The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-24
ASSEMBLY.

ALBANY, Jan. %, 1874.
AS special order the House went into commit
tee on the bill to amend the act relative to the
powers and duties OF
THE PUBLIC PARK COMMISSIONERS
OF New York. The bill transfers the powers and
duties to the Common Council.
Alter an explanation by Mr.. c. S. SPENCER that,
in his opinion, the jurisdiction ought to rest with
the Park Commissioners. but as all appeared to be
agreed upon the bill he would support it, the bill
was ordered TO third reading
Mr. DAILY asked consent that the bill be now read
and passed, but the Chair objected.
Mr.. q. S. SPENCER presented petition from the
bank teliers OF New York and brooklyn, asking
that they be exempted from jury duty, which he
had read
Mr.. MELVIN presented a petition OF stone
cutters asking that the stone used in the new
Capitol building be cut on the Capitol grounds at
Albany, and not in any other State. 1t was read.
BILLS REPORTED.
BY Mr. PRINCE-TO enable aliens to hold real
estate; also authorizing the appointment OF clerks
in Marine Courts in New York.
Mr. EASTMAN reported adversely on bill to
port was agreed TO and the bill rejected. 1t pro-
posed to transfer portion of the duties OF the
District Attorney to his deputy.
Authorizing the Comptroller OF the city OF New
York to issue bonds TO pay bonds heretofore issued
Mr.. Z. ). SPENCER moved an amendment re-
qutring the assent Of three members OF the Board
OF Estimate.
This was agreed to and the bill passed
The concurrent resolution proposing amend
ments TO the constitution relative to the elective
franchise was announced.
Mr. BKEBE moved to strike out the preamble and
explanatory resolutions as non essential.
Mr. PRINCE admitted they were not essential.
stlll It was customary to attach them, and he
thought the custom should be adhered to.
Mr. Beebe's motion was passed.
The resolution relative to the Legislature was
announced.
Mr. WEED moved to strike ont the clause reuuir.
ing census every four years, and debate was had
similar to that IN the Senate on the same article.
Mr IN et&o
ton without instructions, so that the committee
may report an article which Will receive the APP
probation OF all. Carried.
The resolution to amend article L. having refer
ence to the Executive department. was an
Mr.. WEED moved to restore the term of ONCE OF
Governor to two years instead OF making it three.
He ais9 moved 70 strike out the part giving power
was lost and the resolution adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. EAsTMAN-Authorizing railroads Of other
States 10 hold real estate In this state
By MI. ALBERGER-Extending the act for the pet-
ter security OF mechanics to the county OF Erie
excepting the city OF Buffalo, also, to exempt
the county OF Erie from the provisions Of the act
to regulate the fees OF Coroners and for the max
ing or and compensation for post-mortem exam
nations; also, to authorize the Grand Trunk Rail-
way Company to purchase and hold real estate |:
also. to amend the Buffalo police act 1t makes
more precincts and increases the powers OF the
BY Mr.. OAKLKY-Amending the charter OF the
Cotton Exchange Of New York.
py nj. LnAkE-AnowinR members OF the Leg1sfa-
ture to hold of1ice under the government Of New
YORK.
Mr.. BENNETT offered resolution calling on the
Comptroller for reports OF the amounts due from
County Treasurers Adopted.
Mr.. OAKLEY introduced a bill to amend the char
ter OF the Cotton and Produce Exchange Clearing
House Association or the City OF New York, which
gives privileges to the association the same as
those held by safe deposit companies.
Mr.. LINCOLN presented petition OF John T. Fur
beck claiming the seat in the Assembly held BY
Charles SIMON, from 0nondaga. Referred to the
Committee on Privileges and Elections.
Adjourned till Monday evening.