New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-04-10
NETWORK LEGISLATURE.

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B'lls were passed incorporating the Rochester
Bridge Company amending tie law relative To the col
lection OF taxes Utica increasing the capital stock Of
the American TOnne Life and Savings Insurance Com
pany of NewYork TO S2OOOO; Incorporating the Public
Exchange in EewYork: allowing Hell Gate Pilots half
pot re for hang vessel where their services are de
cned full piOtage when their services are accepted
Sg hS act authorizing the First
give Their property TO the CITY Missionary society Ia.
cooperating the United states Contracting Company
Kings County authorizing the wi9ehhg OF We~,--t.
New-YOrk; establishing Police and flte Commission ia
'i were reported-Aganst an Elevated and Corru-
gated Iron Railroad IN Eew.NOrk ard Wcslchcster;
against the LeTingtOnaNe Railroad OH; against Authot
streets in New-York against the bill incorpo
rating the NewYork and Brooklyn Pneumatic
Company; against the ScwYork Elevated Railroad;
Incorporating the Cornwall Hudson River Suspension
D''os' 'O"1 TIr mErRoroIIrlN EXCISE LAW.
Mr. VAN PATTEN reported against amending the
Metropolitan Excise law by leaving The imposition Of fine
rcnort was agreed toll l5-by strict party vote. the
Republicans the Affirmative ana the Democrats IN the
MIR Van Patten also reported against the repeal OF
much of the Metropolitan act as relates To the towns IN
Queens County and this was agreed 10 Dy 'ulct parry
The same gentleman also reported against the bin CAV,
ing TO the Mayors OF Ne~-Nork ana Brooklyn the
authority TO grant licenses.
Pending this question,
article indefinite ami vague because 1t does not con
tain charges Of any imDcaChabc Onensc.
The Managers claimed that the members OF the Court
not having taken the prescribed Oath cOuu not entertain
the motion.
Tie Court decided Otherwise to IL.
The adopted order directing the respondent
TO file forthwith. Respondent then filed gcu-
era denial OF all the charges against MN contained IN
the articles OF Impeachment.
ON motion IL was resolved that the trial shall take
place at thee apital on the last Tuesday OF May.
The Court OF Impeachment then ADJOURNED, ana egaa-
tive proceedings were resumed -
The METROPOLITAN EXCISE LAW AGAIN
The adverse report the bill amending the Metro
pOan Excise Law, by authorizing the Mayors OF New
YORK and BROOKLYN 10 grant ceses Ws agreed t9 the
Democrats In the negative.
Bills reported Incorporating the Dealers and Pro
ducers Mix Company. incorporating the Board OF Prehi
dent and Directors OF the Hudson Canal Company. To
regulate the running OF boats the South aud Hamilton
st. lines for the consideration Of the Senate. Amending
the charter OF the MOrrisana Savings Bank lncOrp0rat
for the consideration OF the Senate incorporating the
GreenpOnt Savings Bank Changing the place OF business
OF the Poor Mans Gold Mining Company OF Idaho. FIX
tending the time for completing Grand HOTEL NewIOrk.
Amending the act relative to the Oswego Recorders
Court. 800.
Mr. MORRIS introduced abi to aid in the construction
OF railroads this state appropriaes 100000 year,
to be devoted after the first ten miles have been
structed at the rate Of 5000 per mile.
CHARGES or BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION.
Mr. HALE called the resolution Tor the appointment
OF select committee to inquire whether any parties To
the Erie Railroad Controversy have approached any
her Of the with bride, or In any other way at
tempted by corrupt means 10 influence his vote The
peudln question the ainendment by MT DOnne
Authorizing the Investigation extend back To the legs
latou OF and 1867 the Central Railroad Fare Dill
Several Senators doubted whether any GOOD cOnd re-
suit from investigation into past legislation while u
would delay ana emDarrass the yehtgauoh as
uroposrd by Mr.. Hall IL, however, Mr. O'DOnncll III
sisted they would go with him for another committee
and "a separate investigation 49,, o-.-,
The amendment lost by II TO Il? ana the senate ad
journed