The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-01
Assembly.

ALRASr, Feb. &c. 1854
The privileges Of The floor were extended to Hon. John
B. Haskin Of Westchester, and ex-senator Ely Of New
York.
The bill preventing stockholders Of railroad companies
from voting by proxy came up for a third reading
Mr. FULLER (rep) moved to recommit the bill to the
Committee Of the Whole. II was infringement Of pes
sona rights designed reverse the policy of the State b.
driving from 1t ali foreign capital.
Mr. CAIlIcor (dem) supported the motion.
Mr. MILLER (rep3 denounced the bill as a personal
measure designed TO attempt to wrest the power OF
corporation in the State out OF the hands Of It's present
managers
Mr. McQuApE (rep) moved TO lay the bill on the table
BILLS PASSED.
TO prevent and punish prize lighting to amend the act
to regulate New York fremen to transfer the power of the
Contracting Board to the Canal Board.
The bill to authorize the laying Of double railroad
county, was laid on the table.
Mr. COVER (dem) gave notice of bill to provide for
the Of judgments recorded against the city by
The hour for the third reading Of the special order ne
Pro Rata billy being close at hand, Mr. MERRITT rose 70
question Of privilege He read the circular round to
his constituents and others all the STATE charging that
railroad agents had been crowdng the Assembly floor all
ruped who was opposed to the bin and on these
begging for more petitions He denounced this and the
Whole course q the friends Of the pro RAJ. bill which
reason By such tricks and frauds only had the petitions
been secured.
Mr. JAouEs (rep) moved to recommit the bill to . spe-
ca committee, with instructions 10 substitute bill which
prohibits railroads charging more per mile for short than
for long distances, and leaving them at liberty their
own prices at competing points
Mr.. JAouxs spoke the motion amidst constant inter-
rupons from Hessrs Miller and Fagier and the Speaker
The motion to recommit was lost by to s4 showings
very fun vote
The bin was then read third time, and carried by IS
The Pro Rata bill was lost on the first vote, whih
Mr.. PArsE changed his vote to the Affirmative, AID
Mr. FAa1xR called from the table the resolutions cen
surDg the Speaker and the reected-25 to ST.
Mr. CcorSR in voting In the negative, explained that be
did because he found that the resolutions were re-
garded a. . political movement against republics
Speaker.
The New York Tax Levy bill was passed
Appointments by the Governor.
NorARns PUBLIC.
KNGsL-Olver Cotter, Henry c. Marvin, Richard
NEW YoRK--samuel Brown, Thomas c. CANNING.
J. Latting, Richard &. Mccormick, James MARIN
Alexander Hamilton odell, E. D. Mills, Hartman Q.
man.
Ransom Van valkenburgh, Of New York.
PORT WARDEN
Louis Lounsbury, Of Montgomery.
Markets.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb %, 1850
Socks steady. Pennsylvania State 6s 927x Readic.
Railroad, 2ok Morris Canal, SIX; Long Island RsS \
road ~; pennsylvsns Railroad, SIX. Sight exchs
On New York, par.
Cotton unsteady: sales 70. day 5000 bales; midd
l0,sc lie. Bales OF three days, Il 900 bales =
ceips Of three days, 900 bales, against n 900 bs
ast'year Receipts ahead Of last year, 634 900 bales
Coffee firm at an advance Of Hc Rio l2c lac Freghn-
Cotton, to liverpool sd. Sterling exchange, 8k Per
cent; do, with bills OF ading attached, IL az per cco4
premium. Exchange on New York, 90 days, ~ AZ I
per cent discount; otto q sight Per os1s Sseq Issa
ootsonTbe turn easer; safes 1850 bales midding q
1oc; sales Of trce days, 800 Sais receipts Of The
same time, IL 500 bales.
SAVANNAH, Feb. %, 1850.
Cotton unchanged; sales, 1000 bales
There 4 better feeling in the cotton market, especially
with regard to the finer Sales TO day. 400 bales
Baltimore, Feb. o. 1860.
Flour quiet: Howard street ana Ohio, IS 60 Wheat
Quiet nj 81 so 81 36 for red, and 81 5oa 81 s. for
white Corn steady; white, CSC 73c.; yellow, 7oc. .
7sc. Prime pUtk Si4 So lard active, Al lie Whis-
key frmer at 241sc. 2Sc
Flour dull. Wheat wanted Corn duh: yellow, &c. .
7bEc Prov sions Arm. Mess pork, SlS 90 q els -;
rrirne sl3 for old, and SIS for lew. hcoa aeAdy.
Whkkey stesdy y axe. 40