New-York tribune., 1868-03-04


TlONs OF THE STREETS OF NEW-YoRK-A
sTREET-PAYING JoB-THE HUDSON AND
HIGHLAND BRIDGE.
Prom Our Special Correspondent
ALBANY, Tuesday, March 8, 1868
The great snow storm has interfered with
legislation this morning There barely quorum Of
either House present Last evening the Senate bad only
two members present. and the Assembly 20 members.
AL the railroads leading into Albany blocked up by
the storm. The 80 p. m, 81 p m and lOs p trains
from New-York did not reach here until II
o'clock today. The train which left New-york
Of IL m by Harlem Road yesterday had not reached
here at p. to-day. On the New-fork Central. Troy
and Rensselaer,, Albany and SnsquehanDa and Albany
and Boston Roads the story the same No such snow
The brought to the remembrance Of the Assembly
this morning the CONDITION Gi tne streets % NewY9rk
me People ofe state Of Ee York represented &, Senate
aud Assembly do enact as toIows SECTION 1t shall not
be lawful for any company corporation now In being
that may hereafter be organized for the purpose OF
operating and running railroad in thsCity Of
10 obstfuct the streets, or impede the Tree aYe OF
cumbrous matter from that portion part Of the streets
lying between the tracks Of said railroad TO any other
% street the tn e s2 ee a & a & M OF Of
SEC O. Any person. company, or corporation violating
any Of the provisions OF this act shall be deemed gty
of a msdemeanor and liable TO penalty OF not less
than $40 than 800 for each and every ocnse TO
be sued for recovered in the penalties
for violations Of ordinances Of the Common Council In
SEC g. The street Commissioner OF the City Of New
York Is hereby authorized and directed for the purpose
OF carrying the provisions Of this act to appoint
suitable person. who shall be known the supeffntend
ent OF Railroads.
SIC The said superintendent OF Railroads shall upon
receiving the appointment and before entering upon the
duties OF said Office file In the Office Of the Mayor Of the
City OF NewYOrk bond TO the people 0f the State IN the
OF O0o conditioned for the faithful performance OF
the duties incumbent upon said office; and he shall re-
celve for services the compensation that is
allowed to- and 10 be provided for in the same manner as
superntcndents IN the Office of tho said street Con
missioner.
SIC $ This act shall take effect Immediately.
The Senate was engaged all the morning upon General
orders few bills were passed TO third reading but
none of them, with the exception OF the following were
represcnied IN senate and assembly, do enact JoHogs
Mayor, Aldermen, and Commonalty Of The City OF New
York. directing the construction OF street pavements IN
any streets avenues. or thoroughare in said city, shall
be construed as authorizing the laying OF cross"aks In
connection herewith and all contracts which have been
may be made in pursuance OF such ordinances already
passed shall he and far as provision was or may
be made therein for the laying aud reayng OF cross
claed to be valid. SIC This act shall take effect m
The Hudson and Highland Bridge bill was reported 20
day 10y the Senate Committee Commerce and Nayga-
tion. The Committee neither made favorable or unfayor
able accommodating but reported the bill merely rOg
( TIE consideration OF the Senate
Senator O'Donnel introduced resolution requesting
the Controller 10 transmit to the senate the OF
poratons companies that have refused or neglected to
make the returns required by hisIesotlon OF Feb 10
lie stated that about coo corporations had made the
qulred returns, while some OF the large corporations
including the express companies, have made no returns
He stated that corporations had Teped that the
questions were mpertinent and they declined to answer
them He stated that OF tho largest railroad
atoms the State had asked for time, account
OF the absence Of tho President Mf. ODonne stated
that at the proper time he would ask Of the senate power
10 make these delinquent corporations comply with the
resolution, and IN order Ia gave more time o tlc den
qucnts he would lay the resolution upon the table
Ii will be remembered that the resolution offered by
the senator for The purpose OF regulating taxation, ana
requires all corporations 10 make returns to
the Controller of the capital stock, surplus funds, par
value OF stock earnings &c, and the amount OF the
assessed value OF the same. The Senator
Is preparing new assessment law, and
proposes TO assess and tax al corporations IN Albany
and hence the resolution of inquiry. IL Is 20 he hoped
that this Legislature viii not fail 10 pass new assess
ment law, and not initiate the action OF the Convention
I'm giving the matter the goby. The people will sustain
the II he makes these corporations dsgOTge rome
OF their pons for the benefit Of the tax payers Of the
State.