The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-24


Mr.. MosELEY presented minority report in the
case Of Mcleod VS.. Halpin, favoring the incumbent
(HalpinE - =. u,-..
80 BILLS PASSED AND LOST.
10 facilitate the construction Of railroads in the
counties OF Alegany, Cattaraugus and wyoming;
to incorporate the Brooklyn Baptist Union to incor-
porate the Dime Savings Bank Of Sufrern; to incor
porate the New York and Williamsburg Bridge Com
pany-74 to 81. The bill regulating brokers' business
was killed.
On moton Of Mr.. HITcuMAN the bill to widen
Broadway, between Thirty-f0urth and Fifty-ninth
streets was reconsidered On moTm OF M
east of Fourth avenue, and, on motion OF Mr. BURNS,
south Of Fourteenth street, shall be assessed
for the same. The bill was then passed. mcorpO-
rating the Excelsior Savings Bank OF New York.
for the appointment Of commissioners to lay out
roads in Kings county; to close that portion OF the
Jamaica plank road lying In the city OF Brooklyn
incorporating the Great Neck Dock Company.
1ncornoratnc the YererapS Of the Ninth regiment
adversely to apprOpriating Reservoir square for
armories for the Seventh and Seventy1rst regiments
Mr.. Murphy dissented and presented favorable
report thereon. which was ordered to be printed.
CONTESTED ELECTION CASE
Mr.. HRGEMAN called up the report In the Halpin
and Mcleod contested seat case.
Mr.. kIERNAN moved to lay it on the table, which
was lOst-52 to 81.
Mr.. N b. SMITH moved the adoption Of the ma
MT Mr.. HGsrsD moved the previous question:
MIR. HIToHMAN appealed from the decision OF the
The Chair was suslaned-65 to 2. The question
was then on the adoption OF the majority report.
The majority report giving the seat TO Mcleod was
adopted.
Afternoon Session.
Mr.. Alexander Mcleod took the constitutional
The bill regulating judicial sales of real estate in
Brooklyn was lost. e
Relative to ferries-Compeing boats to run every
hour after midnight; incorporating the Veteran
continue Port McD0ugall street. Brooklyn; to
authorize the Comptroller OF Brooklyn TO
issue registered bonds; to amend the Metro 9,
steam boilers; to amend the charter OF the Insurers
Indemnity Company OF New York; TO authorize the
removal Of The Mutual Savings Bank OF BROOKLYN;
for LAYING out the Eastern Boulevard at We5tchester;
for an additional almshouse at Brooklyn; relative
to tile Court OF Oyer and Terminer OF New York;
relative to the publication OF legal notices. By vote
OF 90 to Is.
BY Mr.. FLAGG concurent)-That the Army OF
the Potomac hags, now In the Bureau OF Military
Statistics, be loaned for use on the 9Th and 9th or
July next at the celebration In New York. Adopted
BY Mr.. CHASE tconcurrentt-That the State constt
tuition be amended that the commissioners OF the
canal fund borrow not exceeding s10 900 for the
Improvement OF the canals under the direction OF
the Legislature. Also that such amendment he re-
ferred to the Legislature chosen at the next general
election.
CANAL COMMITTEE REPORT.
Mr.. CHASE also presented unanimous report or
the Canal Committee on the resolutions OF the.New
York Produce Exchange, heretofore published, and
numerous petitions from all portions OF the State
endorsing the same. The committee recommend an
enlargement OF all the canals OF the state to meet
the existing demands OF commerce. and the Gdop-
ton OF the above constitutional amendment To carry
out sucn object. The committee also recommend the
appointment OF a commission OF three civil engi-
necrs and two civilians TO examine the capacity or
the canals and report at the next Legislature what
is necessary to be done regarding them. ordered -
oe printed.