The New York herald., 1869-04-03
ASSEMBLY.

ALBANY, April @ 1859.
The special order, the contested seat OF McKiever
against wnalen, IN the Fourteenth district OF New
York, was taken up.
Mr. Hickman offered q resolution that Mr.. Whalen
was entitled to the seat. Lost, % to 20.
The majority report OF the ELECTION Committee,
giving the seat to Mr. McKiever, was adopted by q
vote OF Y to 20 Mr.. McKiever tnen took the oath.
The Election Committee IN the case OF thinner
contesting the seat OF I. J. Campell reported in
favor OF Nh Campbell.
The committees report in favor OF Mr.. Campbell
retaining his seat was adopted without division
BILLS PASSED AND LOST.
To amend the charter Of the Home Life Insurance
Company; incorporating the Wappinger Falls Saw
ings Bnnk; amending the charter of the Great
Western Life Insurance Company; In relation to the
New York Savings Banks; to amend the act tncor-
poratlng the Society for the Reformation OF Juvenile
DellnQuents Of New York; to amend the law rela-
tive to the admeasurement OF dover; relating to
Hell Gate PlOls Ost IS to So the motion to recon-
sldcr lies on the table,; for an iron bridge the
Seneca river at Lysander; amending the Metro
pOtan Excise law (s2 10 13 The bill to facilitate
the construction OF the Albany, New York and West
Shore Railroad was taken from the table and the
lost by vote OF Al to As. Amending the charter OF
the Young Mems Christian Association OF New York.
BILLS REPORTED.
For building an additional amshouse for the
county OF Kings relative 10 steam ferries and for
the preservation OF human life IN New York and
Brooklyn; providing for the purchase by the State
of the Junction Canal.
For consideration OF the House: Correcting cer-
tam errors In the contract to build the Oneida Lake
Canal; liking terms OF Office OF constables IN Kings
and Cnenango counties and the city OF Buffalo; to
mnss ~ s9e ana 81 IN the
preparation OF medical prescriptions. Adversely
TO amending the charter OF Skaneatees; relating
to the collection OF taxes In Utica Adverscly-To
Incorporating hospital In Utica; amending the char
ter Of Rochester was ordered to q third reading.
Adversey-T0 authorize the city OF Rochester TO
raise money for certain purpose; to authorize the
Comptroller OF the city Of Brooklyn to issue regis
tered bonds.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. DooLrTTLE-T0 amend the law relative to
the publication OF session laws
By WM. ELY-For the construction OF an elevated
railroad on the Montgomery or other improved
plan, IN New York, beginning at or near the Batesy
and running east Of Broadway to Harlem river,
with the privilege OF extending the same to and In
the county OF Westchester.
BY Mr. CRAsE-Increasng the pay Of Commission
by Mr.. FooRrs-Compeing the New York and
New Haven Railroad to take passengers at VII.
BY Mr. CLARKE-Extendng Charles street. Brook
lyn. Also Plymouth street.
RESOLUTION.
BY Mr.. FLAeG-That when the House adlourns to-
day II be TO Monday evening.
Mr.. II. RAY moved to take from the table the re-
solution requesting the Canal Board to reduce to the
lowest possible rate the toll on all coal going west
Carried by vote Of AZ to g. The resolution was
BY r. MIrcHELI-That the proper authorities re.
port to the Committee on State Prisons by what
authority the instrument Of torture known
shower baths" Is used In said prison; what method
OF punishment and correction Is now In use In State
prisons, and what elect has the inniction OF the
same on tne minu or DOuy Ol prisoners Undergoing
such punishment and whether II Is essentially ne
cessary for the safe government Of State prisons
that said instruments OF punishment should be used.
Tabled. Debate arising.
by Mr.. BESDER-That our Senators and Repre-
senatves be requested to vote for and harbor
improvements. Bill referred to the Com nittee on
Federal Relations.
Evening Session.
ALBANY, April 2, 1869.
The speaker presented q communication from D.
Wters, DEPUTY secretary or state with the pro-
ceedings OF the Board Of Land Commissioners CON-
open evenings
BILLS REPORTED.
Facilitating the construction Of the Northern Air
Line Railroad; regulating the election OF cOroners In
lottery tickets.
BILLS ORDERED TO THIRD READING.
To authorize the removal OF 100 convicts from Sing
Sing Prison to the Auburn Penitentiary; facilitating
the construction OF the New York, Oswego and Mid.
land Railroad ~ appr0priates 5000 000 70 authorize
railway In 125th street. New York; to incorporate
the East Side Savings Bank; to aid In the completion
OF the whitehall and Plattsburg Railroad (it appro-
PIRATES $3650 per mile as fast as compIetedl; TO aid
the construction OF the Buffalo and Washington Rail-
road; TO authorize the Brooklyn Common Council to
Improve certain streets; for the construction OF q
railroad In New York and across the Harlem river,
known as SWANS Underground Railroad bill; for
an underground railroad, known as vanderberg's
bill.
The bill compelling newspapers to publish each
day DAYS sworn statements OF their circulation the pre-
Mr.. CAvANAaH introduced bill 10 transfer the
inspection OF unsafe buildings the Street Depart
ment.
The bill reported by Mr.. KuuAx from the Judi.
ctary Committee provides that the sellers OF lottery
tickets shall be deemed common gamblers, and that
on conviction sentenced TO the Pentcntiary from
shr days to two years, or pay nne Of nfty dol
vertisement OF any lottery or drawing thoroof or