The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-16

time IKE this be not only wrong but criminal;
and whereas In this respect said majority report tho
opinion Of committee clearly subject the charge
Of dsoy atty and Whereas the minority report from said
Bank Committee, made by Mr. Brandreth, OF Westchester
county, in tie main sound In its principles and
cusions regards the views Of the proprety and
sy taxing the and bonds Of general govern
and the stocks OF the national banks and Whereas
the financial policy Of Mr. Chase WAS clearly defined n
expressed IN the majority report was eminenty just
truthful and proper and The oensare justly deserved
and whereas, In the opinion Of your committee, this
House il TO ITSELF its dignity and good NAME to
buke repudlate and wash its hands OF any quasi
might be deemed disoya In spirit In letter. therefore,
Resolved, That there be printed. for the use Of the
members officers and reporters Of this House. four taou-
r. K. CRocKER.
LEWIS PALMER.
CHARLES STANFORD
THx MAJORITY REPORT.
The report Of the Printing Committee having been
adopted with the charge OF dlsoyalty upon the repab
can member who signed the majority report the question
OF printing majority report called from the table.
and spicy debate upon H. Mr. Andrews the Chair
man OF the Bank Committee, spoke in defence OF his
report holding that this question Of taxing tho banks
was one tina, the farmers OF the state vitality nte
rested in for II the banks we're relieved from taxation,
would fall upon the real estate OF the country and comp
to bear the burdens while inc money ca cal ., ana
share OF the taxation.
Messrs. Redingtcn, Crooke and Brandreh denounced
the majority report being not only uncasd for but
Just Dir Crooke said that he believed the report
written by the democratic member Of the committee,
Mr.. James B. Murray, OF New York. lie also looked
upon this as the commencement OF another contest be
tween the banks and the government. like that which
took place in 1887; and, he remembered rightly the
name OF W. Olcot. was them now the head Of The
contest the side OF the banks vote was finally reach
ed, and the report Of the Printing Committee bat there
printed only many copies Of the maort report as
SPEAKER s announced tSst the House decided that there
should be copies printed. This conclusion OF the
Speaker-asc many other decisions made by himis as
wide Of the mark as the east Is rora the west Joint
rule adopted by both houses requires that xed mum
Der OF copies reports OF committees shall be printed
aud the House cannot prevent Il unless that rule % sus
il Obliged TO print the report under contract and
Speaker Alvord may file million OF decisions TO the
contrary and il will make no difference as 70 the real
fact.
! The standing committees Of the Assembly reported
several bits the House Many OF them reported
| complete Among the number was bill TO regulate The
use Of wharves and slips the city OF Kew York wheh
shall be leased to steamship companies also The Senate
bill 20 amend IN act entitled TO incorporate the
Hudson and Harlem Rivers Canal Compauy, passed May
Warehouse aud Security Company.
THz RAILROAD COMMITTEE
reported complete the Senate bill amending the genera.
railroad law, ovidng that water should be kept in
every passenger car also extending the time Tor ccmpet
ing the railroads from I'VE 70 seven years also com
ppon tho railroads Of this state Tho senate bill to In
corporate the National Savings Bank the city OF New
York was reported iavoraby by the Bank Committee Of
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ton Of buildings in the city OF New York alsc bin
authorizing the Second Avenue Railroad 10 extend It's
The senate bill increasing the Court House stock
eight hundred thousand dollars reported fsvorably
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York shd Rockaway Railroad Company The senae bin to
amend the Brook Park act, and the senate bill to
authorize the Mayor Aldermen and Commonal,y Of tue
city New York borrow hundred thousand dollars
to extend Croton water aud build reservoir in the city
OF New York were both reported avoraby and referred
back 10 the committee TO report complete. The Croton
water bill is TO supply the apper end Of Manhattan Island
with water. Ii
The Assembly bill regulating the freight tarn he
Hudson River Railroad was reported farorably this
roads II reduces the rite enormous amount upon
the price charged this winter. Several other oils we're
reported by the senate committees but none Of seae
1Bs CilrN ,Nso cAyAL K,Isssios sur
passed the Senate precisely manner that
passed the Assembly aud now cny awaits The sigraafe
OF Governor 20 become law The Assembly bin for
the Improvement OF the Campaa Canal also passed the
Senate without amendment and 20 with the Che
mango Canal extension 10 the Governor for bis signature
The bill providing for the deficiency the Appropris
t;on bill was cousdered for time the senate tnis
morning. and finally reccmmitted 70 the committee with
instructions 10 amend by striking out certain items
large number Of bills considered ia the Com.
ittec Of the Whole IN that body! bu; none Of any public
importance.
The Assembly took recess al O'clock Tor the pur
pose OF gvng the representatives Of the Citizens ASCOT
Assembly Committee cities Ia the Assembly cham
Dor aGd before many 81 the nLnbsrs might wish
70 hear the argument
The parties who appeared before The Senate com
mittes last night esenied themselves immediately upon
the Assembly taking The recess. Judge Edmonds ad
argument ne used lust niaht. h. however at the
commencement, alluded 10 the enormous increase in all
the commodities OF life, and that II bread weut up
fast butter they would have starve and all this nc
laid TO the increase taxation. lie alluded his speech
10 large number Of grievances and complaints in regard
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creased from time 10 time. lie went over the figures
and tes and held that the tax levy could be reduced
Mr.. Purscr replied tho statements OF Judge Edmonds
and showed that the revenue which he fdmonds, held
could be applied 10 the expenses OF the
pledged BY law TO the sinking fund and could not be
used for any other purpose Mr. Purser dssd that
the streets Of New York for one hundred thousand dol
lars He also stated that while he ready 10 unite
Citizens Association would do well 10 look after The reve
nues OF the city and see they could not be and
rS,srrsa 70 .ps txce who are appointed
has been increased almost tenfo'd, the city does
not receive over seven thousand dollars. Tho county
OF Albany receives from license fees than double
that amount the official show. He alluded
70 several other points 10 the speech briefly when the
announced that all their sessions hereafter should be
executive sessions.
II is positively denied tina, the Common Council asked
for Ave hundred thousand dollars for the city Inspectors
ONCE II 10 stated that the amount asked ior was bus
three hundred aud df'y thousand:
In my despatch 10 regard 20 the speech u Judge Hi
ton In reply 70 john T. Develin may have done an n
c did not oppose employing additional ierai counsel
thespart OF the city, but bcctcd 10 the power being
limited TO- or exclusively 10 the hands Of the Corporation
Counsel aud held tha the Comptroller aud Mayor should
have q voice In the matter.
Roos rrbLsa.
Horace Greeley appeared in the Hobbies u day with
his "istory Of the Rebelion," explaining and trying
20 sell n 10 the members aud outsiders.
COMMISSIONERS,
Tar Commissioners In New York came up before Che
ate Committee on Cities this evening Mr.. Rufus An
drews appeared against the bill, and presented or
four afdavs In regard TO the workings OF the officers
His argument was mostly In opposition 10 the sysion OF
the Legislature In extending tho terms Of Office holders
He contcudod that was MI wrong. lie argued at much
length, going over the entire provisions OF the bill.
Mr. Waterbury argued that II sny bill passed there
should be impartial commissioner named TO appoint
the Tax Commissioners but " extend their Office Fx