The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-30

ALBANY, Jan. %, 1851.
Mr. KrHAM presented several petitions to reduce the
freight on milk On the Harlem Railroad.
Mr.. MosRos brought in bal reorganlzing the State
Asylum for Idiots aud 70 provide for the management
thereof.
Dir. PRossKR brought in bill relating to County reasu-
provides that each County Treasurer shall within
twenty days after his election and before he enters on
the duties Of the Office In addition the bond now re-
qred to the Supervisors Of the county give bond to the
people Of the State Of New York. with two sureties in
such the Comptroller shall direct conditional on
the faithful discharge OF his duties II also requires
easures pay the tax by the ist Of March,
or in default 70 pay interest at ten per cent on all def
cicncies until they paid
Mr. PRossKR also introduced bill concerning the nav
CATION OF canals and the collection Of tolls. II gives
steam canal boats precedence others compelling the
latter 70 turn out for the former and forbds Collectors
Collectors and Weghmasters shall reside the place
where the Office located forbds the Of from
the Syracuse Lowell for propcng machinery without the
consent OF all the Canal Commissioners and limits such
sent TO periocs when there shall be surplus OF water
over the quantity required to supply the Oswego can
and TO maintain during the season the navigation at
seven feet water upon the Syracuse Rome Jordan
levels. IT authorizes the Auditor, when there is less
.nan TINS rs , depth ., Of wa.er to suspend the
any arrangement to supply the same at cost OF
thirty thousand dollars for the first year. and i've thou
The bill relating the Department Of Finance in New
York was revived by motion TO reconsider vote
ueeatlnR tnht DILL motion was laid the table.
The bill relating TO the military deences Of state
was referred To the Committee Of the Whole
Adjourned.
ALBANY, Jan 90 1861.
Messrs Hillhouse, J. Mcleod Murphy and Abel we're
appointed the Joint Select Committee the part Of the
Senate on the Virginia resolutions
The bill to regulate the navigation OF tho canals and
relative to the collection Of tolls, reported favor
ably.
Mr. MANERnE noticed bills relative TO the public health
of the Metropolitan Police District also relative to the
Quarantine and the removal thereof.
MIR. MANIERRE introduced bill TO incorporate tho We
terans Of the National Guard, Seventh regiment.
The bill TO provide for the redemption Of the State
stock issued TO tho Auburn and Rochester Railroad was
passed.
MIR. KETCHAs called up the concurrent Assembly reso
luton rendering the President elect the Inequalities Of
the State, and II adopted-ayes "a nays Mr.. Law
voted in the gative. in Committee of the Whole,
the bill TO authorize Richmond county borrow $50 600
ordered to a third reading.
Mr. CONNOLLY introduced n bi making New Years and
Christmas days the Fourth Of July general election day
and fast and thanksgiving days, legal holidays.
NJ RoTtH reported by bill amend the Central Park
act. II provides that the Governor shall appoint "
the present Commissioners, for live from the close
OF the present term, who shall hereafter constitute the
Board.
The Albany and Susquehanna Railroad bill was taken
up, but no progress made.