The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
ASSEMBLY.


INCONSISTENT MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE
Mr. srRAHAN. speaking on question OF privi-
ieRe, called attention 10 the many vacant Seats
and SAID he noticed those seats when occupied
were filled bv gentlemen who always vote against
motions to adjourn over Saturday, but who absent
@ o %s ,s n Of
absent without leave be entered on the journal.
Carried.
BILLS INTRODUCED
By Mr. NILES-Relative to district courts in the
city or New York, which provides that whenever an
appeal shall be taken from Judgment rendered by
upon the trial OF an action by such justice without
Jury, ne Shall for the purposes Of such appeal make
the trial and his conclusions OF law separately, and
such statement shall be annexed and constitute o
shall be heard.
BY Mr. PRINCE-ProYiding that all corporations,
owners under a foreclosure or other sale OF The
franchise OF any other corporation SHALL with the
franchise. become possessor OF all the power and
privileges Of such Otner corporation.
BY Mr.. NlLEs-TO authorize the construction OF
certain railroads IN the city and county Of New
York and giving access to the Harlem River. 1t In
c0rp0rates the New York Railroad Company, with. q
capital stock Of $6,0O0 600, and authorizes steam
cars to run underground, on the surface or eie-
vatea to commence at point on tho northerly side
OF Canal street.. and running IN various directions
and back TO the Battery. It Is merely revlving an
old company by changing the route.
BY Mr.. BERRY-TO authorize the Brooklyn Rail
road Company to extend their road.
BY MI: Notwithstanding the charter Of Mid
By Mr.. TwOMBLY-To charter the United States
BY Mr.. ALvORD-Providing additional compensa.
ton for clerks in the State Department. TINS bill
Is introduced annually ana gives the compensation
these clerks have received for several years past
by Mr.. STRAHAN-TO prohibit trustees or other
on1cers oil corporations from specuating In stocks
BY Mr.. NiLEs-IO enable aliens to hold and con-
vey real estate; also to protect purchasers OF real
estate at surrOgates' sales also
Calling on the Auditor for full statements OF facts
concerning the Improvement OF Oneida Lake Canal.
Carried. Also Tor Joint commission to appOrti0n
congressional districts under the late census Car
BY MIR. srRAHAN-Tnat the Election Committee be
empowered to send Tor persons ana papers in the
Kllian vs. Frear contested seat case, and that the
committee sit Ill New York to take testimony.
THE PUBLIC PRINTING.
Mr.. ALvoRD offered the folowing:-
Resolved, That the standing Committee on Ways and
in regard to the matter OF department and legislative
printing during the period the has been By
and they particularly inquire printing iegsia
dspiss.s chargs. extra printing ana also
s n ns
ton all ithosraphng and mapping The said committee are
for such examination.
Mr.. IRA d. BROWN rising to debate the resolution,
was a'o over GENERAL, opnpps
The following bills were disposed OF as noted
Making the procurement OF abortion felony
reading.
Providing that o Grand Jury may be empanelled
In the Court or Oyer and Terminer, and another IN
the court OF General Sessions IN the city and county
or New York. and may meet at the same time.
Mr.. PRICE explained that the object or the bill was
to make permanent the removal OF the deadlock ex-
perIenced recently by the Grand Jury In New YORK,
ana which was provided for temporarily in the Oil
passed q few days since.
Some discussion arose as to the wording of the
act, and finally the Committee reported progress.
THE ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY SURROUNDING PROS
PECT PARK.
the Brooklyn PARK commissioners, in answer to
resolution OF the House, report that they are
able to furnish any definite information the
subject as TO an assessment about to be laid on the
land surrounding Prospect Park Tor the benefit sup
posed to be derived from the opening Of said park
since the law OF 1858, when provides for the LAYING
OF the assessment, places the matter under the
control OF five commissioners Of assessment, ap-
pointed BY the supreme Court and to which Court
they are directed TO report But they are informed
by the Assessors that they have not as yet arrived
at any definite conclusion, and have designated
the 30th OF January for hearing, after which they
will be aeie 70 report.
the House then adjourned till Monday morning
OF eleven O'Clock