The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-19
THE IMPORTANT MEASURES OF THE sEs
SION.


The Legsature has adjourned. the session has been
busy one. b that many important questions
come up q once - have this year We briefly recapu-
late the ahpositon made Of the leading measures
Tho completion Of the canal enlargement been pro
vided for and the last tax levied for It. Tho long desired
mo Pro Rata Railroad Freight bill was paused by the
Assembly, but failed IN the Senate.
The Railroad Toll bill falls through BY disagreement
between the two houses, which The Conference Commit
tee wss not able 70 adult
SIX New York city railroad bills were passed. One
nvs vetoed bills then passed through both nouses
by two-shird vote, and have become laws.
The grant Of 81 900 70 the Albany and Susquehanus
Railroad was first passed BY the Senate but reduced BY
The Assembly 70 $3.50 O00 and the reduction concnrred
by the Eenate Inc Governor vetoed IT, the senate
passed over the Veto but was lost in the Assembly
The Annual Appropriation bill and Supply bill have
both been passed and signed.
The Tax bills have also become laws. The total tax
dollar, viz For schools, three quarters Of mill; com
petion Of the canals, half mill interest the two ana
nil ana nrss an ssns
. mill end one eighth
The Capital Punishment bill, establishing distinction
between Two classes OF murder, and making punshs-
bic with imprisonment for life is now q law.
the bill repeating the euscsments Of 1895 in regard to
alienation to Deed commonly called the "Ant Rent Dill,
also becomes law.
The bill periecting the constitutional amendmen, abol
hhing the property qualification for colored voters
The bill securing TO married women their earnings and
property in trade was passed and is law
Inc amendments OF the metropolitan Police act were
passed and 60 into effect
The bill establishing Department Of Public Charities in
the City Of New York, passed last night, and has
signed by the Governor.
The bill providing for the sale Of the West Washington
Market In New York passed. vetoed and then passed
BY two.thirds vote in each House over the Veto
The bill 70 remove the Oty Hal In New York 70 Nadi-
son Square was passed In both Houses
The Divorce bin tailed 70 pass either House.
The proposed repeal Of the Usury LAWS also failed 10
receive the sanction Of either House.
The bill prohibiting requests by will 10 charitable In
stutions exceeding specified amount In certain cases.
was passed and signed.
The bill for the relief Of Insovent debtors passed both
Houses, with provision that 1t not take effect until
April, 1861.
The bill prohibiting railroad stockholders from voting
by proxy, and that empowering members Of religious
and charitable sosetes 10 vote BY proxy both failed to
pass
The extension OF the Chenango Canal was passed by the
Senate, but failed in tho Assembly.
The bill providing for tho appointment of Canal Ap-
praser IN each Of the counties along limo of the canal
failed 70 become law
The changes and amendments In the laws relating 10
State prisons were adopted.
The bill giving the State custody o1 the unclaimed de-
posts In the savings banks failed 10 pas either house.
LIQUOR law, aho failed TO become laws.
The bill to lepghen the canal locks without cost 70 the
State" passed tho Senate, but not acted ON in the
Assembly.
No new counties formed. Highland county falsd 70
pa8. CaniSseo and Cosh0cfon counties were vetoed
Tho New York Tax Levy bill, after being amended by
striking out the item OF $50 for the Of
Record, was passed and signed
The blu 70 guard against unsafe buildings In New York
and the Brooklyn Park bill, have both become laws
The bin amending the act defining the powers and du-
ties Of The Contracting Board was passed.