Year: 1876

ALBANY, Jan 13 1876
The memorial Of the Chamber of Commerce relative
10 the Improvement the canals already printed was
received and referred


BILLS INTRODUCED


BY Mr. TAiMApoE-Regulatng the sale OF goods at pub
lie auction In Brooklyn.


BY Mr. wArTs-Amendlng the act OF 1873 to secure
better administration OF the business in New York po
lice


BY Mr. BALLor-To repeal the law of 1875 making an
appropriation of tolls for canal expenses.


BY Mr HsH-Makng regulations for improving the
streets roads and avenues In the city of New York ;
also regulating the prosecution OF claims and legal pro-
ceedings against the Mayor and commonaty Of the city
OF New York.


Mr. srRAHAS, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported the bill relative mas and asked that
II be put on its nnal passage. He said the bill had
been amended so as to require the consent of the police
authorities of New York and Brooklyn whenever a
masquerade Is take place those cities Il requires
unanimous consent to put the bill It's final passage
Mr. BRADLEY objected, anu It went TO the Committee
MT wArrs' bill relative 20 New York police courts
provides that the salaries Of the police justice 10 be
hereafter appointed shall be 5000 paid quarterly.
The salaries othe clerks shall be 81 500 paid quarterly
Mr. CASE introduced a bill which confers additional
powers Of local administration boards OF super
vsor 1t provides that the supervisors Of any county.
except New York and Kings may by two-thirds vote
egalize the informal acts OF any town meeting rails
ing money the irregular acts OF any town officer
performed In good faith within the scope of his
ihorty and on the application Of the assessors OF
any town may correct in assessments
returns made 10 the Board; refund illegal or





erroneous taxes and adjust snd apportion such
between the county and town in which was paid.
The bill gives the Supervisors power to assess the
for contingent election expenses not exceeding
$35 In each case, and TO impose a tax on dogs


Mr.. lN0kLLs introduced bill regulating the govern
ment and collection Of taxes IL provides that any per
nrm who Is the owner OF real property assessed
aud which covered In whole part by mortgage
demand Of the collector OF taxes at the
time Of paying the receipt for the same and
certified statement the rate per cent Of the assessors
valuation and what percentage Of the true value was
placed on the assessment roll and the presentation
OF such receipt and statement TO the holder Of the
mortgage AZ the time OF making the next payment
Of principal or interest thereon such per.
son OF nrn may demand the Endorsement
the mortgage or bonds OF such sum as the amount
due aud unpaid OF the principal and interest when
brought to the standard Of valuation adonted ov the
assessors Indicated by what the certified percentage
may bear 20 the sum required 70 pay such taxes
Oher provisions refer 10 the certhcaon OF the rate OF
valuation and the preparation each year Of tabular
statement certified under oath, showing the rate per
cent Of the value at which real property Is as.
scssed.


Mr WHEELER introduced bill which authorizes tho
Governor TO remove from office the Sherin County
Treasurer any County Superintendent OF the Poor or
any Coroner, District Attorney Clerk Of any county
the Register Clerk OF the city and county of
York at any time, giving such oGicer copy Of the
charge against him and an opportunity OF being heard
In his defence before any removals shall be made