The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-20
METROPOLITAN AFFAIRS IN THE LEGISLA-
TURE.

ALBANY, March ,6, 1859.
Complete Tseo Of he B.siness before the Legislature Re-
laing TO New York City and Brooklyn-Nunb.r Of Bius
introduced up TO the introductory Lim-Opening Of the
City Railroad Budga-FdvoraJle and Unanimous Report
of Three Linen in the AaenJIy-Prob-Ue Certainty of
Their Pdssage-7he Senate and Assembly Reports-Bah
Sides Of the Queaion-7he Routes, Corporaors &c. Of
oil the City Railroads Before the Legislature, dc.
According TO the Red Book, Tor Of them) the limit
b just expired for the introduction of bills aud although
% weaker Of the Assembly has announced that there
,fo,- s,v more, yet there viii probably be bills
,,ntyooncod the impression has been general that the
,Eb ina, mac ~ last day, instead of the Goth and all
new bills have been !, urried up and presented.
.end 90, occo,dirs,, list of all the measures Of a
local character relating to N@w York city and Brooklyn
introduced into both branches thus far, with Of the
progress reached thereon up 10 tue beginning Of this week
With the election Of the new Senator announced here last
night, the purpose was Immediately manifested to start
up and put matters through that may be anti
cPa'ed uat 'b intentional delay which has been ooserv
epe mere m be changed at 10 double quick haste
oDe the first indications Of the change OF policy in
res Get 10 despatch business shown last night
o. d this morning, Weed, j. A. Kennedy, Excise
Commissioner Kerr and others with members OF
tbe Committee on Cities and Villages agreed start
the city railroad charters Three OF these were unapi
mousy reported today-the Seventh Avenue road, 30
called, otherwise a Broadway parelel line; diagonal
Broadway through Crosby and other Streets M Centre
street 10 the Asor House, also line through avenue d.,
asspg ne ar Grand street ferry and through streets
The cast side Of the Bowcry through Chatham street TO
the Asor House and through Canal street TO Broa1way
have examined the CAUCUS lists IN respect 10 the pas
rage these roads and the matter DOW stands am
Fetshed that the is clear for these three charters
il not for more. this session In the senate, as IN tne
House. the vote Will not be affected by party distlncton
Certain republicans will vote with Hastead against al
fhe measures; hut Dogherty, Ely, Spinoa, smith and
Scbei not others understood TO be in Their favor
send you abstracts q both reports made by the senate
and Assembly committees. Senator Hnlsteads adverse
report presented time since, with Seventh
avenue bill INTRODUCED by Senator Dogherty. The AS
fembly report was handed In with the unanimous and s
vorable recommendation to-day. You have in ihcse alb.
stracts view Of the platforms which the railroad
question will be fought.
The general condition Of business the Assembly
follows
whole number OF bills introduced ............... 1853
Reported favoraby and made general ordcrs AGO
Reported adversely and killed OFF ............. los
Passed 10 the Asso mby ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
Number Of bills printed 5sc
The number OF bills inrodsced In the Assembly relating
10 the cities Of New York and BroOkys 81, the titles
and introducers OF which as follows, with progress
thus far
MP oPnuSE
To construct railroad In certain streets Committee or
Cities ard Villages.
To Iecaze certain acts OF the Common Council. II
Committee OF the Whole
Relating 10 tbe New York Institution for the Blind
To amend act relative 70 New York city banks Com
fnttee OF tho Whole