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New YoRK LEGISLATURES, January Tn the
Senate, notice was given OF a bill to improve the
militia system of this State, lessening its burdens
NC. Resolutions denouncipg the imprisonment OF
Thos. w. Dorr in Rhode Island, were introduced
by Mr.. Barlow, but not acted upon.


JAN. SIN the Senate, Mr.. CLARK offered reso.
lutons (Which were ordered printed) asserting the
right OF the United States to the whele of the ter
rltory Of Oregon and in favor OF the re.
OF Texas to the United States at the earliest prac-
ticabie period, without dividing her territory into
slaveholding and non-slaveholding States-leaving
that subject TO the future action OF Congress Reso


ntons instrncting our Senators end requesting our
Representatives In Congress to urge reduction Of
!ne rates OF postage and the abolion Of the frank
Ing privilege. were also introduced and ordered
printed. Mr.. CORNING introduced a bill to prevent
persons appearing disguised and armed, and making
1t punishable by imprisonment


In the House, notice was given of bill extend
ing me jurisdiction of Justices Courts to all ac-
l'ons against Corroratons for 800 or under; also,
OF bl more efiectualy 10 prevent riots and pre-
serve the public peace also, of bill 10 prevent
oeiting on elections. concurrent resolution abo-
fishing the property qualification for colored vo-
ters, and placing them upon the came footing with
the whites in respect to the elective franchise was
offered by Mr.. Bloss, and laid over for one day.