The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-20
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Road, ETC., ETC.
Albany, March 10, 1856.
Trinity Church affairs up again in the Senate this
morning Tee subject brought up BY Mr.. Rshari.
son. VINO introduced resolution instructing the Select
Conmttee-Messrs Spencer, Nixon and Ramsay-to
held curing the summer and inquire into
the Iessons why the vetry aid make full 70
por,s to the uon o, the Senate of last
year; why the vestry evads6 full and proper answer
and r. ascertain the value trinity Church property
Mr. r. remarked that appeared plain TO him there must
necessarily be something wrong in the management
the church property The resolutions Of the year
sent to the yesry year since and during
mon they have asked twice for longer time to their
report They state that they possess several tracts
real estate, the vslue Of which is unknown. Mr..
stated his belief tne these tracts were worth many
millions OF dollars.
Mr. SdcSles informed that the Attorney Genera
had received insuetions yesterday to take the iegA
steps heretofore authorized by the Legislature to test tn
title Of this property. He thought the Stale had
promised its character by Interfering in the ter.
has sanctioned scheme orginstiug with a stock
pany, for the purpose Of -ssbiDg the church and d.
vidiDg the spells Mr. 5. believed comp rehen
sive report than the ny submitted could be
made The Senator also stated ais belief that the
legislature possessed horty whatever TO interfere
with or investigate the prva affairs OF Trinity Church
The resolution was not dis DOS ed or.
The following bill for third reading, viz -
CITIES or NEW YORK BRooKLYH.
The people Of ae Stale q Nee York &c
spuous or 1qua IN The ss Of new York sna
act Is hereby dscss ed and NAV be tried BY
any Court Of specis sc said cites and found
more dollar or ny mpr in the peuiten
sixty days or both IN he discreet IN Of The court before which
such conviction rhan oe haa
Mr.. Sckes TO commit the bill to the Commit
Tee of the Whole, rita nra,tloI TO smend by suesti
tutng the Assembly bill repes ing the prohibitory
Law. He took he ground that his hs bill before the
Senate) a virtual admission that the Maine Law
either unconstitutional or Imperative otherwise
special law woud d neeoe' tor any locality that tho
existing law good for ing It applied to every day
in the week and every OF the state Sundays and
New York incluced He enforced his argument with
strong and cogert reasors agaIast this special egs
ion tor tie city of Rev York. Mr. Sckes' motion
lost He ther sked 10 hsve Whole subject referred
the Select Committee having the temperance que on
charge. The Senate evidently wishes to throw the
responsibility on the Court Of Appeals. What will this
august tribunal SAW And when Will it speak outf
resolution is on the la pe of the Sonae prov ling
adjournment of the lsisla fare, die the ninth
dsy of April being tbs last OF the hundred days There
only sixteen working days left, four hun
died bills On the calender and only some fifty laws yet
passed.
ciary Committee, submit ed report recommending an
amendment OF this consti uton, to return to the
former system of apponticg Judges to Office instead OF
oy election. MI Foot. od igie as ne Is, opposed me
proposition anc reported agsnst it, II Mr.. Anthem will
and to OF The appointment sde under the
old council of appointment and Under the constitution
1921 his that the have
made good selection Of JUDGES were ever made by
political jun;a at tho capital.
strorg remons,rance against the Broadway Railroad
in the House this morning by Mr. Guest
1t contains the signatures Of Eve hundred persons
representing three four'hs Of real Broad
way. 1t vii have great weight In the matter.
iuotics In YESTERDAY Commercial advertiser a para.
