New-York tribune., 1873-05-08
AYEw hpENpMEET TO The CHARTER
PROVIDING FOR ASSESSMENTS FoR LOCAL IMPROVE
MKNrs-FULL rKxT or TIE sUPPLENENT-IT Is
PASSED BY TIE ASSEMBLY.

PROVIDING FOR ASSESSMENTS FOR LOCAL IMPROVE
NINTs-FULL rKxT or THE sUPPLLzAENT-IT Is
PASSED By TIE ASSEMBLY.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, May The Legislature adjourned this
evening earlier than usual in consequence of mes
sage from the Governor announcing the death Of
CEief-Justue Chase. The Assembly passed NUN
Der u minor bills and one relating to the City Of
New-York Of a good deal of Importance. Ii viii be
recoUected that It was announced a few
days agI tina. among the many unaccOunta-
ble bluuders of the new Charter was an
omission 60 provide for any and all assessments for
local Improvement, the Charter having repealed
All the old laws upon the subject without enactng
any new ones. In order to remedy this omission a
bill was introduced in the Senate by Mr. Tiemann.
which passed that body and was sent 70 the Assem-
bly, for concurrence. 1t was then referred to the
Grinding Committee, where it was entirely remod-
sled. 50 as 70 make new and a much longer bill.
IL was duly reported from the Grinding Com
mittee, and came up for a third reading tonight
In answer 70 inquiries by c. G. Cornell, Mr Hustled
explained that 1t simply bill TO remedy the
SmlSslen 10 the Charter, and was drawn by aa en-
inent lawyer IN New-York and approved by the
Controller. The " eminent lawyer" was subse-
guently ascertained 20 be John Il. strahan. No one
lSok pains 70 examine the bill, if they did its i'm
port was not understood and it passed without oppo
sson, having received 70 votes to Is against it. It
i appended IN full.
Sfats Of Nelc- Iork.-Tn Assembly, Aprfl co. 1873.
SECTION J. The Board II Assessors Uf the City Of New
Ysrs arr hereby authorized and directed 20 assess upon
tks properly Intended 10 be benefited pro
yded ~ fur making assessment for local iEprOve-
meats n slld city, al eNDeubes Whch have been paid
incurred snail herea Ter De- actually incurred By
The Mayor Aldermen and COuuiOuaty U TIE iY ot New
York fOr either regulating, grading, paving or
,ewrig. or eurbing or guiUtlng or 9tbeiwise lproy
inR auy the carriage III d city and al te pro
visions alton T. adv cruising or cocci
sn lOoll npfc Eeinents 10 sid CITY sna
tPplY AL assessments IL shall BE- me duty Of
tbe Commissioner 0f Pubue Works Of sid c1ty t0 certify
u the B1rd Uf Assessors the expended or
Incurred sfOFVsld, and such cerancate shall DC con-
elusive evidence OF the amount OF sucn expenditure.
eEC No assessment shall hereafter be imposed, con
nrlsed or eutcreu expense OF any wooden pave
nent nef tOiOrr kidd any OF tnc caErageHays ~ sad
Nail De sat ned condition. OF any WOODEN pave
s1eLt s such ~ need CXtcusf cparz winch ~ made
With No1 Viii cost % year oue-iOurth part OF
We nf nf original cost OF suen pavement, said pave
srdlnguccs OF reoions uf tc ClmnOn Council Of said
fiiy hureiufSre passed or adopted authorizing d.
tec4Ag tAr paving 0f any Of the age-Eay
IN sad eiJ Hllh ANY description Of OGDEN pavement
Were siich p4felcat bas Lot been Laid hereby de
rlAed " ne saih urdnaucts pave tnC saId several
esrr1gcsays 10 when sHcn ordinances on resolutions
Fss " apply Sttl stone pavement where rls
E0t -osn .Sac ana the sAId Commissouer Of Public
MOfks srrtg dt1Orized ana directed u cOutrct Tor
paving. VIII stone p@yeneaJ. of said carriage
he TeDOved a. this section required and
alro the CArTagc-Ways req aired by ordinance
- YeHoluton heretofore afofcsald 70 be payrd yiu
Sssa tns sad cshtsos 70 b. entered NlsE ssel