The New York herald., 1862-04-18
Assembly.

ALnAr, April II. 1867.
Mr.. wmsLn, BY consent, made minority report from
tho eomms TO Investigate the transactions Of the State
Military Board.
The report reviews thoroughly every transaction al
luded in the majority report showing that not single
susceptible OF any serious condemnation. The only
committed those nseparable from the hasty
organization Of vast system in which oil were mex.
perionced.
The report was ordered to be printed.
Mr. BESgDr called mp the question upon agreeing with
the report OF the Grinding Committee on the bill relating
to Harbor Masters in New York
After long debate, the bill amended so as to Sc
the exclusive OF the canal ships aud boats with
out the interference Of Harbor Masters and by striking
all qualifications for Harbor Masters except requiring
nine Of them TO live in New York during the term Of
Office, and two in Brooklyn The bill was then ordered 10
The Conference Committee ON tho General Appropra.
ton bill reported they had agreed to strike out the clause
TO abolish the oco Of State Appraiser and In the other
Senate amendments except increasing the appropriation
Of the Institution for the Blind to SIS distributing
the appropriation Of the Orphan Asylum pro rata among
On these items the House insisted IN non concurrence
and asked further conference.
Mr. SrsrsoS reported the Senate Excise bill.
long debate ensusd on . motion to recommit. The
motion was lost BY vote or 38 to 60.
motion 70 make the bill the special order for tonor.
failed for want Of twothrds vote.
The bill then sent to the Committee Of the Whole
Mr.. PRNox reported favoraby the bill TO repeal tho
act to widen Maine street. Brooklyn whsa on motion Of
Mr. DARCY, the bill was again recommitted.
recssA was then taken
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Congressional Apportionmsnt bill was made the
special order for this evening The remainder Of the
afternoon session was consumed in the consideration Of
private claim bills
EVENING SESSION.
The assembly met at soven O'Clock.
The special order being the Congressional Apportion
ment bill, was postponed till tomorrow
General orders being announced, several vain efforts
when, after considerable dlbustering without doing
any business, the Assembly adjourned
The Metropolitan Health Bill.
ALaANv, April II, 1862.
The majority OF the Senate Committee on the Health
bill in their report speak as follows
The Metropolitan district feature of this b the politi.
cal policy for passing laws for locality and appointing
persons to execute the without the consent or
not in opposition TO the well wishes OF the governed,
does not meet the cordial approval Of your committee
and, in their opinion, the bill, il it become law,
should be amended as far possible to an.
swer this objection. The bill proposes to sppein,
as q part of the Metropolitan Board Of Health
two Of tho Metropolitan Police Commissioner and
citizen Of Richmond county The committee are Of
he opinion that II would be far consistent with
tho spirit Of tho constitution, with tho acknowlsdg
policy Of the republican representation taxation and
with the rights and wishes Of the people TO substitute
the place Of the Police the Mayors Of the
cities OF New York and Brooklyn respectively, and in
tho place Of citizen Of Richmond county the Chairman
Of the Board OF Supervisors OF said county If the bill
become law and the substitution be made, the cleo.
tors within the district, when they cast their bal
lots respectively for Mayor and Supervisor, will do
view Of the fact that the officers win sit and oct as
members Of the Metropolitan Board Of HEALTH they will
thus in fact, TO certain extent at least be directly
represented In all that pertains 10 the public health
within the district The sanitary core OF the Marine
Hospital the appointments OF physicians nurses and
ordsres therefor should be transferred from the CON-
mssionsrs Of Emigration TO the board proposed In the
bill. The suggestion is not only consistent with the
general scheme OF the BILL but contsmplaes the change
desired by the Commissioners Of graton An addition
to the BILL embodying this transfer OF duties and powers
made the more necessary because the provisions Of
the existing laws do not clearly impose upon the commits.
sioners the duty OF providing for the sick arriving
and being under quarantine; and certainly such duties
for the sake Of humanity should DO accurately defined
and party parties held responsible Ger their
fu performance.
The report reviews other features Of the BILL and sub.
mits the bill amended in conformity with the above sug
gestions. ~