New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-20

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BILLS PASSED.
Authorizing the Hudson Rivor Railroad to construct
bridge over the Trepporham Creek.
| Relative TO Maspeth-aye., Brooklyn.
Authorizing the Supervisors Of Kings County 70 borrow
| money for the support Of the poor
| For tho improvement Of Atlsntic-ave
Relative 10 expenses Tor local improvements IN Viii
| lamsburgh.
Incorporating the Delaware Bdige Company Of Sullivan
County.
| To provide for the safe keeping Of town assets
| To subscribe to the capital stock Of railroads
| Amending the Mechanics Lien law OF New-York.
Requiring the life insurance companies TO report
nuay 10 the Superintendent Of the Insurance Department.
full and accurate statements Of tho dividends paid BY
! them.
4 To make stringent The Unsafe Building act Of
Incorporating the New-York Northern RaiIrold Com
Incorporating the New-York Marine Association.
The Assembly resolution authorizing tic Governor to
confor Bcyet commissions upon tho onees OF tn' ma
onal Guard who have served 10 tho KeDeuoh ana D'en
honorably discharged, was adopted 49,.
The following message was received f0m tho Governor:
To uE sSAIs Sl go eon 6 sS 70 An A S:o s",
tic navigation Of the Oneida Lake Canal ana TO pioyd' ot
sp 10 omen lie navigation Of to 0leiI,
Lake Canal By REBUILDING and cnrgns the laek N he s'@.
and by The enlargement OF ~ ohannei or peE ~ "a us
opinion OF the Canal Board this geeoasruoon iaeAPoll1nt
then canal may be made sl'e, 70 e;i,sa &
as length and number Of locke IL utaei tiosiaes iof
raising general tax the sum Of TO s.ge1in py
e men t ~ ' sa to pay for Ike rebuilding Of d, 5ct IL
the case should the Old ae DO ab2li)aei tue SUN o.
noTobe r. ner y Of $4,000 is uadoubeiy Tie pOIoi
ofhe State foster and extend It's stem oil l@pos
ents which has contributed 80 iarse 10 our rsys
and our agricultural aud lerc prosperity Tho success
Of that system due ti prudence 9nq oeot |hc
value aud those OF doubtful expsdiency OF secondary
importance 1t has been the am OF our It,isaIya "
secure steady progress tue productive Development o.
our rather than augment our DEBT ena pm our
strength By entering upon variety OF ' ~
ousy without regard 20 their reaiiye merit a4u VIZ
prospect OF adequate remunera1n tae e t So. 'I
mi OF t poloy and accepting both Advantageous ani
wise was careful to call b, attention OF tho Lesia.use "a
| ipr the existing channels OF commerce within I'M
| state which exreTioacs ha, shown TO DO ln.
por.ant and valuable. cannot forget howSYsr, tba.
Tho liberal and enlightened policy which has prevailed Ia h
domain OF public Improvement has necessarily involved US IN
hastily augmented 10y he burdens imposed BY Tho recent
We SHOULD hesitate TO increase them beyond tie du1ads d
indebtedness but o. the uqda pressure OF TAXATION upon
people whose devotion to tbs ona esusS hs yea ten e
mako voluntary contributions IN pefod OF gsletai Pslu
hitherto unparalleled in the history OF human ooah s Tbs
power Of taxaon should always be exercised with extrcm.
caution il period OF unsettled aud enhanced Vaosons ana
when disposition is manifested to engage IN eHraorinaI
vigilance 10 protecting the interests Of the people eni
shielding them from further taxation io oec5 TIE uity o.
which may be with the cost and which eau
be postponed without injury OF nyasos we cSsn1. .a'
carefully guard the rights aud properly OF hoe we
sIesy cannot aoa, e, reaciSn will follow and tasi
we are gradually approaching period striogency depes
and embarrassment which VII severely est tho panoe
OF tho people called boar burdens which might hays
been avsrted BY timely prudence and forecast lmp,r.
