The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-08
THE STATE CAPITAL.

NE. HusTrD's PROPOSITION IN THE HOUSE
CONCERNING THE DANxEMoRA AND wAIp's
ISLAND STATE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BILLS IN The SENATE
ALBANY, May :, 1871
There not much business in the House tonight
Several bills Of minor local importance were intro
duccd, but evident the legislators had An attack
Of spring lever NJ Hustled introduced bill transfer
ring the interest OF the State IN the National Antotam
Cemetery TO tho national government which was or
derod to o third reading
STATE PRISONS
Mr. Hustled next offered resolution recting that the
State prison Daunemora has only failed 70 meet
the expectations OF the people, but has become an in
tolerablc burden TO the taxpayers; and
Whereas the State Is in possession or a very valuable
on wa.a Island near the ely Of New mora
~ .s be- assd s T ~ % Il
Is no~ dedicated; and whereas a slight ex
prison Se an sssen. as 70 provide Tor the in
TEN now being put IN practice =. sing Sin aud Auburn
the sun % ss. nsr h
this whole subject aud report tho next Legislature ~
priely disposng Of the States property Dnnnemora
at !: tho
TO be gained thereby.
Laid on the table and ordered TO be printed
PROVIDING FOR THE ''vgrs."
Mr.. Strahan offered concurrent resolution setting
forth that
Whereas Of sister States have made provision
Officially stated that hers are az present supported in
soldiers aud saias and whereas farm of s4o acres in
sas Vicinity q R. Sisass been prIsns:sd
and private subscriptions in Of collection tor the
o thereon suitable buildings Tor their nc
Resolved That il the sense of this Legislature that
at Of less than $iooooo The State should
State " transferred 1t Tree from incumoancc Adopted
measure was then brought under discussion to en-
large the powers Of the State Board OF Charities.
Mr. Spinoa called attention to the extraordinary
provisions Of this BILL such required witnesses
answer questions whether the answers criminato
them not. He moved TO resommt the bill for amend.
BUSINESS IN THE SENATE.
Routine business only was transacted In the Senate
a communication received from the New York
Historical Society inviting the Senate TO attend tho
meeting TO be hold in commentator OF the hun
Land on the table. The Assembly concurrent resolu.
lions relative 10 tho repeal Of tho Bankrupt laws
received and referred 10 the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Scnoonmaker introduced bill amending the act
In relation to courts OF sessions.
Mr.. Sayrc, from the Committee Roads and
Bridges. reported iavorably, with some amendments.
the Assembly bill amending the uct to provide Tor the
improvement OF certain highways in the town of
In Committee OF the Whole the following bills were
considered TO create Board Of Assessors the city
OF Utica. Ordered to a third reading
Amending the act to incorporate Masonic Hall, In
tho city OF Brooklyn. Ordered to u third reading
Amending the cnarter or the city OF Brooklyn rela-
tive 10 buildings. Ordered TO u third reading.
Relating TO Franklin avenue, III the towns OF Flat
bush and New Utrecht Ordered to u third reading
TO enforce payment OF unpaid taxes and enforce
sale OF lands III the county OF Kockand. Ordered to
third reading
Fixing the term of office Of the Clerk TO the Board of
Supervisors Of Kings county. Ordered to third read
ing
Amending tho act to incorporate tho New York In
stitution instruction Of Deaf and Dumb Progress
reported.
For the preservation OF life 1T sea bathing places.
Ordered to third reading.
Amending the act relating to the rates OF wharfage
on canal boats.
Mr.. Gerard presented resolutions from the Bar Of
Now York city, asking the repeal OF the Code OF
Remedial Justice, and In connection with which he
introduced bill Tor the repeal Of tho C6de passed IN
1876
Mr.. sprague presented petition from the Bar OF
Buffalo that the Code oil 1915 DO not repealed and
the supplement thereto now under consideration be
passed by this Legislature.
Mr.. Jacobs introduced the concurrent resolutions
relative to soldiers und sailors, which wore adopted
and ordered 10 be printed IN the Assembly proceed
ings.