New-York tribune., 1874-03-10
ASSEMBLY,.
The House met at 7:30 p. m.
BILLS INTRODUCED.

Hv Mr.. Misunderstanding the charter Of the United
States Trust CONF any OF the City OF Ne~-iork. 49,,
Bv Mr. PRIVCE-ProyGing for the enactment OF The
school system in practice in New-England and several
Western states IT. provides ior hs
nm the toItv OF New York. whether the school district
.vsem shall Ue abolished at the next general election
gne hqIols are 10 read Z" For Township School Dis
fricts -" or Against Township School Distrcts' The
h is not to apply any city incorporated village Of
rho Stc nor any school district which has been incOT
pora by special act Of Legislature, unless accepted by
efc,t tine change II voted.
By Mr. iENyErT- provide for the speedy conslruc-
ion OF line bridge over tne East River, between New
York and Broohlyn 1t provides that after June l, 1874.
the directors shall consist OF 10 members chosen as
follows Tne Mayor and Controller OF NewYor shall,
on or before sad day, and annually thereafter appoint
i've Tne MAYOR and Controller OF BROOKLYN shall, in
IKE appoint five, and the prFate
shall appoint fve. The Mayor and Controller OF each
city shall he also directors. Vacancies shall
were filed. I,irectors chosen to MI vacancies
icctori n noH are to lod Office until others are chosen
in their places Private stockholders arc prohibited
voting AZ elections OF dreGS9rs unoss to, nsFS
the election. Whenever the private st1ckhodes OF OF
give their assent 10 this act III Vriiine sghed ana
ACKNOWLEDGED by them so as to ente IL 10 De recorder
Count e. the Company shall exclude and deliver to
mem certificate the seal Of the COMPANY show
ing the of money paid by ttem respectively on
t stock OF said Company and Of the times when paid.
and declaring the holder cnttlcd 70 receive Tue
amount of money 40 paid, with Interest thereon.
Wnen these certificates all paid the private htock
holders shall further voice IN the manageInent
snbirct however tolls and police regulatlons The
Ci;ies Newlok ADD Brooklyn are rG1gred 10 raise
money az heretofore 10 complete the bridge, not ef.
ceedng $4,000 each IN lne year fo"' 60 40
each IN ~ ~ sn1 81 oooGS in Is3s; nnd the
Cites Of New York and brooklyn shall holu ana Do
aSacm 10 saca as they NAV otherwise hold equal to
| tho amounts so to be paid by them as aoresanu;
nmpauy shall by virtue OF such payment, be increased
to the thereof from time 10 tune ~ me same
tIc controllers of NewYOrk and Brooklyn win all the
interest on the bonds issued by them under TINS act ana
the sums required TO such Int res shal Oe wthheu
by them annually from the appropriation provided for
in the preceding sectlon and snail form anu be CHARGED
on the BOOKS o the Company as part OF Tue cos ol con
trnction on completion Of the bridge, the income do
rived from the b. the cities named sha De applied
toward the principal and interest OF all bonds Issued D
sao Giles Tor their stock in said bridge ~ 1879 and
annually thereafter there snail be pad INTO 'ns Shng
funds OF cities s15O0O for the purpose OF paving
| said bonds at maturity ana any dehcehcy On thv
amount Of PRINCIPAL or interest sn5uaig nan Sn
stont repealed, ana tho act "a 10 Take enec'
| Immediately
The following bills were ordered TO a third reading:
To authorize the Brooklyn City Railroad Company to
extend It's tracks through Green, Gates Fu'ha' anu
| Marcy avcs l.. , - ,o,.,oo,, o,u
Making appropriation 10 pay the principal and in
terest of the canal debt Tor the fiscal year of 1874
IN amend the charter Of the Hudson River Suspension
| Rr dee and New England Railroad company
10 incorporate the NewYork Board OF Fire Insurance
% amend the act relative surrogaies fixing fees o
! To exempt from jury duty the telleIs OF banks.
MIR PENCE offered u concurrent resolution authorz
ing and requesting the Attorney General to begin pro
eedngs In the United States Courts 10 settle and de
! t.rnne the boundary line between New-icrk anu Con
pectcut in Long Island sound and also to test tho con
sutonalty VI the laws OF Connecticut giving exclusive
night to her citizens the oyaier beds and TO taxi
action to protect and advance the interests OF the ct
,,sps Of this state that regard Tabled, upder th
| rule.
| AdiourDed.