New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-28
ASSEMBLY,.

ASSEMBLY,
The following bills were considered in Com
mittee of the Whole, and ordered third readDg.n
not otherwise stated:
To authorize the construction OF railway from Vesey
ST., New-York through certain streets, South Ferry
Mr.. HEALEY sustained the bill. Mr. FISH moved to
amend by inserting clause requiring the Commission
OF the Sinking Fund offer the franchise OF tho
road to the highest bidder Mr. BLUHESTHAL advocated
the amendment, and wanted it understood this
the principle by which to these franchises
He referred the Of several persons the
poratOrs and said they were without the to
build this road and their purpose TO sell out Prog
reported on the bin, and IL subsequently
ordered TO a third reading
To authorize the construction OF a railroad from
Brooklyn to the town OF Jamaica. To extend the time
for the completion OF the road OF the New-York and
Highland Suspension Bridge Railway Company. To
exempt certain property OF the Hospital from
laud Railroad Company extend their tracks. To
hibt the ressmng OF passes by railroad officers agents.
employees Mr.. ALyoRD said such "a law AZ thls would
nothing Ii would be far better TO pass law
requiring railroad companies to furnish menDer OF the
making among others, the point that II members were
deprived OF passes they would remain mere every Gay Ia
tate business. Mr.. PRINCE thought II anything was
done l. wond be 70 require railroad Companies 70 pass
thought this would not do. as the Slae oncers ara
allowed mileage, and yet they travel on passes. -. y
for liie without taking any question progress was
reported, and then leave to sit on the bill again was
To amend the charter OF the Central Trust Company
OF New York. to amend the charter OF the International
Exchange and Agency Company Of New-IOrk.
The Assembly then took recess till v. Id.
The House reassembled at p. N. The following
bills were considered In Committee OF the Whole and
ordered to a third reading. unless otherwise stated:
To incorporate the Central New-York and Blossburg
Railroad Company.
To incorporate the Equitable Loan and Trust Company.
New-York Providing for the Improvement Of Bridge
Of Rroo he revised -
ing the number OF articles excepted from execution In
Guiding sewing machines owned by widows and
orphans Amending the acts relative 10 civil and cIim-
inal Jurisdiction in Brooklyn. Authorizing the Mayor
aud Commonalty OF the CITY of New-York to establish
telegrapbic facilities for all tue departments OF the city
Government. Messrs BLUMEsTHAL ana WALHSER OPP
posed the bill the ground that IL unnecessary
and put limit to the expense The OIL WAS ordeted
In the House, Mr.. BENNETT opposed ordering toa
third reading the bill relative 10 the courts OF Brooklyn
He said that provided for increase Of expense to
tax-payers amounting $l5700 annum. There had
been petition for the Dill, neither Dad the Union
Council asked for it, lie regarded 1t as very unjust
Mr.. MELVIN denied the statement that there was any
increase Of expense. He explained the provisions OF
the bill showing the arduous duties imposed upon the
Justices.
motion ordering the bill to q third reading failed by
tie VOTE ana il was laid on the table. Killed.
To amend the staten Island and New-Jersey Suspen-
sion Bridge and Railroad Company
To incorporate the Randall Steamship Company.
Amending the Code OF Procedure. This Is the o!ll
which was drawn up by the Judiciary Committee. en-.
bracng the propositions contained In large number OF
bills introduced during the session. Before reaching
conclusion on this bill the House took recess unth
EVENING SESSION.
