IVERSITY OF CHICAGO State of New-York. No. 132. IN ASSEMBLY, APR. 12, 1851. REPORT Of majority of select committee, on numerous petitions praying for a stay of the collection of rents, &c. Mr. Gleason, from the majority of the select committee to which was referred numerous petitions for the passage of an act to authorise a stay of proceedings in actions for the recovery of rents and enforcement of forfeitures upon manorial or leasehold lands during the pendency of the suits brought by the Attorney-General, on behalf of this State, to test the titles thereof, and for other relief, presents the following REPORT: That all of the petitioners, comprising upwards of 4,800 persons, unite in asking for the enactment of a law to restrain the collection of rents, or conferring equity powers on our courts to grant a stay of proceedings in actions for the collection of rents upon tracts of manorial or leasehold lands during the progress of suits brought by the Attorney-General, on behalf of the State, to test the titles of those claiming to be the landlords or proprietors of such tracts or manors; and most of your petitioners represent that many judgments have been obtained, by those styling themselves landlords, against the occupants of such lands for rents claimed to be due; and they pray that proceedings upon such judgments may in like manner be stayed until the determination of the suits brought by the State; and they [Assembly, No. 132.] Lu.n.5t.&500C.] 1 |