Balance in treasury City Debt,-18321833

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$1,432,932 1,444,999

8,052 894.810

836,345 LEGISLATION.-At the fifty-sixth session of the legislature of NewYork, begun on January 1, 1833, three hundred and twenty-three acts and four resolutions were passed.

ACADEMIES.-Five academies were incorporated.

ACTIONS. An act prescribing the duty of the sheriff as to the service of declarations, the continuance of the terms of the supreme court for certain purposes.

The eighth section provides that in all actions at law the certificate of a notary, under his hand and seal of office, of the presentment of any promissory note or bill of exchange for acceptance or payment, and of any protest of such bill or note for non-acceptance or nonpayment, and of the service of notice thereof on any or all of the parties to such bill of exchange or promis. sory note, and specifying the mode

of giving such notice, and the repu ted place of residence of the party to whom the same was given, and the post-office nearest thereto, shall be presumptive evidence of the facts contained in such certificate; but this section is not to apply to any case in which the defendant shall annex to his plea an affidavit deny. ing the fact of having received notice of the non-acceptance or nonpayment of such note or bill. By the ninth section, it is enacted that every written instrument, except promissory notes, bills of exchange, and wills, may be proved or acknowledged in the manner now provided by law, for taking the proof or acknowledgement of conveyances of real estate; and the certificate of the proper officer endorsed thereon, shall entitle such instrument to be received in evidence on the trial of any action, with the same effect, and in the same manner, as if such instrument were a conveyance of real estate.

BANKS.-Eight banking companies were incorporated, the capital stocks of which amount to $1,950,000. The Greenwich Savings Bank was also incorporated.

BANK BILLS.-Every person who shall mutilate, cut, deface, disfigure, or perforate with holes, or shall unite or cement together, or to any other thing, any bank bill, or evidence of debt, issued by any incorporated bank in this state, with intent to render such bank bill, &c. unfit to be re-issued by such bank, shall, upon conviction, forfeit $50 to the corporation which shall be injured thereby.

BANK FUND.-An act was passed relative to the investment of this fund; the fifth section authorizes the comptroller to borrow whatever of said fund may be in the treasury for the purpose of defraying the ex

penses of government whenever it may become necessary, and to issue certificates of stock therefor to the treasurer, in trust for said fund, redeemable at pleasure, and bearing an interest of four and one half per cent.; the 7th section enacts that every corporation required to contribute to this fund, may, with the consent of the comptroller, at any time before the expiration of the limited period, pay into the treasury the whole amount of the three per cent. upon its capital.

BOUNDARY LINE OF THE STATE.The governor is authorized to appoint three commissioners to meet commissioners appointed by New. Jersey, for the purpose of determining the territorial limits and jurisdic. tion of the two states.

BRIDGES. Twenty acts were passed relating to the erection of bridges.

CANALS. The canal commissioners were authorized to construct the Chenango canal, leading from Binghamton up the valley of the Chenango river, to the Erie canal.

An act was also passed to prevent the interruption of the naviga. tion of the canals.

CERTIORARI.-No certiorari shall be dismissed on account of any informality or other imperfection in the bond executed in behalf of the party obtaining such certiorari, if he and his sureties consent to amend the same, or if another sufficient bond shall be filed.

CHANCERY.-A defendant shall be compelled to answer any bill in chancery, where by law a bill may be filed, charging the defendant with being a party to any conveyance or assignment of any estate or interest in lands, goods, or things in action, made or created with intent to defraud prior or subsequent purchasers, or to hinder, delay, or defraud areditors, or other persons, or where

the defendant shall be charged with any fraud whatever, affecting others.

No such answer shall be read in evidence against any party thereto, on any complaint, or on the trial of any indictment, for the fraud charged in such bill.

Masters in chancery are required to give bonds with sufficient sureties for the faithful performance of the duties of their office.

CHAPLAINS.--So much of the revised statutes as provides for the payment of chaplains of each house of the legislature, is repealed.

COLUMBUS, LIFE OF.-A resolution was passed, recommending to the trustees of the several school districts to introduce the abridgment of Irving's Life and Voyages of Columbus, as a class book.

CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE.— Acts were passed to submit to the people of the state, amendments of the constitution, authorizing the election of mayor of the city of New-York, by the people, and to restore the duties on the manufac ture of salt and auction sales to the general fund.

FOREIGN CONVICTS.-If the com. mander of any vessel arriving from a foreign country, knowingly bring any person into this state, with intent to land, or permit to land such person, and such person shall have been a foreign convict of any felony, which if committed in this state would be punishable therein, he shall be punished by fine or imprisonment, not to exceed $300, nor shall the imprisonment exceed one year.

The court may remit the punish. ment, if satisfied that such command. er has re-conveyed such convict to the place whence he took him, on payment of the costs of prosecu. tion.

COURTS.-The governor may, at

any time during the vacation of the court of errors, or the supreme court, appoint a different place for holding the next ensuing session, from that provided by law, if he shall deem it requisite, by reason of war, pestilence, or other public calamity, or the danger thereof.

DEAF AND DUMB PERSONS.-The directors of the institution for the instruction of the deaf and dumb, are authorized to receive from each senate district of this state five indigent pupils, in addition to the number now provided for by law, at an annual expense not exceeding $130 for each pupil, to be paid by the

state.

DISTRESS FOR RENT.-The property of boarders at taverns and boarding-houses is not to be liable to distress for rent; but no officer making a distress shall be liable for seizing or selling property belong. ing to any such boarder, unless notice of the claim of such boarder be given to the officer.

FIRE COMPANIES, &c.-Three fire companies were incorporated. An act was also passed to incorporate the fire department of the city of Utica.

GAS-LIGHT COMPANY.-The Albany gas-light company was incorporated; capital stock not to exceed $100,000.

LAWS.-Acts were passed relating to the inspection of sole leather, green hides and skins, and flour and meal.

INSTITUTE.-The mechanics' institute of the city of New-York was incorporated.

INSURANCE COMPANIES.-Nine insurance companies were incorporated, the capital stocks of which amount to $2,300,000.

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.-An act was passed relative to the election

and classification of justices of the peace.

LOTTERIES.-The lotteries autho rized by law to be drawn within this state, may be continued until the close of the present year, after the end of which period it shall not be lawful to continue or draw any lottery within this state.

MANUAL LABOUR SEMINARY.The Aurora Manual Labour Seminary, in the county of Erie, was incorporated.

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES. Two manufacturing companies were incorporated, with a capital of $100,000, each.

MECHANICS' SOCIETIES, &c.-The Utica Mechanics' Association was incorporated.

Acts were passed to incorporate the Mechanics' Benefit Society, and the Mechanics' Institute of NewYork. An act was passed relative to the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the city of NewYork.

MILITIA. A resolution was passed, instructing and requesting respectively, the senators and repre. sentatives of the state in congress, to use their exertions to procure such amendments of the act of congress organizing the militia, as shall relieve the people, as far as practicable, from the burdens of the system, without impairing its efficiency.

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MORTGAGES OF PERSONAL PERTY.-Every mortgage of personal property, not accompanied by an immediate delivery, and followed by an actual and continued change of possession of the things mortga ged, shall be void, as against creditors and subsequent purchasers and mortgagees, in good faith, unless the mortgage, or a true copy thereof, shall be filed in the office of the town clerk, &c., in the city or town where.

the mortgagor shall reside; and if he is not a resident, then in the city or town where the property mortgaged shall be at the time of the execution of the mortgage; every mortgage so filed shall cease to be valid as against creditors, &c., after the expiration of one year from the filing thereof, unless within thirty days next preceding the expiration of the said year, a true copy of such mort. gage, together with a statement exhibiting the interest of the mortgagee, shall be again filed.

NEW-ENGLAND SOCIETY.-A society was incorporated for the purpose of affording pecuniary relief to poor persons of New-England origin, and also of establishing a library.

