The New York herald., 1862-03-30
NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
NEW YORK LEGIsLATURE.
Senate.

BILLS REPORTED FAvORABLr.
The majority Of the committee reported favoraby the
bill to incorporate tho Brooklyn Mutual Loan Improve
ment Company.
To amend ths law relative to taking the testimony Of
witnesses out of the State.
To authorize clerks of the Boards Of Excise take
adidavits in certain cases.
Messrs. Hutchinson. Richards and Murphy were ap.
pointed conference committee on the dog tax.
hePREsDEN presented the report OF the Board Of Ex
else Commissioners for last year.
Mr. BELL introduced bill TO encourage investments of
provides that when State stocks issued the ccrt
cates shall be in sums Of $780, $500 and 81 900 each
the purchasers may DESIRE
PASsKD.
To enable the county OF Wesoheser 10 acquire certain
lands for tho construction Of the Harlem bridge.
TO amend tho law Of 1850 relative to tho police courts
Nr.wnIARD introduced resolutions for the
organi.ation Of commission Of avs persons to bs ap
forces and hear such causes pending in the Court OF
Appeals may be referred to them by that courtthe
resolutions to DO referred to the noxt Legislature at tho
general election for Senators. Laid over.
On motion OF Mr. TRUMAN, the resolution approving the
Presidents Message relating to emancipation WAS mado
the special order for Wednesday evening.
Assembly.
ALBANY, March 90, 1862
The report Of the Grinding Committee came up.
Mr.. DARCY moved to rscommit the bill prohibit the
of suspension bridges at ferry landings, with In
structons strike the word "pier whenever ap
pears. Motion carried.
The bill as amended was then ordered to third read
ing
Mr.. foUrREL moved to strike from the report the
bill to increase the fees for licenses TO hawkers and
pedlcrs. Motion lost and the bill ordered TO a third
reading. .,t
The bill to amend tho act regulating the port of New
York; by preventing tho building OF fencs walls and
private WhArveS, lest.
Mr.. CALLAHAN reconsider the vote and to lay
that motion on tho table, Carried.
To incorporate the Board of Foreign Missions of tho
Presbyterian Church Of tho Unitod States.
To amend the for the incorporation Of tho Society
for the Relief Of Widows with Small Children.
In relation to the dvidendss life insurance companies.
To facilitate the construction Of the Adirondack Rail-
Tho House resumed the consideration Of the Metropo
MIR. OGDEN rccapituated his argument in favor of tho
Boards of Supervisors making the appointments
Mr. CoDrcroN corrected the erroneous statement that
the bill had been unanimously reported by the commit
As Of tho committee he had agreed to the
report He spoke in favor of the general features of the
bill but favored the introduction OF clause requiring
the nominees 10 be equally taken from the two great po
litical parties.
Mr. O'BREy offered an amendment, which was lost
7. Mr. CAldAHAx's amendment was also lost. -
Mr. SATa argued that II tho bill was state bill 30 as
to reuder it proper that the Governor should make tho
the State should bear the expenses OF tho
Mr.. MCLEOD moved to add that tho commissioners be
| eppO0toQ from tn0 TWO citteS MOtfOn lOSt
Mr. C0DpsXCToN offered amendment referring the ap-
pontmeuts TO the two great political parties.
MIR. RAYMOND called tho attention of Mr. Ogden 10 the
fact that only two great political parties recognized
in the amendment.
After spicy debate the motion was lost.
A number OF tho amendments proposed were steadily
voted down by the majority.
The bill was debated at length with considerable
feeling.
number OF amendments proposed and rejected.
On motion OF Mr. CALLAHAN, provision was inserted
that the President and Treasurer should not be Police
Commissioner Health O0icer.
Mr. PHELPS expressed his confidence in tho action OF
the He would be independent Of politics in
his appointments under tho bil Grcat objection was
made to Dr. Grscom, who prominent In urging the
bill through. He expressed his belief thai the Governor
would not appoint that gentleman undor the bill.
During the proracted session tho House left with
| out quorum.
call of the House ordered. but suspended the
| appearance Of xQuorum.
EProeress then reported and the bill referred TO h
select COMMITTEES of nine, TO report complete.
Tie CnAIR appointed as the select committee on al
Asses ment law Mcssrs Alvord Phelps, Neher, Tracey
Hurlburd. d. Waterbury, Pierce and Snyder Mr.. Phelx
excused from serving account OF the occuraos
Of his time. and Mr. Stoson appointed In his place.
l Adjourned.