The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-05
ASSEMBLY.
ALBANY, N.


The annual report of the superintendent of the
Bank Department was received anu laid on the
table.
The House concurrent resolution providing for q
recess from to-day TO Tuesday next was received
from the Senate. amended SO rs to reassemble on
tuesday evening, and the House coDcErred In the
amendment
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. MACKAy-TO provide public lodging houses
In the city OF New YORK. also relative to appeals In
Bv MI. HYATT Amending the Code OF Procedure
relative to the time OF bringing suits.
BY Mr. ALyORD-To confirm the title oil certain
persons to real estate questioned 10y reason OF alien
age.
I}y MIR. Understanding the act extending the
powers Of Boards OF Supervisors
BY Mr.. Mountaineering the charter OF the village
OF Port Richmond.
b. MIR. FORT-rO facilitate the construction oil the
Lake Ontario Shore Railroad.
BY Mr. Notwithstanding the charter OF LOCK
By Mr.. LORp--ro authorize Horace Tracy and an
other 10 establish ferry across Cayuga Lake.
communication was received from the Attorney
General, In answer to resolution OF the last Legis
lGture 10 the effect that the Legislature can repeal
the charter OF the New York Elevated Railway Com
pany. He shows that the Act OF lncerporaSon mas
amend or repeal the charter; besides, TIE consttu-
ton gives iu power to DO the same LAID on the
table.
Nj. HAWKINS moved that the bill to confirm the
orders OF the General Sessions OF the Peace III New
York be taken from The Committee Oh the judiciary
and referred TO the committee Of the Wloe.
Mr.. AIvORD opposed the motion. 1t was In.
augsrating hasy legislation, a system ander which
many serious evils had grown mp. He hoped that
bills would be properly referred TO standing COM
mittees and acted upon IN the regular manner.
Mr.. FIELDS called the attention OF the speaker to
the sixty-ifth rule which requires one DAYS notice.
He hoped the rules were not going TO be Violated
alter such promises nae TeS iah asS the 10
the rgle to which he mad referred mad not been re-
&c I ne
gave Inn great pleasure to see such reformation
In the gentlemen from New York. Bills last year
were passed without going to single committee or
being read. lie was pleased TO see the noble sand
taken by :he gentleman In defence Of the people 8
Mr. FIELDS insisted that one days notice must be
given and that the object for the suspension OF the
rule must ne stated. When suspended last year the
object was stated, and when IL was accomplished
the rule went into force again.
Mr.. ALBrRGIR thought the rule was abolished last
Nj. FIEnDs thought the journal Of the House
would show that the gentleman Was entirely mis-
taken.
Mr. JACOBS thought The only motion IN order
would be to move 10 discharge the Judiciary Com
mttee from the further consideration OF the oil,
and Il that motion rave rise TO debaie the motion
would 90 over for the day.
The Speaker rned that the bin was in the possess
sion OF the House, and that they could do whatever
they pleased with it by two third vote.
Mr.. ALvoRD asked the speaker how he could
onviate the thirty seventh rule
Mr. HAWKINS renewed the motion 10 20 INFO COM
mtee OF the whole on the bill.
MI. FIELDS hoped the gentleman would not allow
Ills UHpctuOslty ONCI tHc ucCiSioh VI tnG
Chair AMI OF the House. He desired an opinion
from the Chair before he voted on the gentleman's
motion, and said courtesy to the Char anu to the
House required that the gentleman should walt
until the Chair hau made q uecslOn.
Mr.. HAWKINS said he had no desire TO dragon
0dy into doing anything a. the gentieman Ola
last winter lie had different material TO deal with
this winter tnan he had last. He did not propose TO
crack the whip over that gentleman or members OF
the House. lie had come here TO remedy the evils
that mad overtaken the city Of New York from the
LEGISLATION Of last winter, IN which that gentleman
SO actively participated.
Mr.. JACOBS raised the point OF order That debate
was not IN order, which was sustained.
The Speaker ruled that II was Ii order TO move TO
refer The bill to the Committee Of the Whole, and
thai that motion should receive two-thIds vote.
Mr.. ALvoRD--I do honestly and sincerely desire
tnet this House may 60 on With Its business in
order and decency. would again request the hon.
oraDe Speaker To point me 10 the rule that requires
If he decides, that twothlrds vote Carries us 10
q Comi'ittee OF the Whole.
Mr.. FIELDS suggested that, as there was wide
difference and doubt on the subject IL would be de-
srabe 10 adjourn over TO next Tuesday, in order TO
question.
Mr.. ALvoRD-l rose to a question OF privilege,
which deem to he an absolute violation Of The rules
OF this Assembly, and one which we Will repent OF
before we get through with this Legislature. ] De.
lieve the decision has been made with honest inten
TONS I therefore shall not take advantage OF the
privilege ordinarily accorded under such cifcum-
stances, TO appeal from the decision Of the Chair
Mr.. SNYTH moved to adjourn.
The motion was put and declared carried. Some
member called for q count, but Mr.. Fields ex-
CLAIMED. "roO late, and the Speaker adjourned the
House 10 Tuesday evening al halIpast seven
O'Clock.