New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-18
NEW-YORK LEGISLATURE,

SENATE. ..ALBAsY, Jan. IL, 1851. 4
Bills Tor che removal OF insane convics from Utica
to Auburn; TO encourage rural improvements; to mako
the salary of the Deputy Clerk Of Esw.York e. 500;
and making appropriation for the debt end irin-
tenaDce of the canals for next year. reported IA
vOrably. ....,
s5OOO00 to arm and equip the State Us
Mr.. GRANT gave notice of bill to reduce the saJ.
arie of the officers and paromen Of the Metropolitan
Police.
M. LAWRENCE introduced bill to repeal the act
for the appointment of Commissioners Of Record In
New-York City. rs
The bill to confirm the acts of Notsries Public, and
| increase their powers, was passed.
MIR. FIERO presented written report on the
dition Of the defenses of the State and uniformed
militia of the State. The uniformed militia of the
State at present comprises 49, O mem IL COO arc with
out arms 1T for active service; there are $50 field.
pieces in good order The report recommends the pur
chase Of soe heavy edPecss, aud 200 small srus.
ASSEMBLY - ..ss.ssJ. -
TIE Goyerno7 transmitted the following letter FROM
James Buchanan: .-a a.. ,vr
To sis Exeeiiency Gov MORGAN.
SIN: hsy homer receive your communication
errs the resolutions which passed the LEGISLATURE Of NsvYo
on the lh nst terdeDg aid to- tbs President othe United
r n 5s 's 70 aS sy s sn
tied % the b Of tine .sss and the
Yosl: Is;pestlSly JAMES BUCHANAN =, e AN
The Governor also Transmitted reports OF the Trust
of the State Agricultural College, and OF the Com
missoners Of Quarantine. The latter was referred TO
the Committee on Ways and Means. ..- a..
The House is engaged IN the consideration OF general
orders. No bills OF general interest have yet been
acted on. e.. .
Tie report Of the Commissioners Of Quarantine
shows that the receipts for the year amount TO $ 00
and the expenditures to 1927. The Commissioners
strongly urge the impoIcy and danger of longer omit
ting 10 make provision for procuring and building a
uenanept Quarantine, and defraying its current ex-
renses. They declare that if the port of New-York
should be visited next Summer with yellow fever
hac lv in
wears with the present imperfect and limited arrange
ments the result would be most disastrous; aud that
the providenti exemption from Quarantine diseases
for the two past should not lu the public mind
Tito false and fatal security.
On a motion of Mr.. BENEDICT, the report was
referred to the Committee Of Ways and Means.
TIE Regents of the University gave notice of two
vacancies one by the death Of the Hon. David Buell.,
the other by the non-atendance of George b. Cbeeve,
ID. D., to the duties OF the Board.
Among the bills noticed was one BY Mr.. CHAPMAN,
10 prohibit the of the showerbath in State Prisons
ana by
Mir. ELLINGWOOD-To provide for the payment
of the expenses Of the Commissioners and their Clerk
under the act relating to the damages at the Quarap
tine. 49,
The bs-To authorize the Supervisors Of Richmond
County 10 borrow $50 600 official bonds Of the
county and to incorporate the Vassar Female College
were passed.
The following bills We're introduced
By Dir. CRAFT-To incorporate tue Eastern Dime
Savings Bank in Brooklyn.
By Mr.. BIRDSALI1-In relation 70 referees n tho
Flint Judicial District in New-York City.
By Mr.. DARCY-In relation to the opening Of
Union avenue in Brooklyn.