The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-12

hibANt, APTh II, 1ooV
The New York city tax levy came up on its final
reading.
Mr.. WEBSTER (dem.) moved 10 recommt with instruc-
tons to strike out the ono hundred thousand dollars for
old contracts.
After warm debate the motion was lost and the bill
passed, 70 to6.
The following bills were passed.
To provide for III mill tax for the support Of the
government.
10 repeal the act allowing the Central Railroad to
charge five cents additional when ticket was not pur
chased before entering train.
In relation TO the colonial history of the State.
70 amend the General Manufacturers Association law.
To authorize the construction Of bridge ACROSS the
Mr.. FLAGIxR {rep) moved to take from the table the
motion to reconsider the vote defeating the bill to inde
Nifty parties defrauded by the New Haven Railroad Lost
Bills PASSED.
Relative to the custodian Of the public moneys.
To authorize the continuance Of East street, New York
motion to reconsider the vote on the bill TO extend
certain streets in New York and confirm the grants of
land under water, made in 1857, was LOST and the bill
The Quarantine bill was reported BY the committee
An entire new bill is submitted naming Geo Patterson
John p. Cummings and Robert Christie, Jr., commits
sioDers TO purchase location for the Quarantine Sandy
Hook or elsewhere subject TO the approval Of the Cover
nor, Comptroller and Attorney General.
Mr. CoSKIISG called attention to the fact that tho Qua
ranne Dill reported by the Committee was entirely
different bill from that referred to them. bill in
and was dangerous in its provisions. gave them
$50 0t0 for the present purposes Of quarantine and
powered them TO sell property 70 the value Of 100000
of Mr.. Weed that Hon. George W. Patterson would not
accept An office under the bill. 1t designed TO plant
Quarantine on Corey Island and would raise rebellion
Of the people.
Mr. DwIenr raised point Of order, that the report
properly before the House, the Speaker has no
right to entertain Il except by unanimous consent
The report was therefore rejected for the present
Mr. vAmAN made majority report against the Senate
hvi ia
roads.
Messrs FAe1KR and LIMERICK presented a minority re.
port in favor OF the bill.
Messrs PALMER and ODEIL opposed the majority report
Mr.. PALMER argued to show the immense traffic now
carried on in milk and the injustice Of farmers and dealers
being compelled to pay rates milk four fold high
on sby other species Of freight.
Mr. opkn spoke at length against the majority report
sent 70 the Committee OF the Whole.
Several bills Of local interest passed-among
them one to incorporate the Gymnasium Of Brooklyn,
Court House bill came down from the Senate amended
and, motion Of Mr. Callcot II was referred to the
B:ooklyA delegates to report complete.
The following bills were reported favoraby:-
To alter the map Of New York relative to Madison
To kgalise the acts Of the New York Common Council
relative to filing up certain lots.
10 compel the proprietors Of tenement houses TO pro-
10 establish the grade of Flatbush avenue, BROOKLYN
The Senate claim bills we're made the special order
10 morrow afternoon.
The following bills passed.
Relative to the &rochia fund Of the Protestant Epsco
pal Church Of the dioeess OF New York.
10 extend St Felix street, Brooklyn.
TO authorize certain churches of Brooklyn sell GENE
terry lands.
TO reduce the capital stock Of the Sacketts Harbor
Rome and New York Railroad
To fix the salary OF the chief clerk In the Surrogate
office In New York
Relative to the actions legal proceedings aud claims
against the Nay Aldermen and Commonsy Of the city
of New York.
In relation TO the police and courts the city of New
York
Adinurned