The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10
Assembly.


Albany, Jan. Q. 1873.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. HERRING-To exempt mortgages from
taxation also to confirm the action In dividing the
town of Yonkers.
By Mr.. CRAwPORD-T0 suppress lotteries.
BY Mr.. FIsH-To amend the charter OF the Me-
chanics Savings Bank OF Rochester; also 10 autho
rze the construction OF nine steam dredges, to be
used on the Erie Canal; also to regulate coroners
BY the SpsAKER-To amend the charter OF New
York. This bill mas already been published IN the
BY Mr.. WoERrH-To repeal the act to erect an
armOry at Greenpoint.
in the city OF New York. 1t divides the city into
seven school districts, provides Tor
A BOARD OF EDUCATION
the same as now, the terms OF office OF the present
commissioners to end on the expiration OF the
present terms and the Department OF Public In
structIOn to be abolished Theshlayor snail. within
five days of the passage OF this acs, appoint three
commissioners OF common schools whose term OF
Office shall be determined ny lot. The Mayor shall
The Board OF Education shall appoint for each
ward five trustees-one to hold ONCE FOR four
years, one for three, one for two and one Tor one
year. The present trustees shall go out OF office on
the appointment OF their successors.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. CARPENTER-That the Comptroller be re-
quasted TO prepare statement OF the cost OF each
OF the canals tolls received, expense OF maintain
ing them and the amount ofcana claims since 1s48.
Laid over.
NEW YORK STREETS, ASSESSMENTS, &C,
Mr.. DEERING offered the foilOwing:-
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RAPID TRANSIT.
D. BURNS introduced 4 bill to create Board Of
Commissioners OF City Railways and TO provide
which constitutes the Mayor OF the city, President
ment OF Public Works ier-o0lctol, together with
William b. Ogden, Rudolph A. Witthans Joseph
Drexel, Dwight II. omstead, simeon Z. Church.
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city. The Governor is to Ill vacancies. Commits
sioners are to serve without compensation, except
the chief executive officers, who shall receive such
salaries as the Boa-d may fix, not exceeding $1,000
each. They shall construct a four-track railway
from the Battery to Harlem River tunnel, and by
aid OF engineers provided for. The plan
snail not exceed in estimated cost
sum, the annual interest Of which, together with
the estimated running expenses OF the road, shall
be covered by the estimated earnings OF the road
at the rate OF fare prescribed by this act added to
its earnings for freight postal and all other service
Provision Is made Tor issuing stock by the Mayor,
&C., to the amount oil $50, 900, to bear seven
r,ar ant tptarn nj Ia
to make a schedule OF freights fares and other
service Before the act takes place 1t Is to be sub
mitted to the electors Of the city.
MECHANICS LIEN LAW.
Mr.. behring's bill, amending the New York City
Mechanics Lien law, provides that whenever suit
is commenced to forecose lien it shall not be
necessary to apply to any court for the extension
or continuance OF the said lien should the year
during which the said lien Is now valid expire
during the pending Of the suit
The House then adjourned until Tuesday even
ing, at 80 O'Clock.