The New York herald., 1870-04-16
ASSEMBLY.

ALBANY, Aprll 10, lsIo.
BILLS PASSED
To provide for three additional Justices for the
Marine Court IN New YORK; requiring toaves iof
bread sold by bakers to weigh fourteen or twenty
eight ounces avoirdupols.
QUESTION ABOUT THE EXCISE LAWS.
Mr. LOwERY rose TO question Of privilege ana
called attention to the fact that the Excise law, as
fled with the Secretary OF State, was changed from
the form IN which II passed the House. In the
second section the words land Board OF Aldermen
do not appear. As he understood the provision as
to the appointment Ol the Excise Commissioners
the Mayor was 10 appoint and the Board or Alder
men were to confirm. He ASKED the members OF the
New York delegation what was their understanding
Mr. FIELDS stated that bis understanding was
that In New York and Brooklyn the Mayor was 10
appoint and the Board OF Aldermen to confirm.
The matter mere dropped.
ELL LOST.
Defining the rights OF married men and equallz-
ing the rights Of husband and wife. Lost 10 10 OF.
BILLS PASSED.
To provide for three additional justices for the
Marine Court. in New York; requiring ioaves Of
bread sold by bakers to weigh fourteen or twenty.
eight ounces avOirdupos; to discontinue that Dart
OF sixth street Brooklyn, running to Gowanus
Canal providing for the completion OF Fourth ave-
nue., Brooklyn; allowing the AriOn Society Of New
York to increase It's capital stock; amending the
charter OF the BrevOOrt Savings Bank OF New York;
amending the char er OF St. Luke's Hospital New
York allowing 1t to hold all the real estate aud pro-
Relieving tne Young MEMS Christian Association
Of New York from taxation, on the ground that 1t is
U RELIGIOUS corporation.
Making provision Tor the satisfaction of mortgages
on lands sold for non-payment OF taxes.
lFlxing the terms OF tue tax collectors in the towns
of Kings county at three years eacn.
Amending The act allowing towns to subscribe to
railroads.
Authorizing the Syracuse and Northern Railroad
Company to build track from LiyerDo0i to inter-
sect the New York and Oswego Midland Railroad.
Amending the act to authorize the election OF ad-
dittona justices OF the peace in the city OF Brock
Extending the provisions of the act relative to tie
ah I'M Xnrk IN Dtb inn ntl-
panies.
Authorizing the New York and Oswego Midland
companies.
Providing for roadway across the Onondaga Re.
THE NEW YORK TAX LEVY.
Mr.. FREAR moved that the New York tax levy be
placed on the files on Monday morning and that II
be made The special order for Tuesday morning.
Mr.. WHITE moved that it be made the special
order for Wednesday morning. LOst-45 TO 63
Mr LOWRY moved to make the act repeating the
sectaran school appropriation clause In years
tag levy the special oraer for same time
The CHAIR ruled this motion out OF order.
Mr.. Frear's mOtlon was carried.
Mr. LfTTLEJoGN moved that the Judiciary Com
mittee be instructed 10 present Oil providing that
more New YORK tax leyles be passed upon Dy the
Legislature, but be lett TO the supervisors OF that
county.
pressed. The new Charter provides that these eves
| shall be submitted to the Legislature. lie hoped
tnat at least neyears experience OF the new Char
ter would be tried before II was interered with In
any particular.
l MIR. LT1TLEJOHN SAID tnat ne nad voted f0r tue
Charter without the opportunity TO read IL, taking
the word of the New YORK delegation for the wOrni
ness OF the Provisions But he coulu not see why II
the county OF Kings, OF Oswego and other counties
could pass upon their tax levies, New YORK couid
not. He had at this session voted Tor every measure
to restore to New YORK It's scif government TO the
fullest extent. lie insisted that 1t would be far bet
ter TO act on his proposition az once.
Mr.. ALVORD favored the motion He gave notice
that from this day forward he would leave all
sponsibilIty OF the matter or taxation OF New YORK
with the city ana county ITSELF
Mr.. MITCHELL moved 10 lay the proposition on the
I table. Carrfed-59 to IS.
| Evening Session.
1 BILLS PASSED.
Providing for the extension OF the waikiki valley
Railroad to Albany to aid In the construction OF the
Canast0ta and Cazenovia Railroad; authorizing the
moneys to q school IN Geneseo.
/ THE wESTCHESTER BOULEVARD BILL.
To provide for the Improvement OF the post road
| In West Farms. Tf
MIR. Hustled moved to recommit the bill. with in
structiOnS to strike out the enact;ng clause aud
stated objections to the bill.
Mr. LAWRENCE followed on the same side.
MIR. HUsTED's motion, which was " recOmmit the
bill for amendment, was lost.
The roll was called, and II being found that there
were not enough TO pass the bill coll or the
House was ordered, suspended and then ordered
a. ain. Alter an hour had been spent on the call u
was SUSPENDED ana the vote on the bill was pro-
ceedeu Witb resulting In ayes So, nays 90.