The New York herald., 1870-01-21
NtW YORK LIE EiISLATURE.
SENATE.

ALBANY, Jan. 20. 1870.
The annual report OF the Prison Association Of
New York was received and ordered TO be printed.
BILLS REPORTED.
BY Mr.. MURPHY-To revise the statutes OF the
State also adversely to the petition Of John Broth
erson; also for the rellef OF Elizabeth Shaver; also
extending the act for manufacturing purposes; also
authorizing the Supervisors OF Richmond county to
borrow money for paying certain deDts also amend.
ing The act relative TO the Surrogate OF wyoming
county; also In relation the fees OF the Clerk OF
WesLchester county.
BY Mr.. LEwiS-AuthOriZing the Trustees OF Nor.
risanIa TO borrow money.
by Mr.. MoRGAN-Autnorzing the officers Of the
town of Milton 10 issue bonds; also providing for
the relief from onerous assessments and taxation
farms and lots divided by county lines between
counties.
by Mr.. NJ. NORTON-Amendlng the act relative to
draining svamps; also amending the act TO protect
the pnoc health IN Wateryliet; also extending the
time Tor the collection Of excise fees IN the Metro
polItan district Mr. DREAMER moved tnat the
senate go into committee OF the whole on the bill
LOST by Is To l3.
MIR. WOODS gave notice OF a bill to amend the act
charierng insurance companies.
Mr.. CREAMER gave notice OF a bill 20 repeal the
oct creating the Metropolitan Police district and 10
provide ior the election or three Ponce Commits
sioners In The city OF New York.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. MURPHY-Reguatng proceedings against
corporations Dy lDJunctlOlS ana OTHERWISE; also
relative to a highway from Stewar; avenue to the
PLANK road in New Utrecht.
BY Mr.. NoRroN-Locating higitway in the Eighth
ward, New York.
by Mr.. HARDENBuRG-The General Canal Appro-
prlation bI also TO amend the ciarter OF Kingston.
BY Mr. MISUNDERSTANDING the charter OF The
Coenecton Bridge Company; also relative to the
Supervisors OF ChenaDgo county.
BY Mr. ELwoOD-Alowing further loan to re-
build the bridge at Finch Basin.
by Mr. LEwls-To employ Stenographer Tor the
courts IN the Eighth Judicial district.
BY Mr. Notwithstanding non resident guardians
to Obtain property In this state Tor their wards LII
other states.
BY MIR. CAULDwELL-AllOwing the construction Of
certain railroads IN the city and county or New
York and across the Harlem river.
Ly Mr.. CHAPMAN-Reiatlve to the judiciary.
BILLS PASSED.
Allowing the Utica Mechanics Association TO b0r-
row money for the relief Of Alexander q. Mason. q
justice OF the peace OF Buffalo; charterng trus-
tees OF the Lenox Library, In the city OF New York.
BILLS ORDERED TO A THIRD READING.
Charterlng the Board OF Missions Of the Protestant
Epscopai Church, Diocese OF Albany; charterng the
trustees Of the fund tor the support OF aged aud
lnhrm cergymen OF the Protestant Episcopal Church,
Diocese OF Albany; amending the CHARTER of the New
York CITY Mission and Tract Society; amending the
act relative to preferred causes with supreme Court
and Court OF Appeals.
THE EXTRA CHARGE OF RAILROAD COMPANIES ON
SLEEPING AND DRAWING ROOM CARS.
Mr.. WOOD moved that the Railroad Committee
report the amount received by the railroad cOnpa-
mes from drawing room ana sleeping cars, and by
what autn0rty the extra charges IN those cars are
made.
On motion Of Mr. CHAPMAN laid on the table.
THE METROPOLITAN EXCISE LAW.
The Senate went into Committee OF the Whole on
the bill repeal the Metropolitan Excise law, but
lose ana reported progress.
The act to extend the jurisdiction OF the Surro.
gates Court also considered in Committee OF the
Whole, progress reported and the Senate adjourned.