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ASSEMBLY.

ALBANY, April 7, 1868.
CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
The contested election case Of Henry Claussen
against George b. Van Brunt was taken up
Mr.. PITTS, from the Committee on Privileges and
Elections, submitted minority report in favor OF
Mr.. Van Brunt, which was rejected by 40 to 65 The
resolution admitting Henry Claussen to the seat oc-
cupied by George b. Van Brunt was then adopted by
81 to ~
THE NEW YORK TAX LEVY
The Committee on Cities gave notice that the New
York Tax Levy bill viii be taken up In the commit
tee on Thursday next
that the Committee on Cities be directed to report
the New York city tax levy forthwith. Which was
Mr. FREAR said that the committee had decided to
take up the tax levy on Thursday.
The Governors private secretary announced mes
sage Irom the Governor calling the attention OF the
House to the New York tax levy. lSee Senate pro-
ceedings.)
Mr. JACOBS moved tnat the message be returned to
TO send In message relative to bill now being con-
sidered by standing committee OF the House. The
Governor had no control over the business OF the
Assembly and he denied his right to interfere. This
was Governor Fenton's fourth year and 1t was the
first time he had found out that there was New
YORK tax levy before the Assembly. He could ac-
count for such course other ground than that
the House was now democratic.
Mr. PITTS said that the message did not assume to
dictate: it simply recommended that the tax lew
should be taken in time to be properly considered
All knew the Importance OF the matter and the Gov
subject to the House.
After lengthy debate Mr. JACOBS modified his
mttee on Cities having the subject matter In charge
ELECTION OF A SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC TNsTRUC-
At twelve O'Clock the Senate and Assembly met in
joint convention In the Assembly Chamber for the
purpose OF electing Superintendent of Public In
struction joint ballot was had, with the following
For Abraham B. Weaver. r.........................s so
Abraham B. Weaver was declared elected a. sn. TI
perintendent Of Public Instruction In place of Victor
NJ Rice, whose term expires.
To incorporate the Peoples Safe Deposit Company
Of New York
COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
The bill approprlating s500,000 for new building
for the College in the city OF New York was lost by
vote OF 50 to 80. motion to reconsider was laid
The Assembly then took recess until evening.
Evening Session.
BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the manufacturers Savings Bank
OF New York; to transfer certain FOSSILS to fix the
salaries Of justices Of the peace OF Brooklyn at
81 500; to incorporate the Guardian Trust Company
THE LEGAL NOTICE BILL.
The Annual Supply bill in relation to the publica-
tion OF legal notices in the city of New York was
Mr.. TARBox moved to recommit this bill He said
he had introduced 1t in the House, but he was ignO-
rant OF Its substance 1t had all the marks upon 1t
would reflect so much dlscredit upon the House as
this one. All the New York papers had protested
against It, and the House would do an act Of justice
by defeating it,
Mr.. SELKREG called attention to the provisions of
the BILL and said he regarded 1t outrage the
people and press Of New York. 1t would cost the
people OF New York hundreds Of thousands Of dollars
annually. ie+
Mr.. JACOBS voted against similar bill last year,
when but few stood with him. He was gratified TO
know that in voting against this bill he should have
q majority with him.
Mr. TARBOx withdrew his motion and the bin was
then read third time and ost-yeas Is, nays II.
Mr.. OREILLEy moved to reconsider and lay that
motion on the table, which was carried and the As
sembly adjourned