The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-18
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Albany. April II, 1s7d
The Legislature reassomblcd this evening with
barely quorum in either house. In the Assembly the
New YORK Excise bill introduced by Mr.. Watts.
ordered a third reading, after amendments had been
adopted reducing tho license feo TO be lxed by the
Board OF Excise permitting any person TO sell strong
and sprtuous liquors, Wines aIes and beer in Quan-
ties less than five gallons At time, from
800 to SIS for hotels and IRON $50 to $25
for all other places Tho fourth section stricken
out and an amendment inserted in its place providing
that the Excise Commissioners may their discretion
only charge $40 as license for the sale Of aes and
beer and native wines made from grapes berries,
the privilege 10 allowed TO those only who do not
keep inns taverns hotels. This amendments Is SO
Inconsistent with the amended clause OF tho BILL which
fixes the license fee for all other places than hotels
SIS, and IS SO ridiculous on It's face that
the bill will undoubtedly BIO recommittcd when u
comes up its nal passage. and this portion stricken
out Tho New York Wharfage bill also considered
In Committee Of the Whole Tho section tackled on TO
II by tho subcommittee, liking the Wharfage ratio for
every regularly and daily employed In the harbor
or New York, was stricken out In the original bill
this rate oil wharfage fixed for canal boats only
The bill finally recommtted to the
Committee on Commerce and Navigation, after
attempt had been made in to amend It that
tugboaIs should no charged MY wharfage only
when they make fast to pier bukhead and ut
all when they simply make fast TO vessel pier 10
pull her out INTO the stream. The bill introduced for
the purpose revvng the scavenger business accord
Ing to the methods which Board of Health declare
be detrimental to health, called up and ordered
10 third reading after some debate. The Dill WIZ
Mr. RUSSELL IRON the Committee on Public HEALTH
rcportcd by bill act entitled IAN act relative to
quarantine and 70 make tho Same sell supporting"
Il provides that all accrulng the Health
officer shall be paid the Treasurer OF the Board Of
the order or tho Board 10 tho and maintenance OF
the entire quaragtine establishment OF the port. Tho
Health ofncer shan - appointed asnow provided and
receive S. 600 per year. and he may appoint his nrst
second assistant physicans, subject 20 the APP
proval Of the Quarantine Commissi6icrn The FIRST
aaa ns sa Be psS Ss
shall appoint requisition OF the Health Onicer, u
many other assistant physicians superinssndsnss and
other employees may be necessary. Tho Commeslon-
shall x the salaries OF these appontces and pay all
expenses of the establishment but there shall BE- mo-
appropriation made by the State for tho care and
maintenance OF quarantine, except for the salaries
clerk hire and Office expenses OF tho Commissioners oil
Quarantine. The Governor and Comptroller may, from
time tmc reduce the revenues OF quarantine upon
the recommendation OF the Health officer and ths
President OF the Board
The Commits sioners are required to mako quarterly
reports the State Comptroller OF receipts and cxpendi
establishment to tho Legislature. II shall not DO lawful
the boats other appurlenanccs Tor pccuniary
shall with The consent OF tho Health oniccr select
license or dismiss all persons required 10
be licensed under Quarantine, and fix tho
charges for lccnscs Additional regulations arc
provided Tor the management OF the establishment
The Commissioners OF Quarantine shall have power,
subject 10 tho approval OF The health officer and Com
OF the Land ONCE sell all property
essary when such salcs made detailed
ment Of the shall be rendered to the Comptroller
OF the State the proceeds Immediately paid Into the
Treasury Of the State Of the property belonging 70 the
State. otherwise tho proceeds shall be devoted TO the
care and maintenance OF Quarantine.
Tho Senate Military Committee WILL on wednesday
afternoon give lna hearing 70 all parties Interested
Gerard and which is identical with the bill introduced
In the Assembly by Mr. Peabody some time ago. and
which Is now IN Committee Of tho Whole
ORDERED TO THIRD READING
Among the bills ordered to third reading In the
commencement and completion of the brooklyn Flo
waited Railroad also the bill reducing the clerical ex'
penscs OF tho Marine Court. New York, by $ll O00i
also tho bill TO extend tho time for
making assessments for tho city and county
lien. upon tho o Of en esas also
the bill proviing that auction sales Of bronzes pic
turos and works Of art may take place in the evenings
after notice has been given, and two days prior IN
specon allowed; also the bill providing that no clerk.
deputy clerk assistant clerk Of court Of record
In the city of New York. or OF the Surrcgatcs Court
that city, shall DO hereafter appointed referee,
ceis commissioner under any order or judgment
The Finance Committee OF the Senate reported
favoraby the bill authorizing the sale OF the lands be-
longing and occupied by the Seamcn's Retreat on
Staten 1sland also for tho improvement Of the navt
CATION OF tho HUDSON River, and making an appro.
priatlon therefor also To prohibit tho disposal Of any
part Of the public lands Lake George the islands
thereof
Tho Senate Committee Appointment will report
In tho OF tho week. New York ana Brooklyn
receive additional representation OF one
Senator each. In the Assembly report New York
county will have additional mcfnbers, and Kings
county the same. Tho bill relative 10 the deposit Of
the pubic moneys in New York city. reported by Mr.
woodin, from the Committee on Cites, ~ msdo Z
special oidcr Tor Wednesday next
DkPEATEp
At caucus OF Republican Senators, held after the
session over IL agreed reject the nomina-