New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-06

c;arv were made the fpecia oIuei VI Nil
The Brooklyn water Dill was 0r'erea W '''"
The biz TO empower members of charitable and be-
ravospt societies 70 vote by proxy was ordered to
third reading.
ASSEMBLY.
A hill 10 authorize the formation Of Gas and Water
Companies, was reported favoraby.
Mr. A. A. MYERS gave notice of bill 70 incorporate
the New. York and Brooklyn Cab Companies.
Mr. J. II. SMITH, of bill TO authorize the Boards
of Supervisors to abolish the office Of School Commits.
sioner.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. BOWMAN-Vo repeal the act Of 1850 TO pro
vide for more thorough supervision and inspection of
common schools.
By Mr.. JACQUES-To incorporate the New York
Passenger az Package Line Company 1t incorpo-
7 ates T. N. FsiIchid, A. II. Barney, j. NJ Humphrey
w. G. Fargo, and A. G. Williams with capital OF
fifty thousand dollars to run vehicles from steamboat
and railroad landings 70 any part OF the city.
BY Mr.. G. KELsEY-To authorize the construction
of a railroad from Lexington avenue to Park row.
The incorpoIstors are Richard l. Suydam, John Riley,
William NJ. Lunmis, and w. w. Flo vler.
BY Mr.. FISBER-To authorize the establishment OF
a horse railroad in Bedford avenue, Dekalb avenue,
and other streets in Brooklyn.
BY Mr.. CALLICOT To authorize the building of
a Court-House in Kings County 1t authorizes the
Treasurer to borrow sl0O,OO0 and to issue bonds.
BY o. ALLEN. To authorize the Receiver OF the
Reciprocity Bank 10 Buffalo to compromise and settle
with any stockholders of the Bank in or out OF the
State for any Judgment recorded against them
By Mr.. DWIGHT-In relation TO libel. 1t provides
that exemplary vndetive damages hall only be re-
covered on the proof Of malice The Jury may deter
mine the amount Of the damage by a Libel, without
production OF proof.
BY Mr.. McQUADE-For the protection of board
Ing. house keepers. 1t gives them the same lien on
baggage and effects as inn keepers have.
Mr.. A. SMITH offered resolution TO appoint
Committee with Samuel A. Law, as Chairman, to
inquire into the and management of Canals,
and to report on all matters by which stricter
economy can be enforced. Laid over.
The Albany Susquehanna Railroad bill was made
the special order for Friday next.
The Personal Liberty bill was made the special Or
der for Wednesday next week.
Mr.. FINCH called up the resolutions requiring in
formation Of the Controller of the financial condition
of the State, the amount of taxation necessary, &C.
Adopted.
Mr.. ELLSWORTH moved for a report from the
Receiver Of the HOLSTER Bank in Buffalo, of all mat
tiers relating to the Bank since his appointment.
Adopted.
Also, concurrent resolutions calling on Congress for
prompt payment of all Revolutionary debts, pensions,
and claims. Laid over.
The bill 10 authorize the consolidation of the Brook
lyn Central and Jamaica railroads recommitted.
From Our Own Correspondent
ALBANY, Monday March s. 1850.
The PROGRESS OF LEGISLATION.
The Assembly on Saturday adjourned over till
o'clock this evening, and the Senate, which met at
the usual hour this morning, took recess till o'clock
this evening" Immediately after reading the Journal
90 neither branch is at work to-day. will therefore
post the books by brief statement of the progress OF
legislation up to this tme whish, it will be seen,
compares favorably with the dongs of last sesson for
the corresponding time.
Sxtyone bills have been passed and sent to the Gov
trDor for his signature, of which 50 have been APP
proved and three under consideration. Last year
this time only % bills bad been signed. In the As
sembly, Go bills have been INTRODUCED and VI have
been received from the Senate; 369 bills have been re-
pOred favorably from Committees, l2S ordered to
third reading, and l25 have been read third time and
passed Last year at this time 653 bills had been intro.
duced and 90 had been received from the Senate ia
bad been reported from Committees, and 95 had been
read third time and passed.
In the Senate, 276 bills have been introduced; 251
have been reported favorably from Committees; 140
been passed. j sent TO The TRIBUNE the titles
and abstracts of such bills of general import
ance as had been signed at the time of the
recess. OF those which have since become laws,
now send such are Of general Importance, or of
special interest TO the City of New York. as follows:
An compel the attendance Of witnesses before commit
This act authorizes the chairman of any committee
of the Common Council of any city in this State,
charged with any investigation or inquiry requiring
the taking of testimony TO administer oaths to witness
es and provides that false swearing by such witnesses
shall be deemed perjury and be punished as such. The
act further provides that unwilling witnesses shall be
summoned ION application Of the chairman Of any In
vestgatDg committed by any Justice of the Supreme
Court the County Judge Of the county in which the
city situated the Recorder of the city, and also
provides imprisonment for contumacious witnesses.
Witnesses entitled to fees similar TO those they
would be entitled TO receive witnesses in civil &C.
tons in Courts of Record.
An Act comforting additional powers Boards Of Town Audit
oIs.
This act gives the Board of Town Auditors authority
to audit the accounts of justices of the peace and
stables for fees in criminal cases, which by law
chargeable to any town. and the amount thereof shall
be included in their certificate and assessed by the
Board of Supervisors Of the county upon such town. in
the same manner as town charges are now assessed
and collected.
To erect town In Schuyler County.
This act erects new town out of the west part Of
the town Of Catherine in the County Of Schuyler, TO
be called the town of Montour The town officers of
the town of Catherine are TO remain officers of the
meetings TO be held in each Of the towns of Gather
inc and Montour the first Tuesday in May next TO
elect such officers may be necessary TO make up the
full complement for each town.
To authorize the Trustees Of Columbia College and hold
certain real estate.
additional land between Forty. ninth and Fiftieth
Streets 80 that their property there will be bounded by
Forty. ninth street. Fourth avenue Ffeth street. and
line from Forty ninth TO Fiftieh streets drawn par
allel with Fourth avenue, and distant $50 feet westerly
therefrom.
Ts extend the time for the completion Of the Buffalo Brsn.
ford, and Pittsburgh RAILROAD.
Extends the time 10 JAM ], 1865.
To incorporate The Athsneum Association" In the City Of
NewYork
A. G. GRAY, Frank Moore, VIM. p. Prime, VIM. s. |
Tbayer, L. s. Ashley, Parke Goodwin, Chas. G. Mott |
and Geo. f. Waring r and associates for the purpose
IF promoting the advancement of Literature aud Art |