The New York herald., 1869-02-16
ASSEMBLY.

ALBANY, Feb 49, 1862
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. iIusrED-To authorize the purchase OF a
steam ire engine for Sing sing; also to release the
interest OF the Stale In certain lands in Cortlandt
westchester county, to Frederick Il. Dykeman.
BY Mr.. SMITH--To authorize savings banks to in,
vest In bonds issued for the construction OF the Erie
and Genesee Railroad; also i0r the relief OF said
road.
BY Mr.. BEReY-Requirng the Fonda, Johnston
and Gloversvllle Railroad 10 restore public high
way in Mohawk
BY MIR. KEEGAN-To incorporate the Social Maen-
nerchor OF New York city. 1t names otto Phillips,
rators. The object OF the corporat0rs Is To create
and foster social intercourse among its members.
BY MIR. SELkEEG-lo complete the dredging OF
Caynga Inlet.
By Mr.. RANDAIL--To authorize John G. Henry TO
remove certain remains buried in Monroe county.
BY Mr.. HusTED-providing that all that part OF
water adjacent to the wharves ana piers OF the CITY
OF New York, from the east side or pier NO. and in
Guiding i tne west sde !, of pisr NO. snail, nom
the exclusive accommodation Of canal boats and
barges engaged in transporting property on the
HUDSON river and for the use OF lighters.
THE SEW YORK GAS COMPANIES.
lhe resolution OF Mr. r. Mitchell, providing for
the appointment OF committee OF seven to make
inquiries concerning the gas companies OF New
York, Brooklyn aud Bu1aio, was called up and
passed. - s~--- ~
Tie resolution directs the committee TO inquire
first whether such companies have since tier
ganlZation made any returns Of income, proofs and
dividends; If so To what State officer and the var
ous amounts Of tile same second, is the gas
supplied OF such quality as to demand
The price now chargeds third the people be sup
phel Tor a more reasonable price with superior
quality OF gaSf
The resolutions were carried
CONVICT LABOR.
MIR. GLENN called up his resolution directing State
Prison Inspectors TO report by what authority Ared
Walker is employed IN the stone quarries ab sing
sing
power to report by brl or otherwise
BALL ~ TIE ASSEMBLY CHAMBER.
on motion OF Mr. sELKREG the use o.. the Assem-
bly, Chamber was granted on Thursday evening next
to the citizens OF Albany Tor the purpose OF allow
ing them TO give grand entertainment IN the Capt.
roi to rhe State officers members or Legislature and
the American Social Science Association.
On motion Of Mr. ktNBALI, OF Albany tho use OF
the Assembly Chamber was granted 10 the National
Typographical Uoon TO hold It's annIa! session the
rnE UTICA ms ,NE ASYLUM.
Mr. Cook. OF ontario, offered a resolution that
the Committee on state Charitable Institutions he
empowered 10 investigate the affairs and manage
ment OF une Utica Insane Asylum, with power to
send for persons and papers. Tabled under the
rule
BILLS oRpErED TO A THIRD READING.
To prevent cheating by the use Of fraudulent
checks drafts and orders. Furnishes the offender by
imprisonment not exceeding three years or by fine
not exceeding three times the value Of the money or
property so frauduiently obtained.
Amending the charter OF the village OF Gouver-
neur.
pany OF the Village of Bath.
Amending the charter OF the Ithaca Savings Bank,
bv adding two additional trustees.
Authorizing the drainage of the low lands of
Wheatd.ld. Niagara county.
Authorizing the town boards OF Monroe county to
offer and pay rewards for the apprehension OF crm-
mails.
For the erection and maintenance OF watering
troughs In public highways.
Authorizing the village of Canandagua 10 borrow
money TO complete the canal at the foot of Canaan
daigua Lake.
Incorporating the Eleventh Ward Savings Bank OF
New York.
Providing for the construction OF an iron bridge
over the canal IN Baldwinville.
Releasing certain escheated lands to the icgatees
OF Mary Laroy.
Incorporating the Irish Brigade Association OF the
city OF New York.
For the relief OF E'iza Dunlap canal damagcs,
The Assem- hIy al