The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-18

the sale OF the Masonic Hospital grounds; 10 incor-
porate the Isthmus Canal Company.
CONTESTED SEAT.
G. H. Woops from the Committee on Privileges
and Elections submitted u report relative 10 the con
tested seat OF Mr.. Smith against Mr. sherman anu
confirming the right Of Mr.. Sherman TO the seal no"
occupied by him.
Mr.. PITTS dissented.
The report was made special order for Monday
next.
BILLS PASSED
To incorporate the city OF Ogdeasburg; to amend
the act Tor the publication Of the session laws IN te
newspapers; to amend the Newburg Free School
act; 10 reduce the fare on the Sixth Avenue Railroad
10 nve CENTS TO authorize the Commissioners or the
Central Park to construct stone stairways therein;
cedng to the United States jurisdiction over David's
Island.
THE NEW YORK FERRIES.
MI: KIERNAN, from the Committee on Commerce
and Navigation, made written report relative to the
management OF ferries about New York, and in con-
nection Herewith he introduced bill regulating the
FERRIES between New York and Brooklyn and the sur
rounding shores; also bill to regulate the rate OF
ierrlage between New York and Brooklyn, Eastern
District
The bills were considered in the Committee OF
bill provides that it shall be the duty OF the Metropo
Titan Police Department to provide regulations for
the safety OF persons and property on all ferries Full
power ana authority are conferred upon the Commas
sioners Of the Sinking Fund to license and establish
ferries to and from the city Of New York,
appoint annually. one inspectors OF ferries,
at salary Of $4,000 q year, and two
salaries to be paid by the essees out of the respect
i've funds, in such proportions as the said Commits
si0ners may direct. The Commissioners are to make
monthly report in writing.
The bill regulating the fares provides as folows:-
1t shall not he lawful for the Brooklyn Ferry Com
pany or the Houston Street Ferry Company to charge
greater rate OF fare for the conveyance Of passen
gers vehicles, animals or other kinds OF freight be-
tween Brooklyn and New York than is now charged
for like services at the Fulton ferry, under penalty
OF $50 for each violation of the proposed act, said
penalty to be collected in the same manner as for
violation OF the ordinances of the city of Brooklyn,
Onehaf thereof to go to the benefit of the nlormer
Recess was taken until three O'Clock in the after
noon.
Afternoon Session.
BILLS ADVANCED TO A THIRD READING.
To change the name of the New York Ladies' Edu-
cational Union; to amend the charter OF the New
York Real Estate Exchange; to regulate the rate Of
toll in williamsburg, L. d., on the Bushwick North
Road ~. Turnpike to amend the charter OF
pany; to lay out ornament lanes and
streets in Kings county, to provide for the return of
regmenta hags to State and county officers; for the
impr0vent Of Union street. Brooklyn.
BILLS REPORTED.
To amend the revised statutes relative to the re-
statutes relative to the proof Of wills; to incorporate
the United States Contracting Company; to incorpo-
rate the Park Savings Bank, of New York.
BILLS PASSED.
To authorize the trustees of Incorporated rural
cemeteries to impose tax on lot owners; for the
more effectual protection of emigrants arriving at
the port of New York; to incorporate the Cornwall
Suspension Bridge Company, for the construction of
suspension bridge over the Hudson river, in the
Highlands to pay the Seventh regiment National
Guard funds belonging to them under the military
code; to incorporate the Hudson River Highland
Bridge Company; to require the Nassau street rail-
road company, Of Brooklyn, to change part OF
their route.
Recess until evening.
Evening Session.
BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the Rochester Bridge Company; to
provide for constructing railroad in Third and
other streets and avenues New York; In relation
to the collection Of unpaid taxes Rochester; to
amend the act relative to the storage Of cOmbustbe
materials In New York; to amend the charter of the
|. Irving Insurance Company. The bills relative to
ferries between New York and the surrounding