New-York tribune., 1873-03-20

many furnishing II Is made liable 10 fine OF not more
than $500 nor less than $3.50 Several members objected
the bill the ground that the appointment OF se
inspector by the Governor was unconstitutional After
some discussion of this point the final passage OF the OIL
was postponed till this defect can be remedied-or as
some Of the friends OF the bill charge until the gas com
panles can send the here to defeat 1t altogether
The bill for Careys crosstown horse railroad passed
the Assembly this morning by vote OF 81 10 N-an
amendment offered by Er Opdyke having been pre-
youslY adopted, requiring the Company to pay tnfee
per gross receipts Of the road into the city
treasury annually. The road runs from the foot OF
Twentythrdst East River 10 the foot OF Christopher
st. North River passing through portions OF Avenue A.
Seventeenthst Unionsquare FOurteenth-st., seventh
ave, Hammond-st., and Chrstopher-st.
The Civil Rights bil introduced by Mr.. Hustled, con
feTng equal privileges before the law colored people
passed the Assembly this morning by large majority
and the fact that most of the Democrats wen Re
pubcans voted for is indicative of the radical change
that has taken place public sentiment within the last
three or four years. The following is the bill
The People Of he state Ne,C York represented in Senate
and Assembly, DO enact as f0itOcS:
SECTION J. No citizen OF this state shall by reason OF
race, color previous condition Of scrYitude, be eX
eepted excluded from the full ana equal enjoyment of
any accommodation advantage, facility or privilege
on land or water by uccnsedownors, managers les
sees Of theaers or other places of amusement by trus
other officers of common schools and public institutions
Of learning, and by cemetery associations
SEC The violation OF any part OF the first section OF
or narties violating the same shall upon conviction
thereof be subject 10 fine OF not less than 500 or more
SEC, 3. Determination against any citizen account
term in any law, statute, ordinance, or regulation now
SEC. This act shall take effect Immediately.
The Senate has spent the part Of another day
the bill TO allow a railroad company TO occupy the tow
path OF the unfinished Chenango Canal extension south
Of the susquohanna River. The Constitution forbids
of
them The question debated to-day whether the bill
under consideration did not conflict with the Constiu-
ton. The canal itself is burden to the State aud
would be considerable saving TO tho State TO have the
railroad company maintain the fences and numerous
bridges thrown it. Ii doubtful however, if it
can be given up to a railroad without amendment to
the Constitution.
Mr.. Temann introduced a bin this morning author
izng issue Of bonds by City Of NewYork for the
payment of damages to persons whose property is or
may be injured by the opening OF now streets and public
places and closing of Old in the region north Of
Fifty-ninthst. and west OF the Central Park. The
Of damage is be determined by the
Of the city 1t appears that provision for the compensa
tOn Of prOpcrtyOwners for such damages Is made by
existing laws but It is held that there cases not
covered by previous legislation this subject The bill
submitted drawn by John Devln.
The Quarantine establishment appears to give more
and more trouble TO each successive Legislature BY
bill introduced to-day by Senator Allen, is proposed to
abolish the Commissioners OF Quarantine, and TO vest
Of their powers in board consisting Of the Con-
troler Treasurer and state Engineer. The other pow
ers are given to the Board OF Health Of NewYork City
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCHl
large number of bills were reported at the evening
session Of the AsseqRiZ 9p99g them the BIN prohibit
ing the collection OF more than per cent interest ~
in Of usury, in1ctng the loss Of only the
over that rate.
Mr. Campbell introduced a bill to improve the naviga
ton 10 East RockaWay. and also TO incorporate an
elevated railroad company in New-York II authorizes
the construction OF "a ROAD through Broadway up to Har
lem River.
C. G.. Cornell introduced bill directing the Comuis-
OF Public Works of New York to ascertain The
amount money John Il. Green for laying water
pipes, when the Controller shall pay the same.
Mr. BuneDthal introduced bill 10 prevent aDuses IN
the Police Courts Of NcWYOr audln relation 70 the sal
airy Justices Of the II provides for the removal
OF Justices for gross misconduct corruption In once
and LabtUal neglect OF duty by Judges OF the superior
Court, but they shall first have nearing Fnes are 10
be paid the Chamberlain. The annual salary OF each
Police Justice shall DC $500, and Of each clerk $1,000
Mr. Blumcnthal alSOtntrOduceda bill making provision
for the improvement OF the parks and public places IN
the city OF NewYork. which authorizes the Controller
TO issue stock for public fund TO be called the Guy
Parks Improvement Fund to an amount not exceeding
81 100000 and which shall be addition to existing ap
preparations
The Senate in Executive sson to-day confirmed the
nomination Of H. G.. Eastman Of POngnkeepsie State
Commissioner OF Public Charities.
The Canal Board today made the following appoint
mcuts Of Collectors:
Palnyrs, Joha W. Corning reappontedi Monemma, William
Thorn, reappo.ntel; New-ioTk, william A. Robertson.
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