The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-13
Assembly,

Assembly.
ALBANY March To- 1860
The Albany and sasquehanna Railroad bill w.s post
poned Till seven o'clock this evening
Mr. JAquEs (rep) presented numerousy signed petit
ton for protection against unsafe buildings.
The majority Of the Committee reported against ncreAs
ing the duties salt The report was laid the table.
The bills relating to the election Of superntendenn OF
the Poor of Kings county and for opening East New York
The bin TO amend tho Juvenile Delinquent Society act
by prohibiting Sunday amusements In New York, was
raised.
Mr.. COMING (rep) moved TO reconsider the vote on
the grouni that the bill had never been considered in
Committee Of the Whole and would bear with tyrannicaI
severity upon the habits Of one hundr and fifty thousand
people Of the city Of New York.
Mr. JAovEs spoke against the reconsideration urging the
great ard growing evil OF Sunday amusemenis in New
York which rapidly taking the worst features of con-
tirental cities He read from the Advertisements in the
NEW YORK HERALD TO show the character Of these Sunday
amnsemens.
Messrs MILLER and CoSKISG further criticised the pro-
visions Of the bill which they denounced as oppressive
They advocated the motion 70 reconsider the vote.
Mr. AorEs replied, deprecatDg the desccraiicn Of the
Sabbath, now so prevalent in New York.
The motion TO reconsider was lost
The bill TO authorize the Supervisors OF Richmond
county to pay damages caused by the destruction Qua
ran!ine was passed Also to incorporate the German Lei
derkra,z Society Of New York.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. GovER-To provide for the payment OF judy
ents recovered by the members Of the New York Police
the courts OF New York; to authorize the Mayor and Com
mon Council Of New York to regulate the sale Of liquor in
the city.
BY Mr. H. SMITH To authorize the sale Of the whole or
part Of the New York and Erie Railroad 70 the Atlantic
and Great Western Railroad Company.
BY Ar. CALIcOTrTo tax the pedlars Of New York and
Brooklyn. F ~
BY Mr.. N. sMrH-To punish frauds at mock auctions.
number Of bills were Introduced, few Of which, il
any, etsud chance Of being acted upon this session
Among them the following
To authorize the sale Of the New York and Erie Rail
road 70 the Atlantic and Great " estern road.
To incorporate the New York Passenger Parcel and
Package Carrying Company.
To reorgsnize the Assessment Bureau in New York city
10 tax peddlers in New York and Brooklyn
To require monthly reports from the New York Cor.
cons..ones q jalorr ''''' annual ''p0''' from 'n'
hr. RonIssos introduced BILL called forth by the bold
pursued to drive the Pro Rata bill through the
House, which punishss az bribery and corruption any
ODER. promise or agreement the part o. member or
the senate or The Assembly to vote for any be-
fore the Legislature condition Of votes being cast
for some other measure.
Mr.. CAuNor introduced preamble aud resolution set
ting forth that whereas charges official corruption have
been indirectly made by prominent republican organ,
the Eunfrg Journal sgans. the official integrity Of
been made without sucieni resolved
That committee OF I've be appointed 10 investigate and
report whether any and what corruption In official acs
State between the FIRST OF January 1858 fret
airy, lsco laid on the table
nuss Of pre and stated that the number Of bls intro
drced In the Assembly, and which down from the
setste we're over eight hundred. There had been re
ported from the standing committees aud placed
raj orcers I've hundred bills mp this finc
hundred Al hy eight had been acted bills before the
HorEe Enacted en- were $50 besides several 10 come
ifcm thc senate. The legislative term closes in four
weeks The General Appropriation bill, the Canal Appro
Pfiauon PHI, nc ALI taxing tmehave to be acted on.
secs ,bese, the Albany and snsquehanna Railroad BILL
TIE Personal Liberty bin, the Excse amendment aud bill
70 nroith capital run&tmen t all certain elicit Dc
bate Hs saw no way 10 get soag without such a
nltiee.
Mr. CosKtIsG earnestly opposed the committee as sink
OF corruption end csg,ace to all former Legislatures
After cng ccbse the House took q recess before any
vote was had
On reasseb'irg Ia the evening the resolution 70 create
grinding CO mm.itte was laid the table.
Mr. RofssoS moved for an evening session or Monday
ne xt 10 the bill for the abolition OF capital pun
sbmcnf. Carried.
Mtssrs. Nsxox ard DWIGHT made attempts TO have the
ESese and Pfohbtory hiis special orders bu,
srcc.Isfni.
Mr. COMING moved for full nfor nation from the Cnm
mss,cners OF the Ian Once respecting the Of West
Washington MAJ act Carried
Tie BOISE took UP the Apsry All Susaushauna Rail
tesd bH IN Committee Of The Whole Mr. Smith in the
CHAIR.
Gr, SiaCgRLsaD sIese At kstgih favor Of tue bill
aud Ncsus. Barley, 81, John end Goechman q 30 spoke
IN iis favor. M ssfs prkenxoa. cooncy and Hocou,b
argued against Ths Housc .l probably "a Dor, pro
sress tte bi toosbi btt tset. epr@ars atle pos
pc, Of tte b,+ g"ity tsrc,Es.