The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-17

The Speaker presented memorial from the Chamber Of
Commerce Of New York; demonstrating against the action
Of the House in striking out Of the General Appropriation
bill 900 for the Pilot Commissioners and asking liz
re insertion. Referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Mr.. HAIL (rep) reported Prohibitory Liquor Law bill
which, with the several propositions to amend the License
law, made the special order for Wednesday evening
Mr. H. A. LYON 0ep) reported bill providing that
when any alteration is made in canal contracts by which
extra work is entaed the contractors the said work
shall be reet to the other contractors as the orr
gnal work let, to prevent claims for damages
ana extra charges by the contractors.
Mr.. bucH1II (rep) reported bill to prevent the
tenon Of country bank notes above the amount Of
by the redcemng houses.
Bills REpoRryD sAvoRApIy
To repeal the act authorizing aid 70 the proposed monu
mont in Independence square, Philadelphia to the sgners
of the Declaration Of Independence.
To extend the Chenango canal the Pennsylvania line
To authorize the reduction Of the capital stock banks
For the relief Of tho New York State Inebrate Asylum
Mr. REILLY (dem.) reported favorably tho bill to au-
thorzo the construction Of tho avenue D. Fourteenth
and seventh avenue railroads in New York, with written
report setting forth the public necessity or these
Mr. BouGHroN (rep reported bill providing that no
canal collectors clerks assistants shall be appointed
without tho consent Of the AUDITOR and giving tho Auditor
the power of removal Of such officers during the
sitting Of the Canal Board.
Mr.. WOODRUFF (dem introduced bill to repeal all the
charter amendments Of New York down TO the act of
March 3, 1884.
Mr.. B.ocKwAY (ep.) reported bill requiring the canal
locks 10 be closed on Sunday.
Mr.. HumnIL (rep) reported a bill to establish free
schools in county alnlshouses.
Mr.. SPENCER (rep.) reported bill to incorporate the
New York homeopathic Hospital.
Mr. SHAW (rep) reported bill to regulate judgments
against municipal corporations. II provides "that
execution shall be ssucd such judgments but notice
snail be served the Mayor and President Of the Board
OF Supervisors, ana added to the next taxi
Of c U sn sias S S oE
Clerk II the sarne office at 81 500, i'll lieu of the fees
Mr. WOODRUFF introduced bill to protect saloon and
dining room keepers by Furnishing as misdcmcanor tho
The Annual Appropriation bill passed. after several
Intellectual attempts 10 recommit, by 81 to II.
EVENING SESSION.
The several bills relating to Quarantine matters were
taken up in Committee Of the Whole.
The bill TO provide for ascertaning and collecting the
damages caused by the destruction Of the hospital build
ngs fret read and progress reported without debate
The bill to amend the act for the removal Of tho Qua
rantne station by appointing commissioners to negotiate
for the location OF the Quarantine other than upon Staten
Island and Long Isang next considered section IL
provides that after the 10Th of June person who sick
who who has been exposed yellow fever shall be re-
ceived at Castcton.
Mr. HALL rep.) moved to almond by striking out "aftcr
the 18th OF June, and inserting cater Quarantine
mod atoms shall have been secured elsewhere re-
ception Of yellow fever patients"
Mr.. TUTuIL (rcp) moved to further amend by proyid
ing that before the prohibition OF the reception Of patterns
at Casteon Is allowed proper and permanent provision
must DC MADE for the reception and care Of sick or
posed persons under Obser vaoD and for The burial Of
dead
Mr.. CHRISTIE dem opposed the amendment, which he
declared was only introduced for the purpose cmbar
raising the bill Pcrsons who under observation as
having been exposed seldom taken into the Quaran.
tine grounds. Only seven hundred aud sixty such pcr-
eons had been admitted during the past year. II was,
therefore, needless tn prepae In advance for their ecep
ton II was equally unnecessary toamond the bill by pro.
vldng for the burial OF the dead the present burial
ground was from the Quarantine would still be used
He declared that Mr.. Tuthi opposed the removal
OF the Quarantine from Staten Island at all.
Mr.. TrTfnL denied the charge and expressed himself
earnestly in favor OF tho removal, but opposed any
stealing bill
Mr.. srrSom trep.), spoke in favor Of Mr. Tuthll's
amendment.
Mr. CUsnE did not object 10 the amendment proposed
by Mr. Hall. provided that when the present commits
soneIs shall have provided temporary quarantine accom-
mooors for yellow fever patients such patients shall not
be received at Castloon. The amendment proposed by
Mr. Trih was very different would postpone the re-
movai of patients perhaps indefinitely.
Mr.. Halls Amendment was then adopted.
Mr. CoNxIyo (rep) moved 10 add section to the Dill
providing that all arriving In New YORK from yellow
fever ports between April and November, shl be sub
eccd quarantine but exempted all other vessels which
shall only be anchored Mt certain distance OF Castle
Garden and Il any sick board they shall he sent to
Wards Island But such vessels arrive from infected
tcrs at the tune OF leaving they sbal be subjected 10
such regula the Mayor and Board Of Health deem
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sweeping at the Quarantine for the benefit Of ship
owners.
Mr. SMITH ny opposed the amendment as highly
hazardous 10 the health az the city.
Nj. Tr1uItL afp opposed startling and dangerous
az r(pea OF ali thn Quarantine laws did abolish
.rtse MONTH cholcrn ard pmsrox rrovasd more than
III sny dtber time. Tho last proposition IN tho
yroJ Cai section mons'rous than all the rest Il
allowed I'll injected vesso hLht TO aDchos oppose e Bat