New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-26
ASSEMBLY.

ASSEMDL1.
The Assembly convened at p N. Tie attendsnee
flood of petitions poured in, In favor of the bill at
present before the Select Committee for the better reg
ulation of the Fire Department OF New-fork; ~.
Mr. PIERCE reported by bills TO aid the Troy Uni
versity by loan Of $4,000 out Of the Newfork De-
Two bills incorporating the New-York Passenger
and Baggage Line Companies were reported favorabiy.
Mr. HUTCHINGS reported favorably the bill to
exempt the telegraph employees from mIrsry ana
Jury duty; aso tavOrably, the bill to consolidate The
New.York District Court act.
The bills TO increase the number OF Justices OF the
Supreme Court in the LIST Judicial District and 10 de
vide the Eleventh Ward Brooklyn, were reported Ia
yorsbly.
of their business in response 10 the resolutions OF the
Assembly.
fer the unclaimed deposits in the Supreme Court, and
Cont of Appeals TO the State Treasury.
The bill TO allow Agricultural and Horticultural 10
cieties to hold $4,000 worth OF real estate was
Mr. ROBINSON introduced bill 10 repeal the acts
for the payment OF interest on Canaluruln anu a"a
Of the Canal Board.
Mr.. ETLINGWOOD brought in bill to authorize
the building of pier on North River New-iork, on
the south side of pier No. /, distant Eeo feet
Mr.. NESBITT introduced bill for the construction
Of railroad Oh Bridge street and other Streets Brook
aMr FERREY introduced bill to extend the term OF
the office Of Supervisors Of Towns from one to three
years. IN r..
Slip New-York, for the uses Of the Long Island SOUND
steamboats,. ., IT.
MT, COMSTOCK introduced bill 10 provide that
the uols In all the cities and in the counties OF West
chester Queens ngs, and Richmond shall be opened
al sunrise and In the towns Of all the other counties al
any time from sunrise TO 9o'clock.
Sir. BROUGH introduced bill % provide that all
real estate shall be assessed to me full amount Of its
value and that the perSo IN occupation shall pay the
same, but pToIor donate amount Of the tax shall %
deducted frgH the interest or principal oil any mort
cages Oh aid estate. Mortgages on property moi NJ
bic to taxation, shall hereinafter be aseessed seIa-
rately.
Mr. HARDY introduced bill TO amend the charter
Of New-Y0Ik in relation 10 the collection Of
ments and prescribing certain regulations Ia regard
thereto Also bill to repeal that section In the New
York tax hill Of last year which gives the Common
Council power to contract for the cleaning Of streets
and repairs of roads without Inference 70 the lowest
bidder Also bill to provide that Inspectors of Eec-
lions and District Canvassers shall be residents OF tho
election districts for which they elected or APP
pointed.
Mr.. BINGHAM introduced resolution empowering
the judiciary Committee TO inquire into alleged abuses
In the empanelling Of jurors with power 10 send for
persons and papers Adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. WOODRUFF the bill for the
better regulation Of the New-York Fire Department
was moved forward 10 a second Committee Of tho
Whole.
Mr. BOLLES introduced q resolution TO inquire OK
the Attorney General what vote is necessary 10 Ias8
the Albapy and Sasquehsnna Railroad bill
The bill to impose half mill tax 10 pay the Canal
debt contracted under article Of the Constitution, was
ordered 70 third reading. Adjourned.