The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-26

ALBANY, Feb. rs, 1861.
The Assembly convened at y o'clock p. NJ The at
tendance was quite light.
food Of petitions poured in, in favor OF the bill at
present before the Select committee for the better regu
lstion Of the Fire Department Of New York
Mr. PuIGE reported by bill to aid the Troy University
by loan of $50 900 out of the New York Deposit
Two bills Incorporating the New York Passenger aud
Baggage Line Companies were reported favorably
Mr.. Hu1unyGs reported favorably the bin to exempt
the telegraph employees nom military and jury duty;
also, favoraby the bill to consolidate the New York
District Court act
The bills TO increase the number Of Justices OF the S,-
preme Court in the First Judicial district and to divide
the Eleventh ward, Brooklyn, were reported favorably
The Brooklyn Gas Light Company sen, in report Of
their business, in response to the resolutions Of the
sembly.
Among the notices given was one OF bin to transfer
the unclaimed deposits in the Supreme Court and Court Of
Appeals 10 the State Treasury
The bill to allow agricultural and horticultural societies
to hold $50 600 worth OF real estate was passed
Mr. ROBINSON introduced bill to repeal the acts for the
pay men Of interest on canal drafts and awards Of the
Mr.. EIIINGwoop brought in bill TO authorize the
building OF pier on Norhriycr, Now York, the south
side Of pier No distant hundred and twenty feet
Nr. NtSiTT introduced bill for the construction OF
railroad on Bridge street and other streets Brooklyn
Mr. Fairy INTRODUCED bill to extend tho term OF the
office Of Supervisors Of Towns from three years
Mr.. TAsR introduced bill to set apart James slip,
New York for the use OF the Long Island Sound steam
Mr.. CoM1Io introduced bin to provide that the polls
in all the cities and in the counties Of wcstchester
and In the towns Of all the other counties any tim,
rom sunrse to nine O'Clock.
Mr BrorCH introduced a bill 10 provide that all rea
estate shall be assessed to the full amount Of its value
and that the person IN occupation shall pay the same
but proportionate amount Of the tax shall be deducted
from the interest or principal Of any mortgage sale
estate. Mortgages on property not Liable taxation
shall hereafter be assessed separately.
Nr. HARDY Introduced bill TO amend the charter
New York in relation 10 the Collector of Taxes and Assess
ments and prescribing certain regulations regard
thereto also bill to repeal that section in tho New
York Tax bill Of last year, which gives the Com mon
council TO contract for the cleaning Of streets and
repairs Of roads without reference to the lowest bidder
also blu to provide that Inspectors Of Elections and Dis
c Canvasers shall be residents the Election dstrcts
for which they are elected appointed
Mr.. BsCuAY introduced a resolution empowering the
Judiciary Committee TO inquire into the alleged abuses in
the ompaneing Of Jurors, With power TO send for per
sons and papers. Adopted
ON motion OF Mr. WOODRUFF the bin for the better reg
ltion OF the New York Fire Department moved
ward TO a second Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Bo1E introduced resolution 20 inquire Of the AZ
orney General what vote is necessary pass Albany
and Susgrchanna Railroad bill.
The bill to impose half mill tax pay the Canal debt
contracted under article OF the constitution
TO a third reading
Adjourned.