The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-08
ASSEMBLY.

The bin relating to wharves. piers and bulkheads
IN the city Of New York was reported. Adjourned
ASSEMBLY.
ALBANY, May :, 1872
The House went into Committee OF the Whole
and took up as the special order the New YorE
charter.
Mr.. ALvORD moved, before any action was taken
that the committee report progress with view t
moving in the House that the bill be ordered to
third reading.
Several members objected TO this summary pro
ceeding, and the motion was negatved by AZ to 43.
Mr.. IRA ID. BROWN moved to add q clause TO Sec
ton 49, prohibiting appropriations to sectarian
schools.
Mr.. TILDEN hoped this amendment, which he
regarded as Inappropriate to the BILL would he
voted down. The principle which 1t involved was
fitted for general law To introduce IL here was
simply
INTRODUCING A FIRE BRAND
Mr.. ALvORD said It was essential TO pass this bin
III such a shape that II would not encounter the
Executive veto, but with this clause In II there was
no doubt of its being vetoed.
Mr.. ,PELI. regarded the amendment as one of the
most important which had been brought before the
House, and II the bill was vetoed on account OF it
he would vote Tor passing 1t over the veto.
Mr.. HCSrED moved that when the committee rose
Ii report progress. Lost-42 to go
Mr.. PEI.I moved the following to he added to sec
ton Nor shall any appropriation OF anv money.
any institution that Is under the management or
control Of any sectarian or UNCONVENTIONAL society
Neither shall any property be sold to any sectarian
or denominatiOnal society, unless sold at public
auction to the highest bidder after due and proper
notice having been given.
This was declared out of order at this time, as
section AZ was under consideration.
Mr.. JUDD called attention TO the fact that q new
charter for the city Of New York was expected at
the hands of this Legislature and said IL was GER
tain the Governor would veto the bill again II it
tanned this clause He therefore urged that the bin
ha
Speaker SMITH said there was power or au-
thority IN the city of New York or any other city to
make tue appropriation sought TO be prohibited by
this amendment. Then why, he asked, embarrass
this bill 10y inserting Ii Z?
Mr.. PELL thought 1t more important to have this
prohibition against the city authorities than to have
new charter even.
The question was taken on Mr.. Browns amend
ment, and it was carried-4o TO Al.
The amendment is as follows:-It shall not be
lawful TO make any appropriation OF public money,
or property or To loan the credit OF the city OF New
York, IN aid OF any private sectarian or dcnomi.
national school that Is not under the control ana
management Of the Board or Public Instruction
aud subject to the general laws OF the state relative
10 Public schools.
Mr. CAMPBELL moved to amend by having the
charter election tax place az US sam2 time with
On motion Of Mr.. ffcsTED progress was reported.
The same committee then took up the Registry
law for New York, and, on motion Of Mr.. Hustled,
progress was reported Immediately.
~ the u9use, on motion OF Mr.. Hustled. the bill
WAS ordered TO third reading, and read and
MIR. ALyoEp then moved that
TIE REGISTRY BILL
also be put on its Gnal passage Immediately.
Mr.. FIELDS raised the point OF order that this bin
could not be read ont OF its order it had been in
troduccd since the 18th of March.
TIE CHAIR stated that II was not possible for him
to say when the hill was introduced.
Mr.. FIELDS asked that the bill be then laid aside
until the Clerk can ascertain when 1t was intro
drced.
The CHAIR ruled that the point was not good. as
ii was impossible 10 tell when the bill was intro
duccd, IL being Senate bill
Mr. JACOBS said he did not think there was any
disposition TO violate the rules therefore he woud
move 10 lay the bill on the table until the informal
ton sought. as to when the bill was introduced
was obtained. Lost.
The previous question on the passage Of the bill
was then ordered.
Mr.. ID. Il. HILL raised the point of order that the
blu not having upon 1t the date when introduced
IL could not he read.
The CHAIR ruled that the point Of order was moi
well taken
Mr. FIELDS rendered the Journal OF the Senate
for evidence as to when the bill was introduced.
The CHAIR asked to what page the gentleman re
Mr. FIELDS responded that he did not know OF
what page the record was.
TheHHAIR then said Ii could not he accepted.
Mr.. FIELDS then appealed from the decision OF tho
Chair against the point OF order raised by Mr. d
Is. I'LL.
The decision OF the Chair was sustained-73 to 20.
The bill was then ordered to be read.
Mr.. JACOBS objected TO reading the bill at the
time, OH the ground that II was introduced in the
Senate on the I'd OF May.
The CHAIR-Can the gentleman give the record o.
this fact
Mr.. JACOBS said he had examined the matter and
made this statement of fact OH his personal honor
The CHAIR decided that he could not take cogni
Zancc of the question.
The bill was then read and passed by So to 49,
On the passage Of the charter Mcssrs Foley and
Osgood (dcmocrats) voted In the affirmative, and
Messrs. Dykman, Griffin, Loughran Twombly, w.
J. Van Dusen, Whitbeck and Woolsey (republicans)
voted IN the negative
on the Registry bill Mr.. Osgood (democrap voted
in the Affirmative.
Mr. ALyogD, from the WAYS and Means Committee
reported the annual Tax bill for the support OF the
government: also
THE CANAL DEFICIENCY BILL.
Both o the bills were made special orders for this
afternoon.
communication was received from the New
York Street Cleaning Commissioner asking that the
bill IN relation 10 street cleaning in thatcity be
! acted upon, and on motion OF Mr.. LouGHRAN the
bill was put upon Its passage and passed.
ON motion OF Mr.. LIrpITT the motion by which the
bin fixing the compensation of county judges and
surrogates was passed was reconsidered. az IL was
found that the compensation Of the judges had been
by mistake reduced instead of increased.
The bill was rec0mmtted for amendment.
Mr. NEDDER offered n resolution that the Judi.
ciary Committee inquire and report whether i'm.
pcachment proceedings can be taken against Albert
Cardozo, he having resigned
Mr.. PRINCE moved resolution as substitute
that Albert Cardozo, having resigned, impeachment
proceedings in his case are inexpedient which was
adopted.
on motion OF Mr.. SMILEY the resolution to adj
iourn sine ale April 20 was called up, amended by
inserting May 10, and adopted.
Mr. VEEDEK. from the Judiciary Committee sub
Inltted q report on the investigation 81 the Charge
against Charles Daniels, George Barker ana dohi
Tarctt Justices of the supreme Court IN Wllcl
they say nouc of the various charges, ~ taeh
opinion. proved o. IN the least degree sustained