The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-01
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.


sundry remonstranoes were presented against the
bill to authorize the designation of one paper in New
York in which shall published all the legal notices.
They were referred to the judiciary Committee.
BILLS ORDERED TO A THIRD READlSG.
Relative to the weight of rail on The Middleton and
Water Gap Railroad; authorizing certain towns to
subscribe to the capital stock Of the Utica and Black
River Rairoad authorizing appeals from the de-
cisions of the Canal Apprasers-a majority report;
fixing the pay of county papers for publishing
session laws to fifty cents per folio; incorpO-
rating the Union Safe Deposit Company OF
New York; incorporating the Union Foundry Com.
pany OF Troy; authorizing the Common Council Of
Utica to borrow $4,000 for city purposes reatlve
to the Metropolitan Police Life INSURANCE Fund;
for free bridges over the Chenango and Susque-
hanna rivers at BnghamtOn; amending the cnar.
ter OF the Troy Savings Bank; authorizing the
transfer and trial OF Indictments; authorizing lie
Of this State, but within fifty miles OF New iork
city; incorporating the Mechanics and Traders
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. MURPHY-To prevent burials near reservoirs
ana ponds used TO supply Brooklyn with water
BY Mr.. NICHOLS-Authorizing the cty of Buffalo
and the Charity Foundation Episcopal church TO ex-
change lands.
by Mr.. acknowledgements the Cornwall Sus-
pension Bridge Company, for The purpose of building
a suspension bridge over the Hudson river
BY Mr. TwEED-Authorizing owners Of bulkheads
between Watts and Desbr0sses streets New York, to
erect piers; also bill Incorporating the Working
,womens Association.
Nassau Railroad Company, Of Brooklyn, by diverting
its route IRON Washington avenue.
by Mr.. NORTON-To establish permanent Quaran-
tine boarding station ut Coney Island.
BILLS PASSED.
Fer the extension Of Prospect Park, BROOKLYN: for
the relief OF certain religious societies in New York.
kiDgs and Wesches,er countless relative TO filing OF
papers with the County Clerk amending The charter
OF the 81. Lawrence University In regard TO the eiec,
ton ofl.rustees
BILL LOST.
The BIZ Incorporating the International Dock Com
a ID
..uE METROPOLITAN EXCISE LAW.
Mr.. NAs PhTrEN reported adversely on the Assem-
bly, bill Amending the Metropolitan Excise law
Agreed TO-
MIR. TwEEo moved a reconsideration, claiming that
the motion ought to nc granted as an act OF courtesy,
that he might have opportunity 10 express his dis
sent from the conclusions OF the majority and that
those agreeing with him may have chance TO cx-
The N oion & reconsider prevailed, and Mr. Tweed
gave nolce thai he would call up the sublsct to-mor
row.
THE IMPEACHMENT OF CANAL COMMISSIONER DORM
At one o'clock The Assembly Managers Of the i'm
parchment of Robert G. Dorm, Canal commissioner
appeared within the bar, and the judges OF the
Court q Appeals soon after appeared within The cir
Gle. when tie crer made due proclamation. ard the
Court Of Impeachment was formed Lieutenant Gov
ernor W 0Odtord presiding.
Messrs Folger, Murphy and Judge Hunt were APP
The President was directed TO take order for the
notification and appearance OF the accused: ana The
court adjourned until one O'Clock next Thursday.
The senate then TOOK a recess untll evening"
Evening Session.
The Senate met mt hafpast seven p. NJ
TIE RAILROAD BILLS.
Mr.. PARKER moved that the consideration OF all
bills pending before the Senate granting state aid to
railroads be postponed until the 9th OF May, which
was lost by the following yote:-
YrAs-Messrs. Campbell Crowley Edwards Folger, Genet
humphrey Kennedy, Morgan, Morris, Nichols, ODonnc
and Pafker-l2.
NAYsMessrs. Banks, Beach, Bradley, Caudwell, Chap
man, Iraham, Hale, Hubbard, EstoOn, Murphy, Nicks
Fierce, stanford, 1hayer, Tweed and wilams-l6
POWER OF JUDGES TO GRANT INJUNCTI0NS
writs ef prohibition Ia order TO ascertain In speedy
manner the power OF judges 10 grant injuncti0ns
was ordered To a third reading.
Mr.. MURPHY saw no objection 10 the bill unless IL
was tina " might seem TO have originated in the rail
road war that was now going on and To be Intended
70 affect that matter.
Mr.. HALE did not think the objection a good one,
as the railroad cases referred TO have passed hey ond
the preliminary steps where the provisions of this
bill might apply.
The Rochester Claim bill was also ordered to q
third reanlng, and the Senate adjourned.