NON-RESIDENTS.-All debts owing by inhabitants of this state, to persons not residing therein, for the purchase of any real estate, or secured by a mortgage on real estate, are to be deemed personal property within the town and county where the debtor resides, and as such shall be liable to taxation in the same manner as the personal estate of citizens of this state; the assessors are to ascertain debts of this decription, and are authorized to administer oaths to persons whom they may think proper to examine, except in cases where lists of such debts verified by oath shall be furnished to the county treasurers by the agents of the non-resident creditors; and any such agent who shall neglect to furnish such list annually, shall forfeit the sum of $500; at the meetings of the assessors to correct their rolls, creditors or their agents may, by their own affidavits, or other proof, adduce testimony to the said assessors to show that any error exists in the

said rolls, or that any part of any debt therein stated is desperate and not collectable: and the assessors shall review and alter the said rolls according to the facts so established; collectors may receive from the debtor the amount of the tax assessed upon the debt, and shall thereupon give a receipt for the amount so paid; and the sum so paid shall be deemed to be a payment by such debtor on the debt, and may be set-off against the claim of such creditor, or of any assignee of such claim. The act contains numerous other provisions in relation to the assessment and collection of the tax, authorizing the levy of it by distress and sale of the property of the non-resident creditor.

PARTNERSHIP.-No person shall hereafter transact business in the name of a partner not interested in his firm; and where the designation "and company," or " & Co." is used, it shall represent an actual partner or partners; persons offend. ing against this act are to be deemed guilty of a misdemeanour, and to be punished by a fine not exceeding $1000.

MISSION SOCIETY.-The NewYork Protestant Episcopal City Mission Society was incorporated.

RAIL-ROADS. -Acts were passed to incorporate the Binghamton and Susquehanna Rail-road Company, with a capital of $150,000; the Buffalo and Black-Rock Rail-road Company, with a capital stock of $100,000; the Utica and Schenec. tady Rail-road Company with a capital of $2,000,000; and the Whitehall and Rutland Rail-road Company; capital, $100,000, with power to increase the same to $150,000.

SEAMEN.--The American Sea. man's Friend Society was incorpo. rated.

SHIPWRIGHTS AND CAULkers.— An act was passed to incorporate the New-York Journeymen Shipwrights and Caulkers Benevolent Society.

TOWNS, &c.-A large number of towns and villages were erected and incorporated.

TURNPIKE ROADS.-Six turnpike road companies were incorporated. WASHINGTON MONUMENT ASSOCIATION. An association was incorporated, for the purpose of erecting ■ monument in the city of NewYork to the memory of Washing. ton; its capiial stock is $100,000.

WHALING COMPANIES.-Three whaling companies were incorporated, the capitals of which amount to $800,000.

The following resolutions were also passed:

Resolved, That we regard the union of these states as indispensable to their prosperity and happiness; that we participate fully in the de

sire which has been manifested by the president to restore harmony and conciliate affection amongst all the people of the United States, by a seasonable and equitable modifi. cation of the tariff-adapting it to the present condition of the country; that we approve the measures he has adopted and recommended to sustain the authority and execute the laws of the United States; and that the government and people of this state will cordially co-operate with him, in the exercise of all the means which may be necessary and proper to secure those objects.

Resolved, That the governor be requested to transmit a copy of the foregoing report and resolutions to the executive of the state of South Carolina, and to the executives of the other states respectively, to the end that they may be communicated to the legislatures thereof, and also a copy of the same to the president of the United States, and to each of our senators and representatives in congress.

The message of Governor Southard was communicated to the legis lature on the 11th of January. The principle subjects of state affairs, recommended to their consideration, are the taxes, the school fund and system, and a revision of the laws, and especially of those relating to executors, guardians, and the orphan's court, and the state prison. The school system is said to be inefficient-requiring a larger fund, an intelligent commissioner to devise and see executed an uniform system of instruction, more competent teachers, and the active co-operation of the townships, in raising the money

to be expended. With regard to the state prison, it is said that the present building, and the discipline necessarily connected with it, are extremely defective, expensive, and inadequate to the purposes of punishment. The subject was referred to a committee at the last session, who are now expected to make a report. When a new prison is erected, it is recommended to convert the present into a state arsenal, which is much needed. The or phan's court is represented as very defective, and as failing to secure the ends of justice intended by its establishment. The principles of