New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-10
PROM ALBANY
The Health BiI-Firc Department
broadway Railroad.

slusiyely.
The HEALTH BILL.
The bin creating a new Metropolitan Health Bill and
commssion charged with Its supervision WIS before
The Senate last evening for the second time anu us CON
siderstion in Committee of the Whole occupied nearly
the whole session. Amendments radically changing
the bill as originally introduced. were adopted ana "
NAV he ma we'll TO 1--WE On extract OF its provisions az
Section makes The Metropolitan Police District a
Sections . 3 l. provide for the appointment by the
Governor with the consent OF the Senate OF hive Health
Commissioners 1og thsr term o. service, 0 ,b a
and that the Commissioners serve without co'npensa'
tion.
dent ond Secretary OF the Board and the bonds Of the
Treasurer and forbid the members OF the Board nom
holding political office.
Section authorizes the Governor 10 remove members
Infthe Board, for cause.
Section 10 authorizes the Board TO create Sanitary
Rnperin,epient" defining his duties and liking his sal
ary.
.c,ion u authorizes the Board to appoint Sanitary
Inspectors not exceeding 'eD' anu hAi's ''eH n"''
and defines their duties.
Section ~ invests the Board with the powers and du-
ties vested in the various Offices and
of Mayor Board Of Health. Commissioners of Health
Resident Physician Health Commission, Medical agent
OF the Board Of Health City Inspector Sanitary super
intendent twenty-five Henltn Maraens In s sue
Section 10 gives the Board the charge OF the Regis
nv of Births, Deaths and Marriages.
Section "A provides Tor the proper eGopGfs. . Ua
State Health officers. ~
Section Is provides for action of Board out Of The
CITY and cooperation Of Health organizations III the
lislrict of the city in time of great peril.
Section is requires corporations with Police Boards
and officers protect health and for the execution o
the orders Of the Board Of Health blythe police oTee
Section ~ directs the Board to preserve valuable
facts and give useful Information 10 Boards OF Heath
in eli parts Of the state.
Section is provides for an annual report from the
Board to the Legislature and Tor sending copy 70 each
Board Of Health Of the State.
Section i9 authorizes bylaws and directs copies to be
's % eniseses clerks but the whole cost not to
pYceed $40 600; and allows incidental expenses or sta
tionery light. fuel, &c. rot over s3,ooo ,..,,o;n,
Section 81 authorizes keeping Oh Puono Hi''''''
book" - ,,, ,or,.,os
Mt not exceeding annual eApense o. SoVvU ne"'h
otficers NAV inspect works. grounds ara ouiiunbe'
Section % prprides for meetings OF Board =, l.,
section "a directs Board to aid in enforcing health IN
spec,ou laws TO demand reports Ho" ospensaieS'
section IS provides that the Board shall not be re.
oaired 30 make sundry reports now required Only oy
xessou Of the powers Health being distributed De
tween 90 N any officers departments md agents.
Section p authorizes rent of office at expense not ex
eeeding s., $40. -. $3.50 p,,ra n,
Health in Brooklyn ard New York in case OF pestehee
as1 provides for expense. g
Section 90 provides that the money to paw expense OF
Board ha be paid into State treasury annually also
provides or summary ersmiaaiio Of any n,nber Of zee
R;ssd SSs. "a ,gy dise,sioa q na, !. esa's'a
penses oil Board @ng the same provision IN substance
that is contained ih.he police law. 80
Section 81 suthoriaas the borrowing or raising OF
funds for first year in sificipation of taxes
Section 81 makes Violations of act misdemeanor.
Section 80 authorizes itsiecrds 10 b, used Judicial
section 81 makes the act take effect June, 1865
The City OF brooklyn has been, By one Of thu amend,
nents excluded from the district created by The bill
The most important modification is that which ,eave.
the Police Commissioners out entirely from TIE Board
Progress finally reported in the senate to give 81
opporunity to reapgross the bill. 1t will be oIdele ed
third reading beyond al doubt at the next session.
a. IBE FIRE DEPARTMENT..
House Committee on Cites yesterday ATKINSON. Nh
Committee had under consideration both the Paid Fir
Department bill and the one known as the COmmol
Council Ordinance bill Mr.. Sedgwick appeared IL
opposition to the former. aud. BY implication in fyo
oil the latter. His argument consisted chiefly IN picking
out flaws in the Paid Department bill in attempting 4
show that II would not accomplish the end aimed al
and IN otering the Ordinance bill substitute. Mr.
present Department. and felicousy suggested that il
the Department was as effective as claimed the Ord
nance bin was q supererogation and useless As there
o session OF the H0use Ia the evening The counsel
were unable 10 conclude, hut the Committee VIII con
alder the matter agein this afternoon when the diseus
zion viii DO closed. The bill NAV be expected 10 pass.
= BROADWAY RAILROAD.
The Senate broadway Railroad bin granting the
franchise 10 Jacob Sharp and others, down for
hearing before the Railroad Committee yesterday efer
noon snd the proposed ooTporators were in attendance
with their counsel. The opposition will be vigorous
but would appear TO be confined mainly, II not exclusive
Harlem Railroad Company. The latter were unpre
pared 10 proceed and OF their urgent instance the
Ter was ad{oaI9ed unl 10 day, and both parties are
how mastering for to, conflict.
NOMINATIONS b THE GoyERS0R.
The long expected nominations for Harbor Masters
were cent in today by the Governor II !. understood
thew were not disposed o. BY t9s sesste 70 esfsn
no,tsnt ha. been sent down by telegraph, having
soms mysterious manner leaked out, even in adyanc'
vi the executive session. -.
President pro ten. Of the Senate, Lieut.. Coy.
Alyo,d having been obliged TO leave The Cspital for
brief period Senator Charles j. Tolger was this morn
ing unanimously chosen 70 act AZ President OF the
Senate In this selection the SeDate has WORLDLY hon
ored one Of its ables pu1sst and most eloquent mem
On taking his seat he addressed the Senate in these
flicitous terms
SENATORS: L know that Il IL usual in assuming this
position to utter words Of thGDks. doubt, however
whether 1t is usual TO feel more deeply than do the
Your kind consideration, shining upon my
intention rather than upon my deed, has cast
into the shadow the much error have made must
needs rely upon continuance OF hot kindness to strnu
late my infrm purpose TO adequate performance.
need say the experience and sagacify OF this
body that DO good presiding ohlcer who holds II
etrcty to the established rules OF order. Nor that he
IL better one Who while strict Is just. while firm Is
Inild willie partial 10 none Is courteous 10 ell who Ii
abe index finger OF the Legitimate will OF the body,
rather than the Of power it. II is perhaps too
much expect that all these qualities shall be found
eOnjoned or thet co existent they always DO
srcised But il is not too much " say that forbear
snee from censnte upon venis ponts and earnest
hid IN correct endeavor will far 10 supply the lack
of them when absent TO cultivate tbeir eeowth hen
Senators without further phrases Invite your stten.
tion 10 the further business at the day L.
ROADWAY RAILR0AD.
IbeScnate Con nittee Railroads held session yes.
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