The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-06
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
SENATE

ALBANY, Feb. 8, 1s7A
Mr.. e. M. Madden was sworn In this morning az
8enator from the Tenth district, taking the seat
Asely occupied by Mr.. Abbott.
PETITIONS.
By Mr. wAGNEn-For the repeal OF the tax on
national banks
BY Mr.. GAssoN-For the relief of the st. Vincent
Orphan Asylum Of Buffalo.
BY Mr. KING-A petition o. the Mechanics and
Traders Exchange OF New York for the exemption
Of bonds and mortgages from taxation.
BILL REPORTED.
The bill to amend the charter OF the National
Travellers Insurance Company was reported.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. KING-F0r the Improvement OF the chan
mel from East Rockaway landing the inlet at the
beach, and from the saw mill at Baldwins to Scow
Creek channel in Hempstead Queens county,
$4,000 TO be appropriated for the purpose.
BY Mr.. LOwERY-TO regulate proceedings on
wrIts OF certiOrayi.
BY Mr.. Boorn-To amend an act providing regi-
SEVENTH REGIMENT IN NEW YORK.
dlrecung the Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund
to provide the plot OF ground bounded by Sixty
SIXTH and Sixty streets and Fourth and
Lexington avenucs-the property belonging TO the
cities 8. ~" WIN ''e'''N ~ WIG '''''
BY Mr. LowERY-To repeal all laws authorizing
towns and villages To issue bonds TO ald IN the con-
struetiOn OF any railroad. 49,, -,
BY Mr. SEIKREG-Providlng that all notices and
citations issued by surrogates snail pe puosed 1
newspaper IN the county wnere the surroeate3
omce ID situated iCr term or SIX Weeks ihs'eau
0l the State paper as now prevails.
To establish ferry across Lake Cnamplain.
To regulate the sale OF possons. -, ,o.o -,
To repeal chapter 4, 440 OF tne Laws Vi iooo anu
chapter go of the Laws OF lst2 ,, -.
Mr.. COLE, from the committee Oh iIi'HeSes anu
Elections offered the following: =
Resolved That the Committee on Privileges ana Elec-
lions have power send Tor persons ana papers ~ ne
%are Of the ea OF % aush t. Moore as
Rom the Eighth senatorial district
The resolution was adopted, and Mr. Plnckney's
memorial with Mr.. doore's reply, were ordered to
Mr. ROBERTSON, from the judiciary Committee,
REPORTED ADVERSELY
incorporating the American Mortgage Company.
Mr.. LEDwITH moved to disagree and refer the
bill to the Committee OF the Whole.
Lost, and the report agreed to.
Placing citizens OF the state on the same footing
as the banks relative to rates OF interest.
Report agreed 10.
OF assaults.
Report agreed TO.
Also adversely to the bill allowing magistrates
10 take bail pending examination.
Agreed to.
Also adversely to the bin permitting majority
Of jurors TO give verdict in certain cases
Agreed TO.
Also adversely to the act in relation to embez-
element.
Agreed to.
Also adversely to the bill authorizing the adms-
sion OF attorneys and councillors at law OF the
Supreme Court of the United States to practice IN
the supreme Court OF the State Of New York.
Agreed to.
Also adversely to the act authorizing the State
Comptroller to pay certain moneys now IN the
State Treasury on account OF the estate OF Louisa
Meyers, OF the county OF Queens, deceased.
Agreed to.
Mr.. COLE presented the report OF the Commits
siOners OF Fisheries OF the State, which was Or
dered 10 be printed.
In Committee OF the Whole the act TO incorporate
THE BUTTER AND CHEESE EXCHANGE
of New York carried.
Mr.. WcoD objected to some OF its provisions,
claiming that II was special legislation.
Nessrs. Fox and JACOBS supported the bill
Mr.. JACOBS said the New York Produce Exchange,
q huge monopoly, was at work to defeat this bill,
which proposed TO give people OF the interior Of
the state chance to market their goods in New
York city, He was panied TO tnat the friends
Of the Produce Exchange were determined to Kill
this bill, Tearing 1t may interfere with their bust
ness.
Mr. GANsoN argued that the objects Of the pro-
the general laws OF the State. He therefore CD.
posed TINS special act.
Mr.. WOOD favored amendments to the general
law If II does not now provide for cases similar to
the one required by this bill
Mr.. WOOD moved TO report progress on the bill.
Lost.
Mr.. GANsON moved to strike out the enacting
clause.
Lost.
On motion OF Mr.. JACOBS the committee ordered
The bill TO a third reading by vote oil Is 10 y.
At halpast two O'Clock the Senate adjourned.