The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-05
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings Of the Assembly in EveniDA
Session.


Proceedings Of the Assembly in EvcniDA
session.
ALBANY March A, 1872.
The Assembly met at half past seven O'Clock r. M.
The Chair announced tDat the special order was the
report or the committee on the charges against the
Commission ana superintendent Of the Capitol.
Mr.. Jacobs asked that the SUBJECT be postponed
until Wednesday next at twelve o'clock, owing TO
the slim attendance OF members, which was agreed
10.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. WHITBECK introduced the DILL agreed upon
BY the committee OF the Joint railroad associations
place Of the one presented by him on SATURDAY..
1t Is entitled an act for the preservation of the
and across the way and tracks owned and occupied
by the new YORK and Harlem Railroad Company on
Fourth avenue. IN the city OF New York. 1t pro-
vldeS, IN substance, as foowS-
Section requires directs the railroad company to
.,... Ex EXC AND DrrEsss THEIR TRACKS
and cover over the same.
Section provides be elevated above
oSd street on foundation causeway, and less than
eighteen feet above the grade OF the streets.
the through the where streets
wh hap o s De snd OF
Section four requires AL work In and ABOUT the construc
substantial manner and under the supervision OF
Section FIVE provides the expense Of the work to
be paid forone.half by the company AMI onenaf by
be repaid ss5 BY the Comptroller e00Vo shA
Sc on f. n sV ~ ns.
commissioners who are suPerin.end the changes
seven requires that work snail be commenced by
the lst OF June. and that all the work and
TO BE COMPLETED WITHIN TWO YEARS
from cnn the passage a.s Of This act s.
ment Of the commission.
before entering on the discharge OF bis duties that he viii
faithfully perform his duties.
Section ten directs the railroad company 70 regulate the
grade and put In good order the Fourth avenue as soon as
practicable and as directed by the Commissioners
section eleven provides penalty In case the company
shall neglect refuse to comply with the provsons OF this
act. =. anu. ..- - a.,
any should during toe progress OF the
work. .,.,. -. -, .
construed as interfering with the powers OF the Common
Council. . -
-'T Inc railroad Committee Will give hearing on
the subject on Thursday
BY Mr. COOK-To incorporate the McCllntock AS
sociatlon OF New York.
By Mr. RAY-To supply Hudson with water; also
to amend The charter OF Hudson.
companies not doing business under the general
By Mr. HAwKrNs-To amend the act relative to
THE CUMAOS SCHOOLS
OF New York. The obje { OF the bill Is to allow
pupils other than those Of common schools to have
inc benefit OF the free college BY providing that
they may appear before Board VI examiners for
the purpose OF admission 10 said college.
ON the motion or Mr.. KNAPP the Excise bill was
recommtted to the Committee on Internal Affairs.
The bill 10 incorporate Fire Island Hotel and
establish ferry across the Great South Bay was
ordered to a third reading.
The bill Authorizing the syracuse Northern Rail.
road Company TO extend their road: the bill author.
Zing the Buffalo and Sprngvllle Railroad Company
incorporate the Grocers ana Importers Board or
Trade OF the city Of New YORK were ALSO ordered to
third reading.
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