New-York tribune., 1875-01-27
ASSEMBLY.

IMPORTANT BILLS INTRoDUCED-DEBATE ON THE
BILL PROVIDING FOR THE FORFEITURE OF PROP
ERTY USED IN VIOLATION OF LAVA STATE
BOARD OF AUDrT-AMENDMENT TO THE ELECTION
LAw-IMPRovEMENT or THE CANALS.
The following bills were acted upon III
Committee OF the Whole and disposed OF as noted:
To amend the Code Of Procedure. This the bill to
secure the ssulngo attachments against the property
of public debtors, Mr.. WAEHNER explained the neces-
sty for the bill by nstancng the case Of Tweed ana
Others whose property under the existing laws could
not be attached Tue bill ordered to third read
Providing for the forfeiture OF property in certain
cases. IL provides tDat animals aud other properly
about to be used IN violation of law shall De
Mr. ALvoRD called attention to the fact that this bl
II II became law covered much broader grounds than
doc fights rapils IL had too much scope. He there
fore moved that the COMMITTEE report progress Gar
The bill 10 provide for improving Tompkns square in
soner Of Public Works New York, soon another
parade grOnn1 can ne procured, snail restore tlese
grounds ~ pubic park.
MIR GRDXEY offered amendment that the Com mis-
sonor sAali provide par ode srouud Ia SSnixyl rI4
MI COSIlGAS thought the clZens Of new cfK ""iiiu
not agree TO having any portion Of tie Park devoted 10
Sir GrDNEY said q portion OF the Park had been de-
voted 10 ball playing. and he Thought tho National
Gu4td had f., much right there as hd'Lplayers.
Mr DAILY gave history Of this piece OF ground now
IL was procured and now it diverted 10 lsG3 Dy ;he
Mr. HAUsCHEL opposed the ameudment, aud 1t was
The hi was then ordered to a third reading.
On motion Of Mr.. DAILY, the bill 10 amcnd tbe charter
OF NcwYork authorize tue banks receiving inc
deposits of the city funds to pay the current ra1s OF
interest Oh daily balances was read ana passed.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. BRANAN-Amendins the charter OF CohOos {;
also for the preservation OF asa in the Hudson River
By Mr.. KESSADAY-PrOyding Tor payment by The
City Of BrOUAJ OF moneys Tor Land taken i'F reservoir
Bs M HAMMOND Providing for the more of,ctual
punishment VI peculatons and eDbczzcHent OF pubhc
By Mr PRIxcE-To establish a state Bo1ri OF Audit.
anu 70 dn 70 Ils powes W. an ana m r as nAe' % & tg
Department Board to hear and determine All aims
ags"'M Hy Mr.. w.. r. C. CAMrDELL-To enable the Cty and
County OF NeWYork TO erect an arInory for tho 7th
4v Mr. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the formation OF
Ey Mr, ,PRINCR-Amendinc tie Election law ty pro-
yiding HAT wurn cnaleugsd voter Insists upon Yong
The inspector shah adlDins,er tho usuh OATH 70 nm.
aud require hun 10 swear III all'ioa ta! ne ts bSie
no wager ana Is not interested IN any wager on Tie
Tr' eIwARD called up his resolution instruc'ins the
Canal COGmitteo to prepare "A Dhl ior bOroning out
and improving the eanl1s, 50 hs 10 gNp sven iect
water aud tho demands Uf steam navlg tlion He
sustained resolution, eayn II thc sac Ei No." 1Orh
intended nd4ntdlu her position OF pItcnlbchc" ~
cumrrcp behOJNCd her 10 look TO 1t that her can s
are put in proper cpnu0h lie relef Oh ~ Tue rYaes
prngng p IN other States ih view 10 ct ractng 10
them trade winch is being "htFtG Ia lnoreased quahu.y,
The introduction of steam on our canals mas reddceu mo
lime required one hai;, AMI the cost tue same lhc
canals should be put IN condition TO accommodate
these new bOals' -, A.. ,,o.o ,ou.h, h, ,,,.
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resolution aud reminded the House that under law OF
1874 provision made FOR improving Tho candis
When the provisions Of tnat LAW are executed, our
canals Will present four times their present capacity
He was glad, however that the gentleman naJ intro
duced tins resolution. II showed tat the people 0 tho
interior were 10 have the aid OF the people OF his
end OF the state Of New-YCJk In this great measure
Ibe resolution adopted.
Nr SCUDDER called his RESOLUTION requesting Con-
orps TO nuke provision for the ratification of the leases
twceu the whites md In iIans of NewlOfk aPpear
ing that there must be concurrent between
to state and General Government. Mr.. NEDDER auVo-
c,ted tne resolution at length.
Mr. ALyoRD urged care IN this matter. To adopt re
nuauy of lauds Ia tue western part o! state lie,
Arrefofe I'd refer the resolution to tho Commit
tee on the Judiciary. Carried.
Mr. OAKLEY offered resolution for n suitable medal
10 be url sented each Surviving sailor and soldier OF
Ihe Iaie reUelliOn. Laid over under tue rules.
Mr. DAVIS offered resolution calling on tho Canal
Auditr Tor copies Of all contracts ior new WORK on tho
canals. Adopted.
Adjourned