The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-28

had never asked for this new prison-this unnm-
tied, unrestrained expenditure Oh their money.
this prison are not accountable to anybody. They
can spend the money In any way they please. He
ing any other locality than the city OF New
York, the citizens thereof have that respect
they are q emitted .t 70 shown them, But
give him a hearlngf Why 1t is Mr.. Banks
one OF the commissioners under the bIl-an inter-
ested party. 1t Is he who asks US to stop and not
repeal this enormously outrageous law The peo-
pie OF New York city, now struggling under debt
OF $3.50 0oo, 900, ask the repeal OF the act. Mr..
Banks one of the commissioners interested in the
unlimited expenditure OF this money, asks that IL
Mr. G. s. SPENCER replied showing the necessity
for new building.
Mr. BLESSING moved that the Dill be ordered 10
third reading. LOst-39 to 57
Mr.. c. S. Spencer's motion was carried and the
bill was recOmmitted
The consideration OF bills In committee OF the
Authorizing attorneys and counseiiors pfaetisihg
in the Supreme Court OF the united states TO
practise In the Supreme Court OF this State. Or
dered to a third reading.
TO provide for the better administration Of es.
tates of deceased persons. Ordered to third
reading.
To facilitate the construction of the New York
and Canada Railroad by reapproprlating moneys
for its construction Ordered to third reading.
Requiring sherlIfs' notices to be published IN
papers in the towns and cities where the real es-
tate is situated when possible.
Mr.. BEEBE ana others opposed the bill as unne-
ccessary and calculated to work an injustice.
Messrs. PRINCE and WIGHT sustained 1t. but, on
motion OF the latter. progress was reported.
To amend the act to enable resident aliens to
hold and convey real estate.
Mr.. MELVIN explained the object OF the bill,
which was simply to put neirs.aI.iaw on the same
footing as deviseeS under the will OF resident
alien. ordered TO a third reading
Authorizing the Judges or Marine and General
Sessions Courts In the city OF New York to appoint
clerks. Progress reported.
| The Attorney General, in answer to a resolution
Of the House, transmitted
THE OPINION or JUDGE CADwALLADER,
rendered last year, the effect that the boundary
| line between this State and Connecticut runs
through the middle OF Long Island Sound, but
under the constitution OF the United States the
laws of Connecticut giving exclusive oyster fishery
rights to it's citizens void, as such exclusive
| rights cannot be granted.
Laid on the table to be printed.
Mr. g. 5. SPENCER presented petition Of citi-
| zens OF New York, asking that an Investigation be
had as to whether
HARRY W. GENET
was not elected to the Assembly last fall by fraud,
and William Il. Howe Jr, legally elected Referred
to the Committee on Privileges and Elections.
BILLS INTRODUCED
By Mr.. BENNETT-TO repeal the act relative to the
| powers of the commission OF Emigration.
BY Mr. WAGsTAFF-To incorporate the New York
| Cotton Exchange.
by Mr.. BLUMENTHAL-T0 secure effective vaccine
| ton in New York city.
| BY Mr. Misunderstanding regulations for rail-
! road companies regarding dividends carrying Pc
troleum and other dangerous reights, and requir-
Ing trains to be brought to stOppage at stations.
Also providing for paving Bank street. between
| West street and Thirteenth avenue, with Belgian
pavement
BY Mr. Mountaineering the loan of the credit
of the city OF New York in aid of the construction
OF steam railway underground from the Bowling
Green to Harlem.
Adjourned.