The New York herald., 1871-01-14
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.


REPORTS.
By Mr.. Notwithstanding and consolidating
the acts relative TO public instruction.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. LoRD-Amending the act vesting in boards
Of supervisors certain legislative power with regard
TO dividing towns and prohibiting them from put
ting parts Of the same town m different Assembly
districts. and other like provisions.
BY Mr.. TwEED-Relating to relief lodging houses
OF the Children's Aid Society In New York.
THE COST OF THE NEW CAPITOL BUILDING.
Mr.. LORD offered resolution calling on the New
Capitol Commissioners TO report the amount OF ex-
pendtures in detail, and in what manner contracts
have been awarded, with such other information as
may be proper to communicate.
Mr.. MURPHY moved to amend by adding, Gand
also the probable cost Of the complexion OF said Capi
tol.n which was agreed to.
Mr.. KENNEDY moved to amend as fOllows:-
expended for other than upon the Capitol and
what purpose expenditures, If any have been made.
Agreed to.
Mr. TWEED moved an additional resolution as fol.
lows
Rsaolved-if the Assembly cOncur-tha. the COMPTROLLER
State for the construction Of the Capitol
workmen employed a. stone cutting and the aborers on
e e
apart for that purpose.
-, THE LIBEL ACT
MT CREAMER introduced bill amending the
Also amending the act relative to the opening and
Mr. GENET gave notice OF bill to open Lexington
avenue from Ninety-second TO 102d street. New
YORK.
Mr. LoRD's resolution was adopted
GENERAL ORDERS.
The Senate In committee disposed Of the bill
noiaries public and 1t was ordered to third read
Mr.. LORD offered resolution that the Legislature
adjourn on the Sd Of March next Laid over.
The Senate then adjourned TIL Monday evening, at
half-past seven O'Clock.
Assembly.
ALBANY, Jan. 13, 1871.
THE RELIEF OF CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.
The Comptroller, in response to resolution Of
the House inqutring why certain charitable institu-
tions had not received their share Of last years ap-
preparation, says:-The reason for such non-pay-
ment is that there funds in the Treasury ap-
phcable to the purpose. These appropriations are
based upon the tax OF 1870 now in process Of cOlec
ton, no portion OF which gets into the Treasury be-
fore April /, 1871. Then. or Immediately thereafter
they wnl be paid in accordance with the usage OF
this ofice for several years past:
The senate bill for the relief OF the Buffalo Medical
and Surgical Dispensary was read and passed.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. SHEPARDSON-Extendingt the time for the
collection OF taxes in the State.
BY Mr.. WADE-Amendng the act extending the
power to Boards OF Supervisors.
By Mr.. GoODRIcH-Repeallng the Erie Directors
act and providing for the election OF new board.
Also to amend the act to improve Prospect and
Washington Parks in BROOKLYN.
BY Mr.. KELHAM-Amendlng the Mechanics, Lien
law.
BY Mr.. CAMPBELL-For protecting the public
health.
BY Mr. BUcK-To charter the Eastern Clay Manu-
facturers' Association.
BY Mr. sNIPER-Amending the Excise law.
BY Mr. BLAGG-Amending the Charter Of the Mu-
tual Savings Bank OF Troy.
by Mr.. HUsTED-Providing for establishingsa site
for new States Prison, and for the removal Of the
sing Sing Prison; also relative to lunaslcs
BY Mr.. Wo0D-Reative to the sale OF unoccupied
lands.
BY Mr.. ScRIBNER-To regulate the conveyance OF
passengers on the Poughkeepsie trains on the Hud.
son River Railroad.
THE CAREY-TwOMBLY CASE.
Mr.. GOODRICH Of1ered resolution that the Election
Committee report on the Tvomby against Carey
case or before the 25th Of January. Tabled.
at seven O'Clock.