New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-17
ASSEMBLY,

The Controller submitted report IN reply 10 the
resolution o. the Assembly inquring ino The Legis
latye printing. The Controller shows that the large
auount paid above the nominal sum OF the contract
arises from extra charges made for binding, covers,
etc., which had not been covered in the contract.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Bv Mr. BANkS-TO impose an increased tax on
hswkers and peddlers.
BY Mr. BENEDICT-To enlarge the powers Of
kotaries Public.
Mr.. SCHOLEFIELD moved to refer the matter
o. the Committee on Militia and Public Defense.
After some debate the amendment was lost and the
original resolution adopted.
Mr.. THOMAS offered a resolution recurring the
County Treasurer to report the amount OF the mil,
tary tax on hand On February ], aud the total
amount collected and expended. Adopted.
The matter Of equalization Of taxes was referred
TO the Committee on Ways and Means.
The privileges of the floor extended 20 Ih0s.
Herman, member o, the Llst House
Tie House agreed TO adj oum from tomorrow till
Monday evening.
MIR. CHILDS offered resolution inqulriBg Of the
Governor what provision, if any, has been made for
the support of the families OF the volunteers VINO
have been killed during the war.I
The resolution was laid over.
SOTARIEs PUBLIC.
Mr.. HARING introduced bill authorizing anG
empowering Notaries Public 10 administer O4ths and
afiirDatlons, and take acknowledgment Of deeds,
mortgages. and other papers, Tor use or record, III M
where the may now De taken hitd admin
isered by Commissioners Of Deeds and j Justice OF
tbe Peace and Ger the fules and regulations
Also, a bill TO confirm al acts and duties Ifr-
formed since April IL, 1860, by N0tarics Puthc in
the administering Of Oaths OF ai.rnatiOIs, add tbe
taking tue Acknowledgements and proofs OF deeds or
other cOnveyaDces.
e Mr.. BENEDICT introduced q III empowering
Noiaries Public TO exercise all tber powers III any
county adjacent 10 that for which they appoint
Cd, the same as in their own county.
TAXING TESTIMONY OUT o. 1Er STATE.
Mr.. BAR1LErTS bill amends Sec. l. Az. .
Title s. Chap 5, Part 3, OF the Revised Statutcs by
giving power - hny Court Of Record IL any action
in which default has been taken az issue Of isct
ioiued when u testimony Of witness out Of tie
State il necessary for the prosecution defense, TO
award a Commia sion Of one more competent per
cons upon such terms it shall think proper TO
examine sach witness upon oath and ca-tify to The
deposiiions
DOC TAX.
Mr.. C0WLES introduced bill which permits
the killing securing Of any dog running At large
without q mGzzle, unless ii be dog kept ior hunt
ing and which shall have been registered az such
with the COMFY Cles k, and shall have collar with
the owners na,ae engraved thereon round Its neck
and imposes q tax a. 81 on every dog above ole
owned by any iH1ividL4l.
cLOSIHG NAyHArTAS SQUARE.
Mr.. CHILDSS bill &c close Manhattan square. eX
tends Seventy Eighth, Seyeny -nlBth aud Egltssth
streets, through be land thus vacated TO the river
and authorizes the Supreme Court on application Of
assessor for benefits for OPEN sand square, 10 ap
point three Commissioners TO sell such land such
manner az shall seem most advantageous and 10
gave vahd titles therefor, except the Land rescr'ed
Tor extending the above Streels. Within one year
from the Gale, the Commissioner sta refund 10 the
present owners Of the lands assesed for The benefit
OF opening s2id square, all the amounts 1
phlo by them upon such assessments with per cent
interest. Where tie owners are unknown, The !
emouh' dne them shall be paid into the SGprerne
Court, and the balance Of Tue proceeds N tbe ,oie
shall go te the sinking fund Of lie CITY. Abe Com
msHoneIs 70 receive s. day and to employ a clerk
aldiceunsel
FIREMfSs ExRMPTIOE.
Mr. CHURCH introduced a bill exemptinp mem.
bers OF all tire companies in unincorpoaed Villages
from poll tax for highway labor.
MAKING PARTIES WITNESSES
Mr.. ID. Waterburys bill to amend Sec 800 Of the
Code OF Procedure, provides that party 10 an
action or special proceeding, including proceedings
IN Surrogaes Cours, and for the SUMMARY recovery
for the possession Of land may be witness on lis
p.n behalf OF op behalf 81 my other party, except