New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-20
NAYS

Chapman, ODOnnel, Parker, ThayeT-A
Senator Hale stated during the voting that he and
the other Republicans of the State sick Of pass
ing special legislation for the purpose of aiding the
citizens of NewYorl. The better class of the people
of that city would not ont on election day and
try and take the control of the city from the hands
of the Democracy, and he therefore would not vote
for any more State Commissions to get this class OF
people out of a middle they had no business to get
in The tug of war will now come in the Assembly
In the list of Yeas on the Fifteenth Constitutional
amendment in Thursdays TRIBUNE the name OF MIR.
Root of Essex was omitted.
The opposition to the proposed bill for the extern
sion Of the East Broadway and Dry Dock Railroad
tracks through Twelfth-st. from Avenue TO Sew
enth-ave. with double track, which opposition has
been thoroughly organized by the property owners
along the proposed route, was manifested lately In
the Committee of the Assembly by the appearance OF
counsel who presented several petitions against the
passage of the act. One petition was signed by the
property owners from Sixth-aye. to Second-ave"
setting forth the depreciation of property which
ustresult from the measure-nearly 20 per cent OF
the value of the real estate and nearly 80 per cent of
the rental. Messrs Daily and Henry also presented
the protest of the School Trustees of the Fifteenth
Ward against the proposed railroad, and the petition
of the principals of the celebrated Twelfthst Female
Grammar School against the measure.
The Citizens Association have presented petition
to the Senate against the proposed railroad
through Seventy-secOnd-st to the Fifth-ave, on be-
half of the owners of property along the route This
railroad is part of the scheme of Broadway Surface
road.
Senator Tweed introduced bill providing that
whenever any street or avenue is authorized to be
opened widened, or extended by the proper authori
ties the Commissioners of Estimate may cause to be
assessed sum not to exceed twOthirds Of the total
cost thereof it, in their judgment. the whole expense
cannot be properly imposed upon the property imme-
diatey fronting on or advantaged by such opening.
For the purpose of providing for any such assess
ment the Controller is authorized to issue stock de-
nominated :" City Improvement Stock which shall
be redeemable in 20 years.
Mr. Creamer has introduced q bill which provides
that the New-York and Highland Suspension Bridge
Company may erect bridge piles across the Ilar-
lem River between High Bridge and McCombs Dam
Bridge. The bridge shall be built with draw. of
the same dimensions as the draw of other bridges,
and of sufficient size 10 accommodate vessels navi-
eating the river.
Senator Canldwell has introduced bill which pro-
vides that all that part Of Westcheser County lying
south of the town of Eastchester, and of direct line
running from the souhwesterly corner of said town
TO the Hudson River, at point one-halt OF mile
north of the center of the drawbridge over the
Spuyten Duyvil Creek shall hereafter form part of
the City of New York The Central Park Commits
siones shall cause proper survey to be made of all
that part Of Westchester mentioned above including
the laying out of streets grades, public squares, etc.
Senator Norton has introduced bill which pro-
Yides for the erection Of new market building on
the side of the present Washington market and
authorizes Mayor Hall to appoint four Commissioners
Tor the erection of the proposed building. public
stock of 81 100000 for the erection of the building
to be issued bearing interest at seven per cent per
annum.
Mr. Bender has introduced q bill in the Assembly
which provides that every building erected for the
use of college, incorporated academy or other SEM
mary Of learning and every school-hOuse. court
house. jail and the furniture belonging TO each shall
be exempt from taxation.