New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-10
CHEATING BOARD OF CONTROL IN SEw-YoRK.

CREATING BOARD OF CONTROL IN EEW-YORK.
Mr. Jenkins introduced bill providing that there
shall be appointed by the Governor. with the advice
and consent Of the Senate eight persons residents Of
New.York City, who shall constitute a Board Of Com
gate into the official acts or proceedings
of all persons holding any office of honor
or emolnment in the City OF New.York,
the Commissioner of Central Park. the Metropolitan
Fire Department and all persons subject thereto In
the case OF any official neglecting to reply to the re-
quests Of the Commissioners In furnishing information
ofthe condition Of affairs under their charge the Com
ssloners may direct the removal OF such oicais and
Ine person thus removed from New.fork shall be dis
from holding the office from which he has been
iomo' ,r eH lor the term OF three years.
Inc BOARD may exercise and enjoy all the rights pow
ana perform all the duties Of the Board Of Super
monaty Of the City Of York. and about the exam.
lnaon ana auditing Of bills and claims Of every nature
VI description against the City and County OF New
| DRY DocK RAILWAY COMPANY.
Senator L. q. Cornell introduced A bin proyiding
that Tbs company may extend their tracks from the
junction Of East Broadway and Grand.st through 10
Suvan-st to Canal the latter 10 Vestrvsf IN
| the North River. The company shall be rs1nred IN
purchase the horses and stages Of the Telegraph
Stage Company provided the company are desirous of
selling.
Senator GODDARD introduced bill providing that each
non-commissioned officer. musician, or private. who
enlisted into the service Of the United States between
pr H. 1861 and July 1865. shall receive the sum o
s75 as State bounty for such enlistment.
INCREASING THE REvENUES-A TAX PROPOSED oN
LAWS PASSED FOR PRIVATE BENEFIT.
Senator FOger introduced bill providing that here
after act OF the Legislature hereinafter described
aud taxed shall be filed IN tho office OF the Secretary OF
State or have the form effect Of law until the appli
cant shall have paid into the Treasury OF the State the
following sums respectively. 10 wit:
On every act Incorporating or chartering any CON-
pany. altering amending the charter therefor or
grentng thereto any power privilege or reef the sum
Of 800, and the additional sum Of one per centum on
the amount Of the capital which the company may have
by virtue Of the provisions thereof
On every law. chartering or renewing or amending
the charter Of any Savings institution or bank OF de-
posit for savings the sum of 500.
On every law relating TO private estate, the SUM
Of one per oeDtum on the value OF such estate.
On every law for the chartering Of municipal cor.
poration, or for altering amending tie charter
thereof the sum OF 500.
On every law for releasing the interest of the people
Of the State in any real estate to any corporation to
take bold convey any real estate, the sum OF one
per centum the value thereof whioh shall be stated
In the petition for such law.
On every law for changing the name OF any person.
the OF any corporation. and every law the
effect benefit sought by which might be obtained by
legal proceedings in the courts, or from Board OF
sssBsr'''r'' sS Or 'r'm some Local Aa'A'i' the sum Oh
On every act for confirming or eRaizing the acts Of
any officer where the necessity therefor has arisen from
the default neglect Of such officer. the sum OF one
per ccntum upon the amount OF salary or official In.
Income OF such officer which amount shall be stated in
the petition for the act.
On everv act for the paying adudicang upon any
claim against the State or against any department OF
the government thereof against any officer thereof
and upon every act commonly known as claim bill.
the Of five per centum upon the amount named In
the bill or in the petition for its passage.
On any act not heretofore named, and which act
shall be for private benefit, the sum OF 800.
When any act shall fall within the scope oftwo or
more OF the provisions then but tax shall
be paid. which tax shall be the highest in amount.