New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-30

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both friends and foes By the s..Snt Of his r"tca
nation the maturity OF his Judgment and the
and even statesmsnkc tone of his speech wnsh W.;
in all respects such is very seldom hearu III ''
body. Mr. Curtis al tho close Of bis speech wnch w
oupcd an hour and half In delivery received ,he con
gratulaons Of members both sides Inc speee1 ah
had very visible effect in eeyatng the spts VI "a
ana II s reed that h, made the very best defense OF
the Governor that his case admitted Oh a. q. no a.
line OF professional practice In tho cry Is sau s ~
defense Of criminals, which crcu'nS'ance ascidsd
TO explain his success last nght-a success 30 usueu
az TO warrant ne in anticipating for HIM Diiah' ea
reer in this peculiar branch OF the profession
THE POLICE BILL.
The Union Senators last evening held caucus on
the subeet of the Police bill. Ii is understood thht
after q somewhat stormy debate they resolved 70 re
port the bill with the names ~ MesSrs furdy ACTON
Bergen and zones A. Commissioners ~ aSo !, Vii
command Democratic votes enough IN cach iiousc w
insure its becoming law. even in the e'ehi OF Ieo
from tho Governor which must OF conrse ne
his hostility to the present SUPPOSED
LEGISLATIVE RECESS.
Both houses adjourned this morning until Monday
evening The sdiourpnent was not carried In the As
sclnhly without vigorous opposition. MI hehiy anu
others insisted upon IL that II was wahlon waste VI
valuable time, and yeas and nays were nu ~
on the vote but there sufficient reason In iny9r OF
an occasional recess In the fact that the close CONNIE
ment in the impure air Of the chambers e1hausts the
ply steal and mental energies of members In very rev
DAYS, and several Of the most digcDt including Mr
Douglass OF Oneida already Frustrated py cAheSS
The adjournment was carried by a small majority
MR. yASDERBILTs PIER.
Mr. Cozans introduced bill in the Senate this morn
ING 10 confirm tho grant from the Corporation oil the
CITY of Ncw-York 10 Cornelius Vanderbilt OF steam
boat landing at The north westerly corner 0, tc pI
tcrv II this valuable donation should he confirmed ny
law il would go very far to compensate MI Nandefoi,
for the sacrifice Of his costly steamship lately presented
10 the Government. -
TAXRs AND ASSESSMENTS IN The CITY w NM
An important hin in relation to the collection OF tsIes
ond assessments in the city l. now before me
having been introduced on the 10Th INST ny an;
dict Petitions from the first citizens In point OF wealth
and responsibility handed in almost daly IN i.s
favor One OF it, provisions will cause II 10 be stou
opposed by large section OF the Democratic party
aude Ia tha one which continues in office the present
Commissioners Of Taxes and Assessments uhth ouil,
1863 aud vest the appointment Of their ~
the Board Of Supervisors oi course we iiatou or
parlment of tho City Government which has numerous
patisans In both Houses viii oppose the chhhEe ny
bill has been heretofore noticed, but rs Is OF
local importance subjon fa copy: g. .,.,o, % ,.,,,
and assessment. In the City Of NewN OH and TO amend
several acts in relation thereto p.,.ea Ap5 y - rs
Tho People Of the state Of New orr fepisehe' ~
and Assembly DO enact ~ follows: ,oco -, -
S,crIos l. On the Monday in July 1862 and every
FIVE yrars thereafter 'hc board q Supervisor Of the wy arc
County Of SewYoIk shall proceed 20 Che election o. tI,s
Commissioners Of TsIs' AMI Assessments VINO .hsI hoia
er a.. tTu. of Ave yeAr' IRON TIC date Of ihef
appointment, and until their ar, sPpent.d =. heren
provided ~ I.s P1s new e1 is CIV nd County
New ycrk shall rssn In osrc ur .her 'ncee"or sfe ~
pointed provided for In hi, act md ey fhh receive We
salary provided iof by s. cirP' TN ~ H ve
lawful for the Board Of suprvor' 10 ihcfsA-r ' same "h'
in their judgment IL may b. sIfetiesi. -, r. ..,... %,
ANY vacancy In sad oke. ~ tonin..onef OF
7ar,, and shall be ted BY the hosd az super.
yso' Of The City and County Of oi we o.
ussoners oTaIes and Ase.tEsn shah at AL iins. TORN
quorum to do business. .
or. OF T.res and k.s.sen' 10 appoint IN addition 70 ihs
rrovfed for by law counsel O. tse Board WHO
hsu be law 81 the Supfetns Court q This
1lri,s tie saa Board Of CoraInissionsr' Of TsI.s
aud Assessment. questions Of sw relative % the due' Of
,ad board spprI'anng 90 aud connected with ard fons
se.mens which eomPen,,on .a, % p.a oy tos @
provided BY law g.! tie payment OF tie sa4d
OF Ta4es ad As.esfmeus All costs that may be edudsea
against the ComrnonsT. Of IAis, hna As.,'nrns o. IN,
Oily and County Of New fort In no defense Of seon' VA
nav brought assnti them She, BE- paid By tie tonfoif
The City end County u NEWTON the eertesie o
m, said CouIaon,Fs Of TsIes and A'se'msn's out 81 the
ont Of The ofs duties End acts % the .d Bod Of Com
missioner. Taref and Agreements and sber subgTdinais
III, s.d Commissioners OF IsIes and At-srrts by tins act
Who shs receive such yearly eompsD',ion nsy Ia
6r-d by the faid Board ~ o. Tsr.s and ~
I, shall 20 the duty % the Board % Surrvi.ors q
the City and County New annually 10 provide Tor the
use of the Comrison-rs q Taros and Aessuens such
books tbey may requr" for tie enrolment In rhsb'tes
ton, liable TAXATION peTronG prop>fty IN ,sid ciy and
shall be the duty Of the aid Comnisliouer Of Isres and
and . drpui,. from aud sef the pA'ase Of
H. act nse the personal properly ~ this
manner and keep the books 10 public Espeoon during
Sac An land. belonging 20 tho heir, Of undi
vd.d oy be assessed to the owner Occupant or IN tho name
| OF thn etfsie.
| SEo Ali lsw. and sets and part, Of se.s f.r the
incon,'rnt nth th. act hereby rsp.sled
SIC O. This scs shall take effect Immediately.