New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-03
ASSEMBLY.

Mr.. VANHORN had leave to treport the bill ap-
propatng the proceeds of the State Tax for the sup
port Of schools which was assed.
The Superintendent of Public destruction seat in
vaOn to the Assembly to attend the closing of the
exercises of the State Normal School this afternoon
Il being the general order of the day, bills con-
sidered in Committee Of the Whole The following
were ordered TO a third reading: To extend York
street. Brooklyn, from James to Fulton; and TO amend
the act for the incorporation OF religious societies
The bill to amend the act designating holidays was
tax en- up and ordered 70 third reading; il includes
Christmas, New.Years, Thanksgiving, Fourth of july
the I'D Of February, and general election days. and
provides that all notes drafts falling due on Sundays
or holidays shall be paid the day preceding instead
of the day succeeding such Sunday or holiday.
Mr.. JACQUES moved 10 recommit the bill, on the
ground tbst it serious injury 70 commercial inter-
ests, but the motion was loat.
The annual reports of the Canal and Contracting
Boards were presented
The bill to prevent stockholders of incorporated
companies from votiog by proxy, was taken up, but
pro, Iess reported without debate.
Progress also reported the bill to amend the
Central Park Act, on a mo ion Of Mr. Cooking in
order to afford an opportunity for presenting remon-
strances. The tax-pay ers Of New-York appear to
be preparing TO fight Of these asures nv living
heavy expenditures. Mr.. Conkling will present TO
the Assembly two important remonstrances one from
JAS w Beekman, Orson Blunt, and other tax. payers
in the City of New-York, against the bill now before
the Legislature, authorizing further expeDdi ure OF
two and half or three millions dollars ia improving
said Park unless such expenditure be approved by the
Controller and Supervisors of said city and the &C
counts be audited before their payment. The other
memorial is that of Meredith Ho Wand, X. b. Min
Turn, and other owners Of real estate in the City Of
York, praying that the tax levy may be passed.
EVENING SESSION.
The House, in Committee of the Whole, took mp the
bill to provide for the appointment of Inspectors OF
Election and District Canvassers in New-York.
Mr.. CALLlCOTT moved TO amend the BILL by pro-
vidDg that the Inspectors and Canvassers at the time
of their appointment shall be voters in the Election
District for which they are appointed. He thought
his provision would recommend itself at to the
Mr.. COOPER opposed the amendment, on the
ground that in of the Districts it necessary
10 20 outside for such officers there were but few
in the Districts able to read and write.
Mr.. COVER denied that there was any ground for
the ISLANDERS hesped upon the citizens of NewYor by
his colleague. lie denied that there was such gno-
be charged in any election district in the city
He rebuk ed the conduct Of the gentleman Cooper for
frequently attacking the character Of the city he
represents. The Aldermen, the Councilmen, and the
Electors all attacked and sandered ndiscrimi-
nately.
political experience in NewYork and denied that there
was any truth in the statement of the ignorance Of
Inspectors and Canvafsers in that city.
Mr. COOPER denied any intention 10 SANDER tho
citizens of New YORK; saying he alluded TO only few
Districts.
Mr. HARRIS opposed the bill, and defended the cit
liens Of New York from the charge OF ignorance made
against them He desired time to examine the bill,
and moved to report progress.
This was agreed to, when the Committee Of the
Whole rose
Mr.. McQUADE moved TO order the bill to third
reading, but after a spirited skrmsh in which Mr..
JACQUES and Mr. ELLSWORTH, Republicans pro-
tested against such hasty action the motion Was with
drawn.
The Committee of the Whole then took up the bill
TO amend the law relative TO the Attorney Generashp
which provides that additional counsel shall only be
employed by the Attorney General with the consent Of
the Governor and that such counsel shall be taken
when practicable from the county where the suit is to
be tried.
After debate, Mr.. MILLER moved to strike out the
ehacling clause.
Mr. JAQUES opposed the motion, and declared the
power given the Attorney General under the exist
ing law, was open TO much amuse.
Mr. CALLlCOTr expressed surprise that the gen.
tlenan from New-York (Mr. Jaques) should have 80
little confidence in Republican Attorney General as
to deem this law necessary He thought it As absurd
TO consult the governor rs 10 employing clunse it
survery as 10 the necessity of amputaton.
Mr. JACQUES replied, denying that he had any lack
of confidence in the Attorney General who was sn
honorable man, but he defended the bill principle.
motion strike out the enacting close prevailed
bnt subsequently motion TO reconsider that vote
laid on the table.
No other business of interest was done.