The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-28
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ordered the bill to a third reading, and then Led
till tomorrow morning.
Assembly.
ALBANY, Jan. q, 1860.
Mr. CoNKISG (rep) presented two more remonstrances
numerously signed by commercial firms in New York,
against pro rata freight BILL railroad toll bill, any
designed to cripple the comerce Of the State
and destroy its commercial supremacy.
Mr.. GARRrrsoN, (dem in presenting petition to pre-
vent the delivery Of fugitive slaves, said he did as
matter Of duty but that he desired express his abhor
renee of all such petitions asking violation of the
and outrage OF the constitution.
Governor Morgan sent in q message stating
that the Governors and Legislatures Of Kentucky
and Tennessee are now at the capital OF Ohio,
by invitation Of the Legislature Of that State that
marked is emiuently calculated TO foster
that comfy and good neghborhood due from the repre-
sentavcs Of all the States towards each other and
mending the passage Of concurrent resolution inviting
the Governors and bodies mentioned b extend their visit
| to this capital.
Mr. FAGxR introduced such resolution and advocated
as calculated to foster aternal feeling between the
States.
Mr. MANSON ep) was willing enough to extend the in
vation II the political morals of the visitors would be
be benefited by the free air Of the Empire State But he
desired to know II the invitation would % returned and
speak their true Sentiments without being tarred and es
hered or hung from the limb of trceS these persons
here he desired to know whether they to be
allowed to speak their pro slavery sentiments without
similar risksS
Mr.. LAW (rep) deprecated warmly the remarks OF Mr..
Maxson unbecoming and unworthy Of legislative hall
BE hoped the invitation would be extended by them
gentlemen and without their making any illusions 70 any
Mr. WILEY (rep) also spoke warmly against the course
adopted by Mr.. Maxson.
The resolution was then carried unanimously
The bill To prevent shareholders OF Incorporated COM
panes from voting by proxy was reported favor ably;
also the bill 10 enable aliens to hold real esate also the
bill TO compel the attendance of witnesses before Common
The bills to prevent imprisonment Of Witnesses and to
allow husbands and wives TO testify in all cases, were re-
The bills to authorize the city Of Brooklyn TO one
million Of dollars for the public markets. to amend the
Central Park for the appointment Of inspectors aud
in New York. and TO protect the property In
trade and earnings Of married women, were reported
| favorably
| Among the notices of bills were the following
| To widen Atlantic avenue, Brooklyn.
| To incorporate the New York Loan Company.
To dispense with notices Of protest to endorsers who
neglect to give their post office address their notes
To authorize the construction of railroads in New York
Among the bills passed the Luther Wright and
william O. Hubbard claim bills; the bill to release the in
terest of the State to lands in the Twelfth ward New
YORK to Daniel Lord to provide for the rebuilding Of
ceedings compel the determination of claims to real
tate in certain cases. to incorporate the Minstrel Fund As
sociation.
Among the bills introduced were the following
To allow the Fire Commissioners of New York TO nom
nate, and the Common Council to appoint clerks to the
Commissioners, at n salary Of $500 year.
By Mr.. A. SMITH, TO amend the New York Charter, by
requiring all work done and supplies purchased at an
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the heads Of departments the contracting for the
several departments subject 70 such regulations to ad
vertising as the Common Council may direct.
By Mr. PETIT to allow the Brooklyn and jamaica Plank
Road Company to lay double track.
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already erected in Kings county, and to demosh or re-
pair the same II unsafe.
By Mr. A. A MYNs, to provide for the opening of East
New York avenue In Brooklyn.
number of bills, of which abstracts were published
yesterday, were introduced.
The House agreed to held evening sessions all gen.
eral order days, commencing next Tuesday
Adjourned till Monday evening.
Bills introduced In the Senate.
COURTS OF OYER AND TERMINER AND A BOARD on
PARDONs.
Mr. Fero brought in bill which authorizes Judges Of
Courts of Oyer and Termner 70 sentence State prison
victs such term Of time they shall deem the good of
the criminal and the safety and welfare Of the public de-
and Chaplain shall constitute Board Pardons, whose
duty shall be TO report monthly TO the Executive the
Of such convts In their judgment entitled
to favorable consideration, and the therefor
Any convict making full time sickness excepted and
obeyng the rules and discipline OF the prison, without
proof or punishment for month, shall be entitled,
his discharge, to days earnings in each month"; and
to one days Communication Of his sentence. Any convict
making full time sickness excepted) and obeying the
rules and discipline, without punishment for twelve
months, shall be entitled to days of his
ngs, and 70 two days more communication to each mouth
II makes 1t The duty OF each and every keeper and ma
tron to report monthly to the Board Of Pardons the
names OF faithful conyicts, who in his her Judgment,
the reasons therefor.
PUNISHMENT FOR CRIMES.
N. Hammond introduced bill TO amend the Revised
Statutes relative TO punishment for crimes This bill pro-
vides that persons convicted Of manslaughter rs
second and third degrees shall be panshcd By mprison
ment in State prison as follows
l. Persons guilty ofmansaushser In the arss degree for
sonvicsd ofmsnsaushter the second degree for tho
q IN ,se sad degree for tho
term Of four year o. any shorter period or oy imprisonment