Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York

No. 81.

IN ASSEMBLY,

January 25, 1836.

REPORT

Of the select committee on sundry memorials of mer. chants and others, for an amendment of the law regulating the weighing of merchandize in the city of New-York.

Mr. Cutting from the select committee (consisting of the members of this House from the city of New-York,) to whom was referred three several petitions of merchants and others, together with the memorial of the weighers, all praying for an amendment of the law regulating the weighing of merchandize in said city, REPORTED:

The memorialists represent, and it is a fact within the knowledge of a majority of your committee, that by a misapprehension or misconstruction of the law entitled "An act regulating the weighing of merchandize in the city of New-York, passed May 1st, 1835," or by a defect therein, it has been found impracticable to carry into effect the object and intent thereof.

In the view of this subject taken by your committee, and by the memorialists, it was the purpose of the Legislature, in the passage of said act, to provide and furnish a perfectly disinterested umpire between buyer and seller, whenever the services of a weigher were required. This construction of the law, and this ascription of motives to the Legislature, in the enactment of the same, are in strict conformity to the rules of justice; and coincide with the spirit of the statute providing for the sealing of weights and measures. [Assembly No. 81.]

The memorialists further set forth, that the construction which has made the law in question a nullity, is not warranted by the language of the act, and that they are satisfied it would not be sustained by the higher courts; yet they have rather chosen to submit the case to the representatives of the people, than embark in a protracted controversy, involving the loss of time and means, and the excitement of personal and political opposition..

In accordance with these views, and for the purpose of removing the existing difficulties, your committee have prepared and respectfully ask leave to bring in a bill..

No. 83.

IN ASSEMBLY,

January 16, 1836.

REPORT

of T. H. Hubbard, Clerk of the Supreme Court, Utica, in answer to a resolution of the Assembly, passed February 28, 1835.

P. REYNOLDS, Jr. Esq.

Clerk of the Assembly.

Utica, January 13, 1826.

In obedience to a resolution of the Assembly, passed February 28, 1835, I now forward my report as clerk of the supreme court, to you, and will thank you to hand the same to the Speaker. I am, dear sir, very respectfully,

TO CHARLES HUMPHREY, Esq.

Your ob't serv't,

T. H. HUBBARD.

Speaker of the Assembly.

SIR-In compliance with a resolution of the Honorable the Assembly, passed February 28th, 1835, I subjoin hereto a statement, exhibiting an accurate account of all fees received or charged by me for my official services as clerk of the supreme court at Utica, from April 1, 1835, to January 1, 1836, and of all disbursements or expenses paid out or incurred in the discharge of my official duties during the same period; the amount paid for clerk hire, with the names of my deputy and clerks, and the length of time each person has been employed in my office, and the amount paid for stationary.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Sir, your most ob't serv't,

[Assem. No. 83.]

T. H. HUBBARD.

Statement.

Fees charged for official services from April 1, 1835,
to July 1, 1835, ....
Of which there was paid subsequently, (leaving the re-
sidue a charge still on the books,)
Cash received at the time of service rendered, and not
made matter of account,

...

$5,071 88

565 00

333 55

Expenses.

Disbursements or expenses paid out or incurred by me in the discharge of my official duties during the time aforesaid, $1,238. 46, of which $1,028.58 was paid for clerk hire, and $84.59 for stationary.

Names of my deputy and clerks, and the length of time each person was employed in my office, viz:

J. Gregory Curtis, deputy clerk, from April 1, 1835, to January 1, 1836.

John Dorr, from April 1, 1835, to April 27, 1835.

Bartholomew Sheridan, from April 1, 1835, to Nov. 14, 1835. John S. Ray, from May 6, 1835, to January 1, 1836.

I have occasionally employed other young men, but temporarily and for short periods. No expense has been incurred for office

rent.

All which is repectfully submitted.

SUP. COURT CLERK'S ORBICE,

Utica, January 13, 1836.

T. H. HUBBARD, Clerk.

No. 84.

IN ASSEMBLY,

January 16, 1836.

ANNUAL REPORT

Of J. D. Stevenson, Inspector of tobacco for the city and county of New-York.

To the Honorable the Legislature of the State of New-York, in Senate and Assembly convened.

Report of tobacco inspected in the city and county of NewYork in the year 1835, with the average price per pound, and probable value thereof, as near as I have been able to ascertain, viz: Pounds nett. Per pound.

Hhds.

Amount.

8,907 Kentucky, merchantable, 11,846,310 9 cts. $1,066,167 90 2,371 unmerch'ntable 3,153,430 7 1,131 Virginia, 2,130 Ohio,......