tant laws have been pissed at the present session
in aid OF objects winch oher Corresponding adysn.
tages in the deyeopmsn. OF material weats
and tho % Of Gr gs rne e Sa3nS fo % .G
these which committed By previous leistiion An
enterprise character proposed By this bill
should be undertaken unless called for ny the In
peratiVe demand OF con mcrce or IN flihmen Of legislative
constitutional pledges and IL should not be entered apon
based Official estimate, and reports clearly showing
nature extent and value Of h, project In no.
admitted p'OPTle.y the S;aie may not unwiss!
adopt tne app.0vea ri' l. ,, 1871 I
"a nsr no, osroa os, Of En-,
history Of tho Oneida Lake as origin he psscus
bill leads me to belize that the prerequisite conditions have
Oswcgo and Erie Canals afford commodoES a1d direct Guam
mel for trade which through great lakes seeks cheap
muneratyo traffic the Oleiia Lake Canal has been useful
mainly thoroughare connecting thc Eric aud Qsweg1
have been diverted from them hrou gh this line s receipts
au SIs o @ Ss 5o through hs oasd.
this has tcnded 20 diminish annually the general
nse "a Of The Of he E aud oswe Canals s
route was practically ond and Us tolls reduced 10
shortened the Distance from hs pert Of oFogo to legssr
there would be much 10 commend ii 10 favorable
nYesent line as against tho Osveg, aud Erie Canals.
by way Syracuse aud Eve miles further By the
euire the relief which the lateral might furnish
date and considerable expenditure would to be bosA
enoctmens relating to this disCosos tho Stats
Chapter the Of 1861 provided that in the
tngency Of rebuilding the Of the canal should ths
duty OF the Commissioners adjust The Dimensions Of To,
same 10 those Erie Canal while Chapter is5 Of ths
Laws Of 1902 amending the former act virtually ProhDs tbs
ment Of oonaL II is unwse in judgment at this tina
extend the Of the past enactnens "a respect 10 tas
objection to this bill is experimental uncertain
am unable that any specific plan OF Improvement
been recommended by the state Engineer or oncr comps
tent authority and the iDdscrnnas provisions OF the bull
support theory tie absence Of definite aud weooa
siderod mode Of procedure.
approval, Tor your further consideration.
RE. FEsros.
tho table.
The Now-York County Tax Loyy was taAsn up ia Com-
mttec of tho Whole.
On motion, thd thd section, which provides that the
State shall refund 10 the City tho amount Of State tag
illegally raised in 1853 and 1854 Government securtios
and which tho City required TO pay back to the parties
who paid the tax, was stricken out.
On motion of Mr., Low tho tom Of $4,000 for thu
Harlem Bridge was stricken out.
Mr.. SESSIONS moved an amendment naming tho Mayor,
County Clerk and Chief Eng Of the Croton AqlcdIo
Commissioners 10 superntend tho erection Of tho Now
York COurtousc, and 20 have exclusive control over al
expenditures for tho same. Lost Mr.. SESSIONS re
newed his amendment and &c was adoped-1to 10. The
bill was orle.ed TO a third reading. Recess
EVENING SESSION.
Bills ADVANCED 10 THIRD READING.
Amending tho Registry Law.
Tho Anti.Rent bill was amended on motion Of Mr. Gov
10 provide that whom the spuatcs whom tha
tho action is commenced, That no will convey tho lands
upon the payment OF back rent aud such interest
OF six po cent Will amount ~ the rents charged upon the
lands, THU aci s.aii luke effect. sh
Mr.. ANDREWS moved that the Now.York County Tas
Levy bo put upon its third roadIng
Mr.. &. g. CORNELL moved its recommitment with in
structons 10 strike out the amendment naming tho Mayor
County Clerk and Engineer Craven Commissioner
have exclusive control over tho completion of tho new
Courthouse.
Tho Divorce bill was dobatod until tho Senate al.
journej.
ASSEMBLY,