The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-06

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permit the trsnst Of locomotives. IL IL now 81 small
hinessd. on which horss power Is used.
NEW YORK aErxpAL TAX SILT ,
general tax bill for the city OF New York
paced.
Mr. SMIrH, the senior Senator In ofnoisl sga, .,
this bill very old sequsintauoe, It having b.
Feen by him ever since 10 became acquainted ".
lssiAstivs doipgs.
BUILDING DOCKS.
A bill passed to allow N. Bias 70 build dooksi n Z
Wausbcst Bay.
An important debate beg, Ding on the quest
whether foreign salt should be carried over our
at The rsms rate as merchandise. IL Is nov tar
With prob biiory duty, and is smugg'ed through
graz loss to the and to thu csoAls. IL '
urged that the West had right to have tho tn
Island alt, II 1t WAS better for their uses (and IL
commended that it was SOY at the rate At ssst
any other article Of merchandise. Nor wAsit pro
that ths farmers should BE- taxed for the benefit
Opondsga. No decision Was had upon ths bill
THE LITERATURE AUTHORIZATIONS Sill.
The great Literature Appropriation Bal ~as pass
IL has been amended 20 that the Gums donated to
colleges shall be for only year gives 50 500
for year to the Unversty Of st Johns 1t Fordh
TO Madison University, to Geneva College, and.
Hamilton; $4,000 to Duchess Academy, and $20O
the St. Lawrence Academy.
THE sLUNo SHOT.
The act to make the manufacture, use, or sale Of
deadly weapon called slung shot, penal offence, !
passed.
NEW York AND LIVERPOOL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
A favorable report was made on bill to incorpoi
tha Nav YOrka nd Stan n
DIVISION TOWNS.
A spirited debate arose on the question wbsther
Lesslature could now divide towns, after having 81
that power to the Boards Of Supervisors.
Mr.. FLsrD, OF Suffolk, eontended that the Legi
turs had parted with this power, and could not o,
oise con current Jurisdiction.
Mr.. CoRrwKLL said that very excellent legal aut
rity doubted the eonstitutiOnality Of tho act to
crease Ito power Of the Board Of Supervisors, Is
constitution said such powers being invested In Il
% they should prescribe and that this they REFER
not to the Legislature, but to tho Supervisors II
for them to prescribe the duties which the Legislst
snspld confer.
TnE SENATE ADJOURN TO HEAR AN ADDRESS.
The Senate decided that the Legislature had
parted with Its power in this respect Tho San
then took . recess to attend an address before
Monroe Senatorial DISTRICT
ASSEMBLY.
WHAT DO THEY IN THE NORTH? &C.
Mr.. PERLKr offered resolution Of inq uiry d to
conduct Of certain officers Of the police who wss,
Albany, and away from their home and duty.
AN IRON BRIDGE FoR THE HARLEM RIvsR.
The bill passed to allow the Harlem Rsilroad C,
psny to construct IN iron bridge over the HArl
river.
PUBLIC BATHING.
A bill passed to organize company in New Y.
for the purpose Of maintaining public washing a
bathing houses.
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW yoRk.
The Senate bill amending the charter Of the U
vsrsity Of Now York, received favorable report.
MORE WORK FOR DIsiNrERrsrEo POLITICIANS
Mr.. BAoLEy, the charms n Of the Judiciary, int
duoed bill to provide for judicial elections at
same time when the State officers are to be chosen
- 70 have an election Of eight Supreme Court Jud,
and one Judge Of Appeals next November.
THE NEW YORK POLICE BILL.
The New York Police bill was reported com plets
Its provisions will be reported when the bill is broup
mp for q third reading.
THE cArrARAuoUs REsERvArIoN
The Indian question, whether the new goverums
founded on rsvoutlen, shall be Ieeog Missed as the tt
government or the old dynasty Of the chi is CO ne
This 10 ON the Csttarsugus Reservation.
The SPEAKER advocated the new govern mont q
1t prevailed-ayes ~, nays Is.
THE QUARANTINE BILL.
The compromise Quarantine Bill was referred to
delegation from KiDgs and Nex York, to report 90,
plets.
THE BANKING LAW.
bill amending the Banning Law, providing +
the basis ofN. Y. State and u. 8. stocks and allo
Ing the present banks to form under thai Law wl.ho
unnecessary delay, was passed.
THE RACING BULL.
Only 81 votes could be had for the bill to impro
the breed of race horses. .r
THR PANAMA RAiLRoAp BILL.
The House also ooncurrsd in the amsp dmsut Of IL
Senate to the Panama Railroad bill; so that the bill
with the Governor.