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

EAIr ROBERTSON int duced bin to extend the 10
years for the pleton Of the Third Avenue and
Fordham Railroad.
Also one to authorize the laying Of double track along
the line without purchasing land 70 widen the streets
avenues
Mr. MAMERRx introduced bill increasing the salary OF
the Superintendent to - 000 and allowing the old char
.eIeo 20 annually AZ he same TIME tnat
Also bin relative TO the public health within the Me-
tropotan Police district IL provides that the sanitary
OF twelve commissioners three to be appointed by the
Governor, Six physicians by tho Police Commissioners,
and the Mayors Of New York and Brooklyn and Dr. Gum
TO constitute the remaining three
Assembly.
ALBANY, Feb. I, 1851.
Petitions for the reorganization OF the New York Fire
Department and Of the Institute for the Blind, and for
the amendment Of the law of 1859, were presented.
The annual report Of the Aston Library Association
received.
Also report from Sheriff Kelly, giving detailed
Of the receipts and disbursements Of his office
during the past year.
NOTICES OF
By Mr.. WEBsrER--To promote and encourage the Ell
cheney Of officers OF the militia by limiting the tenure OF
office therein also to amend act for the Incorporation
OF benevolent, charitable, scientific and mission socie
ties.
BY Mr.. L. c. AxpREws-To incorporate the Association
for the Promotion of the Welfare Of Adults that Blind
to the New York Institution for the Blind.
By Mr.. WooDRurp-To legasc certain acts and ordi-
nances Of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonaty Of the
BY Mr. FIsHER-To amend the Revised Statutes in rela-
tion to proceedings before Surrogates
BY Mr.. CoMrocK--To amend act to alter the Commits.
soners map Of the city Of Brooklyn, in relation TO the
widening of Third street in said city
THIRD READING
To increase the salary Of the City Judge Of the city Of
Brooklyn
For organizing and providing for the transfer certain
actions and proceedings from the City Court Of Brooklyn
to the Supreme Court.
EVENING SESSION.
The Assembly met this evening TO consider as the
special ORDER the resolutions the appointment
missoners to Washington accordance with the Virginia
resolutions.
Mr. FULLERTON spoke in opposition to the appointment
Of the Commissioners He not willing that one jot
title Of the republican principles should be yielded
He believed with the minority of the committee and pro-
tested that the Commission revolutionary in cha
racter
Mr. FISH moved amend the report by striking out the
whole of and requesting the Governor to appoint nine
citizens from the State TO act as Commissioners.
Mr. MORGAN was opposed to tho amendment and TO the
Commission. He disappreved Of the whole proceedings
from beginning to end, but If the Commissioners
sent at all they should be members Of the republican
party
Mr. FERRY desired to keep the appointment within the
House. He hoped that the question would be embar
raised as TO defeat the whole proposition.
After further debate the amendment lost by SO TO
Mr. MORGAN moved to amend the report by striking out
the names of Erastus Corning Greene G. Bronson and
Addison Gardner, and inserting those Of John A. King
H. r. Selden and G. w. Patterson Before he would con-
sent to send any democrat on such mission he would
suffer his head TO be severed from his body
Mr.. RoMAsoN opposed the amendment. He inquired, II
should come, whether all but republicans to be
excluded. He thought the amendment unfair, iibera
and improper
After warm debate the amendment was voted down
by a vote of 81 to 10.
Mr. FULLERTON moved to strike out all the Commission
ers and insert the names of Senators and
publican representatives in Congress from this State
Lost.
Mr.. PIERCE moved an amendment TO the report that
majority Of the nine Commissioners shall decide how the
five votes to be cast. Carried.
After several attempts to drive Off final action the re-
port and resolutions adopted by ayes ~ nays &c.
Adjourned.