New-York tribune., 1871-03-31
ASSEMBLY.

Bills were passed to facilitate the con-
struction OF the Syracuse and Chenango Valley Railroad
and amending the charter Of the Homeopathic Asylum
for Insane in NewYork
bill was introduced amending the act to abolish tolls
on certain roads in Queens County, and on Inouon IL
The resolution that In the opinion OF the legislature
the tax State bank currency, levied Dy the Natona
government should be removed, and that our Repre-
sentatiyes urge the same, was adopted.
rnbsr @ wtIe o ndrp als in the City Court Of BroOn
cooperating the New-York Cotton Exchange.
The bill to amend the act to prevent the spread OF
cattle disease taken up when Messrs d. Burns ana
ttIeohn denounced this bill calculated to enhance
could ever enjoy mouthful 1t required every cattle
train to stop so often whether neGes5r or not hs the
Mr. Duriec defended the BILL and said it was OF vital
Importance to protect our cattle from disease by contact
with Western cattle. lie did not believe the price OF
meat would be enhanced one cent by the precautions
provided for in this bill.
The vote on the bill stood, Yeas 13, Nays 6s.
Mr.. Duree moved reconsideration, ana that the mo-
tion lie on the table. Lost, 40 10 co. .
The question then taken the reconsideration Of
the vote rejecting the BILL and the House refused to
BIS were introduced for the construction OF railroad
In Catskll providing for the payment OF claims grow
ing out OF the widening Of Fourthaye, broOklyhi rea-
tive to preferred in the NewYOrk Court OF Com
Pleas, making provisions similar 10 those Tor other
Courts in OF advancing the settlement or en- estae
relative to the Board Of Assessors Of Kings County au
thoriztng them to appoint Clerks and x the rates for
laying streets and roads providing for steam owage
canals and authorizing the City OF Newburgh to issue
bonds and borrow money
izing the Eew-Yors Loan and Indemnity Company; IN
cooperating the Young Mems Roman Catholic Assoeia-
ton Of Buffaio; TO improve public highway In New
town, Queens County TO supply Auburn with pure and
wholesome water fixing the fees OF the Treasurer OF
Rensselaer, County, leglzng certain executions issued
by Justices OF the Peace; amending the act enabling
husband and wife to testify for and against each other
Lost and motion to consider laid the table; author
hng the Eew-York and White Plains Railroad Company
to construct drswbrldges amending the act creating
York allowing additional costs TO women bringing suits
for wages in New-York and Brooklyn Courts. RECESS.
THE CLASSIFICATION REPORT.
Mr. Flagg called up the reports on the Erie
Directors Classification Repeal bill; DE moved me adop,
ton OF the majority report and SAID that as members
would have, the call Of the BILL i've minutes each To
explain their vote, the time the House had agreed 10
give each member all questions, he moved She pre-
Mr. Weed asked that he might have the opportunity 10
move the substitution OF the minority report for that OF
the majority. 81, -, -
Mr. Weed then made his motion
Mr. Flagg then renewed his motion for the previous
on the bill being called, when Mr. Goodrchs name was
reached, he protested against cutting on debate on
question go very important as this.
Mr. Jacobs here rose to question of privilege and
stated that when he cast his vote member near him
ing or he would cali him to account before the House.
Mr. Murphy said he had made the remark In jocular
,prt and further explained that from what he knew of
the gentleman from Kings, he could not make such re-
mark in earnest He regretted the gentleman had taken
the remark in the spirit he had.
The question then taken on the motion TO subst-
tute the minority report Tor tlat OF tne MAJORITY
Mr. Goodrich when his called, spoke his i've
minutes 10 show why the minority report should be
adopted
Mr. Jacobs said that in 1869 he had voted for this class
rcaon, but he had been heartily ashamed for 1t ever
since He voted :" Yea"
Mr. selkreg sad he had voted against the Classification
bill IN 1869 He had not since changed his opinion He
voted Yea.
Mr., weed denied that this political question, and
voted " Yea"
The motion to adopt the minority report was lost by
81 TO GO
The question was then taken on the adoption of the
majority report against the repeal OF the act, and
adOpted-Yeas. co Nays, 81 the same as above.
Mr. Fields IN order To put to rest this question, moved
reconsideration with view TO voting IL do and
that called the previous question, which dered.
The House then refused to reconsderYeas, 5S Nays,
80, and adjourned.