New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-18

ALBANY.
THB CONVENTION BnIs-THB HARLEM fAILhoAD TUNNEL
BILLS SIGNED By THE GOVERNOR
ny TELEGRAPH TO THs TRIBUNE.

Br TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE
ALBANY, March II, ict7
1t was extremely dull in both Houses of the Legisla
TUE yesterday The Senate passed several bills which
! had beeu ordered 10 third reading. The Assembly
had barely aquorum and that of the morning was
occupied in considering bills in Committee Of the
| whole
The bill for a Constitutional Convention, which has
been perfected BY the Conference Committees of the
Senate and Assembly, has not yet been reported
The only new feature in the bill, in addition to the
ones have already elegaphed is that Inspectors OF
Elections are authorized to administer an oath to
voter when he is challenged OH account OF his loyalty
The majority of the Senate Committee on Municl-
pal Affairs after having heard the arguments faYor
ably and adversely 10 the arching over of the tunnel
! of the Harlem Railroad on FOuIth-ave., have Ie-
ported the following bill:
SECToN l. From and after the first day OF November,
1857 it shall not he lawful 10 uso steam as means OF pro
peng cars, or locomotives, on that portion Of Fourth
ave. IN the City of New-YOrk occupied by the
tracks OF tho New York and Harlem Railroad Company,
lying south OF Ninetyseyentst unless the SAID Railroad
Company shall prior to that time, have constructed and
thereafter maintain permanent and substantial arcD
covering their said tracks such grade level and
finished and constructed shall DE approved by the
Chief Engineer OF the Croton Aqueduct Board; said
arch to extend nom the southerly end OF the
tunnel at near Ninety -secOndst. along and over
their said tracks To the northery line of Seventy
mel at or Ninety-fourth st, along and over their
tracks to the southerly line of Ninety-seyenth-
gneer 1t shall be practicable 10 construct each arch over
said railroad tracks without improperly interfering with
grade of nersecng Streets unless prior 10 said
date the SAID Railway Company shall have constructed
up 10 the grade Of said Fourhaye. substantial stone
brick wall upon each side OF their railroad as but AT az
points where the road bed Of said railroad upon said
avenue Ia below the grade OF the avenue and where
the is not arched covered and shall also have
erected upon said wall oXcept at street crossings where
fence for the protection Of persons walking driving
upon said avenue; unless the said New. York aud
arch, hcreinbcforc provided shall have filled in and
regulated that portion of said avenue so TO be OecI
SEC. 2 This act shall take effect Immediately.
Gov FentOn has signed the following bills in addi
ton TO those printed in The TRIBUNE OF Tuesday
last:
An act in relation 10 the minutes and records OF the
Surrogate Court OF Albany County.
An ac to release TO julien Conness the estate rights
title and interest Of the people of the State OF New York
to land situate In the town OF Brighton. Monroe County
boat Si At WReSa Wai6nFo% no cdnty ''
An acl declaring Kendall Creek public highway.
An act Ia enable the Board Of Education of Union Free
School District No / Of the town Of Tonawauda Erie
Coanty, to borrow money TO build a school house
the Assessors Of the City Of Buffalo.
An act authorizing the Trustees Of the Reformed Prot
estant Dutch Church OF Cauehuawaga In the village OF
Fonda, Montgomery CO.. 10 raise money upon It's pews
An act 10 confirm the official acts of Horatio l. Day
Notary Public.
An act TO fx the number necessary TO form n quorum
Of the Board of Excise IN and for the Metropolitan Police
District of New York CITY, excepting Wcstcbester County
An act to incorporate the Masonic Hall Association Of
An ACT to amend an act to incorporate the Rome Hy
An act TO amend act entitled an act incorporate
the Odd Fellows Hall Association Ot Ncw-NOrk City
An act appointing Railroad Commissioners Of the town
OF JOhnsOwn.
An act to amend the charter Of the village OF Cortland.
charging the boundaries thereof
An act authorizing aud directing the Common Council
OF Buffalo 10 pay jeremiah MOhOncy, Street Commits
soner certain amounts for livery and horse keeping dur
ing 1866, 1861
An act increase the salary OF the office OF School
Commissioner.
An net TO Incorporate the Metropolitan Medical and
Surgical Institute.
An act 10 incorporate the ST. Augustnes Mutual Benefit
and benevolent Society IN Morr-auia Wcstohc-ter Go.
An act TO authorize the Common Council OF Utica TO
borrow money.
An act io authorize the Common Council Of Ncwburgh
10 crafgr, liter and improve the water works oil That
Clty.
An act ~ confirm the action Of the Board OF Superyi
sors 81 Hrrtlmer County ia directing the issuing of
county bonds.
An act rrthori1ng tho Commissioner of Highways 81
Dccrficld 10 raise money 10 build bridge over Mohawk
River
An act 10 authorize Joint stock Fire. and Marine nsur
auce Companies 10 reduce their capital stock
An act 10 authorize syracuse to raise money for the
establishment OF a high school.
To establish and organize the Hudson River state Hos
pial FOR the insane
An sci amend act incorporating the Greenwood
Cemetery In relation t0 the election ~ trustee.
for the relief Of the NOrah Plank Road Company
aud repeal OF chapter 77C Of the Laws Of ls5j.