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

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Mr.. A. A. MYERS (den) presented petition 70 change
the division line Of Kings and Queens counties.
Petitions for and against aid TO the Alba
ny .nd susquehanna Railroad; against the Pro Rata or
railroad tolls; for the same and several for sanitary
code :or New York and Brooklyn, were presented.
Mr. TUCKER (rcp presented the petiien Of three
thousand sgners the Central Park Improvements BILL
The Committee Cities and Villages reported in writing
on the subject Of city railroads, strongly recomen ing
their construction all routes in New York city where
demanded by tho public convenience
The committee also reported favoraby the foil owing
bills Seventh avenue railroad, Tenth avenue road,
Broadway road Fourteenth street road, avenue ID road
Mr.. COOPER (rep) moved TO print all renonstr nces
Mr.. Pom (rep) reported favorasy the bin to in
the powers of the Metropolitan Police Commission
crs
Mr. VAN HORN rep.) reported agains. abolishing the
office Of School Commissioner. Agreed to-
Mr.. BUTLER rep.) reported hi to confirm the location
Of the Schuyler county buildings at Havana
Mr. CoSKINc (rep) presented bill! TO amend the me
raj railroad law as to require quarterly meetings and
Mr. Coopers New York Charter bill, wSs reported favor
ably
After debate the bill rcc0mmitted by u decisive
The Central Park Two and Halt Million bill was called
up and again laid the table Unit! tie required Informs
ton from Commissioners is received, by vote Of Al
TO 80
To confer additional powers boards OF town officers
To authorize the city of Brooklyn to establish public
markets.
To amend the Hell Gate pilot laws
To widen Atlantic street. Brooklyn.
To confirm and make valid the ordinances OF the Com
mon Council OF New York regulating Fifty ninth, Fifty
first and Fifty fourth siree.y and Third avenue
To amend the law for the collection Of the demands
against ships and vessels.
The latter bill afterwards reconsidered AMI laid on
the table.
Mr.. DICKINSON reported bill providing for the better
security Of lie railr ADS. empowers the State En-
piDeer. when COMPLAINT made the cOnCltOn or tho
track and bridges any road 10 examine the same and
found unsafe 10 apply to the Court ior an injunction 10
prevent the running OF rains until the proper repairs
made.
Mr. A. Smith moved To take the Central Park bill from
the table and put II ON its final passage.
MIR. eosKIINC spoke against the notion and severely
criticised the management OF the Central Park, urging
he propreiy Of obtaining the Information asked by the
esolution o., inquiry before passing the bill
Mr. JAQrxs supported the motion 10 take the bill from
the table defended the management Of the park He
I. ad letter from James W. Beekman, favorng the bill.
Mr. ARcuIARus supported the bill He called attention
fact that of the daily papers OF New York had
d9approved Of the Of the park and also to
the that payers had no; demonstrated this
act. The Governor had also approved Of the maDa
men,. These facts should disarm opposition.
Mr. CoNKIING denied any intention TO attack the cha
racter of the but stated that he had bis
| drawer very grave charges against some OF them He
claimed to be early and earnest friend Of the Park
but would favor the large expenditure until the in
! foI nation ne sought obtuined He warned members
from the tone Of the Leaders article. that storm wa,
brewing the heads OF the Commissioners, VIII !
threatened not only to destroy ;hem but the enterprise
ITSELF
Mr.. Jacques replied that the gentleman from New Yor
ir CopklpR) read from the LeGdr the attack upon tn
honesty Of The Con missoners but would hot bimse
charge them with dishonesty He read from the letter
| Mr. Dillon charging the Commissioners with malversa
ton in Office, but he himself would not charge them will
malveIeation He (r Jaques) could make distinction
between the man who originated and him who retale
SANDER. The gentleman from New York too ready
TO impne corruption to men upon insufficient grounds
The pts vious question was ordered.
The oton Jake the bill from The table carried
| So aep1nst &C.
Tn Question recurring upon Mr. Conklng's resolution
Of pqnry, the lost by "a TO 80.
The bill then read the third time and passed-6S to
49,
number of bills were introduced, among them the
following
By Mr.. wsBsrER--To amend the charter OF New York
TO provide against unsafe buildings in New York.
BY Mr.. BENRy-To reorganze the militia Of the State.
BY Mr.. SrusoN-To provide for the taxation OF banks
BY Mr.. VooRIEYs-For a railroad through Houston and
other streets, New York
By Mr. CoILsTo regulate the manufacture aud sale Of
gas.
BY Mr.. A. a. NYERs-To amend the Jamaica and Brook
Tyr road act
by Mr. LAw-To prevent the fraudulent sale OF stocks
and bonds.
BY Dir vERMLyE-To establish and regulate the ferries
between New York and Staten Island
BY MIR. CoorER-For an interseCnonal railroad in New
York.
To Incorporate the Atlantic Savings Bank, New York
AT half past eleven 7. u. only fifty three members
found to be present call of the roll and the
House Adjourned until TO morrow morning.