The New York herald., 1870-04-23
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
SENATE
ALBANY, April 20, 1870.

ALBANY, April 20, 1870.
THE HUDSON RIVER BRIDGE BILL
The bill relative 10 carriage way over the pro-
posed Hudson river bridge at Albany being an
nounced from the Assembly Mr.. THAYER moved
that IL be referred to the Committee of the Whole
He said efforts had been made to strangle the bill In
the Assembly after its passage, but It had got here
at last.
Mr. WOOD said the Senator's object was to stranRle
the law passed last winter for new and more con-
venient bridge over the Hudson. This was the only
Mr. BANKS moved to refer the bill to the Judiciary
Mr.. MAYER contended that at this late day IN the
session e such reference as proposed by Mr.. Banks
Tne motion to refer the bill to the Judiciary Com
mlttee was adopted-23 to
SUPREME AND COUNTY COURT BILLS.
On motion OF Mr.. MURPHY the Senate n0n-c0n-
CURED in the Assembly amendments to the two
bills relative to the Supreme Court and County
Courts, and called for conference committees.
BUFFALO CHARTER.
The Assembly amendments to the Buffalo Charter
Dill were eoncurred In.
REPORTS.
BY Mr.. TwEEp-The New York city and county
Iax Levy bills, which were made special order for
this evening at halipast seven O'Clock.
A large number OF bills were reported complete py
unanimous consent.
Recess until half-past seven o'clock P. NJ.
Evening Session.
THE NEW YORK TAX LEyIFs,
The Senate went into committee on the New York
county tax levy and ordered 1t to third reading;
also the city tax levy and ordered that to third
reading.
Mr.. wooD1N introduced o concurrent resolution
proposing an amendment to the constitution prov
ing In substance tnat no money shall ever be paid
out OF the treasury OF this State or be
Religious Ts ase or snecrs
school, or any institution Of learning under control
drna OF any religious e sect or and no
conveyance, lease, or raise money by taxation or
pay money for the benefit Of such corporation or
school.
Mr.. NORTON objected to the resolution as out OF
order.
The New YORK City Tax Levy was then taken up.
Mr.. GENET moved TO strike outthe thirteenth section
which relates to the sale OF properly TO the highest
MIR. KENNEDY offered an amendment repeating
the tent section OF the Tax Levy Of 1869, known as
the sectarian school appropriation clause debate
Mr.. MURPHY thought the tenth section OF last
years Dill prejudicla to the interests OF education,
take effect at some day when il would no. interfere
with arrangements already made in anticipation OF
After an animated debate by Messrs woodin,
Wood and Parker the motion was lost--14 to 15-a
strict party vote, as followsE
durg Ksnnsay d:ws Miner Porter Scott Thayer, Wins
Nays-Messrs Banks, Bood, Bradley, Cauldwel Cream
Mr.. KENNEDY then moved that the repeal shall
take effect on the 30th day OF December, 1870, Car
ried-l0 to g. several members not voting.
The bill then passed, "a to g. Messrs. Brand, Chap
man, Elwo0d, Harpendng, Kennedy, Parker, Thayer
ana Winsow, republicans, voting for IT,
The county tax levy was then passed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
AT eleven O'Clock p. M. the Senate went into
Committee Of the Whole on the bill providing for
the enlarge Of Chanplain Canal. approprlating
100000 this year and $S0,000 for each OF the follow
ing four years.
Mr.: LORD moved to submit the question to the
people at the same time the Canal Debt Funding bill
Is submitted. Lost.
The bill was then ordered to third reading.
The bill approprlatng money to Willard Asylum
passed.
Mr.. TWEED offered resolutions directing an in
curry TO be made by the Secretary Of State as to
Whetner FOURTH and Fifth Congressional districts OF
new iorK are now represented In Congress, which