The New York herald., 1862-01-12
Bills Before the Assembly.


Mr. SAxE introduced bill 10 extend the provisions Of
section % Of the act to provide for the incorporation Of
insurance cempanies 10 All foreign companies, partner.
ships associations and individuals whether incorporated
not incorporated.
Also, bin providing that no nre insurance company
chartered by this State shall hereafter divide TO its
stockholders, in any year. amount greater than
onetenh of its capital unless it shall be in possession
of surplus fund In addition 10 the amount OF its capital
and such dividend equal to the whole rcceiv
ed by such company for premiums policies which
shall be IN force at the time OF declaring such dividend
PRENIrM NOTES.
Mr.. TRIMMER introduced bill providing that actions
upon premium stock given 10 mutual IN Insurance
expiration Of the Of for which the note
gven but f the elk years shall have expired before
the passage Of the act then within year thereafter
That when an action Is commenced more than thirty
days after the expiration OF tho term Of insurance for
which the note was given, the plaintiff shall only
the assessed upon such premium note and the
interest upon such amunt That In actions brought bv
tho receiver or an rsolvent mutual company the de-
fcndant shall be entitled to security for costs in
action brought by trustee Of debtor The two latter
provisions made applicable TO pending actions.
THE LAW OF DIVORCE.
Mr. WELLS introduced bill TO amend sec. 81 art. q
tito J. chap. 9, part Il the Revised Statutes by
makng II read as follows -
No marriage shall bo annulled tho ground Of force
duress shall appear that at any time before tho
commencement Of tho suit, there q voluntary
habltaon Of the parties as husband and wife, on
tho ground d fraud where there such voluntary co.
habtaon with full knowledge Of the facts constituting
the fraud But this section shall not apply any case
where the consent Of the husband TO the marriage has
pregnant at the time Of her said marriage, with child
as tho fruits OF an Illicit connection with any person
other than her said husband.
CRIME AND CRIMINALS.
Mr. AcEIEy introduced bill TO authorize tho Judges OF
Courts Of o. and Temnc and Courts OF Sessions
for any crime pun shabe State prison
for torn not less than year tho maximum Of such
sentence to remain nSoc by law The inspectors
wardens, pyscars and chapains State prisons are
TO be Board, TO report annually 20 tho Governor tho
names Of coEvics who deserve executive cleinency.
Conycts who unexceponable in their conduct and
entirely obcdelt TO discipline, shall be entitled to
days comInuatoD OF sentence per month"; and at the
cose Of the term Of Imprisonment one days extra
earnings per month, for six monihs and after that
ported tor continued obedience and good conduct TO
days communication and two DAYS extra earnings per
month. The Keepers to report monthly the OF all
cenvc;s entitled TO this indulgence, and the act to be
printed and pfsted in every convcts cell.
BILL N RELATION TO COUNTY TREAsuRERs.
Section J. Evory person heretofore appointed elect
ed TO the Office OF County Treasurer within thirty days
after his appointment election and before hs enters ON
the duties q his Office shall in addition the bond row
repaired by law TO be gwen TO the Supervisors Of the
county, give bond to the people OF the state n Now
YORK with two sufeties To be approved Of by the
Comptroller and Ia such sum as he shall direct, cond
uned that such person shan faithfully execute hodlies
" his ofce, and shall pay according to law moneys