The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-13

Mr. COOLEY presented the petition of citizens
New York against the ecclesiastical devise law Referred
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. CooIEr, by BILL to incorporate Lockport Savings
Mr.. RABoocx, by BILL concerning the Mayor of the city
| of Brooklyn.
Mr. Kmsy By b for the reorganization of the First
Mr. UPHAM by bill, to amend the charter of Batavia.
Mr. vANDERBT complete, the bill to incorporate the
roads.
Mr. BAHcooK gave notice Of bill to authorize Buffalo
to aid in the construction Of the Buffalo and Pttsburg
| Railroad.
| TINE RIGHTS OF CITY BROOKLYN.
10 the bill for the incorporation Of ferry companies
ing. the rights of the city of Brooklyn.
Mr. hcMVRRAY, (dem)-lt is too late in the day for
such proposition The rights Of the city of New York
have been recognized from time immemoral 1t accom-
plishes nohing-saves nothing to Brooklyn-has been
enacted and reenacted-ex pressed and re pressed
lhe section proposed cannot give the bill any vitality as
Mr.. Coolzr (dem.) considered this very important
bill He would Ike to know the process by which 1t
to third reading. This bill belonged to the Committee
should be considered in committee Of the WHOLE all
| important questions ought to be considered.
1t was reeommitted to the committee of the whole
| THE PROPOSITION TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION
Mr. PIERcE, (dem) from the minority of the select
amendments Of the Constitution win provide for the
enlargement of the canals made elaborate report 1t
takes the most decided ground against Mr. vanderbts
proposition The sentiments and arguments of the
port, which is very well written similar to those
heretofore advanced by Col Young and Mr. Hoffman 1t
Is directly antagonistca to the report of the majority
which, it alleges. invites the most alarming expend
lures The scheme embodies the whole Of the
past the Ruggles to the y nine million bill Such is
When the reading of the report resumed, Mr.
McMURRAY moved the printing of the number Of the
report as OF that OF the majority BE wanted the report
Mr. VAN scHooNHovEs (whig) The most of 1t has been
Mr. WRIaHT (whig) Everybody has not access to the
material from which this made up. Everybody does
not read the Atlas.
After further discussion in which Messrs Cooley
heRGAN and CoNGKR participated, Mr.. BRISTOL (dem)
said there was not strong desire for the enlargement
conventions during the last fall utterly misstated the
will Of the people The decision Of that people is higher
authority than the opinion Of any man, or Of any Leg
The motion Of Mr. McMuRRAY was adopted.
received from the Assembly and sent to the Finance
Committee
BILLS READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED
To amend the charter Of the Montgomery Mining Com
Relative to the construction of railroad tracks scros,
streets.
Relative to the toll gate on the Albion plank road
To extend the time for the completion Of tins Rome and
WAtertOwn Railroad.
Authorizing the town of West Farmc to appoint col,
lectsr q taxes Adjourncd.
Assembly.
AIBAss March r. 1888
/ Bills PASSED
yesterday, the third reading of bills taken urs and
/ the following passed, unless otherwise noted
To auhorise the Clerk of Madison county to revi the
| papers in this Office.
To confirm the official acts of joseph r. Richard son.
To extend the time for the coIasiOn of taxes West
! Farms.
To amend the charter of Salem,
large number of bills rsparted comple.a, among
| which, were
To incorporate the De veaux College at Niagara.
To divide the Nineteenth war6 of New York.
To amend tire charter of P..ttsburg
BILLS REyeRTED.
To provide for making appropriations for he c0ntinu
and enls rgement OF the State Asylum fer Idiots
To provide for appropratag for the support in part
certain hosJ itals.
ANoTU X RESOLUTION II AMEND THE CONSTITUTION
Mr. SHAW (dem) OF N. y laid on tho table rescl lu
tion Of ng ury into the axpediency Of such amend
ment of constitution shall give 10 the Legislssu sure
| the autM rity to sell the canals
On mo don of Mr. Loo iE (dem cf Eerkimer the Com
mitee of the Whole resumed the consideration Of the
| bill rcd atng to
ASSESSMENTS.
Itw debated by Mr. Woop, Mr. EMswoRT1 NJ. SHAW
and air. LooMIs-and progress reported.
NJ LcoMIs pro that in the assessment of railroads
dep ts station hoases, &C., within the exterior ln
of he road" shall be locally assessed
Ibis was debated by Messrs BURNETT, and EIswoRzH
AZ ID then the Assembly adjourned