New-York tribune., 1867-05-02
THE WORK or THE SESSION

Eight hundred aud six act have been signed
by the Governor since the publication of the
last list of acts, on April -. This number
seems large enough for one Governor, and
sufficiently cxacting to make the Executive
business arduous and responsible it, as often
happens in the Present laXity of Legislative
morals, the Governor feels in duty bound to
do more than sign them. We have proof that
he does, and can point to a good number of
wise and inyincible vctOes in testimony of his
woikIand its quality. Though the compendium
of acts signed is extensive, few, comparatively
are of wide Importance and the Governors
sin-IRnual is assurance that these are eco
nomic and important. The list is mainly OF n
private aud very local character in the far
greater part of its numbers of very little eX
pcnsc to the State. This class of acts range
from provision changing the name of Cato
Four Corners to some lau,lable legislation for
the preservation of ecls in Suffolk County
waters Acts for the opening of roads,
the building of bridges, the incorporation
ol agricultural societies, the authorization of
townships and railroads, the appropriation OF
town funds the changing of local names and
governments make up the general stock of re-
cent legislation. Two conspicuous bills have
been signed by the GovcmOr-the one incorpo-
rating the New-York and Long Island Bridge
Company, and the other the New-York Bridge
Company-both for the purpose of relieving
the people of the two cities by means of
bridge built in contempt of our present ferry
system across East River We question the
need of AN act approprlating moneys
for the building of new Capitol;
for the present building is at least endurable,
however inferior archtccturally. Acts incorpor-
ating trustees of the Peabody Education Fund,
and the Homeopathic Medical College of this
city. merit curiosity and approval Additional
powers. we observe, have been conferred on
the Jockey Club, and Brooklyn is authorized
10 open Lalayette-square. The jurisdiction of
Suuogatcs' Courts has been extended; the Asso-
ciated Press of this city has been Incorporated;
and fraudulent practices on or by h0tel-keep-
els have been provided against. No. go of the
list is the crowning act to provide ways and
means for the support of the Government to
authorize tax TO "a mills per dollar of valua-
ton for purposes of the general fund, 1t mills
for the support of common schools,
onc-cghth of mill for the rcdemp
ton of State Indebtedness, and three mills
lOf DOtHlty pulpoScs' iHc hCopo WI 'hoSO
provisions falls far short of the taxation which
is threatened us, according to Controller Hill
house, if our spendthrft legislation is uncon-
trolled; and we heartily wish that we could
promise that our future tax-rates will not ex-
ceed them. The act with reference to the
powers of the Board of Health in the regula-
ton of cattle-driving, authorizes the Board to
specify the streets through which cattle may
be driven, and is the half-loaf Of necessary
reform. There is also an act enabling our
Supervisors TO raise money for certain County
purposes, to extend the powers OF the Metro
potan Police, and TO provide for the auditing
and payment of unsettled claims.
The legislation of the session regarding this
city especially, deserves a few words OF sum
mary. The amcndatory Health bill, as signed by
the Governor, gives the Board power to remove