New-York tribune., 1867-02-06
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.

SENATE. -.ALBANY, Feb. o, 1867.
Mr.. CROWLEY lRep. Niagaral presented peti,,
ton asking for increase Of the number OF piers and
slips in the Canal District in New-YOrk
REPORTED FAVORABIY.
To enable Edward Cunard to hold and convey real
To amend the charter Of the Newyork Eclectic Assoc
alton.
For the effeetual prevention Of cruelty 10 animals
Relative to Father Mathew Temperance Society, Brook
To incorporate the Masonic Hall Association Of Water
TO amend the charter Of Elmira.
Mr. LENT Rep, N VI gave notice Of bin to ncorpo-
rate Camp Meeting Association of the Methodist Church
Of NewYork.
me1t Of Charities and Correction N Brooklyn.
BY Mr. I: MURPHY GRep., \. Y)7-To incorporate the
BY Mr.. LENT Rep., n. Y.)-Appropriating $500 for
payment of George W. Blunt for stereotype plates and
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compensation Of executors adnstrator guardians.
assigns and other trustees authorizes them 70 ehargs
recelvng rec and investing, or necessarily reInvesti6g
By Mr. FoLGER Rep ontaroRGG9,ng ,a sosn
of the state with the criminal statistics Of their respective
counties
Aboishing the Board OF Excise Commissioners OF Cbau-
For the relief of L. j. BOzzOn and Daniel Lord of New
York.
Amending act relative to Clerks in the Kings County
Amending the Charter of Odd Fellows Ha Association.
To reduce the expense of maintaining prisoners in
Osweg0 County. =
Incorporating Engine Company No q town Of Winfield
Queens County. a
LOTTERY OR GIFT ESTERPRlsRs.
Mr. LOW Qaep., Sullivan) moved the appointment OF
Select Committee inquire into the Lottery Gift En-
terprse lately held in Newyok, for the alleged benefit
OF the Orphans Of Deceased Soldiers, and rcpo also,
whether the same was in contraventon oflaw.
Mr. Low said he had received q letter from distfn'
gulshed officer, who writes him that unless the esa-
ure takes action in the premises the institution for
whose benefit II was ostensibly started and carried out
will not get a dollar of the large amount realized
Mr. F0LGER (Rep., 0ntaTfOl thought proper REFER
OF the resolution would be to the Grand jury oI
New York Everybody knows, or ought 10 know, tbat
all lotteries gift enterprises are contrary toaw
Messrs ANDREWS Qep., Otseg0) and LENT Itep,
n " understood that the police authorities or new
York had taken cognzance OF the matter aha they
doubted not remedy will be applied II any reinsdy can
be found
The resolution was withdrawn.
THE NORTH BRANCH CANAL
Mr.. FOLGER REP. Ontarto) moved the eoneurTens
resolution requesting the Legislature of to
amend declare its existing laws relative 10 the Nefh
Branch Canal TO do away with the e2trayaganty
discriminating tolls enforced against citizens Of our
THIS METROpoLrrAN HEALTH Bill.
The bill amending the Metropolitan Health Dill rss
considered at 9Th In Committee Of the Whole but with
out amendment Progress was reported and the p1re
ferred back TO Judiciary Committee
ExACTiONs OF THE JUNCTION CANAL
Mr. TOLGER Rep, Ontario) offered the following res
olution; .
"ssolred That it be referred to the Standing Commit
tee on Canals inquire by what right the Junction Cas
exacts q cents per mile coal passing through u,
and whether there power in the Legislature Oh th
State to compel reduction thereofP
The Senate then adjourned.