The New York herald., 1868-04-21
ASSEMBLY.
ALBANY, April 20, 1858,

ALBANY, April ~ l6oe,
PASSAGE OF THE ERIE RAILROAD BILL.
The CLERK announced the Senate bil, known as the
Erie Railroad bill. 1
Mr.. BENTLY moved that the House now 90 into
Committee OF the Whole on this bill. |
Mr.. PRINCE raised point OF order, that the Dill
should be referred to some committee under ther
Mr. PITTS raised point of order, that the bin was
in the possession Of the House and they could do with
The SPEAKER decided the point Of order well taken,
and the House, by two.thirds vote, went into Com
mittee Of the Whole on the bill, Mr.. Pitts In the
The bill was read through and ordered to O third
reading without amendment or debate
Mr.. BENTLEY moved that the bill now nave ita
third reading. The motion was adopted by two.
thirds vote. The bill was then read third time ana
passed by 1ol to votes. Mr.. Bently moved to re-
consider. Lost.
The New York county tax levy was made the
special order for this evening. 4
THE SIXTH AVENUE RAILROAD.
Mr. IRVING introduced bill to compel the Sixth
Avenue Railroad in New York to carry passengers
upon Its route without change OF cars and without
THE PRO RATA FREIGHT BILL.
The Pro Rata Freight bill was considered In COM
mittee OF the Whole, and Was ordered to third
Mr.. sEIKREG moved that the bill now have it's
Mr.. d. BURNS moved to amend by fixing the time
for Thursday next at tw elve O'Clock. Carried. .s
BILLS PASSED.
To amend the B!nghamton city charter; to author-l
ize any life insurance or loan trust company to-
invest funds In city or town bonds issued under any
law of this State; 10 widen and improve West street,
New York to afford the same facilities to passengers or
property transported on steamboa on the HudsoU
river as Is afforded by railroad; to incorporate the
Binghamton and Port Dickinson Railroad Companys
INQUIRY INTO PRISON CONTRACTS 10
On motion OF Mr.. ]. S. Flagg, the Inspectors Of tho
State Prison were requested to report forthwith q
copy Of the contract made with James B. Swain and
+: B. Fisher for the employment Of convcts In sing
Sing Prison In the business of printing! approving the
lines and grades established in certain streets In New
York by authority OF chapter 691 OF the laws Of 1So
To incorporate the Manhattan Express. ~
THE IMPEACHMENT or CANAL COMMISSIONERS DORM
Mr.. ToPLIFF moved that the judiciary Committed
report whether the proceedings for the impeachment
entitle the members OF the Legislature to any com}
these pending proceedings may affect the right I'd
adjourn sine ale at any time. Which was adopted. I
The House then took recess until half-past three.
Afternoon Session. - 4
BILLS PASSED.
To repeal the charter Of the American Trade Agenf
cy; to authorize tho Astoria and hunters Point Rail-
road Company to change the OF their road; I'd
incorporate the American and Foreign Joint stock
Company; to prevent gas light companies In
New York from charging rent on metep}
to incorporate Shelter Island Wharf and
Improyement Company, to incorporate the Forest
Guard, Of the city OF New York to incorporate the
Mutual Gas Light Company, OF Poughkeepsle; to prod
vide for the appointment Of $50 additional notare4
county In the State; TO incorporate the Veterans
Twenty-second regiment, of New York.
Recess was taken until half-past seven p. M.
Evening Session.
PASSAGE or THE TAX LEVY.
The New York County Tax Levy was considered in
Committee Of the Whole, ordered to third reading
..,AIDr AID TO RAILROADS. I
construction of new railroads ordered to third
reading. "a