New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-03
MISCELLANEOUS LEGISLATION IN BOTH
HOUSES.

A SATURDAY SESSION OF THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
UPON QUACKERY.
fFRoA A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.l
ALBANY, April Elm the Senate to-day Mr..
Jacobs introduced bill to allow William Beard, Jere-
miah F. Robinson. and Franklin Woodruff as owners OF
property lying adilce TO the Erie aud Brooklyn
basins East River alter and raise the water fronts
aud bukheads Of their property In order to conform to
the plans designated by the United States Engineers
The memorial Of the Chamber Of Commerce, ap-
proving the proposition 10 reduce the canal tolls
was presented by Senator Ledwith few general
bills wers discussed IN Committee OF the Whole,
and progress reported upon the Savings Bank bill
Mr. MCGOWAN introduced bill directing inquiries upon
the subject Of the timber supply aud the most ehectual
means for the maintenance OF the forests or the State
It was referred to Committee on Agriculture. The
following bills were passed To regulate proceedings
against corporations by Diunc0ns and otherwise for
incorporating companies formed to navigate the ocean
by steamships or vessels using calOric engines to
authorize the formation OF companies for manuactur
ing mining and mechanical chemical purposes, aud
to prohibit the throwing OF refuse into Long Island
Sound and its bays and harbors.
sharp discussion arose the usual proposition to
adjourn over until Monday evening, and 1t defeated
session will consequently lie held tomorrow, but IL
will probably be unable to transact any business.
30 much time was spent In the Assembly upon the
Supply bill that the amount OF other business transacted
mparativey small as an early auJourntnent was
made. TIE act for armory and rife range at Sing
Sing was passed. petition was presented from the
New-York Historical Society. praying that 1t may be
char ged with the preparation OF memorial showing
the progress the State during the past century for the
at Philadelphia. bill to exempt from tax
alton the real and personal property OF the SOci
ETY. of the New-York Hospital while 1t Is used
for the purpose proposed In the charter.
was introduced by Mr. McAfee OF New-YOrk
Dr. Beach of New-York introduced q bill to amend
Chapter $50 Of the Laws Of 1874 entitled AN act to reg
uate tho practice Of medicine and surgery In the State
of New-York." By the act and Its amendment. every
person practicng medicine surgery in the State IS
required to obtain certificate OF the Of med
ical society or medical board empowered under the
laws TO issue such certificates The certificates
be fled In the County Clerks office. The second section
OF the bill provides regulations for the sending OF
notices by the persons practcng medicine or
surgery In the respective counties districts regard
to compliance the provisions OF the act and in
gard TO the appointment OF time for examining prae
tioners Those practitioners who do not appear before
the cepsors are to be served with order to appear
why they should not he prosecuted is
declared q misdemeanor for any person to practice
medicine who shall not cause 10 be recorded In the
county where he shall practice certificate OF the kind
mentioned and miscemesnor for any person TO prac-
tico under Of the record OF certificate fraudu
leutly or illegally obtained The punishment OF such
msdemeanor 10 fixed for the fret Ofense at hne not
less than $50 than 500 for any subsequent
oeose than 800 more than $780, or ny im-
In the county jail not less than 80 days or
By both such noe and imprisonment The fourth sec