The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-16
Assem- bly,.

ArnASY Feb. is, 1851
Tie hill to appropriate half million Of dollars
and equip the ngita the state up for a third
reading ths morning
Mr. HARDY asked the UNANIMOUS consent to amend the
bill by prov idng for i've slxtecnths OF mill tax to
cover the appropriate Objected to-
Mr. ROBINSON then moved to recommt the bill, with
instructions 10 the committee TO amend II by adding
provision that Of the appropriation shall be
pended unless IT becomes necessary 70 call out the militia
for active service before the next meeting OF the Lsa
rlre.
In support OF the motion, Mr. RomssoS expressed his
belief that there would be necessity 10 cxpend
single dollar Of the appropriation The national trout
blcs we're, he hrmy believed, in the process OF ad
justment, aud at least all danger Of collision ary
over Ii was bot isely that New York would be called
on to defend herself from INVASION II Il was de.
sired 10 apply the money In good faith 10 the
public defence, then there should be no objec.
ton the amendment proposed. II, a. had been
charged the money wanted only to be spent mill
iary parade and show he should be oppose TO siag
half million oi dollars out OF the pockets OF the tixpay
ers for surh purpose.
Before tie question was put Mr. PrsRcE moved 70 lay
the BIZ 81 The tinle agreed 70. 80. -.
the Among them, 10 prevent the throwing
salt la The streets Of Sew YORK 70 enable schools o.
tho Children AID society To share In the strnutob Of
the I,lum,n School Fund.
The Scnalo bill to all the government o. the United
States 10 raising money on ther bonis w reported "a
vorably.
tine aud passed, ny vote Of 80 u 3
Tho bin 10 raise the salary and extend The term VI
Office OF the Canal Auditor was reported iayofabiy
var iFRRy reported against the pe,ton ~ tho state
Agricultural College, asking for $4,000 appropriation;
The report was agreed to-
MIR. IIiEcs called for the report forthwith from the
ccuittee Of the Legislature the reception Of the
President elect Dscredable reports u the committee
had gone abroad and II time some explanation
should be given the House. He called on some mem
Der Of the committee TO explain TO ths House what action
had been done by the committee.
No response was made, and the matter dropped.
On motion Of Mr.. HANDY the biu 70 incorporate the
veterans Of the National Guard, Seventh regiment, Was
moved for ward to be reportedVomplete.
Mr. PREspERGAsr called up the Senate resolution TO ad
journ die the LIST q March, and was laid on the
tabe-64 TO "a.
rNrroprCxD,
BY Mr.. DARcy-For double railroad track on Hicks
and other streets brooklyn. II authorizes road through
most Of the principal streets Of the city.
by Mr.. 1. g. AspREwS-ro authorize the trustees or
directors Of savings institutions when trustee W iuso.
vent, declare his place vacant aud eject Sicces
by Mr.. WAsER-To exempt parsonage houses from "f
alton.
To authorize the Secretary Of State TO visit all tho ns
tutops receiving partial aid from the State, and make
report " the same. .
i By Mr. wnprsR--ro allow the Cammssiontrs OF tbt
New York sinking Fund TO lease all the ferries betwee'
New York and staten Island and W seA the leases
auction to the highest bidder FOR eyms q not over VI