to com
pee draining Of lands Skajaquanda
Greek in the CITY Of Buffalo
An act TO provide for the eectual drainage Of Tona
wanda swamp, situated in the counties Of Genesee and
An act charging the powers of the village of Cape Vim
esnt and to constitute said village separate road dis
wict
An act TO increase the capital stock Of the Manhattan
Gas Light Company Of the city Of New York
An act making appropriations for paying Indebtedness
ef Sing Sing prison. -
incorporate the Metropolitan Gas Light Com
pany Of the city Of New York
An act relation plank roads and turnpike roads.
allowing egtinate children TO inherit real and
personal property in certain cases.
An provide for compiling the laws OF this State in
relation 10 the assessment and collection of taxes.
An act to provide for the payment Of certain guards
orxanzed for the protection Of the Jail in Albany county
An act IN relation 10 school District No O. in the town
q Lyons, Wayne county
An ACT 10 change the name Of the Mount Pleasant Pres
byteran church at Sing Sing
An act TO amend the several acts in relation to State
prisons.
town Of Phelps, in the county Of Ontario.
An extend the provisions of act entitled An
provide for the letting OF certain canal repairs by
contract" passed April Is, 1854
An act 10 amend the act 10 incorporate the village Of
amendatory thereof passed May H. lS4o and April
IL, 1852,
An act continue Fifth avenue, in the city Of Brooklyn,
from ts present northery termination to Atlantic
An act authorizing Eliza T. Townsend TO erect dam
An act TO amend an act passed April r. 1s4s provide
for the Incorporation and regulation OF telegraph COM
An act TO eeaze the acts of Orion Beebe Justice Of
the Peace Of Monroe county.
An the Office of surrogate of the county
Of Chautanqua.
An act 70 incorporate the American woman's Educa-
tional Association.
village Addison the town Of Addison, In the county
Of Stcuben and extending the time in which they may
take. and hle their oath OF office.
An act entitled ian act FOR protection
Of birds in public cemeteries passed July H. 1883"
An act to confirm the official acts Of Lyman Chamber.
lan justice cf the peace Of the town OF Essex and
county Of Essex.
An act 20 amend the charter Of the village Of Prats
burg, IN the county Of Steuben
An amend act entitled an act to consolidate
the several school districts and parts OF districts IN the
village q Pulaski into district and provide for school
therein, passed June 4, 1858.
An 10 n~nd the charter Of the city &C Rochester
An amend act entitled IAN act 10 incorporate
the village Of Astoria, Queens county passed April H.
1889
An act to appropriate money complete the improve
menis In upper level Of Crooked Lake canal.
An act 10 incorporate the Eauiuunk Bridge Company.
An act 10 incorporate the trustees Of consumption hos
An &C, to incorporate the Lebanon Springs Aqueduet
An aci granting Phillip A. Strong the right Of establish
ing ferry across Chautanqua lake.
An act IN relation TO the salaries Of Justices of the su
pcror Court OF the City Of New York and the Courts OF
Common Pleas Of the city and county OF New York, and
the judicial affairs OF SAID city.
An act 10 amend the charter of the United states lneor
etc Asylum.
burg and the several acts amending the same.
An act TO amend chapter 30 of Lave OF 1858 being
oct 10 consolidate road districts Is aud 10 In the town OF
ledyard and county Of Cayuga and To provide for the
An provide the deficiency the fund apprc
priacd for the enlargement Of the locks the cham
plain canal the asal year ending Goth day Of spem
Der, 1886.
An act TO AUTHORIZE the Mayor, Aldermen Common.
atty q the city Of New York raise siso 900 by ican
and 20 refund the Tor the rebuilding Of Iompkns
market
the o Falshurg ami Liberty. IN The county 81 Sui
TO assshghwsy labor on thc fasourg AMI Liberty
turnpike road.
An act for improving Trout Brook branch Of the
An act for the relief % Alfred Acaiemy.
An amend the charter 81 the City Of Utica
An act making appropriation 20 pay the award made
Pursuance OF the provisions Of chaier 81 Of the laws
q 1883
An act appointing a clerk take testimony in the
Court q Kings county
An for the relief of Charles lnncss. of the First
regiment of New York Noluutccrs
An aa in relation the cocnal history cf the state
and the publication and distribution thereof.
An act 60 snze the assessment roll and provide for
the collection Of the unpaid taxes Of the town q Scho
dack. n the county 81 Rensselaer,. for the year 1854
An act 20 vest i the Boards ~ supervisors OF the
q Duchess and Chcununs power and authority
90 contract for the support and of the poor
IN said countless also TO sell aud convey the present poor
bonse buildings and farms ia said counties
An act for de relief ~ Lewis Gayett, an alien.
An ar the relief Of Peter Butcher, an alien
An act Coz the Incorporation OF the Orkvie Library
In The city of New York
An act "a change the name Of Jesse Bakeslce Alcox
An act 10 affirm and establish the boundary line be
tween the towns q lrondequiot and Webster, IN the
county az Wayne.