The New York herald., 1868-04-23

ter OF the Soldiers Business and Despatcb Counanv
oi new a9rR-agreed TO; to provide for the improve
ment ana maintenance OF public parks Brooklyn;
confirming the act Of the Butialo Common Coun-
cil IN amending an assessment roll: incor-
porating the Poaghkeepsie Mutual Gaslight Com
pany; Incorporating the Peekskill Water Works
company; amending the act for the improve
ment OF Fulton avenue BROOKLYN; 20 provide for
the examination of the amount OF accounts and oper-
atons OF the several commissions in BROOKLYN:
against the bill for an additional Metropolitan Fire
bers OF said department-agreed to; Incorporating
Odd Fellows Hall Association OF Buffalo; relative
to st. Joseph's church, New York; amending the
charter OF Peekskill village; against authorizing
the Buffalo Common Council 10 publish their proceed
ings in two additional newspapers against direct
ing the Central Park Commissioners 10 construct a
stone stairway-agreed to.
THE EXCISE MONEYS
Mr.. VAN PETEN reported against approprlating the
excise moneys collected in Brooklyn TO the Inebriae
House OF Kings county. The report was disagreed
to and the bill referred to the Committee OF the
Mr.. CROWLEY reported against the bill to secure a
building site for the American Institute in New York.
Agreed to-
THE FRONTIER POLICE.
- A report was made against repeating the Niagara
Frontier Police act. Messrs Creamer and Banks
dlssented. Mr. NICHOLS moved TO disagree with the
report Lost-l3 TO l7-demOcrats in the affirmative @
and republicans in the negative.
Afternoon Session.
THE JUNCTION CANAL.
Mr FoLGER moved that the Canal Board be di-
rected to examine the Junction canal and ascertain
upon what terms 1t can be purchased for the State
ana report thereon to the next Legislature Adopted.
INDEBTEDNESS OF COUNTIES, TOWNS, ETC.
Mr.. MORRIS introduced a bill requiring the corpo-
rate Indebtedness OF Counties cities, towns and vii
lagos to be filed In the State Comptroer's Office.
SAFETY ON RAILROADS.
Mr.. NICHOLS reported bill for the better protec-
ton OF persons travelling on railroads, which pro-
vides that railroad shall light its by other
means than candles or animal oil, or to warm any
car except by stove or heating apparatus properly
fastened. 5000 penalty is provided for violation
OF any provision of the act
Mr. THAYER presented IA minority bill, providing
that trains shall be furnished with a bellrope also
providing that cars shall he lighted by candles or
animal OIL that such light shall be properly attached
TO the car; that each car shall be prov ided with
proper brake; that trains shall not be run at a
greater speed than turty miles an hour from De-
cember to May, and not more than forty miles an
hour for any other period OF the year.
THE ARCADE RAILWAY BILL.
The Broadway Arcade Underground Railway bill
was taken from the table.
assent of majority OF the property owners between
Chambers street and Thirty fourth street.
Mr. BRADLEY moved to amend by requiring the
assent of property owners between the Battery and
City Hail. Lost-13 to IA
Mr.. TWEED moved to require the assent Of ma
jority of the property owners between Wall street
and the City Hall.
Pending this motion the Senate adjourned until
Tomorrow.