The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-29
Assembly,
ALBANY, March %, 1859.

TWELFTH REGIMENT
Mr. COVER (dem) offered resolution requesting the
Governor 70 furnish the House with tho Information in
his possession relative TO the order dsbandng the Twelfth
regiment Of the New York State Militia
The bill increasing the powers Of the courts IN the
counties of New York and Kings reported adversely
The bills to provide against unsafe buildings in New
York. TO incorporate the Dime Savings Bank aud to CON
fer additional powers on the Board Of Fire Commission
ers, were ordered To third reading.
Mr.. C. s. SPENCER rep.) again reported the bill to
license lighters in the port Of New York.
Mr. Mas (rep) stated that he dssented entirely from
the bill.
IMPORTANT Rxpogr--NEw MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
Mr.. POND (rep), from the majority of the Committee on
Cities and Villages reported comprehensive bill pre-
scribe certain dutes powers, tenures Of Office enou-
meuts Of the departments in the New York municipal
government The bill Is compound OF the several pr0po-
sons in tie hands of the committee. Its provisions are
foowsOn the lst July 1852 the Ten Governors Of
the Amshouse to be abolished, and six Aiushouse
Commissioners to take their place. These commits
be appointed by the Mayor and supervisors
The commissioners first appointed have three terms
Of office, as follows:Two till january, 1861; two Ill,
January 1863 ami two till January, 1865 Afterwards
their term OF oce is to six years To confirm or re-
ec the sp continents Of these commissioners there must
he majority Of all he Supervisors All the powers and
duties Of the preser Board Of Ten Governors given 70
the Board. The new Board has also especial power
to remove snd appoint ali their officers.
The Office OF City Inspector Ia also abolished and In its
place bureau of Sanitary Inspection established in the
Mayors Office. Tho Chief Of the Bureau ia to be physi
clan, at yearly salary OF 5000 The Bureau charged
with the practical enforcement OF the Health laws and
the registration of births marriages and deaths. The
books Of the City Inspectors Department are to be trans
fcrred TO the Bureau.
The Board of Health, az reconstructed, consists OF the
Mayor, Presidents OF the Boards Of Aldermen and Coun
cilmcp the Supervisors the Comptrclr the Health on
fl.c l..y
and the President of the Crotou Board. The meetings
Of the Board Of Health to be expressly convened BY
the Mayor. The old powers Of the Board contuued
In the Finance Department. there is constituted Deputy
Comptroller, who, v1cancy occurs the fling OF
bonds takes the place of Comptroller The collection Of
assessments is made part Of the Finance Department
For the better purposes Of the the mar
kets is given TO the Finance Department
The Health Wardens Office is abolished. Inspectors
and Seaers Of Weights placed under the Mayor The
duty Of cleaning the streets transferred to the Croton
Aqueduc. Board The Bureau Of Street Cleaning is for this
purpose established, the chief officer TO be Street spec
tor with deputy to zach ward No bureau csrkshp
existing is to be abrogated by the Common Council
unless the head OF the department shall ask IT, The Mayor
is to appoint all the heads, and to remove them at plea
cure, except the Comptroller. The Street Com.
missioner, Croton Aqueduct Board, Corporation
in cfllce whilst the ComptroIier's term lasts. The
Mayor and Comptroller are sin to be elected by
separate ballot The heads of departments are to ap
point and all their subordinstes pleasure The
Common Council 10 have each 81, 900 salary from
January 1882 Receivers Of Taxes 70 receive s. 900
and Deputy Collectors 50 600 each In other cases. the
existing salaries 10 be continued Contracts are 10 Dc
made without confirmation OF the Commop Council
The bill referred TO the Committee OF the Whole.
is supposed to be the intention Of the majority to
pass IL.
Mr. HUTCHINSON reported for the consider ton Of the
House, bill for toiiDg railroads compel. ne with tho
canals the carrying trade There is not considered 70
be say chance Of its passage.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
To regulate the sale of key oysters Incorporating the
trustees Of the psrocha fund Of the Protestant Episcopal
church of New York Relative 10 the fisheries in Jamaica
bay To regulate The compensation for the conveyance
prisoners to houses of refuge and unac asyiums Also
q number Of bills 81 only local interest
Nr rrrnII moved instructions 10 the Clerk have the
hin defining the duties Of the departments of the city 60
vernnent OF New York printed forthwith so to isG
tate the acton Of the House