The New York herald., 1862-01-26

amount to the OF s25 0O0 cash dividends at rate
not exceeding six per cent may be paid
Mr. Dncher's bill to prevent the adueration OF milk,
punishes any person who sells swil milk or milk from
cows fed from dstieres breweres or from diseased
cows by tine from fifty dollars to two hundred and fifty
dollars, or Imprisonment not exceeding one year, or
both Makes il msdemeanor TO feed swiu or Stops 10
mich cow.
Mr.. ovanys bill ferbds the of any bridge, plat
form or pier at ferry landing in New York or Brook
yn, that is suspended by chains ropes or any thing by
which IL may be suspended, and obliges the use Of
bridges platforms piers supported by oats Of sui
Gent strength bear tho weight Of hundred tons.
violation Of the law to be punished by fine from 500 TO
$500, or Imprisonment from ninety days to one year
MI Mason's bill provides that every public officer or
person employed in public Offices banks insurance Otces
counting houses stores and nducary agents. who shall
unlawfuly apply money property not belonging to
him In his own right to his uses shall be guilty Of
felony and ON conviction be punished as for eonious
stealing.
City and County Treasurer pay all amounts
In their hands for State taxes the State Treasurer
within twenty days alter they have received the same
and whoever shall wnfully neglect to pay within that
time shall be guilty Of felony. Tho Chamberlain Of New
York and treasurers ofcomtes prohibited from
ing, or in any manner using such moneys while within
their CONTROL except that the former my deposit
own risk the amount On his hands but he shall pay
to the State Treasurer amount he may receive for
interest on the same.
Mr.. Depew's bill amends the law relating TO husband
and wife. by providing that any wife may SELL convey
or use in any manner her own separate property with
out the Of the husband, but any she
may make shall not affect his rights in the No
contract or bargain made by married woman in respect
TO her own property, shall entail any liability her hus
band The surviving husband wife shall enjoy after
the death Of one party. onchrd life Interest in all
or property conveyed by the deceased during life
time, without assent Of survivors.
Mr. p Havens bill to extend the right of suffrage to
volunteers while at tho OF war provides that the
captains shall appoint place at which the company shall
vote on the day when general election shall be held in
the state Each voter shall state his place of residence
and the poll list shall contain the The captain
commanding officer, with two subordinate officers
Oh the company. shall compose the Board of In
spectors. The officer highest in command shall ad-
minister the oath, appoint clerks, and the Board
shall transmit properly certified the Secretary
Of State the commander of the regiment and the county
clerks to which they relate The bill provides
proper recording by the Secretary OF State of the
they belong.
Mr.. Darcy introduced bill empowering the police JUS
ces and Justices courts in Brooklyn appoint each
clerk to hold office during the pleasure of such Justice
Mr.. McCabe's bill to amend the above companys
charter allows them to boat boats from the foot
OF Chambers street to l3Oh street, touching any points
the east shore OF the river TO stages from the
landing in 130th street to Harlem bridge To erect ferry
houses and wharves for the above line OF boats
and TO charge such and fares for and
baggage as they deem proper.