The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-30


the members OF Tho Board OF Estimates, and thas
a committee OF conference be appointed. He SAD
the bill originated In the Senate, and provided
that one man should have the power to Issue the
bonds. On hrs motion the bill was amended 80 as
to require three members Of the Board to assent
and the Senate has since amended 1t 30 as to re-
quire the assent OF all four. Any one. he said,
could see what would be the effect OF this require
ment His motion prevailed. and committee Of
conference was appointed.
DISPOSITION OF BILLS
The House IN Committee OF the Whole disposed
Of the following entitled bills, as noted
Amending the act regulating the fees OF Cor
Oners. Ordered TO a third reading
To provide for the construction and mainten-
ance Of four additional
PUBLIC BATHS
in the city OF New York. ORDERED to q third read
ing.
For the better preservation OF horse records.
Alter considerable discussion the first section Of
the bill was stricken out. which destroyed 1t.
ON motion OF Mr.. ALvORD, the Committee on
Local and Special Laws was instructed to report
bill repeating the act for the
PRESERVATION OF HORSE RECORDS.
This motion grew out OF opposition to the bill on
the sane subject just disposed OF BY the Committee
Of the Whole.
Marine Court and Court Of General Sessions IN
MI bLUhENTHAL moved to make the salary or
the Clerk OF the Court OF General Sessions 5000 in
stead Of 50, 0OO
Mr.. G. $. sPkNcER opposed the motion saying It
this oficer were wei worth $4,000 He spoke in high
terms OF the abilities oil the Offcer.
to pay the services Of this clerk. He admitted
tnat Mr. SPARKS was q good clerk, but $6,0 900 was
too much to pay for the services.
Mr.. BLUAKNTHAL's motion was carried and he
moved to make the salaries OF the deputy clerk
$500 ana the assistant deputy $4,000.
Mr. Z. =. SPENCER said he would not detain the
House with any argument, bus would say ne did
not believe the taxpayers Of New York were IN
moved TO make the salaries So. 500 and So 600 re.
specuvey. carried The bill was then ordered to
Amending the act for preventing cruelty to AMI
mails. 1t makes violation Of the act INSIDE
meanor, and further defines the provisions OF the
act. ordered to third reading.
Confirming assessments Tor improving portion
OF Division avenue, Brooklyn. Ordered to o third
Mr.. BERRI presented a petition from Clara E.
Potter and zoo citizens OF Monroe county, asking
WOMEN BE ExEMprED FROM TAXATION
until tney nave extended to them the right to
Mr.. WIGHT presented a memorial of Charles
OCOn0r and $500 others, asking legislation in favor
OF the New York Elevated Railway
BILLS REPORTED.
by MI PRNCE-ln favor OF naming the new sta
ton In Quarantine Swinburne Island Hospital.
BY MI ALBERGER-For the consideration of the
bill transferring the appointment OF canal officers
TO the Canal commissioners.
Mr. BEEBR dissen ted from the report.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. F. G. PoPE-Calling on the Comptroller
for statement as to whether any salt LANDS are
not now IN use Tor the manu- facture of salt, and II
any, to what use they are put, and whether any
rental Is received Tor them. Adopted.
BY Mr. OAKLEY-That the Commissioners OF Emf
grafton report to the House the number OF persons
now under their charge on Wards Island and else
where, when bhey arrived, on what vessels and
how they are now employed. Adopted.
BY Mr. ALBERGER- That four commissioners be
appointed by the Governor to represent the State
at the
CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION,
at no expense to the State. Laid over.
Mr.. BEECHER called up his resolution proposing
ajoint commission to inquire whether the plans OF
public buildings now constructing cannot be
changed so as to reduce their cost.
MI. ALvORD moved to amend SO as to have the
Ways and Means Committee make the investiga-
tlOn WHICH was done and the resolution adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
by MI ALBERGER-Amending the act to prevent
the adulteration OF milk.
BY MI. GROSS-Uehnlng the powers and duties OF
the Monroe county Board of Supervisors; also
providing Tor the payment OF the expenses Of
trials.
BY Mr.. Misunderstanding the charter of the
Western House OF Refuge
BY Mr.. Authorizing the Dry Dock Rail.
road company to Change ITS tracks.
BY Mr. BLuMENTHAL-rO close the courts In New
| BY Mr.. Z. r. SPENcER-TO authorize the Forty.
second and Grand Street Railroad Company TO
changy It's tracks.
| By Mr.. CARP nding the medical laws
| OF the State f1l-'
by Mr.. wleBT-To authorize the New York
ELEVATED, RAILROAD COMPANY
10 extend It's tracks to points Broadway, the
Grand Central depot and Central Park and for the
Governor to designate suitable routes east OF
Fourth avenue from the East River to Harlem
River.
BY Mr.. LINcoLN-To provide for rounding moneys
advanced for substitutes.
The Assembly then adjourned.