New-York tribune., 1869-02-26
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yesterday and to-day before several committees OF
the Senate and Assembly, in relation to sundry bills
now before the Legislature relating to the City of
New-York. Among these were the following, viz:
Proposed extension Of Madisonave, for
which three plans have been submitted.
straight line extension through Twenty third.
Twenty second, Twenty-frst, and Twentieth-sts.,
opening out in Broadway at Nineteenth-st; another
in an oblique line, opening out on Union-square at
Seventeenthst. and Broadway, Eand third still
more oblque, opening out Union square, east OF
Broadway. Mr.. +. DAILY, the counsel of the Associ
ation opposed the whole measure in toto alleging
that any extension of Madison-ave. would destroy
vast amount from two to three millions) of prop
erty, without beneftng the city in any respect.
They argued that there was no need OF another
avenue between Broadway and Fourth-ave, running
from Seventeenth-st. to Twenty-tbird-st.; that no
pressure delay in traffic or travel in Broadway,
between Seventeenth aud Twenty thirdsts. rendered
another outlet necessary; that Broadway was OF
ample width from Twcnty-frs to Twenty-third-sts.
to accommodate all travel; that Madison
ave. was only used for private carriages
and one omnibus line, and no inconvenience was
felt, because the outlet of the avenue was through
Twenty y-thrds to Broadway, distance of 275 feet;
that the Legislature should not destroy over so full
lots of land now used for residences, in order to
make new avenue, which would be as
little used as Madison-ave. now is; that any
pressure in Broadway, between Seventeenth
and TweDty-third-sts., Is of travel and traffic
bound for Ithe west side of the city, which
would not be diverted through the new channel.
Mr. DAILY, for the Association invited the Committee
to inspect in person the part of the city intended to
be affected by this act and sec for themselves that no
alternative was needed. Mr. Henry suggested to the
Committee that any alteration made should be such
as would cost the least and take away the
fewest houses, and for this reason he considered
the straight line plan to run from Madson-ave, to
Nineteenthst. and Broadway the most economical.
Messrs. T. Bailey, Myers, Manierre and some resi-
dents on Madison-ave.. also heard against the
proposed extension.
The Citizens Association also appeared before the
Committee on Cities and strongly opposed the Act to
appropriate large yearly to establish anautlcal
school in the City of New-York under the direction
of the Board of Education. Mr. R. NJ Henry, the
counsel. dwelt the fact that this was attempt
to extend the sphere of public instruction beyond its
proper limit; that the State city had right to
educate boys for the any more than for the bar
the medical profession any specific trader that to
yield in this instance was to open the door for
the instruction, free, of youth in every craft
and trade. As measure to provide for the
boys usually sent to the House of Refuge it might be
modified 80 as to afford instruction to make them
sailors. but this could be done at o very small ex-
pense and by the Commissioners Of Charities or Of
the House Of Refuge, but it was wholly out of the
sphere Of the Board of Education Messrs. b. f. Ma
nierre Police Commissioned and Myers, Fire Com
missioner followed in series Of remarks to the
same effect.
The Association was heard to-day before the Com
mittee Of Commerce Of the Assembly in favor of the
bill to create Harbor District and Board of Wharves
and Piers. The object of the BILL ito improve the
wharf facilities Of the City without cost to the tax
payersl its bearings on the political rights OF the
cities Of New-York and Brooklyn and the interests
Of private wharf owners were all fully ex-
planned by Mr., DAILY. A lively debate arose
for the proprety Of the section Of the bill giving to
the local Commissioner the right to fix the rates of
wharfage. This bill is the one which names John
Taylor Johnston, Samuel Sloane jeremiah P. Robin
son. Jno S. Williams David Dows S. L, Hustled, f.
W. G. Bellows. G. X Garrison, Geo. NJ. Chairman, AM
broso Snow. the Mayors of New-York and
Brooklyn, and tho Controller of New-York
City as Commissioners to take charge of all the
public wharves and piers, and to superned private
piers and generally the interests of the Har
Dor.
The counsel for the property owners along the line
of Twelfth ST. opposed the bill to extend double
track of rails of the Dry Dock Railroad through
Twelfth-st from Ave. ID to Greenwich-st, appeared
before the Railroad Committee of tho Assembly and
applied to be heard in opposition to the measure.
After consultation, the Committee set down the
hearing for Tuesday, Marcho.
Mr.. Hodges, on behalf of the Assembly Committee
on Cities, has reported favorably the bill reorgan-
izing the Fire Department of Brooklyn. 1t author
izes the Mayor, Street Commissioners, and Controller
TO appoint four Commissioners, who shall have power
almost similar to that passed by the Fire Commits
sioners of New-York. They shall not however, have
any power over the Widows and Orphans Fund of the
present Department; that is to remain in the hands
of those who now manage il. The same Commit
tee reported q bill prohibiting the leasing of
any stand or stall in the New-York markets
TO any person who is not resident Of this State the
bill does not interfere with the present leases held
by non residents but as soon as they expire the
Controller is prohibited from renewing them.
The Assembly Railroad Committee this afternoon
voted by one majority against motion to reportfor
the consideration Of the House Mr. Bancroft Dayiss
Railroad BILL printed in THE TRIBUNE of Tuesday,
as it was the evident intention of the majority of tho
Committee to smother the bill. Mr. Davis sue
ceededed this evening in having the bill taken from
the Railroad Committee and given to the Ways and
Means Committee. Mr.. Hustled of Westchester TO-
day succeeded in having ordered to third reading
an act to repeal the law passed last
Winter under the inspiration of the White
Plains ring. whereby Managers Of the
westchester County Agricultural Society were en-
powered to sell or lease the real estate of the Society
thereby destroying the utility of the property for
agricultural purposes and rendering the County Fair
horse carayansary and trotting park This bill has
had more bitter opponents than almost any other
bill before the Assembly bat Mr. Husteds persistent