The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03

Mr. VAN HORN had leave 70 report the bill appropa-
ting the proceeds Of the State tax for the support Of
schools, which was parsed. x.
The Superintendent Of Public Instruction sent inv
taton to the Assembly 70 attend the closing of the
cses Of the State Normal s,hool this afternoon.
n being general order day, bills were considered ID
Committee q The Whole The following ordered 70
To extend York street. Brookyu,fom James to Fulton
and to amend the act for the Incorporation Of religious
n Q bill 70 amend the act designating holidays was
taken up and ordered 70 third readiog. II includes
Christmas, New Year, Thanksgiving, Fourth Of July,
provides that all notes drafts falog due on sun.
days holidays sha be paid the day preceding
stead Of the day succeeding such Sunday or holiday
Mr.. JcQuD moved to recommt the bill, tho ground
that IL was serious injury 70 commercial interests but
the motion was lost
The annual reports Of the Canal and Contracting Boards
The bill prevent stockholders Of incorporated com.
panes from voting by proxy was taken up but progress
Progress was also reported on the bill TO amend the
Central Park act, on motion Of Mr.. CoNKLNG In order
s more an III N.Y. lot %
light some OF these measures, involving heavy expendi
tures. Mr.. CoDkbng will present to the Assembly two
Orion Blunt and others, taxpayers in the city Of New
York, against the bill before the Legislature Author
zipg further expenditure Of two and hsf OF three
m lions OF dollars in improving said Park, unless such
expenditure be approved by the Comptroller and Super
vsors Of said city, and the accounts be audited before
The other memorial b that Of Meredith Rowland B
Mpurn and other owners Of real estate In tho city Of NeR
York praying that . the TAX levy may be passed
thereby reduce the expenses Of the Corporation Of said
city They ask that Ne bureaus Of wharyes Lands and
duties tanserred 70 the bureau Of Roads, and that
bureau Of Sanitary Inspection and Street Cleaning in the
City Inspectors department. may be abolished and IL du
ties transferred to some other department than that
Streets.
EVENING SESSION.
The House, in COMMITTEES Of the Whole, took up the bill
TO provide for the appointment Of Inspectors Of Election
and District Canvassers In New York.
Mr. CALcor moved 70 amend the bill by providing that
pontment SHAH be voters the election dtrct for which
they appointed He thought this provision would
recommend isef st once to the Judgment q nembers
in Of the drics necessary 60 outside for
such officers a. there were but few in tho districts able 70
Mr.. COVER denied that there was any grouod for the
SANDERS heopcd upon the citizens Of New York BY hia
colleague He denied that there was such ignorance u
be charged in any election district In the city He re
buked the conduct Of the gentleman (Cooper) for 30
queny attacking the character Of tho he represented
tacket and slandered Unfortunately.
Mr. A a. MYRRs had enjoyed twenty. Ave years poll
tica' experience New YORK. and denied that there wa
and canvasscrs in that city.
Mr. CoorER denied any intention to Islander the citizen
Of New York, say ing be alluded only few districts
Mr.. HARRH OPP oeed The bill, and deicndea the citizen
Of New York from the charge Of ignorance made agans
them. He desired time to examine the bill, and
to report progress
This was agreed TO.
When the Committee Of the Whole rose, Mr. McQUAD
moved to order the bill to o third reading but after
spirited skirmish in which Mr. Jaynes and Mr. Ellsworth
republicans protested against such hasty action the mo
ton withdrawn.
The Committee Of the Whole then took up the bill Il
amend the law relative TO the Attorney Gcneralshio
which provides that additional shall only be en-
ployed by the Attorney General with the the
Governor and that such counsel shall be taken where
practicable from the county where the suit is be tried
After debate Mr.. MILLER moved to strike out the
ing clause.
Mr. JAorEs opposed the motion and declared the power
given 10 the Attorney General under the existing law
open TO much asuse.
Mr.. CIJcorr expressed surprise that the gentleman
from New York should have 80 little confidence In
publican Attorney General deem t,is law necessary
lie thought absurd to consult the Governor as IN EN-
ploying counsel as would be for surgeon consult
person ignorant of surgery to the necessity Of ampu
tafi0n.
Mr. JAouEs replied, denying that he had any lack oil
confidence in the Attorney General who IA honor
able man, but he defended the bill on principle.
motion to strike out the cpactng clause prevailed
but subsequently motion to reconsider vote was at
ON the table
No other business Of interest was done.