The New York herald., 1862-01-10
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
Senate.


A petition was presented that the State assume its
share Of tho national tax.
Among the bills noticed one by Mr.. BRADLEY to In
corporate the New York Cab Company, and regu
late the sale of baled hay in New York city.
INTRODUCED.
By Mr. RoBIysoy-A bill regulate tho concert saloons
in the city of New York, as follows
Section l. It shall DO lawful exhibit to the pub
lie in any building garden, grounds cert rooms or
other place within the city of New York, any
nteriude tragedy comedy, opera, ballet play farce,
negro minstresy negro or other dancing any other
entertainment of the stage any part parts therein
any equestrian circus or dramatic performance any
performance OF ugges, acrobats dancing until
license for such exhibition shall have been FIRST had
and obtained pursuant to act entitled An act to
fund in aid OF the Society fer the Relief of Juvenile
Dclinquents the city Of New York and for other pur
pos,s," passed February l. 1899.
any performance mentioned In the first Of
this act when there sold any wine, beer strong
spirituous liquors to the audience when such exhibition
performances given mentioned in said first
ton Of this act when they employ or permit assent
TO the employment Of any female wait attend or
furnish refreshments to the audience when there any
exhibition or performance given as mentioned in the FIRST
Sec g. Any person violating any OF the provisions of
this act shah be deemed guilty Of misdemeanor and
upon conviction shall be punished by Imprisonment in
the pentcntiary less than six months
than one year, by fine Of not less than $3.50
Sec II shall be the duty Of every constable, police
other officer, whenever required by any person.
TO arrest and convey any person or violating any
provision OF this forthwith before the Recorder
any the police justices Of said city aud county Of New
York, thore to be dealt with az the law directs.
Sec g. Any act or parts OF acts conf ;ting with the
provisions OF this act are hereby repealed
Sec. 6. This act shall take effect immediately.
BY Mr.. TRusAN-A bill for the extension of the Che
mango Canal.
BY NJ. Tomr-To authorize incorporated banks to pur
chase and hold United States stocks.
Mr. SMITH introduced a Health bill for New York.
Kings and Richmond which the that was
passed by the Assembly last year.
By Mr. sMrH-To authorize the Supervisors Of Kings
county to provide the support the families Of
volunteers.
Mr. introduced bill to provide for the payment
OF the interest Of the canal awards.
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS ov WAR
BY Mr. wLARD-Concurrent resolutions requesting the
President provide for exchange Of prisoners Of war
rs follows
whereas The present rebellion has been attended by
the captivity OF many Of our gallant officers and sol
ders while engaged In defending our institutions;
and whereas, the government, from motives Of
public policy, have hitherto abstancd from exer-
cisng the practice u exchange Of prisoners,
which usually prevails among patons engaged In public
wars; and whereas the principles OF humanity require
the evils incident 10 state Of hostility whether orignat
ing in insurrcction or war between separate nations
therefore
President Of the United States find consistent with the
public interests TO nsuguate general system Of mutual
exchange Of prisoners with the persons in rebellion under
the name Of the Confederate States II would with
the appreciation Of this legislature and the people this
state and we earnestly hope that the President with his
known sympathy FOR those that have been captured while
imperilling their lives in tho Of their country and
his Kind regard for their families and friends will direct
his earliest attention to the subject. and confidently
trust that he will find the claims OF humanity not
sistent with the dictates OF Justice and humanity.
Ordered, That his Exceency the Governor be request
ed 10 transmit 10 his Exceency the President copy Of
the fore going preamble and resolution
AMENDMENT iNsURANcg Law.
Mr. PRuYS Of Albany, introduced bill /, amend the
Insurance law by providing that no foreign company
shall do business in this State unless pssassed q the
actual capital required oother comp mics and
they shall appoint attorney W reside IN the State 70