The New York herald., 1870-04-15
ASSEMBLY.

ALBANY. April IA, 1870.
ELLIS PASSED AND BILLS LOST.
Amending the Building Construction act, by ex-
pungng what relates to laying out building lots or
village plots.
Mr.. BAMLER moved to take from the table the
motion TO reconsider the vote by which the bill for
railroad in 125th street was passed. but hoped the
motion would not prevail The motion was taken up
ana lost by 81 to II.
Amending the general manufacturing law by in
serting the words "mercantile and commercial"
Repeating the act for opening Platt street. Brook.
Making the size Of barrels for packing fruit and
vegetables the same as nour barrels
Authorizing the assessors Of Buffalo to assess
s4s, 900 to pay for city expenses
To erect police court house In the Third district
OF New York city.
Providing for . supply Of water to the Hamburg
Canal; altering the Commissioners map OF Brooklyn
by closing an alley between Water and Main Streets
Incorporating the New York Advertising Company;
In Whtestone; to facilitate the proceedings OF town
boards OF health with regard to fines; amending the
act providing for The opening OF Park avenue,
Providing for a third paper in each county to pub
lish the session laws. Passed
ber OF notarles public for New YORK and throughout
the State was on motion OF Mr.. CAMPBELL read and
Mr. MosELY reported complete the bill to establish
police force for Brooklyn, and at his request was
The conference committee on the Buf1alo Charter
bill reported, and the report was agreed to, which
The vote rejecting the pl fixing the fees Of county
treasurers was recOnsdered and the bill was passed.
AN 'OUTRAGEoUs" Bill.
On motion OF Mr.. ALvORD the bill just passed to
amend the General Assembly law was recalled,
under motion to reconsider, and laid on the table,
He was under the impression 1t was an outrageous
bill.
ELECTION REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY.
At twelve O'Clock the House proceeded to nomi-
nate candidate for Regent OF the University, in
place OF Guan @. VerplauCk, deceased.
Oswald Ottendorfer was named by slxty-sx men,
bers.
Francis Leiber was named by fifty three members.
Horace Greeley was named by Mr. Teft
Mr. Otfendorler was declared duly nominated and
q committee was appointed 10 inform the Senate OF
the fact.
The Senate then entered the chamber, and on
houses had chosen Oswald Ottendorfer, and no was
declared elected
Evening Session.
The Assembly met at half past seven O'Clock.
THE NEW YORK TAX LEVY.
Mr.. FREAR reported the New York tax levy, ana
moved that 1t be made the special order for tOmor
row morning at twelve O'Clock.
Mr.: ALvoED cautioned the members against put.
mng tais b ahead OF others If they wanted their
Mr.. LITrLEJoHN called attention to the charges
made against the last House, connected with the
1t his duty to protect his reputation. lie therefore
appealed to the New York delegation to let this bill
be printed and put on the files before making 1t
Mr.. EREAR withdrew his motion, stating that he
would renew IL Wnen the Dill was printed.
Mr.. FREAR reported the bill making provision for
the government OF the city OfNew York.
THE LATE RIOT ON WARDS ISLAND.
Mr.. KIERNAN, from the Committee on Commerce
and Navigation directed to investigate the late riot
on Wards Island, submitted report accompanied
by bill The committee say that they found the
inmates insuiflciently fed and clad and forced to
work IN the cold, which gave rise to the discomfort
and riot. The committee conclude by saying:-
"1he general management on Wards Island
of se .As a% nary seeSrs Sr assp,ldRsS s Rs'
The bill provides that all the powers and duties
conferred upon the Commissioners or Education
shall be transferred to the Commissioners of Public
Charities.
Mr. HUEsTED dissented from the report.
BILLS PASSED.
TO amend the act for laying out streets ana roads
IN the towns Of Kings county; incorporating the
National Mutual Benefit Association Of Buffalo;
regul atng the gale OF leaf tobacco.
BROOKLYN UNDERGROUND RAILROAD.
Mr. PATRICK reported the Brooklyn Underground
Railroad bill complete.