New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-24
ASSEMBLY.

As a special order the House went into
Committee the bill TO amend the act relative TO the
powers duties of the Public Park Commissioners Of
York The bill transfers the powers and duties TO
the Common Council
After an explanation by c. g. SPENCER that IN his
opinion the Jurisdiction fought TO rest with the Park
Commissioners, but az all appeared 10 be agreed upon
the BILL he would support IT, the bin ordered to 8
third reading.
Mr. DAILY asked consent that the bill be read and
passed, but the CHAIR objected.
C. g. SPENCER presented a petition from the bank
teers OF New-York and Brooklyn, asking that they he
exempted from jury duty.
Mr. MELVIN presented petition OF stonecutters, ask
ing that the stone used in the Capitol building be
cut on the Capitol ground at Albany, and not in any
other State.
Mr. PRINCE reported bills enable aliens to hold real
estate also, authorizing 1.-THE appointment Of clerks in
Marine Courts in New-York
Mr.. EASTMAN reported adversely on bill TO amend
the charter OF the City Of Buffalo. The report was
agreed TO and the bill rejected 1t proposed TO transfer
portion OF the duties OF the DisrcAttorney TO bis
deputy
The bill authorizing the Controller Of the City Of New
York to issue pay bonds heretofore issued was
taken up. C. s. SPENCER moved On amendment requr-
ing the assent three members Of the Board OF Esti
mate This was agreed to, and the bill passed.
The concurrent resolution proposing amendments TO
ths Constitution relative to the elective franchise
announced Mr.. BEEBE moved to strike out tho presm
BILE and explanatory resolutions non-esseutal. Mr..
PRINCE admitted they not essential, still IL was
customary to attach them and he thought the custom
should be adhered to. Mr. Beebes motion was passed
The resolution relative TO the Legislature WAS an =
noupced. Mr. WEED, moved to strike out the clause
recurring census every four years. and debate had
similar to that the Senate on the same article.
Mr. BATCHEIIER moved 70 recommt the resolution
without Instructions that the Committee may report
an article which will. receive the appreciation Of all.
Carried.
The resolution to amend article having reference to
the Executive Department, was announced. MI WEED
moved 70 the term OF Office OF Governor to two
years instead OF making 1t three. He also moved to
strike the part giving power to tho Governor TO
veto parts Of bills. The motion lost and the
olution adopted.
By Mr. EAsTNAs-AuthorIIn g railroads OF other States
By M. ALsERGER-Extendng the act for the better
OF mechanic: to the COUNTY 81 E cs. sTS o
from the provisions OF the act 70 regulate the Tees OF
pos mortem examinations also, to authorize the Grand
Trunk Railway Company to purchase and hold real
estate also, to amend tne bunalo foioe ACT makes
By Mr. OAKLKY-Ame ndng the charter of the Cotton
Exchange OF New York
BY Mr.. LEAKE- Allowing members Of the Legislature
TO hold Office under the Government Of New York.
Mr. BENNETT offered o resolution calling on the Con-
troler for reports Of the amount due from County
Treasurers. Adopted.
Mr.. OAKLEY introduced bill to amend the charter of
the Cotton and Produce Exchange Clearing house
Association Of the City OF NewYork which gives prvi
leges Association the same az those held by safe
deposit companies.
Mr. LINCOLN presented petition OF John 7. Furbeck.
claiming the seat in the Assembly held by Charles
Simon from OnondagA Referred 70 the Committee on
Privileges and Elections,
Adiou med till Mopday eyeDing