The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-10
Assembly.

ALBANY, N. Y, March o, 1872.
Mr.. A. HILL offered q resolution calling ON the
Superintendent OF Banks fcr detailed report or the
expenses Of the department for which the banks
are assessed. and to make particular statement OF
the amount collected from each bank. Adopted.
communication was received from
THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
enclosing o resolution. which was adopted for
the appointment OF o committee to Investigate the
facts the matter OF the judicial proceedings in
sttuted against the company Dv the late James
pany to remove the office from New York to Boston;
also requesting the Legislature OF New York to take
and that the Secretary Of the Company Transmit 70
York copy Of these resolutions under the seal Of
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. MoRToN-To improve Myrtle avenue,
by Mr. BENNErr-Autnorzing the New York and
Harlem Railroad Company TO extend their tracks in
New York. Tor the accommodation OF small cars only.
BY Mr.. SNIPER-Authorizing the city OF Syracuse
to raise money TO purchase steam fire apparatus
BY Mr. HAudHroN-For additional notaries public
By Mr.. CooK-To incorporate tne Metropolitan
BY MT JuDD-Regulating the collection and de.
post OF moneys collected Tor taxes; also charter
the North Side Savings Bank; also to charter. Inc
BY Mr. TwOMBLY-To charter the Coal Exchange.
BY Mr. ALvoRD-To authorize the trial OF certain
gates on locks OF canals SO as to facilitate steam
By Mr. sNYDER-To authorize attorneys atlaw to
perform certain duties OF notarles public.
BY Mr.. HUsTED--Relatlve TO
PRIVATE AsyLUMs FOR THE INSANE.
1t provides that no association, person or com
for compensation any lunatic or person Of unsOund
mind Tor more than fourteen days, except on appl-
cation In writing TO the state commissioners OF
Public Charities for license, when the Commits.
soners shall investigate the application and grant
1t II they ut. The Board OF Commissioners snail
make all necessary regulations.
Also bill to amend the Life and Health Insurance
iunds in bonds and mortgages on unencumpered real
estate worth fifty per cent more than the SUN
Loaned thereon OF ID United n, states STOCKS and
above par.
Also a bill to abolish capital punishment ana to
The following resolutions were Introduced
by. MIR. HAWKINS That the Commltlee on Cities
investigate the charges OF fraud against
THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS,
Tax Commissioners ONCE, Surrogate's once and
also the charges against the Water Commissioner
OF the city OF Brooklyn. Owing TO there being a
the subject laid aside for future consideration.
which was agreed to-
BY Mr.. ALvoRD. that
THE NEW YORK CENTRAL AND HUDSON RIVER
RAILROAD
Company report the sums levied on and paid into
the treasures OF Its different companies by the
several stockholders thereof; the names and capita
OF the companies now represented by said company;
amount actually expended on the property OF said
companies IRON the amounts received; amount
actually levied and paid into the treasury OF said
amount and per cent Of the annual dividends paid
TO the stockholders since the roads were put IN
operation; amount OF the surplus earnings OF said
company placed to the construction account and
becoming part OF their Indebtedness; and other
inquiries or like nature. The resolution was laid
over under the rule.
Mr.. MACKAY offered resolution calling on the
New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Com
pany to report the number or palace and drawing
room cars run on said road; the number of passen.
gers riding In the same during the past year; the
total sum received from; the names OF the company
owning the same and various otner like Inquiries
Laid over.
On the motion OF Mr.. ]. II. BABoOCK the Commit
tee on state Prisons were directed to make inquiry
OF the cnaplans OF State prisons whether they nave
furnished eacn convict with Bible anu mn book,
and also inquire OF the state Treasurer whether the
amounts appropriated by the Legislature for this
purpose have been called lOr, and by whom.
BY MI. J. ID. BRowN-To amend
THE PUBLIC INSTRUCTION ACT
IL provides that III proceeding TO dedne the boun-
daries OF school districts the necessary expenses
shall be q town charae and when a School Com
missioner shall pronounce school building unit he
may state an amount not exceeding $1,000, instead
OF $500, as now, to build new 0ne allows trus-
tee Al 30 for each days full time IN discharge OF his
duties: requires teachers TO attend the Teachers In
stltute aud those who do not attend and fan TO FUR
nish sufficient excuse shall be denied license; ex-
tends the provisions OF the law TO punish persons
for intcrruptng schools TO the Teachers Institute.
The House went into Committee oil the Whole on
the bill regulate the fees OF justice Of the peace
sconstabIes aud jurors .
Mr. woofsRy explained the object Of the Dill IL