The New York herald., 1869-04-30
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
ALBANY, April 20, 1869.
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ALBANY, April 20, 1869.
BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the Berge Choral Union; TO incor
porate the White Plains savings banks; to ncor-
porate the Oneida County Savings Bank, Of Rome:
TO authorize the removal OF the Mutual Savings
Bank, Of BrooKlyn; in relation to the Eclectic Med
cal College; TO incorporate the Peoples Savings
Bank OF Buffalo; regulating the term OF ONCE of
taries public TO amend the charter OF OswegO; to
close portion OF old Bushwick avenue; regulating
the preparation OF medical prescripuOns; extending
Greenpoint avenue to WoOdstle Queens county, 10
open Underhill avenue to Prospect park, BROOKLYN;
extending the provisions OF the laws OF 1868 relating
life and health insurance companies to authorize
certain towns in Oswego county to aid In the con-
struc.ion Of railroad from Oneida Lake to Redficd
THE CANAL REPAIR BILL,
authorizing n tax Of one and onc-hah ml came mp
for third reading. Several motions to recommit
and amend were lost and the bill was Land on the
table-l3 to l3; the President voting "aye."
REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY AND POLICE 'COMMIs-
The hour Of twelve O'Clock having arrived the
Senate proceeded TO vote for Regent OF the Univer
sity in place OF Rev. Dr. Parks, deceased with the
following resnt:-JOhn A. Griswod, IL John L.
Fagg, l3. Mr.. Griswold was then declared nom
mated.
The Senate then proceeded to nominate Commis
sioner Of the Metropolitan Police in place OF Mr..
Acton, resigned with the following result:-Henry
Smith, II; Oswald Ottendorer, 1a. Henry Smith
Messrs. Creamer and Hale were appointed COM
mItee to inform the Assembly.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Canal Repair bill was called from the table
and recommitted with Instructions 10 report with
Mr.. O'DoNNELL reported the General Appropria-
ton bill.
The Town Bonding bill being announced for
third reading.
Mr.. HALE moved an amendment that nothing
herein contained shall be construed as permitting
any municipal corporation In or through which
railroad has already been constructed and In opera
ton TO aid In constructing any rival or competing
road under tne provisions o. this act unless the
upon the assessment roll specified In tins act.
Pending the question the hour arrived for the con.
sderati0n OF special orders.
BILLS ORDERED TO A THIRD READING.
The general appropriation blll after being
amended so as TO increase the salary of the Super.
intendent OF the Insurance Department TO 1000
and increasing the compensation of the clerks
deputies and assistants IN the several departments or
the State government; to close a portion or Dick
street, Brookivn; for the extension OF Madison ave
nue. to amend the charter Of the Insurers Indemnity
Company: for repairing Bushwick avenue, Brook
lyn: incorporating the Guardian Insurers Indemnify
Company; relative ,tO Gowanu's canal, Bro0kiyn:
for the construction OF sewer In certain streets in
Brooklyn Incorporating the Grand Lodge OF the In
dependent Order OF Good Tempmrs of the State ~
New York; relative TO the lees OF the Kings county
sheriff In certain cases.
BILLS REPoRrgD.
The sheriff OF the City and County OF New York
Assembly bill IL struck out and new one substl-
tuted providing that the sheriff IL tn have all sales
Of real estate under Judgments decrees except IN
PARTITION his fees limited not to exceed thirty
dollars In each case, exclusive or printing fees at
legal rates. and auctioneers fees at not exceeding
twelve dollars parcel. Criminals to be committed
10 the snerin wnere no other Offcer Is provided by
law. Referees, who sell real estate, TO have same
fees as sheriff, with the addition OF same CON-
missions as executors
To facilitate the construction OF the Northern Air
Line Railroad; for the payment OF certain certificates
held by the soldiers OF 1912; to incorporate the Social
Mannmrcbor, New York: for the extension OF Wash
ingt0n avenue, Flatbush: TO promote mechanical
towage on the Erie Canal Mr. Nichols dissenting: TO
authorize the extension OF the FINN Ward Railway
SYRACUSE 10 amend the charter OF the samaritan
House.
The report Of the Conference Committee on the DILL
relative TO holding railroads under lease provides
that II shall not be lawful for any corporation hose
road extends across the State IN an easterly or
westerly direction 20 lease the same without first
the legislative enactment therefor The
report was adopted.
At four O'Clock the Senate adjourned.