New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-08
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

INTRODUCTION AND PASSAGE OF BILIS-GON. DIX >
CURRENCY MESSAGE APPROVED IN BOTH HOUSES
AND REFERKED-SEn GILMoUR CHOSEN SUPER
INTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
SENATE ALBANY. April 7. 1874.
Mr.. Fox presented the petition Of the De-
psrtment Of Public Parks OF New-York asking the
Senate TO amend the Charter Of 1873 by comforting upon
the Department of Parks the 10 construct the
streets and avenues Immediately bordering the parks
above Fftynnthst and levy the assessments for the
cost OF the upon the property benefited
BILLS INTRODUCED.
nv Mr. Fox-Providng that the words :" control and
as used in Section SO OF Chapter 35 OF the Laws
OF 1873 defining the powers OF the Dgpartmeht 1I PuD
parks and streets Immediately adjoining the same above
Fifty-nnth-s and public places which arc ,he realty
of the CITY of New-York hereby declared and shall
be construed confer the power and duty on the De
partment of Publ Parks of the CITY OF New-i9fk 10
alter regulate flag, curb, gutter, pave construct hight
and otherwise improve SAID public parks, streets, ana
Ply nv Mr. BoorH-Providing that the Department of
Parks snail have power 10 lay out survey, and monu-
all streets roads, avenues ana puone squares ana
Harlem River such width, extent or direction, and
change OF location, width course wndngs and grades
NAV deem 10 lie for the best Of the public and
10 close any such streets and to devise and prepare
plans the sewerage and drainage OF suoh PORTIONS Oh
the city. .-..
To prevent aduterGtiOn IN milk.
To Subject the real and personal property OF the New
York and Oswego Midland Railroad Company TO taxa
county taxes therein to certain towns 10 be applied
toward the payment OF the interest Ut principal on GER
tain town bonds.
OF the City OF New-Iork; also, similar bill for the
county.
For the 7th Regiment Armory in the City of NewYork
The Governors Message the action OF Congress
the currency question received and read by the
Clerk
Mr. GASsoN CDem) offered joint resolution approx
ing the sentiments expressed in the message and direct
ing copies to be sent to Washington.
Mr. wooDrs glad to find the Democrats thus early
getting on Gov Dixs platform He hoped they would
thus continue until after the next Gubernatoral cleo
ton He moved 20 refer the and the resolution
of Mr. Ganson to the Finance Committee
Mr. WOOD Rep) offered additional resolutions ap-
proving the sentiments OF the Governor, and moved
refer both sets resolutions and the message the Fl
nance Committee.
Mr. PARMEsrER (bem) argued that the resolution Of
| Mr.. Ganson should be adopted at once.
Mr. WooDIN replied that 1t would be well to learn the
sentiments Of similar Committee on the part Of the
Assembly before any action taken in the Senate.
Mr.. JACOBS urged prompt action. The sentiments Of
the Governors Message were eminenty democratic and
patriotic and Senator around the circle was ready
to approve them at once.
Governor coming back to his love for the Democratic
party. He glad of 1t, and hoped the resolutions
would pass at once
Mr. wooDIs said this seemed TO be "putup Job" for
the Democrats to get all the glory possible OF this
message and the resolutions. He hoped the Republican
Senators would vote send the message and resolutions
10 the Finance Committee
Thelmotion to refer TO the Committee was carried
Yeas, II Nays 10.