New-York tribune., 1876-02-26
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
BUSY DAY ~ THE AssEMBLY-sOME IMPORTANT
SEw BIIs-TUE GRAND STREET F?RRY.
ASSEMBLY. ALBANY, Feb. 2o' 1870
In the Assembly to-day there was devotion
N business and Of distractions that enaOed
the House TO get considerably with the legislation oe
fore 10.
Among the bills introduced the following those OF
any importance:
by Mr. GAILAeHER--To provide for the liquidation OF
the outstanding canal debt without taxation Tho OIL
requires that savings banks shall pay TO the stato ono
third OF their surplus deposits for tins purpose. .o
BY Mr.. Notwithstanding the charter OF the
By Mr. A. j. CAMPBEII,-ro the effect that the hours
Of labor of mechanics the employ Of the state may DC
fixed by agreement with the employer. J., w., voI
placing check on the vacation Of
By Mr.. BURLEIGn-R Recognizing the Canh Engineer
Departm, mt Of the State ., 49,. ,o,c
I'M Cape Henlopen FOR Cape Henry Also amending lie
game laws.
By MIR sJoAS-idversely on petitions for compensa-
ton 10 soldiers OF the OF 1872 Tabled; ,
BY Mr. sTRAHAs-Reatiye 10 claims and legal proceed
ings against lhe city OF New-York.
BY Mr. BuRIEGH-A resolution with Mr.. Hogeboom's
commission Of four persons continue the investigation
alleged canal frauds Tue bill gives the wer TO the
Canal Board to make investigation OF pre- ent ana Iuo
contracts. Tabled and ordered printed.
BY Mr. wEsTAdyersely to the bill requiring railroad
companies 10 lille certain siatements Agreed 10. -
Mr. FIsI offered a resolution requesting our Repre-
sentatves in Congress 10 OppO the repeal OF tue ece
AJ that the Judiciary Committee inquire whether the
Bridges and McKeZe arrest III Nep-I0rB was mol con-
tIary To law. Adopted
Mr.. A. j. CAMPBELL offered resolution that the com
muncstoD from the Controller of YORK relative %
employees of the city and their salaries be eered
to the Committee Cities and be printed. bglted 10
Mr. KING cal ed up his resolution requesting the Coh-
troler uf NewYurk 10 report In detail the revenues
Of that city, and uie sources ana amounts oi c soe'
Adopted
Mr. POWER called up his resolution calling upon the
Commiss uners Quarantine to report by the ION ot
March the cost of the steamer Nelson H. Hosklns anu
fhp aafa buaf II
lie also called up his resolution MAKING SIN iar car
Health officer the port OF kewNorE Win feIef-
UO tie steamer Gov. fentNn.
The bill amending tine statutes relative 10 ne care hhu
custody OF the Insane Was passed.
The bill amend the Charter Of chester was passed
In COmniCt.e OF the WbOie the 10 lowing blS were
ordered 10 third redinR Amending the act creating
the Boards flown AuOr IN tine several tOWns OF the
state; amending the Revised satntes relauNo 10 laying
out public rotds.
Tue bill authorizing the Commissioners Of Docks OF
New-YUrE to ferry from GraEdst New fOrk,
GT1nd-st., Brooklyn, was taken up Mr. POWER
moved strike cut the clause requiring ire lefsous
taking the lease purchase the boats used Ihe mOdoI
prevailed after discussion by Mr Lio>, Mr. fOwkE' and
Nj. CIR If.
Mr. PEABODY moved ~ insert tho words Except
boats, require the purchase of ali prOp'rl th-
cept boats lessees Progress wac reported "out
taking the question this motion III tGc bOnss tAe
bill was ordered IL "A tnrd reading.
Tie bill regard 10 the ncU ioration OF societies OF
clubs Tor lawful purposes was ordered TO urd leauIht
also the bIll 10 confirm u deed gwen by the aptst
Cnurcn Of se 10 tBe Baptst Curis Church Ol
POngikeepsie -,
Mi slEvIN introduced bill providing for having tue
German lanllId g studied Ia the IuDic schools.
The secretary state transmitted the snnuaI report OF
statistics OF crime prepared by the variour courts OF
TIE state.
Adjourned 10 Monday evening"