graph avoring the BTosd~ay Railroad bill at present be-
fore the LegslauIe the ground that session
Quired the appointment OF commission formed o homo
rsble and responsible citizens, who should At the end of
agar fer the completion of the road, decide to
owners on the street THIS, it was .hoagh. would re-
the greatest objection thst has heretofore been
urged AGAINST the ecr, aud would make the PROPOSE
ton acceptable many who have hi therto opposed it,
Now, do not cesre to word either tor or agsnss
or in al pertaining thereto and years
Of snd millions OF dollars Of loss might be the
suit of any misunderstanding nov deem it proper TO
soy few wordsiupon this point. the bill, it Is
true, appoints uuexcepionabe committee to
report year after tire road has bsen in pera ion
whether il injurious beneficial 10 the int erests OF
the city. But do not what provs IN there is for
remedy suppopg their v-rdic 10 be adverse TO the
% under The Of ae Suns which
frmee, unoonditonauy, ny the present bill When it is
passed therefore, the road n OUT Of tae hands or reach
OF the LAgsature far the present bill is med
and viii be built really oy Authority and sct of the Con-
mon Council; The injunetions Of the Courts are
also removed by the bill. How then, is the
read to be reached by simple clause pro-
vdipg that 81 the end o. year certain gentlemen
snsu report vhs.her ne road hs been dement, OF an
continuance Of the road il by the bill, made 70
Tenf upea this repur how /. Is TO affect II an at
loss Understand. state these facts in order 70 bring
the matter clearly before the citizens Of New York and
because think the paragraph in the Commercial vas
written under missppreheE ~ion cf the facts.
Both Houses acourr cd ut early hour in respect to
the memory of Mayor Parneee, and large number of
the members attended The funeral.
The New York Tax bill up before the Senate IN.
Mite to-day. Governors iownseni and Draper Of the
oArd Of Ten Governors appeared ADD made statements
shh w.s 1925 900 was required for the support o. the
institutions under rhs control and direction Of the Board
Of Ten GOVERNOR bu- Of this sum only 1862 900 was
wanted for the expenses Of 1S56-of the remainder,
Sl65 900 is for repairs ad buildings and the balance for
the deficiency OF 1855.
Notwi,hstsn ding the uufavo able weather, there
very large stendar at the fune Of Mayor Parmelee
The stores were closed and many buildings drsped in
mourning,
REPORT OF THE HARBoR CoMMIsSIoNTRs-NEw Wa
TER LNE-CoMNITTEE OF COMMERCE AND NAvIGA-
TIoN OF THE LEGISLATURE.
ALBANY, March IS, 1856.
The Committee OF Commerce and Navigation, which
the reports Of the Harbor Commissioners referred
after reviewing tho entertainments made the harbor
ofKew York t late years the rapid increase Of for
egn and dome trade the statutes 1898 and 1873
yesr the corporation Of New York with the power OF
erecting piers other matters referring to the subject
Of proper water line recommend
l. That Line msy be adopted running from Thirty eighth
seyenissnh hundred feet OUTSIDE the
e nj .1 % Ss ms
That he line between Hudson avenue and the Navy Yard
be the BY extending the the
end Of the Gas Companys wharf and terminating the
point about hundred feet from Ae end OF the Navy
Yard wall, Laid down In The accompanying map
g. That the line north from atlantic street TO Fulton ferry
formerly recommended adhered to- but that piers
sructed yond that line lie permitted TO remain, well
all others exterior TO the lines recommended without change
of the legal rights Of the parties
The line souh OF Atlantic street Brooklyn the Commits
oners until ful shall enable them TO
complete The Recommendation Of exterior lines.
The Commissioners that their recommendation OF the
reservation Of the Troy and Bank for
yet BASIN tor the purpose OF arresng the attention OF the
Several Of that and oher ei sites the import
70 themseves a. well ss 70 the public hA, such
should be kept Tor the accommodation OF commerce.
Tho exposed situation Of that part OF Brooklyn shore
which the bay Of New York requires the Of
pers nsent With tho preservation of Buermilk
channel The prevail ing winds Of spring and autumn
with great the and render piers OF
engh the safety Of vesse moored to them and
thai the extension o. the ue
posed pier head line Of 1853 might bave been adopted
jeopardy TO navigation.
Mr. Wiltsie Of the House, and Mr. Swain OF the Rail-