New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-23

paid therefor Messrs. WEED and BArCnEILER opposed
the D the latter saying this additional WORK was or
year Ouy. After that mo assessors VIII only have
TO copy the assessment rolls The hrst section OF the
bill was stricken out thus destroying IT, Progress was
then reported
To reimburse purchasers OF land from the state TO
which the title has failed Ordered TO third reanng
ApprOpriatng 100000 TO continue lmmedlatey tne
work OF dressing granite for the Capitol building Mr.
Phillips moved 10 make 1t 100000 Mr.. Batcheher ca.
planned that the whole WAS necessary and tnat u
would be economy TO put In use the whole sum- Z. :.
Spencer also advocated the use OF the whole sum 10
afford relief TO the 100 wOrkmen now IDLE ana neeung
the work. Mr. Phillips withdrew his motion, ana the
bill was ordered to third reading, and then read ana
Amending the act relative the and duties OF
the Department OF Public Parks In New-York by Trans
ferring the powers and duties to the Common council
Mr. DAILY explained land advocated the blll ~ some
length He said the object OF the bill was 10 setts
question Of jurisdiction Will add no expenses ana anor
work TO the unemployed In that great city VINO arc
suffering so greatly for 1t. C. b. SPENCER wsn ,S
further time TO look at this b and moved that tne
Committee report progress Lost, and the bill was or
dered to be reported to the House In the HOUSE; MI
ALvoRD moved to recOmmt the BILL az he found 10 pe
very important measure, overturning as It dd sy
TEN which had been adopted after much labor Tor
debate the bill recOmmtted and made the specei
order for to morrow morning.
Mr. CoUGHN presented petition Of taxpayers OF the
City OF NcwYork relative TO the management Of the
Department of.Docks In New-York. The petition sets
forth Department of Docks has been In exist
nearly four years, and has expended nearly
100000 thereby increasing the heavy Indebtedness OF
the city without having accomplished any practical re-
suit and that an investigation should be made into the
affairs and mama cement OF the department. with view
of aboshng TemOdeDg 1t. II is signed by some oil
the most prominent citizens Of NewYork.
BILLS REPORTED.
By MT. PRIScE-To regulate coroners fees; Also re-
curing the publication OF legal notices in the towns
Affected also to prevent the Incarceration OF sane per-
SONS III insane asylums.
BY Mr. BIGLIS-To provide additional public baths IN
NewYork.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. LEAKETO amend the act providing for lOca
for the CITY of New York The effect OF the
bill IL to legisate Controller Green and Corporation
Counsel Smith out Of Office and provide for the election
OF new officers on the 18TH OF June next
BY Mr.. CoLAHAS-Providing for taking testimony by
stenOgraphers in the Brooklyn courts.
BY Mr. Misunderstanding that no railroad com
paDy shall charge for transporting freight IN the Winter
than 20 cent over the sJmner prices, uuuer
penalty Of $50 IN each case.
A bill TO allow John George Milburn, an alien, u
practice in courts called up. c. 5. SPENCER
moved its recommitment to the Judiciary Committee
long debate sprung mp in which the policy OF granting
citizens rights TO aliens fully discussed Mr.. MILLER
moved the recOmmittal Of the bill with Instructions e
draw up general bill granting the same privilege t
all aliens Lost. Mr. Spencer's motion was also lost
The bill was then rejected. Mr.. WEED moved recon
sderation and that the motion lie the table. Carried
On lmotion OF Mr.. NEDDER, IL was ordered that the
Committee on Privileges aud Elections take testimony
contrasting the seat OF George schermsn, in NewYork
City, the witnesses all residing in that city The Com
mittee will meet in New.YorB at the Metropolitan
Hotel, Oh Saturday next, at 10 a. 10.
Adjourned.