The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-05
Assembly.
ALBANY, Aprl 4. 1850.

ALBANY, Aprf 4, $780,
Hon. Samuel A. Law (rep) appeared in the Assembly
Cham Der to-day the time since his severe attack
Of illness. He continues very weak and only remained in
the house . short time.
The bill TO create Couhocton county was ordered to
third reading
The bill to divide the Sixth Judicial district of New
York came up for third reading.
Mr.. COVER (dem) moved to strike out the enactng
clause, which notion after debate, was lost The bill
was then passed.
Mr. VAN HORN (rep) called from the table the bill 10
abolish capital punishment.
The House, his notion substituted the bill intro
duced by Mr. Finch, which limits capital punishment to
treason murder and arson in the first degree, and pun
shes murder in the second degree with imprisonment
for fe defines murder in the first degree to be by
poison assassination, premeditahon while committing
burglary robbery and provides that execution shall
take place within twelve months from the time Of
tence, nor until the Governors warrant issues.
The bill was then read the third time and passed
"a TO g.
Mr. WEBSTER (dem) asked unanimous consent to move
forward the bill 70 commute the death sentence OF Mary
Hartung.
The Canal Appropriation bill was passed.
The motion TO restore the Chenango Canal appropriation
was lost.
communication was received from the Cashier Of the
HOLSTER Bank Buffalo, in response to the inquiries of the
interest was pald Tor deposits
the United States Court for the Northern district
which, and from the remarks Of Mr. Allen, it appeared
that the managers Of the bank by OF Judge Hail.
after consultation with Judge Nelson and other eminent
men, had contributed donated certain of money
70 purchase books for the law library Of the Northern
district the property Of the State in consideration OF the
advantages derived by the Bank from the deposits Of
moneys Of the Court.
Several bills Of private interest passed, among
others the folIowng-To compel better attendance
Offices Of the Clerks OF Counties and the Courts of Record
TO amend the Rural Cemetery Association In rela
ton to preferred In the Court OF Appeals and
Supreme Court.
Recess till p. NJ
EVENING SESSION.
On motion Of Mr. MILLER bill in relation 10 the Qua.
rantiDe of The port Of New York reported complete
large rumDer of other bills reported complete
The bill passed in the Senate TO amend the Metropolitan
Police law was reported favoraby.
The bill 70 empower the Board Of Metropolitan Police TO
appoint bell ringers, came up TO . third reading
Mr. WEBSTER moved to recommit the bill, with nstruc-
ons to strike out the first five sections leaving In only
section compelling prspretors Of tenement houses pro-
vide means of escape in case Of fire. Agreed to.
The following bills were passed -
TO authorize addition 10 the Kings County Lunahc
Asy lum building.
To amend the Brooklyn Drainage act
To provide for the inspection Of steam boilers in New
York and Brooklyn. The bill provides that all stationary
engines shall be inspected once every six months and
poses fee of from three dollars for each inspection
according to the power Of the engine Ia calculates
that there are 5000 engines in the Two cities
Adjourned,