The New York herald., 1870-04-27
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
April 20, 1875
CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS.
NJ. CAUIDwELL called up the concurrent resou-
ton authorizing the Governor to appoint three COM
mssioners to investigate the subject Of convict labor
in the State PRISONS and report to the next Legsla
tue. Adopted.
resolution empowering the Governor to appoint
three commissioners TO revise the tax laws and
port to the next Legislature Adopted.
GU BERNATORTAL vETOEs
The Governors vet0es OF the following bills for
the same that Influenced MS veto OF the Adj
rondack Railroad Aid bill were received and read:-
To facilitate the construction Of the Cataraugus
Railway: TO facIiate the construction of the Car
thage. Watertown and sackett 8 Harbor Railroad.
The messages were laid on the table.
BILLS PASSED.
Amending the Charter Of the Rutger Fire Insurance
Company.
Incorporating the Manhattan Dispensary OF New
York.
For the payment OF certificates issued to the SOL
diers OF the war OF 1872.
The State Charity bill was considered in Committee
OF the Whole and passed.
Incorporating the Corn Exchange Warehouse Com
pany.
Authorizing the construction Of gas works and the
manufacture OF gas for lighting certain streets In
New York.
For the relief of the Grand Street Railroad Com
pany.
Authorizing the Judges OF Common Pleas in New
York to hold terms of General Session in the absenc
OF the Recorder.
Authorizing the city of Buffalo to lay out public
grounds for the protection OF the city against the en-
croachments OF Lake Erie.
Disseminating certain proposed streets in New
York.
For the relief of the Cannon street Baptist church
Brooklyn
To lay double track in Brooklyn to Newtown.
incorporating the Polytechnic Association in New
Relative TO a Free School OF Design in Brooklyn
creating department OF education.
Amending the act authorizing additional Justices
Of the peace in Brooklyn.
To complete Fourth avenue, BROOKLYN,
Recess until hafpast thee O'Clock r. II.
Afternoon Session.
BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the House OF the Evangelisis in
New York.
The annual State tax ievy for the support OF the
Amending the charter OF the German Loan and
Trust Company Of Brooklyn.
Amending the charter OF the Abingdon Savings
Reatlve to attendants and messengers OF courts
TO open Herkimer place, Brooklyn.
Amending the at authorizing the construction OF
sewers in Central and other avenues in Brooklyn.
Incorporating the Richmond County Storage Com
For the Improvement of william and other streets
In Brooklyn.
pal church OF Brooklyn.
Incorporating The Farmers and Mechanic 81 Say
ings Bank OF LockpOrt.
Incorporating the Farmers and Mechanics, Saw
fngs Bank or Schenectady.
Providing for the construction Of roadways to
Bushwlck bridge in Brooklyn.
TO improve Greenpoint avenue In Brooklyn.
TO discontinue part OF Truxton street in Brooklyn
Amending the act extending the powers Of Super
visors. except IN New York and Kings.
For the relief of the survivors OF the First regiment
New York Volunteers who served in the Mexican
war;
Extending and improving Fourth street in Brook.
Iyn.
RESOLUTION TO ADJOURN.
On motion OF Mr.. TWEED % concurrent resolution
that the Legislature adjourn sine dte at nine O'Clock
r. M. was adopted.
THE PNEUMATIC RAILWAY BILL.
TyuH IVs Ian fhQ Unt xyh IN
the Pneumatic Tube Company's bill was lost. The
motion was lost and the bill finally lost
Evening Session.
The Senate met again at halfpast seven O'Clock
this evening.
Relative to Waikiki Valley Railroad.
Amending the charter Of the Hope Fire Insurance
Company OF New York.
incorporating the Long Island Camp Meeting As.
sOciation.
Autnorlzlng Boards Of supervisors to fix the salary
OF district attorneys.
Extending the Mechanics Lien law to railroad and
bridge work.
tenn OF steam towage on the canals.
THE CHARITY BILL.
The report OF the conference committee on the
State Charity bill was agreed TO ana the bill finally
passed. r.
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS TO THE SENATE orrfcERs.
MI. BOWEN onered resolution OF thanks for the
ability and impartiality with which Lieutenant Gov
elnor Beach had presided over the deliberations
Of the body.
Messrs. PARKER and WOODEN endorsed the resolu.
t0ns declaring them to be no matter OF mere form,
but heartfelt testimony OF the impartaity OF the
presiding officer.
Mr.. CREAMER aso endorsed the resolutions, which
Wele UNANIMOUSLY QlQpted