The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-09
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

SENATE
ALBANY, May 8, 1869.
BILLS ORDERED TO A THIRD READING.
To facilitate the extension Of the SchOharie Val.
ley Railroad; to extend the powers OF the super
visors OF New York and Kings countless ito amend
the Drainage law; Incorporating the Staten Island
bridge; fixing the salaries OF The Supervisors OF
Kin IS county.
BILLS REPORTED
The Assembly bill, amending the registry law;
providing FOR the appointment OF eight add.
tiana inspectors by the Canal Auditor; Mr. O'Don.
nell reported the charity bill, which was referred
back to be reported complete; providing for the re-
erection OF the east wall Of the State Arsenal the
corner OF Thirty street ana seventh avenue.
BILLS PASSED.
To continue Grand street, Brooklyn, 10 the village
OF Newtown.
Authorizing the consolidation OF railroads form.
ing continuous line.
Hall. sasg
Pierce, Thsyer Tweed and Van Petsn0s ''''" -'"e''
Kennedy, Torsn. Sicss, o'Donns, Parker Stanford and
Chapman, Folger and O'Donnell voting in the Mega
tive; to authorize Olean to acquire o title for the
charter OF Port Jervis; authorizing increase OF
stock in the New York Central Railroad
Beach Bradley Csudws Srespsr Ed
ssS1eP
GER Kennedy obonnee Pal%s
THE BROWN UNDERGROUND RAILROAD.
Mr.. CAULDwELL moved to take from the Speakers
Central Underground Brown Railroad was lost.
Carried-20 TO 8.
The bill was then passed-ls tos.
HSSs Sa"&S Murphy sso
Palmer Parker Pierce Stanford, Tdayer Tweed, Van Pet
NAYs Mes.Is Banks Beach Bradley Dreamer, Edwards,
THE CHARITY BILL.
Mr.. ODoNNEL. reported complete the Charity
Inn ardora Na,,
serted.
The Following amendments to the Charity bill were
Benevolent Society. No. l. OF South Brooklyn S. OOO
for the Brooklyn Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum,
New York, $4,000 for the Hospital OF the Sisters OF
81. Francis, on Fifth street, New York, 5000; for
the Oswego city Orphan Asylum, $4,000.
The following Ia the vote on the passage OF the
bill:-
.st ls% Banks hal. R'l ss.ss ss'
Morgan MURPHY Nichols Norton, Pierce and Twsed-l7
ford, fhsyer, Van P s and Wilismszis
Charity bill was reconsidereu. The bill was then
passed by u two-thirds vote Of % tos.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. DREAMER moved to forward the Gas BILL but
objection was made.
Two.tier swain Railroad bill was reconsdered and
without taking a vote on the Dill the Senate TOOK
recess until four O'Clock.
Afternoon Session.
Mr.. Hubbard and other Senators desired the re-
porter correct the impression seemingly convened
by their vote against Mr. Folger's amendment to the
Consolidation bill, limiting the fare the Central
road TO two cents per mile. They stated at the
time as their ground for opposition to the amend
ment that the original bill already contained such
restriction and that there was no necessity for
repetition.
BILLS PASSED.
Incorporating the New Amsterdam, n. Y, Savings
Bank; incorporating the Lucerne Water Works; reg.
ulating the salaries OF SUPERVISORS Of Kings county;
n.lln hn rnf WafA Aae. sha
salary OF an additional Justice In Brooklyn:
facilitating the extension Of the Schoharie Valley
Interest on Judgments; amending the general law
for drainage; authorizing the construction or rail.
road IN Iwenty,third street IL 70 Q; incorporating
ing the powers Of Boards Of Supervisors. except Tor
the counties Of New York and Kings relative TO the
tropolitan indemnity Company; incorporating the
Safe Deposit Company; repeating the act opening
az e
The SWAIN Two Tier Railroad bill:-
YgAs-Ms.s,s BPnks Beach oaSdwsl cr:smer Edw.rd.
Pamer Pierce s,andford rhaycr Tweed Van rsi'sn, WI
ExvsaSes,s. Bradley. Campbell. Chapman, Crowley,
To amend the law In relation 70 the publication OF
legal notices. incorporating the Bethlehem Mutual
Insurance Associations TO provide for the transfer OF
certain armories belonging to the state to county
ferson and Lewis counties and Black River Rail-
road
The report OF the Committee OF Conference on the
Supply bill was received and adopted
CANAL APPROPRIATIONS.
Making appropriations for the repairs and maintc-
n ance OF the canals for the coming fiscal year.
Mr.. STANFORD moved 70 insert his bill abolishing
the contract repair system. Lost-6 TO rs.
MIR. NATION moved TO strike out the section
which abolishes the once OF superintendent leaving
the law as II now stands. The vote stood 10 TO is.
Yeas all democrats, with Mr. Nation. Nays all
republicans. The Lieutenant Governor voted yea,
and the bill was recommitted with such instructions.
Mr.. NATION then reported back the bill
Mr.. NICHOLS moved TO recOmmit and strike out
the clause transferring certain powers from the
Treasurer 70 the Auditor. The vote stood the same
the previous one the President giving the affrma
tive casting vote.
The Cana Repair bill "a amended was passed.
YRAs-Messrs. Banks Beach, Bradley, Caaldwei, Chan.
kennedy, Maaoon, Morris Murphy Nichols Norton Price,
stanford, Tweed, Van pe,,en and Williams a.
aSss s Palmer. Ss3qPs sns ross humPhy
THE REGISTRY LAWS.
The blu amending the Registry law was passed.
Registration Is closed on the Wednesday preceding
the election Registration Is by street numbers in
stead OF alphabetically by Names and the section
her otolore published rs to challenges Is stricken
out Yeas, " republicans; nays, i2-all democrats.
THE NEw YORK CRY TAX LEVY.
The New YORK city tax levy being announced from
the Assembly Mr.. CROWLEY moved that the senate
committee OF conference. Carried; is to IL. Yeas
all republicans, except Messrs. Genet and Graham
nays all democrats, except Mr.. Nation.
Mr. CROWLEY moved that the conference commit
tee have upon 1t two republicans, and that they be
Mcssrs. Crowley and Kennedy. I,ost-l6 to 10. MIR.
Mattoon voting no with the democrats.
Tue Lieutenant Governor appointed the following
~ TIE committee OF conferences on the TAX ewes
Messrs. crowley, Dreamer AMI Genet. Mr. crowley
decuned ', serye Tue CnaT appointed Mr.. Aea-