New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-25
ALBANY.
THE CURRENT OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF CON
MISSIONER SMITHS DEATH-ALBANY NOTES.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUsEl

THE CURRENT OF LEGIsIATIoN-REsULTs OF CON-
MISSIONER SMITHS DEATH-ALBANY NOTES.
BY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUSEl
ALBANY, Feb. A.-There was quorum in
both Houses this evening" and considerable business was
done In committee. Tho Assembly ordered TO third
reading the bill authorizing the wife TO testify for the
husband, rice perso, In criminal cases whenever
either shall be witness on his or her
own behalf tna The bin authorizing
the formation of county medical societies
comprising physicians OF all schools Of medicine,
with all the privileges and powers now granted to
county medical societies under the act Of 1862 and Mr.
Wagstaf's hill changing the name OF the Sixpenny
Savings Bank, IN Astorpdce, 70 the City Savings Bank
ordered q third reading. The Brooklyn Bridge
bil which reported from the Senate Commerce and
Navigation Committee last week was tonight referred
to the Judiciary COMMITTEE there being some doubt rs
10 the legality of certain OF it's provisions.
The death Of Police Commissioner Henry Smith has
raised question TO the construction OF the charter
relating appointment OF his There Is
difference OF opinion among members OF the Lesisatufe
but the best lawyers here clearly Of the opinion that
the power OF appointment vested in the Mayor, and
that no additional legislation will be needed the
subject There Ia strong feeling, however, In favor OF
reorganizng the whole Commission and the death OF
Mr. Smith is looked upon removing the principal Oh
stacle TO such legislation.
The Senate Commerce and Navigation Committee has
reported avorably the bill to prevent the obstruction OF
NewYork haIbor by the dumping in the river OK ashes
from steamers ugboats, &C. 1t provides that scows
be placed along the shore OF the North and East Rivers
for the reception OF ashes these 10 be under the
control OF the Police Department.
The Court OF Appeals will adjourn on Friday OF this
week till the 23d OF March. There have been two on
three consultations OF Judges in the OF The
People agt. IngersO, but decision has vet boeD ar
rived at The will not probably DO decided until
the reassembng OF the Court next week.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l
Senator woodiD, from tho Committee on Cities to
which was referred Assembly Bill No. 49, relative 10 the
powers and duties OF the Depsr ment OF Public Parks or
the City OF New-York. reported tonight an amended
bill, providing as follows:
SECTION The determination OF the lines OF curb and
roadways in all streets, roads, and avenues IN inc ty
York. within the distance OF 800 leet from tho
outer boundaries Of any public park or place when IL
now ar may hereafter be under the care OF the ID part
me ut OF Pablo PARKS Except Rversid1ve) 10 be con
timed therein, and sail Board shall also nave power 10
plant trees aud place seats, erect drinking lounJaus
etc on said streets, parks, avenues etc.
SEC. The aventes. roads, and grades, az SHOWN ~
the map OF Riverside Park, sIgued by - H. Wales frt
dent dated Feb it, 1874 hereby established ~ tue
Ryersiraye. instean OF the avenue az heretofore lad
out. The Department OF Pubic WORKS IN connection
with the Commssi OF Pubic Works, TO have power
10 make such changes they deem best.
g. All the work OF improving tne ROADS ana PARKS
10 within the between the sOuihery hlus
of Elghty-hfth-st. and the Dorthery side or Eighy
rigntn-st the easterlY line OF HyerSdeaVe ana tle
one half the property benefited, and one-haif on the