The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-02
Assembly.

ALBANY, April l, 1852
The Grinding Committee reported several bills.
Mr.. CoSKNG (rep) moved to strike out from the list To
extend the of New York constabs from one to three
years.
Mr.. c. S. SPENCER (rep) opposed the motion.
Mr.. S. s CHIIDs (rep) hoped the motion would prevail.
He favored the extension Of the of the consabes
from January /, 1862 but unwilling to keep in office
longer than one year the consabes in, many OF
them were infrm and very bad men,
The bill was stricken out from the report.
Mr. CoSKTING then moved TO strike out the bill author
zng for the lands taken for the City Cemetery,
New York. He designated the bill improper to be
passed Payment had been refused by the Supervisors
and the bill sought to egalze very corrupt transaction.
M SPENCER opposed the motion to strike out, and
Mr. NJ: s IS s. canDs gep.) supported the motion.
An attempt made 10 strike out the bill TO extend tho
charter Of tho Harlem Railroad, but il failed
The SPEAKER called the attention Of the House 10 the fact
that 128 bills lay tie table for third reading that
the standing committees had just reported forty more
that other bills bad been referred to special committees
which would swell the number 10 $50. IL the House
tiDued to make special orders, the Assembly bills thus
ready for third reading could be acted on In the
Senate before the adjournment and any bills ordered in
future 10 third reading could not be expected TO 70
through He desired the Houec 10 understand these
Mr.. SMITH (dem) stated the importance Of the conside-
ration Of tho New York Tax bill, and moved IL be taken
The bill rcmodcllnp the New York municipal Offices was
reported complete, and ordered to a third reading.
The House then lock up the third reading Of bills, and
number, of private interest merely were passed.
INC Dill remodellng the Tax and Assessment law IN inc
city Of New York passed II creates three commits
sioncrs be appointed by the Comptroller TO hold office
for five years. and aboshes the offices OF ward assessors
and commissioners OF taxes and assessments, a. now
stng
Mr. SMITH introduced bill to incorporate the Atlantic
and Pacific Steamship Company, with capital OF 81 000,
000 for twenty Tho corpcraors are Edwin Cros
we'll Spencer Kirby, d. N Darlington and w. s. Roberts.
BILLS PASSED.
To reduce the capital stock Of the Cayuga and Susque
hanna Railroad.
York.
10 incorporate the woman's Library in New York.
To amend the charter OF the East River Insurance Com
In relation to the rendition of accounts by admnistra
The bill to confer additional powers on the Fire Commits
soncrs Of New York, came up for third reading
Mr. SMITH moved 10 recommt the bill, In It's presen1
shape II was not acceptable TO fremen
Mr. c. s. SPENCER opposed tho motion tn recommit, bul
moved 10 lay the bill the table for the present Car
ried
The bill TO prevent the erection Of unsafe buildings in
New York came up for final reading
Mr.. COVER moved 10 recpmmit the bill for amendmenA.
Mr. ToxILNsoS moved 10 lay the bill on the table, Car
rcd.
BILLS PASSED.
To provide for supplying the vacancies In the Office Of
justice Of the peace in several towns Of this State
Also several private bills
The Grinding Committee reported n number Of bills,
among them the following
To authorize a railroad in Seventh avenue, New York
New York
Also railroad in avenue and other streets, New
York.
Amending the act prevent the issue Of false recipes
Requiring County Treasurers 20 file reports
TO provide Tor the reduction OF the capital stock OF
banking associations.
To facilitate the correction Of assessment rolls
To incorporate the New York Preparatory school Of
Medicine
Mr. orpy'U moved to strike ont from the report the