The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-03
NEW YORK LEGISLATURES


SENATE.
ALs.Nr, April O. 1919
THE oovERSoRs OF ALns HOUSE AN D r.sfresrtAsy
On motion OF Mr. WLzIN, the Senate adopted q re-
solution calling on the Governor to return to the Sc.
nate the "Tea Governor Aims House Bi,.n This hal
already passed beth houses, and was with the Exsou
tive for his consideration is supposed tina. one or
two Of the sections need to be changed to avoid
constitution atty.
The Common Council Of New York have made the
most earnest remonsrances against It, The Governor
sent the bill back and 1t was referred immediately to
the Committee Of tho Judiciary, Of which Mr.. Wnkin
10 chairman.
THE REvIsoRs OF CODE PRACTICE.
Mr. FULLER, Of Monroe, offered . resolution express
ing the thanks Of the Legislature to Msssrs Field
Graham, and Loomis, the Rsvisors Of Practios, for
their services.
Is understood the rules laid for ono day.
No efforts were made to-day iptbsr to rssuso,-
tate this ommission. and tho probabilities thu.
their labors will be devolvsd the Commissioners fsr
revision Of laws and that change will be made In
these oommssionefs adding to them Q name oelsbra-
ted in tho legal history Of tho State.
IN TRov AND BROOKLYN, SO.
The bills to allow the cities Of Brooklyn and Troy
to erect the necessary fixtures in thsr streets for gas
Lights, were ordered to be put forward.
The bill relating to Navy street, Brooklyn, WAS f.
vorsbly reported upon.
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
On motion Of Mr.. CLARKE, Of 0nsids, . rssolu-
ton adopted calling all the cities and moor
persted vilsgss to make q full report to tho next
Legislature Of all their debts In detail and their
Of Nquidstpg them This preparatory to suoh action
a. IL ntioned In the constitution for restr aiming
and curbing the power Of cities and villages eoai
assessments. 30.
TAXING CARE THE POOR INDIAN.
Mr.. JOHNSON introduced very important I'LL, pro-
vidiug for the admission int the citixens and
electors, Of such Indians desire to become and
also for Furnishing those who would ssek to demorAss
them.
THE POWERS OF BoARDs OF sUrERvIsoRs.
The bill increasing the powers Of Boards Of Sd
pervisors, and enabling them legislats upon the d.
vision Of towns, building Of bridges CO., has gone t.
the Governor.
DUTIES oyvIoKRs.
The two houses still at issue in respect 70 the
bill making 1t necessary for the State officers to verify
BY oath any legal proceedings instituted by them-
The House determined that tho oath Of some other
person may be used II 1t was necessary. Ths Senate
object to that and desire to have their original BILL
which made an afidavit necessary.
CANAL BILLS.
All the various canal bills were passed through
Committee Of tho Whole. Their propositions will
reported whom they have passed their third read.
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CHANGING LOCATION or THE NEW CANAL BASIN Ar
BUFFALO.
Tho bill providing that the Canal Board might
change the location Of the New Canal Basin at Buf.
fslo being under confederation
Mr.. FULLER, Chairman Of tho Canal COMMITTEES. said
1t was In vain to expect any relief for the busness
transacted at Buffalo, from any new structures At
Black Rock or Tonawapda. The only remedy was to
be found In additional facilities at tho mouth Of
Buffalo Greek.
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES.
number Of copies Of the avs aud journals were
ordered to be printed and placed at tho disposal Of
the Regents Of the University, for intern ex.
changes.
APPOINTMENT REFERKEs.
The bill providing for tho appointment Of referees
In the city Of New York, by tho Governor, wa, do.
bated.
It was advocated BY Mr.. JOHNSON a. measure A.
sousy necessary for the furthers ass Of the ends Of
ustiee and one the adoption Of which would great
y relieve tho courts
The Senate thiDsed of so that when tho question
was taken quorum wa not present.
The Senate Is very thinly atteuded-many Of the
Senators being detained at home by sickness.
To morrow is set apart for the third reading of bill,
AFTERNOON sEssioH-4rM
The Senate could not raise quorum.
ASSEMBLY.
ALBANY, April O. 1870.
THE NAUTILUS INSURANCE. COMPANY
bill WA raesed amend ng the charter Of the Nau.
titus insurance Company, restricting thor business OF
life IL surancs.
TIVE oRor N AeUHpUcr DrpAarMxrr
Dill was also passed to re.orgsnise the Croton
Aq.eeuct Department, the Croton commissioners to
be appointed by the Mayor by aud with the advice Of
the Board Of Aldermen, one of them always to be q
practical engineer. The bill gives all the details Of
the management of the water do sartment
FREE SCHOOLS srro srro.
bill was ordered fer establishing free schools in the
village Of Sing Sing
WORK HOUSE FOR YORK.
bill was ps"ed eraap'zipg a work house depart
me mt IN New York. where the prisoners can be employ.
. getting ont stone cultivstIng ground and other
oseful labor The department. under ts charg.
the ten governors who to appoint the supsrintsn
dent and mako ell necessary rules.
MILITARY MATTERS.
bill was passed giving to tho Fifth Brigade ef MI
itia tho same privilege and exemption rs the arss
divi.iop.
The bill giving the Governor and Sonata novar "a
appoint In each military brigade one Brigade MAer
Inspector, except in the nrst DIVISION was passed.
MORE ooLD MEDALS.
Lieut. Floyd Jones was named a. u,onsr to h.,,.
cuded In the list Of thoss to whom gold medals n. e
be awarded, ifths resolstion passes both houses.
cone OF PRACTICE.
resolution was adapted for the consideration AZ
The code ofprsotcs as amended BY the Senate every
evening during this week.
EXTRA SESSION
Mr. DnoswAY, OF Richmond county, offered r.so,..
lion setting forth the necessiy Of an extra sswon an
'ocount Of the urgency Of pnbNo business: but thu
House refused to adopt it, So SO.
APTRREooN SESSION.
THH VIEW YoBK wHAavAoR BILL
The New York Wharfage bill was debated I'll.
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