New-York tribune., 1870-04-21
ASSEMBLY.


Mr.. LITTLEJOHN had consent to Introduce
bill extending the Mechanics Lien law TO railroad
bridges he sst stated t Se % raad me and pSt on
its final passage now. Agreed 10, ana TIC oih was
passed. -
The SPEAKER introduced bills for the better pro-
requiring safety in constructing an arch over tho
Harlem Railroad, and amending the New-York Street
soafh OF nSi for uppTh I'M
Mr. BU rms moved reconsideration and called atten-
ton to the fact that he moved recommtta OF this bill
days ago, and now IL up again for passage o
regarded the bill as an outrage and robbery OF tho
citizens OF New-York
Mr. MITCHELL also regarded the bill very unjusu
one. The motion to reconsider was carred-79 TO uhe
Speakerl. The bill was them on motion OF Mr. BURNS,
recommitted to the Committee on Cities.
BILLS PASSED,
Creating Department Education and 10 reorganze
from S Ta the Of licensed Pilots in the Port Of
NcwYork giving Supervisors PO%sr to iS salaries OF
Company Pr3gdhg h for ts Police PS % N tho
and motion made to lay it ON the table motion to re-
consider proNauedD
The Governor sent in by the hands OF his private secre
tary vetoes of the following bills: First: Extending tho
charter Of the Webster Plank-r0ad Company lie con-
sders the act which extends the charter ten years. when
it has ten years to both unnecessary and novel
legislation Second: Authorizing the town OF GreenWch
to issue in aid of the JohnsonyHe Railroad Ho
objects that the money is TO be raised not to pay the
Third Fixing term of office and the salaries Of Super
visors OF Albany. He was opposed to the innovation
for eecng Supervisors annually Eaeh OF these yetoes
sustained and the bills were rejected
SUPREME COURT BILL IN NETWORK CITY.
Mr.. FIELDS moved reconsideration Of the vote pass
ing the supreme Court bill so as to amend by inserting
amendment providing for the election OF Judge or
the NewYork Court of Common Pleas III place OF Judge
Brady resigned The vote was fad anS Se tns
amended the bill was again put on its hna Passage and
Recess to $3.50 pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
BILLS PISSED >,x,- ,.
widen portion Of F1fty-nnth-st, 10
neve lands lying county lines from assess
ments allowing the City OF Rome to issue town bonds
sackets Harbor Raiiroad-os so to 49, ION motion OF
Mr. Hustled motion TO reconsider was ald on the table,
lshed where the lbeled parties reside; the Arcaue
NewYork Appropriation 6ill; neoTporat9gI I t1e Inter
Railroad Company TO increase their fare To four cents
per mile while the road is being constructed
Railroad two years incorporating the Queens County
THE BRIDGE AT THE HIGHLANDS.
Among the bills called up ior private action was the
sion Bridge Company and To authorize 1t to construct
railroad. . 80, .
feced the interests Of his constituents He claimed that
the object of this bill TO deprive the original
sructors OF the bridge property. Mr.. LITTLE
JOHN denied that that was the object " this bill This
bridge great work. IL Is 10 be used by the great
railroad lines the Hudson and thus reach New
York City and the East Mr.. Hustled said II the pur-
pose of this bill was only to on the West with the East
prive the man Who originated the scheme upon which
this bridge is built OF rghts-to take from him the
labors of life reduce him To the ,yerty which has
been the fate OF too many men OF genl:s. Mt NELSON
also pronounced the bill Of the most infamous
schemes attempted 10 be imposed upon Legisa-
ture. The motion to reconsider prevailed 80 10 1 Mr..
LTTLEJOHN then asked that the bill be laid aside for
he knew these gentlemen were all wrong. Mr. Hustled
was willing 10 have IL laid aside, and moved ~ lay the
bill on the table Carried.
Recess TO 7:30 O'Clock p. IN.
EVENING SESSION.
The bill To facilitate the construction OF railroads was
lost, and motion 10 reconsider laid on the table.
motion Of Mr. DAVIS the Canal Board WAS requested
10 investigate the sale of certain abandoned canal lands
I'm Elmira to Daniel Stephens Frederick C. street, and
Elijah L. Brooks and report 10 the next Legislature
The bill authorizing the Governor TO appoint three
Commissioners % select location for State Prison,
and provide for the removal Of Sing sing Prison.
lost and motion reconsider was laid on the table.
PASSED.
Authorizing the Improvement and sale Of portion OF
testant for In the Legislature is not sue sfu
shall receive compensation. incorporating He Buffalo
East Side Railroad Company; continuing in for
year providing for the construction OF railroad
from Long Wharf Fshll; approprating S2500C0 to the
Huson River Hospital for the Insane the Brooklyn Fire
Department bill incorpofal * the Highland and New
Paltz Railroad Company; aathorzing the North side
anu Flushing Railroad Company 10 collect nvc cents adj
ditional fare where tickets are not purchased.
CONTESTED SEATS
Mr. NELSON submitted a unaniIn0us report OF the
Election Committee Ia the OF Howard c. Cady ag
Edward ID. Lawrence, the sitting member for the lid Dis
uct OF Westchester County, In favor Of giving the seat
u Mr. Lawrence Agreed 10. Also, In favor Of award
ing the seat for the lid District Ia j. Davis the sitting
IA niher, the contestant abandoning the Axrest
~. Adiourned