New-York tribune., 1878-02-21
BILLS AND REPORTS.

A VACATION or -FOUR DAYS-BIIIs IL THE INTEREST
OF PAtPrR CHIpREN-BEoOKLYN .TAX-PAYERs
AUCTION DUTIES.
tFRoN THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.I
ALBANY, Feb 20.--The Legislature almost
unanimously resolved. to-day that IT woud lake yaca
ton Of four days from II has been customary
TO take such vacation about the time OF washIng
Birthday every year. and certainly the present Legsla
ture by ts attention business and freedom from
less talk has earned official rest In anticipation Of Lcr
departure members presented large number Of bills
this morning. Below given summaries OF the most
important:
An act to provide for the support, treatment and
care OF paupcr destitute and delinquent children" was
introduced by Senator Mervin. II provides that 1t
shall not he lawful for any justice Of the peace. police
Justice other magistrate to convict any child under
sixteen years OF vagranf ruant or disofdery
10 any az, f ,h nae pmo" i,sres or oihcr nagisras
shall commit cld or children To Some IefUIiuatoy
or Institution, provided Tor IN the OF iu
yene delinnuens shall It be lawful for any county
superintendent, or Overscer or the poor, or othcr
rixteen years, paupcr. to county poorhouse
ashose for support and care or 10 retain any child
bctye the ages Of two aud sixteen years III
such poorhouse almshouse; hut such county super
nendens overseers OF the poor or otler officers, sa
provide Tor such cDd or children IN families. orphan
asyums, hospths oher.approprlate institutions, IA
now provided for by law.
bill that will probably be heard OF with interest by
Brooklyn taxpayers introduced by Senator Pierce
shall paid to the collector before the expiration Of
sixty days after the warrant for the collection Of the
shall have been delivered to him, allowance shall be
made 10 person persons making such payments at
the rate Of 7Io per cent for the uneXplrcd portion
thereof aud tie amount OF such allowances shall be
credited the account OF the collector and charged
TO the account OF the revenue funds. On all taxes
and assessments pad 70 hm after the expiration
OF sixty day and within ninety days from the day Of the
delivery o. warrants, allowances shall be made
or interest charged on all taxes and assessments paid
10 the collector after the expiration of ninety days from
the day OF the delivery Of such warrants per cent
per month shall be added for the ten months
ing. and thereafter per cent per annum shall be added
To said taxes assessments until the same PAID
The act is to take effect immediately
The owners OF property Oh Atantic-ave., Brooklyn.
are interes ted in bill introduced In the Assembly by
Mr. Bergen, OF that city The proposed law provides,
that the heretofore land for the repave
meut with granite pavement OF Atanticave. between
Flatbush and Cassonaves in tho City OF Brooklyn, is
hereby vacated and set aside" The act also provides
that the Board OF Assessors OF the City Of Brook
iyn shall forthwith ascertain and report to the
Xoard OF Estimate the amount OF bonds or said city out
standing for the requirement. OF said Aflanticave for
the redemption Of which no provision OF law has been
made Including the amount OF the assessment men
toned together with interest and said Board OF Esti
mate shall insert the in equal proportion In the
taxes upon said city Of Brooklyn during the next
ten year,"