New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-03-09
ASSEMBLY,

The concurrent resolution of the Seoste to suspend
the joint rule to consider the Appropriation bills
before the S5th instant, passed Tbs Is regarded an
en- indication of an early adjournment.
The Registry Law bill MAS made tae spsciai ofuof
for Friday evening. -
The biIl TO give the Engineers aud Wardeus Of the
Fire Department OF New York the election OF tho
Fire Commissioners, was considered in Committee Of
the Whole
Mr. CONKLING offered substitute retaiuipg tho
election of the Commissioners in the Department
at present and striking out TIE section tho present
law giving the Common Council power to apuul the
decisions Of the Commissioners by threeourtas voss'
Progress was reported on the bill before the quss-
ton on The substitute was taken.
MIR. HUTCHINSON, from the Canal Committee.
reported favoreby the bill to prevent tue issse Of
Canal drafts the Auditor when there are no fands
in the Treasury.
THE bin was amended by declaring that the pro-
visions in il shall not prohibit the completion Of tho
pIeeent contracts the drawing of any drafts against
any tax pr)priation In advance OF the conocson
of the for the enlargement and completion Of tho
canals.
Mr.. SCHOLEFIELD moved the appointment Of Q
Grinding Committee. Laid over.
Mr. BROCKWAY from the Select Committee. TO
roted the resolutions for the amendment Of the Con-
stilution 30 to secure free suffrage to colored
kThc Attorney General sent in an answer TO the
iIduiry Of the House 10 the constutOnaty OF tho
laws sgued by the Governor after the Adjournment Of
the Legislature holding that laws go signed are not 10
ACCORDANCE with the Constitution.
The Attorney General appended TO the answer some
comments upon controversy between his department
end u Saratoga banker, respecting suit snich the
letter desired the State to bring against the MetroPoh
tan Bank.
The IIouse by vote Of So to a ordered the lattsr
portion Of the commune st0n 10 be laid on the table
ard lot printed.
Progress was reported on the bills incorporating tho
Gernen Savings Bauk of New.York, and licensing
lighters in the port of NewYork.
The special rder being the bill TO provide for the
Indictment OF the Quarantine incendares In NeWYork
ard Kirgs Counties, t was taken up
The bill was a. beted BY Messrs. CHRISTIE, TUT
HILL and CONKLING
The substitute origin ally offered and withdrawn by
Mr.. Morris and renewed by DIR. CHRISTIE, was Lost
by 43 to 30.
Mr. CONKLING moved to report the bill to tho
House ana rec mmeDd its passage.
TIE debate Continued By Messrs: BINGHAM.
NORRIS COLI, TOMLINS0N, LAW and LIT
TLEJOHN.
The bin was then reported TO tho House, hsving
been amended the Committee by providing that tho
ofsnders shall b. indicted and tired 10 any County in
the Second Judicial District
10 che House, Mr. CHRISTIE rene xsd the several
motions he made IN the Committee OF the Whole,
cslirg for the Yess and Nays on each.
Pending the question ordering the bill TO sara
reading the House sojourned.
The NEW POLICE BILLS.
In connection ~ith his report, Mr.. SPlNOLA lsro-
duoes two bills for Ne~York and one for BROOK
Ign, amendaiory Of the present law
The New York bill provides for the election by the
people OF four Commissioners, 70 % electeo Two On
eacn ticket, and to hold Office one year. No Commits
soner s 10 bold any ether public office or accept Of
anv nonn alton during his term, and the Governor V
10 have the power of removal similar TO the Sheriff
removals. fbs Board is TO elect its President and
appoiLt one chief clerk and SIX deputies. The force
10 consist Of Superintendent, five surgeons and 80
many captains sergesnts and pstrolmen the Super.
visors may agree upon. Phe power to govern and
form rules and regulations s given to tue Board.
The qualifications for men are-readDg and writ
ing, the English language, citizenship, resideaes
of five years in the city and freedom foo
any conviction for crime. The Supervisors Ue
10 appoint Referee for the trial Of all complaints ssd
charges against any member Of the force. The salary
Of the Referee Is TO be fixed by the SUPERVISOR The
Referee has power TO issue subpenss. admiaste
oshs, and perform all similar euties. The bill also
gives al members Of the force the common Law aae
statutory powers Of constsbles al over the Stsn;
authorizes requisitors for men, in emergencies Do
tween New-York and Brooklyn-the expenses 70 %
born by the city making the requision. OS
months notice is required from any memn0
of TIE force before resignisg, under inc
penalty Of Ices Of ell back pay. The pay
the Commissioners, Superintendent, and al the oioen
is 70 be fixed By the Superviscs and tho recsipt g
gifts or emoiumentz other than the regular saisrEn
prohibited AL contributions for chsritsbe, polusa
or any other purpose BY the police force throughS
members il stIicly prohibited The powers and dases
of the force are minutely detailed, and tho SaPers
tendsnt is made the chief executive officer. with f0
power SID authority over the force.
The Brooklyn lay "a similar, and tins Mesrepsm~
District sys.em 10 Of coarse abolished.