The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-24
Assembly.


The private secretary Of the Governor presented the
| following message from his Exceency:-
| EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Albany, Jan 23 1868.
To THE AssEMmY:-I herewith transmit tn, report Of
the 3s day Of December last accompanied by tho report
OF the Health Officer for the same period They contain
statements and suggestions Of vital Importance TO the
| ceiye, your immediate consideration.
TIE report of the Commissioners shows a considerable
expenditure Of moneys in excess Of the appropriation
made by the Legislature last year. rendered necessary
by the unexpected appearance of fearful pestilence
in tho harbor OF our great commercial metropolis
cumsiances under which those liabilities were incurred
and the time suggested that provision be made
Of greatest danger from the dreaded visitation.
am. reliably advised that indications are
roappesr in our country The permanent quarantine es
Enlistment cannot be constructed in time to meet the
necessities Of the spring and summer
In view Of these facts the Commissioners ask that In
addition TO immediate appropriation for deficiencies.
sufficient amount be placed at their disposal TO enable
them to provide such Temporary facilities as occasion
shall require Tho amount deemed necessary for both OF
these purposes fifty thousand dollars and recommend
that an early appropriation Of that amount be made.
also doom IL proper 10 recommend appropriate
legislation to meet of the main difficulties encoun
tered by the Health OGcer In administering the quaYan
the detention passengers who have been exposed 70 DIS
not actually sick Tho Secretary OF War; upon
my application promptly placed tho steamer Illinois al the
disposal OF the State tho cholera appeared 10 the port
of New York Fortunately however, the decline Of the
itself Of this generous Offer II beloved the general
government would grant sufficient number OF vessels
o ny s S IF Mhc csn hsry
estimated in Wow Of tho fact that tho te consumed IN
building hospitals. places OF detention docks &C.;
would necessarily extend into the season Of ses'es'
Failing in this, proper site doubtless nigh. DO Oh
tanned for the erection q suitable buildings within the
Jurisdiction Of the State though 10 uncertain whether
Che could be purchased except At extraordinary
vdo for acquiring title TO such site BY right Of eminent
domain In case cannot DO procured ~ voluntary sale
Regarding those mat,ors Of immediate importance
have deemed proper to submit this sp cia oommuni.
cato9to you, and 70 invite your early attention 70 the
The message wsers1sned 70 the Committee on Com
mcrce and Nsvgsssoa.
Tho SPEAKER presented the annual report Of the sy.
master GENERAL
mLls oRp1nED 10 A THIRD READING.
TO incorporate the Uptown Savings Bank. New York
To repeal tho oct Axing compensation Of town officers
To authorize survey Of the Hudson river from Troy
70 Fort Edward and Cbamplsin canal from Troy to
the Hudson river and tho enlargement Of the canal 10
admit tho passage Of largo sized boats 70 Lake Champ
lain.
To TX the salaries Of Justices Of the peace In Brooklyn
BY Mr. CoomsAsE-To authorize the Delaware and
the coal mines Also for bridge across East river
hetwecn New York and Brooklyn Also TO provide for
INC appointments OF Two addon0 eurrogates iof the CITY
Of New York
BY Mr. Tnoxs-For the moro encctual suppression Of
vagrancy
INTRODUCED.
By Mr. T. X. 6rxwART-To incorporate the American
Museum.
by Mr. LyoSs-To Ak the salaries Of the captains Of the
Metropolitan police at 81 0o0 per annum.
BY Mr. ADMINISTRATIVE 70 the powers and jurisdic
tion Of Surrogates' Courts
BY Mr. STswAar-To provide for tho appointment OF
two additional surrogates In New York city.
BY Mr. BopfSE--To erect q county OF Highland from
parts Of Ulster and Orange counties
BY Mr. RRvSorDs-To improve Brooklyn Heights.
BY Mr.. CmD-To compel owners OF sail and row boats
In the metropolitan Police District TO procure license
from the Police Commissioners
REsOLuTrONs
by Mr. WtBUR-To authorize the Governor 10 confer
rank OF brove Major General upon Watts De Pcyster
Tabled
by Mr.. CRxAMn-That the Committee on Railroads
report forthwith bill TO regulate the fare the Eighth
Avenue Railroad al eight cents. He explained that his
object brand false and calumnous publication
10 the New York Cxisen impugnng his motives In intro
ducing tho bill
Mr. J. L. PARKER said no person had yet appeared be-
fore the Railroad Committee either for against the
BILL and he could reason why the House should
take IL from them In q summary manner.
Mr.. CRHAMxR stated that such action often taken
BY the House. and without disrespect 10 the committee
he hoped the resolution would prevail
Mr.. ID. r. wooD said the resolution was unreasonable
at this stage Of the session, aud upon his motion
tabled
Tho AsseunbIy adjourned