The House reassembed at p. M, and the following
bills ordered to third reading, unless otherwise
stated
The Code Of Procedure BILL to amend the act relative
to local improvements in NewYork; amend the act
pany; TO revise the Charter of the Staten Island
and Elizabeth Ferry Company; relative to the
relating to the publication OF Judicial proceedings and
legal notices in New-York City. The bill amended
by striking the words "75 cents" to leave the
rate of charge according TO the present law namely 70
first insertion and 50 cents each subsequent In.
sertion, per foho The bill was then ordered to third
reading
The bill providing for repsving Ftthave., New-York
was then taken up and Mr.. CoUGHLN said he sur
prsed the bill being brought up. He had within the
last half hour received the following dispatch from the
Mayor of the City Of New-York:
NEWBORN April n. 1914
To the Hon. JOHN d. CoUdHLAs, Member Of assembly
Assembly bill ss6 IN relation TO repa,lDg Flthaye,
ought not to pass. 1t imposes understand. all the
expenses upon the city, instead OF upon the property
owners the who benefited by the Improve
ment The taxpayers are already sufficiently bur-
dened without this additional imposition and the pas
sage of the bill should be strenuousy resisted Inc
OF this year will be high enough without imposing
any fresh burdens. This bill is new job. Show this "
the New. York members WIN. f. HAvEhEYER, Mayor.
1t should be remembered Mr. CoUGHLrS said, that this
change OF pavement is asked for by residents ana
owners along Ffth-ave 1t for their benent alone
Not only this but the bill provides for particular pave
men,, There be no competition, aud II WIZ Goes
from $4,000 10 100000 He protested against me pas
sage OF THIS Dll he moved 10 strlhe OUT lno is' NV
Mr.. ALyoRD said. as he understood the matter inc
could not under the Charter, be mads
to pay fer It, He further understood that this avenue
leading direct Central Park being clear OF raoIa
tracks, largely used by carriages goDg 70 Tue
Hence be was inclined TO 60 for the bill.
Mr,WAEHNER. said II was true that after the prope,5
their premises, they not obliged to pay Tor PAVING
their street avenue again. But there was ano,l M
provision the Charter which PROMPTS tne use VI
emf payements He proceeded to show nov oi,ea
experiments with patent payements nad OeeH "oo az"
Ths words and required" were on mofrcn, stricken
out, leaving the section 10 read, - AUTHORIZED"
MT FISH sustained the motion 10 strike out the first
section He looked upon the bill mere jOO. IL was
scheme saddle on the city large expense for Ih9
peuett Of parties who nave patent II LIS Patent
70 pay for - other streets less wealthy than Flthave-
should have it, Ine moon to strike out was lo',, y
ar. NAEHNER moved 20 have the expense paid by the
oanor. If property on Fifth.aye Lost a..
t Sor, I'm moved TO have the city pay one-hat
MT Nooo'- the remainder 10 be paid by the owners
W. ~ oty On fbe ~ Hnue He had passed along tna!
only last subdsy ted the largest part Of the
avenue here and he looked upon IS an oaITsse nc, ~
make the city pay for this fancy ps'emen" iH' "'
The bill was finally ordered to third reading, VIII
the word required restored. .
Mr. SULLIVAN introduced bill 10 relieve the secono
Baptist Church Harlem OF certain street afsessmen
The Dill apprOprlaung the eAcise nlV"''' -.
the City OF to the charitable societies OF 'na'
city was then taken m and Mr. &. SPENCER moyedto
insert So oOO TO the Hoffman ID spcnsary Carried MI,
Mr.. BIGLIN moved to insert so'oNto tue Ee'eou' ~
pensary. Carried. - -. ~ s..,o,v
Mr. DEAN moved 20 insert 100000 to the Dorcas ooeeh
connected with the Baptist denomination. ne sn ~
Was determined 10 have society IN his district par
ticipate IN this steal" The motion was afterwAu III
Mr. c. T. SPENCER said tins was good and proper 1"'
and he was surprised 10 hear any one cail u sean
Mr.. HAYES moved $4,000 10 the NeW-iOrh 'a'"
Orphan Asylum Carried. - ,,..a,s
Mr. MURRAY moved o. 900 TO the Society OF St vncens
de Paul. Before taking the question on Mr. huii"''
motion the Committee aud reported progress Ia
tha Mr SppN uOy