New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-24
IMPORTANT BILLS PASSED.

nuIs OF GENERAL INTEREST PASSED THIS SESSION.
LARGE PORTION or LOCAL IMPORTANCE.
[FRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSIl
ALBANY, May 22.-Thc record of the legislation Of
the past Winter is for the most part dreary list OF
local bills of no specific or general interest.
OF these the number of those possessing any inter
est for the general public curiousy small and
apparently the Legislature has spent large portion
of it's time in taking of strictly local necessities
The following list comprises all those which may by
any stretch of opinion be termed important
An act to designate the holidays to be observed in the
acceptance and payment of bills Of exchange bank checks
and pr0missOry notes.
An act 70 provide more efectutly for the punishment
q gG:sa!G9 PA g4ss ysSnss affecting EH'' moneys
An act 10 reduce the term OF imprisonment of convcts
in the several pcnitentares of this state .....-,
to provide Tor the payment of expenses incurred
for the support and maintenance OF persons confined IN
the County Jail Of the County OF New-York upon civil
An in relation to the enumeration of the III
habltants of this State.
An act relation to the reduction Of capital stock OF
banks, banking associations, individual bankers and
other moneyed corporations, and for ogher purposes
act TO establish specie payments on al contracts or
Obligations payable i'll this state in dollars, and made
An act to provide for the discharge OF judgments
against persons discharged under the United States Bank
Hn act TO authorize people of this State bring and
maintain certain actions for the recovery Of pubic
An act to prohibit fishing near any fshway established
by the state.
titled An act in relation To the deposit required 10 be
made and the taxes fines fees, and other charges pay
able by insurance companies OF sister States passed
An act supplementary TO Chapter GO of the Laws Of
1913 entitled An act for the incorporation OF religious
societies."
An act in relation to the treatment Of animals
An act in relation to mortgages made by manufactur'
An act empowering the Commissioners appointed to
stgate the affairs of the canals OF the state III pr-
Of Joint resolution of the Senate and Assembly
of 1872 to compel the attendance OF witnesses ana nx-
| ,b. ti..n nt gusl lnIpIn ssin
An act providing for the forfeiture OF properly III GER
tain cases .,o Go.
An act TO appoint reporter OF the uecslons Oh inc S
An act to amend Chapter 146 of the Laws of 1872.
titled act To authorize corporations TO hold and con
yey real estate for purposes IN other states with
An act to provide the better of pauper and des
An act to provide for the election auditors
the several towns Of this State, ana To prescribe their
An act to authorize the villages OF the State of New
York to furnish pure and wholesome water to the inhab
An act further to amend Chapter 100 OF the Laws OF
1872 entitled act respecting elections other than Tor
An net To- amend an act entitled An act TO reorganze
the local Government OF the City OF NewfOrb passed
An act TO provide for better system of records the
inmates OF pOorhouses and almshOuses.
An act the incorporation OF societies for the proven
ton OF cruelty to children -,
in relation to the enumeration OF the
An act 10 n The salaries OF certain State officers
An act 10 regulate the Use Of slips, wharves and piers
An act relative To the incorporation OF musical schools
colleges and academies.
An act further amend Chapter 3l6 OF the Laws OF
1863 entitled, An act empowering railroad companies
To employ police force" 80
York wy
act for the better suppression of vice and obscene
An further to amend Chapter 1856 of the Laws OF
1888 entitled An act 10 provide for the incorporation
OF Fire Insurance Companies"
Az ct to enable marred women " release aud to con