The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-09
ASSEMBLY.
ALBANY, May s, 1869.

BILLS PASSED.
Making appropriations for payment OF the prnci-
pal and interest OF the canal debt; to amend the
charter Of Port Henry; incorporating the National
Institute Of Letters Arts and Sciences; incorporating
the Brevoort Savings Bank in New York; to
enable Boards OF Supervisors to fix the COM
pensation Of their members; to provide for WIDEN
street; to widen and improve Franklin avenue Flat
bush to authorize an assessment on the city OF New
York OF one-half the expense for improving and
opening streets, where deemed for the general
good; to incorporate the Tontine Mutual Savings
Bank OF New York; to amend the charter Of the
ter OF the general act Tor the incorpora-
ton OF life and health insurance companies;
York; incorporating the American and Foreign
Commercial Company; In relation to the Board for
the Revision aud Correction OF Assessments in New
York; authorizing a tax In Kings county OF
$4,000 to reimburse the amount borrowed for
the support Of the poor; for the pay
6nement OF prisoners in civil process; for the I'M
provement OF navigation OF the Boquet river; the
Albany bridge bill IN to 22); incorporating the Amer
can Trust Company az to 2sl; TO amend the militia
law; donating duplicate specimens OF natural histO
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Assembly cOncurred In the Senate's amend
ments to the Railroad Consolidation bill.
Mr.. HITCHMAN moved TO go into Committee OF the
Whole on the bill changing the time for the mu-
ncipal election in New York, which was lost by
vote OF SO to 81
Recess.
Afternoon Session.
In yesterdays printed report Mr. Kllham, OF Mad.
,son county was recorded as voting in favor OF re-
erroneous. Mr.. Kilham voted against such mo-
ton and both levies on their passage
The report OF the conference committee the
Supply bill was received and adopted by vote OF
81 to IA.
BY Mr.. HITcHMAS-That the thanks OF this House
are hereby rendered to Mr.. truman G. Yo1nglove
which he has discharged the delicate and responsi.
Bile duties OF Speaker OF the Assembly during the
present session.
The resolution gave rise to an extended discussion
Mr. Jacobs occupying the chair favored by Messrs.
Lyon Ksrnan
Rambler, lCavanagh and he egan. The resolution
was adopted.
II. Underhill, clerk, for the general fairness and
ability with which he has discharged the duties OF
his office. Adopted.
BY Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING thanks to the deputy
and assistant clerks for the courteous ana eicient
manner In wolch they have discharged their arduous
and difficult duties. Adopted.
Votes OF thanks were also rendered to the Sergeant
alarms and the assistant doorkeeper.
BILLS PASSED.
Providing for the publication Of the articles OF the
association OF railroad companies.
THE CANAL BILLS
Mr.. HITCHMAN moved TO go into the Committee OF
the Whole on the bill authorizing tax OF one and
half millions for the extraordinary repair OF canals
and on the bill making appropriations to pay the
penses for the repairs OF the Eastern division Of the
State canals
two-thirds vote being required. The second hall
was carried and W. W. CAMPBELL moved that the
said bill have third reading.
The Assembly went into Committee OF the Whole
on the Repair bin for the Eastern division Of the
bly, took recess until half-past seven
Evening session.
The SPEAKER appointed as the Committee OF Con-
ference on the Tax Levies, Messrs. Labau, w. W.
Campbell, Hickman, Irving and futile.
The Central City Drown Underground Railroad,
coming from the Senate. the Assembly on motion Of
thereon The oil was ordered to third reading
Mr.. LABAN moved to recommt the Canal Repair
BILL with instructions to report directing the work TO
be done az provided In the bill, and for q tax OF
three-quarters Of mill instead OF one and half
therefore-Adopted.
BILLS PASSED.
Authorizing the Supervisors of Kings county TO
prosecute bastardy bonds; relative to the widening
q the Coney Island plank road; relative 70 the
Mr. HIxoS. from the committee on conference on
leasing railroad, made report which was non
The bill making appropriations for the collection
maintenance Of the same coming back from the
Senate with the section abolisning the ONCE OF SUI
perintendent stricken tout, Mr.. Bradstreet moved
TO concur. He said the canals must stop unless the
bill passed the House.
Non-concurred In 40 to Al.
BILLS PASSED.
incorporating the Buifalo German schutzen soci.
ETY.: amending the charter OF the Underground
BROWN Railroad; the Canal Appropriation bill as
Mr.. MURPHY introduced a resolution OF sympathy
with those struggling for Cuban independence.
Adopted
Mr.. YoUSGLovE introduced q series OF resolutions
relative to the diversion OF water from the canals
and providing for the appointment OF committee
70 investigate the subject and report TO the next
Legislature. Adopted-49 TO 80.
Mr.. LAWRENCE called up the resolution empow.
ering the special committee on the investigation OF
the affairs OF the Westchester County Mutual lnsur
ance Company TO sit during the recess, anu report
TO the next legislature which was adopted.
Committee
the City and County Tax Leves reported that the
committee had failed to agree.
The Dill TO change the grade OF Eighth avenue
New YORK. was lost
Alta quarter past two O'Clock this morning the
Assembly adjourned.
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