The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-23
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.


ALBANY. March %, 1865
PETITIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES.
Mr. FoLGRR (rep.I Of Ontario presented a petition
from Huah b Wilson, claiming interest in the Under
ground Railroad grant in New York.
Mr. C. G. CORNELL, (dem) of New York, presented a
rcmonstrance against the erection Of engine house in
Burling slip, New York
REPORTED
Providing for the and education OF idle and truant
children In Brooklyn flor the consideration OF the
Senat provide for the payment Of certain expenses
incurred by the Commissioners OF Quarantine.
JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE CITY or NEW YORK.
A Communication was received from the Comptroller
of New York covering statement OF the amount OF
judgments obtained against the city during the past
fiscal year; total amount S129 059 20.
INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. c. G. CoHNRLI-To amend the act relative to
sewerage aud drainage In New YORK Ut gives to the
Croion Aqueduct Commissioners additional power in the
matter OF making contracts underhe law OF ls65l to
authorize the Pacific Mail Steamship Company to In
crease their capital stock fifteen millions OF dollars
BY Mr.. Low, (rep) OF Suliivan-To incorporate the
Drew Theological Seminary of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
BY Mr.. AsDvyws, (rep) of otsego-Relative to the
Nursery and Chill rs Hospital in New York. It provides
that tho city shall pay per annum, for each cn'i sup
ported therein 500 under two years Of s7' q over
two and under ten years of age and 500 II over ton
years OF age
BILL PASSED
Incorporating the village Of Port Jervs
EVENING SESSION.
sTArg BANKING DErAgInESr.
Communication we'd from the Superin-
tendent of the Banking Department setting forth that
the fund in his hands for tho redemption OF bills of
nsoycn sa ely fund banks to $50 0iS II that
since this has been accommodating four incorporated
banks have failed, viz Lewis County Bank, Yates
uOder a. ORDER Of Inc Supreme Court Of March he
required to pay 10 the receiver OF the Yates County
Iank sum sufficient to discharge its debts, which
would absorb more than the fund in his hands He there
fore asks for additional legislation
ADVANCED THIRD READING,
Incorporating the Workiugmcns Union OF New York.
Considerable bate had upon the bill authorizing
William Beard and others to construct piers buikheads
and basin in front OF their lands in the Twelfth ward OF
Brooklyn pending which the Senate adjourned.
Assembly.
ALBANY, March &c, 1866
FRONTIER
The special order the Niagara Frontier Police bill, was
considered IN Committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, (dem.) Of Eric, moved 10 amend by
naming AZ Commissioners Hiram Barton, Nelson X Hop
kins, Ephraim : Ravens, John T. Hutchinson and the
Mayor OF the city OF Bu bio; which lost.
Mr WILLIAMS moved 10 further amend, that said Com
missoners together with the Mayor or Buffalo aud sher
iG of Ere constitute Board Of Police Commissioners,
aud further that the act be sbmtad 10 the popular vote
Of the district He proceeded to address the House,
when progress epor ed and the bill made the special
order for TO morrow morning.
CAPITOL
The new Capitol bill wus then taken up.
Mr. CocHRASg, trep OF Albany, moved TO postpone its
further consideration until Monday evening.
After debate the motion was amended so ar 70 make
the bill the special order for Friday evening, which
adopted-yeass2 w, nays s.
pTIs PAssxn.
To extend the OF the office OF Justice and Clerk
OF tho Eighth Judicial district Of the city Of New York
% December 81, 1902
Mr. CURTIS dom moved 10 recommit
The motion lost-yeas "a, nays g. The bill was
then passed.
TO authorize Henry soloyns, an alien, to hold rea
estate.
10 enable the trustees OF the Seamens Fund and Re-
treat 10 borrow money.
was taken.
EVENING SESSION.
THE FRO RArA YnrIgBT NIL
Tho special order the pro freight bill which
considered by the House Committee OF the wLole.
This bill compels all the railroads In the State to carry
freight at scale OF prices grsduaded by the prices
car,ed for through freight with allowance for short
distances over pro rata through rates.
The bill discussed al length. and ordered 10 third
reading by vote Of seventy two 10 nine
Adjourned.