The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-07

FINAL PASSAGE OF THE PRoHIBIT0RY LIQUOR BILL
THE REMOVAL OF QUARANTINE-THE GRADING or
HAMILTON sQUARH-HELLGATE DISTRACTIONS =
TBE NEW POLICE BILL-DR. vAcHE SUPERSEDED,
ETC., ETC.
ALBANY, April 8, 1855.
The Temperance BILL as amended by the Senate; was
announced in the House at early hour this morning.
The Speaker took the position the Census
bln that the question upon concurrence with the
Senate must first be taken before any other motion
could be entertained, any proposition to amend. A
dozen members sprung upon their feet, appealed
from the Speakers ruling, others for appointing q
committee Of conference of the two houfes. The
Chair sustained in his decision, and after
two hours time having been spent in dis
cussipg rules, orders and decisions, the final
vote ordered under the operation Of the previous
question. The amendments again read by the
Clerk and the vote TAKEN and announced to be 80 in
faver Of the Senate amendments, to As against them
Upon the first record Of votes about dozen ultraiss
among them Stebbins, Of Monroe, the leading tenn
perance fanatic Of the House, voted to concur
before the final vote announced these hypocrites
perceiv that the bill carried, each rose in his
place and changed their votes to the affirmative The
bill is not satisfactory to the dctatore They openly
assert that the Senate tore out several of its vital parts
There rejoicing its passage very few having
any faith that any serious attempts will to
force the law Repeal repeal Is already spread upon
the banner Of its opponents.
The bills for removing the quarantine and in rela-
ton to bridging Harlem river BY the Sesond Avenue
Railroad Company, were both reported by the grinding
committee as bills which ought to pass. The House,
however, disagreed to both reports and they both
amothered for the session.
bill was ordered to third reading authorizing the
New York Common Council to grade Hamilton square
under the supervision of the Street Commissioner When
taken up for passage 1t discovered that inter
neation had been ptously made authorizing the
commits soner to proceed with the grading such
perviiion out Of the hands Of the Common Council
This being detected by Mr.. Cocks the House gave
committee to ascertain who had the sumption thus
to mutilate bill. II is a very serious offence
Astor House Hellgats expedition The people seem in
disposed to pay the tribute demanded for navigating the
East river.
The committee Of the Senate selected to formally re-
port upon Crosbys New York Police bill had meeting
this morning. Lieut.. Gov. Raymond descended from
the chair OF the Senate entered the lobby and strongly
urged the bill. 1t will be reported In the morning and
ru shed through both houses under party drill. Will
Raymond shall have succeeded in crppng him 10 the
exercise OF his duties
The Highland county bill was reported this morning
The report accompanying the bill s strongly in favor Of
the new county-too late for this session. however.
The great financial measure has not yet the light
The wings in confusion Scarcely any two agree.
The main features Of the plan will be TO open the
tIton to postpone the of the public debt
al tnnan keep all the caaai revenues for their
port and tax the people directly for the support Of
government.
The executive session to-day lasted nearly four hours
before dinner. Our Haroor Master-a Mr.. Pierce-was
confirmed. protracted discussion epsued upon the
qualification of Dr. Harris to Dr. Vache
Staten Island The question whether the Doctor 10 OF is
not Hpdoo, produced much inquiry, the Doctor
bibted sucency OF shire wdpess not to ALLOW any the
Greer TO approach the 'whee horse" lie confirmed
by large vote but it is quite doubtful whether all
the Senators satisfied of his political whereabouts.