New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-29
FROM ALBANY.
NeW.York Courthouse Investigation
Erection of'Quarantine Buildings
New.Ysrk Legislature.
ASSEMBLY. ALBANY, Jan. q,


NOTICES.
BY Mr.. VAN VALKgyBURG-TO fix the rate
Of fare Oh the Albany aud West Stockbrid:e Railroad
at three cents per mile
BY nr cuRrs-TO incorporate the Brooklyn Gro
BY Mr.; yEEDER-To increase the salary of the Kings
County Treasurer.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. T. +. STEwART-To provide for taxation OF
non. residents vendors OF merchandise in New. fnrk
BY Mr. LEyHoER-To incorporate the New.York
National Savings Bank
BY Mr. BERBYxAs- 10 amend the New-York City
Common School act
By Mr. A. L. RRYSoIDs-For the preservation of
newspapers BY the County Clerks.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
The pending question was on the motion to refer the
resolution relative TO the investigation OF the New
York Court House TO the Committee on Cities.
Mr. CURTIS said that but with one exec pton the New
York delegation did not desire action TO be taken on
these resolutions. An investigating committee wouid
cost the State large amount OF money and would result
practical good. For years there had been strife
In NewYork secure control OF certain parts OF the
City Government and wspapers had been established
10 personally attack heads OF departments. Their at
tacks had been made from unworthy motives. Invest
cations heretofore had shown that the departments of
the New.York City Government were as wen con-
Quoted were similar departments IN any other sec.
ton Of the State. There was no proof 10 show that
charges made against Supervisors were u sao bnnd
not be noticed by the House IL was not designed I'd
escape investigation II there was fraud. and charges
were properly made. he would be among the nrst 70
Summon the guilty parties 10 accounts but be could not
consent 10 arragn men upon vague rumor and news
paper insinuations The was by indictment
and trial Dy due course Of law.
Mr. LYONS said that portions OF the statements Haue
he would to- While the others he conscientiousy
believed. He called attention TO the Supervisors re-
port showing that In Summer the expense ior soor per
was as high as $4,000 Mr. Herrick had made charges
against city officials but when Tsmmany Hall took him
back to its bosom be retracted the whole hing; Inc
Supervisors w,rs unconstitutional Board. Demo
Gratis could elect them all and it was clear that they
should be elected by majority vote. The result OF an
equal political division has been collision between the
parties He had been informed by Mr. Ely that the
correction Of the enrolment after the war was over
cost $500 CO., and when 1t completed 1t was so
worthless that they dare not print 1t Tor some time
Then Drake Parsons offered to print ~ Tor si3OVV
proposition rejected and the city PAID Tor tue JoD
the enormous sum OF $4,000:
Mr. T. 4. STEWART called to order. The Court
House expenses were alone under consideration.
Mr. Lyons was satisfied. II the House fit 10 send
the resolutions 10 the Committee on Cities he was con.
tent.
Mr.. I. T. STEWART said II Supervisor Ely was so
boneas why did be not make charges under oath. No
action could be taken until such course was pursued
The House should have nothing 10 do with the matter
The resolutions presented should not be entertained un.
til such definite statements were made
Tie iesO uiOns were then referred TO the COMMITTEE
on Cities-73 to 81 votes.
The Governor sent in the report OF the commission.
ers appointed confer with the Secretary OF the Urea.
sury Ia regard to the location OF Quarantine, recon-.
mendng the erection OF warehouses and hospitals on
the west bank; also the appropriation OF $4,000 by
the State for the erection Of hospitals while the General
Government will vote similar for the erection OF
warehouses.
The Assembly adjourned to O'Clock Monday
evening.