New-York tribune., 1873-04-11
Adjourned
ASSEMBLY.

ASSEMBLY,
The House went into Committee on the bill
providiug for the annexation OF the tOwDsoi Morris
sana West Farms and Kin gsbrdge, Wescheser County
to the City OF NewYork.
C. &. CORNELL moved 10 strike out the 10th section,
which provides that all liabilities for the construction OF
tunnels under and bridges the Harlem River, i'm
posed OIL the County of wostchester, shall bet borne
Jointly by the Counties of westcheser and New-York
He sustained notion saying he had no objection TO
this annexation but opposed TO saddlng New-YorK
with any Of the expenses of Westchester County.
Mr.. HERRING opposed the amendment at much length,
quoting to show the beuets TO be derived from
the annexation.
Mr.. CORNELL modified his amendment but retained
the samo principle.
The question was taken, and il was lost
Mt. CAMrBELL renewed the motion 10 strike ont the
10th section, aud spoke against putting these eH-
penses on the City and County Of New-York
Mr. DEERING moved to amend by providing that these
expense, shall be and paid for in the same
ner as local improvements in the cy that IT, the
CITY aud Counties OF NewYOrk and Westchestcr shall
pay onehaf and property the other half He
thought this as a compromise ought 10 be accepted.
MI HERRING said he was willing accept that propo-
siuOn.
c. G. CORNELL said this was satisfactory to him.
The amendment was adopted.
The bill was then ordered TO a third reading.
The same CoHmittoe took up the bill 10 provide for
opening and improving streets north OF Flty-uinthst,
in NewYork CITY.
Mr. BLuMEsTuAL called attention 20 the number Of
Commissioners which five. and thought there were
! too many.
Mr CRARY moved TO reduce the number 10 three. say
| ing that that was tho usual number. Carried
After considerable discussion the bill ordered TO
the House.
MI BLESSING moved to recommit the bin to the Com
mittee Cities
4Ha unoffor
Mr. BLESSING sad that if the salaries OF the COrnmis-
opers were reduced from $4,000 each TO 5000 he would
not insist upon his motion. He considered the salaries
altogether too high. The motion lost, and the bill
ordered a third reading.
MI PRINCE the printing OF the proposed amend
1nent to Constitution provide for woman's suf
rage the form Of b 10 be acted upon as such
when IL came up. Carried.
On motion of Mr. WEED the bill TO enlarge Champlain
Canal was made the special order for Tuesday evening
next Carried.
! BY Mr. PRTNCE-To regulate the terms Of imprison-
OF persons convicted of crime Also to incorporate
To Incorporate the Equitable Gas Company Of Buffalo.
| Amending the charter of Schenectady.
| 10 extend the Croton water pipes In New-York.
To amend the charter OF Blnghamton
| To incorporate the Rew-York Arched Railway Com
10 allow the use Of palace horse railroads
Mr. HUsTED presented the proceedings OF the Chamber
OF Commerce OF New YORK. recommending the passage
the Canal Funding bill, and they were ordered TO be
Numerous petitions from New-York in favor Of the
came presented also OF 800 citizens OF Rochester,
| and also from Buffalo.
Mr.. Hustled introduced bill for the protection OF
personal liberty.
! EVENING SESSION.
| REPoRTs.
BY MI PERsos-To provide for the construction Of
storm waer-sewers in brooklyn. Also, leGalize
| tam assessments ordered by the Buffalo Common
Council. Also. to extend Genesee-st., Buffalo. Also
hxiug the pay Of the Brooklyn Fire Department
BY Mr.. FoRT-The Annual supply OIlL
On his motion the bill was made the special order for
Wednesday morning
Mr. BURSs moved 10 adjourn tomorrow, IL being
| Good Friday On motion Of Mr.. ABBOTT the motion
! laid on the table.
Mr. BABcoCK, from the Erie Investigating Committee
submitted further partial report OF testimony taken
also that the Committee had made dlligent efforts to
secure the attendance before them witnesses OF VIM
| NJ. Tweed. Jay Could and John Il. butcher by the
service of subpenas but had failed, owing 10 their neg
ect or refusal and he therefore offered resolution
that VIM NJ Tweed, Jay Gould, and John b. butcher DO
arrested and brought before the bar OF the House TO
show cause why they should not be punished Tor con
4 tempt Of its authority.
| The resolution was adopted
On motion Of Mr. BLACKE the bin providing for the
erection Of arDories 10 the County OF RewYork was or
dered printed and placed on hle
BILLS PASSED.
Amending the act providing for tho collection or taxes
| in the City Of New-YOTk.
TO secure better administration in the police courts in
70 facilitate the construction of the olOversvile and
| Worthwhile Railroad.
To amend the act TO authorize the formation Of build
| ing associations.
Extending and defining the civil Jurisdiction Of the
Court OF Common Pleas tho City and County OF New
York and the Superior Courts OF NewYork and BunaIo,
| aud the City Courts OF Brooklyn.
| Providing for widening North secondst. Brooklyn.
| To incorporate Ae Battalion Lafayette Garde Fran
! Gals. ,,,-
TO authorize tho Utica, Chsce and Emira Railroad
| Company TO extend their road.
10 amend the to secure lust division TO creditors
| OF the estates OF debtors conveyed 20 assignees.
To amend the act for tie relief Of the First Conega
| tlonal Society OF Syracuse.
The bill amending the act preventing the payment OF
salaries 10 trustees OF charitable societies by allowing
| the paying OF such salaries, was los. 80 TO 80.
Mr. CLARK moved reconsideration and proceeded TO
explain that the bl provided for paying only drec
tor and he the Secretary He concluded by moving 10
| lay the motion on the table which was carried. .
Amending the act incorporating the Eew-York Medical
College fUT Women.
Aneuding the aeI providing for the copsodst tiop oi