New-York tribune., 1868-04-18
NETWORK LEGISLATURE.
SENATE. .....


Bills were passed-Amendlng the act for the
better regulation Of hremen in Brooklyn. FOR the I'M I'M
s @ VI - r,nroted yilloges ~ hold snecIal elec
lons In certain cases Amending the ehhrtef OF INC
United States Warohousing Company. Authorizing the
Saratoga Gas-lIght Company TO enlarge lts NOrks
Authorizing criminals sentenced IN Kings County TOT
terms than five years. 10 be sentenced 10 the Pen
Tertiary Authorizing the Buffalo street Railway Com
pany purchase the Niagara street Railroad AuthOrL
COMPANY and 10 the Syracuse and Chenango Valley
Railroad Company Amending the act establishing nre
limits In Brooklyn Incorporating the Frendless society
OF st. Ambrose Church IN New.York, and the Mutual
Savings Bank Of New York.
sumed and Mr. CROWLEY continued his argument
against the He contended that the bonds were
fauduenty issued and the stock Issued thereon has no
validity it Is In excess OF the companys hxed
capital stock and because that excess was Issued regard
less of the general railroad law which requires that no
excess shall he issued without the assent Of those repre-
senting two thirds OF the capital.
Mr FOLGER spoke In behalf oi the bill. and in reply
10 Senator Crowly contondng that the LIE kaiIGay
Company Is the creature OF special enactment enjoying
all the rights franchises and privileges conferred 10y the
General Railroad law. without however being subjected
all the duties imposed aud this bene the case
and the being that has not fixed capital stock "
e not liable 70 the criticism o Senator orSwy 20 VIA
II then the corporation SIN existence contrary
,td 70 ns ,6is Wns an anomaly but is fact whether
such fact shall longer exist another question: but
question not belonging % tins discussion. 49,, .
The amendment Of Mr. Chapman legalizing the guar
anteeng by the Erie Company OF bonds or Of
other company necessary 10 securing continuous broad
gauge communication from Chicago To Sew-hork' was
adopted-l3 to9 -, -, ,,.
nv nrohbltlng any sockhoder director onicer or agent
OF the Central Hudson, Harlem from agreeing WITH
upon rates for carrying freight passengers through or
to or from any point In the State. Adopted. . .
Mr. PARKER moved TO add the following 70 the nrst
Nothing in this section contained shall affect any
rights OF action OF person against any officer or agent
of the Erie Railway Company shall II affect any ac
on or proceeding pending save as hereing provided
nor sha ANYTHING therein contained be held or construed
10 affect any liability, civil criminal, OF any officer or
agent of the said Erie Railway Company or OF any other
nerson The use tho moneys In this section mentioned
Nv ony officer agent OF said railway company for any
other purpose than herein mentioned shal ne elony
punshable upon conviction thereof by imprisonment IN
the state Prison not less than two years nor more
1 than ive years Adopted -
The bill was then reported complete, and ordered to q
| third reading - .,, n. -
porton OF the breakwater the Erie basn Brookyn TO
prevent burals ponds and reservoirs supplying
Brooklyn with water providing for tho maintenance OF
pnbc marks I'm BrOOklyn; amending the act for supply
INC Cooes with for the widening OF Middle ST.,
ProokIyp the OswcgO Water Works. for
street railway IN Newburg; the Richmond County Shore
Road b amending the charter OF the society for the
relief OF respectable INDECENT aged females In York
MIR CREAAER introduced bill for tho better protec.
ton OF ra iway passengers, by prohibiting the use OF
stoves or Are I'm the cars unless the stoves arranged
or secured render II impossible for the car to take
| fire therefrom. -, =, .
| Mr. KENNEDY introduced bill incorporating tho East
| resolution was adopted calling upon the New-York
Fire Commit for their opinion 10 whether the
nav of members Of the Department ought TO be increased
| Adjourned.