POWERS OF CITIES.
Mr. Carson's bill [S. 37] for the incorporation of cities in this State, coming up in regular order, it was read the second time, with committee amendments thereto.
Mr. CARSON was understood to say that the bill makes it necessary for three-fourths of the tax payers to petition therefor before the Common Council of a city shall be authorized to contract any debt or liability. The second committee amendment changes that provision from "three fourths" to "a majority." On mature consideration, his judgment was that the original bill is the best. He therefore moved that the second committee amendment be rejected.
Mr. CULLEN. On Friday there was an amendment similar to this one which was then considered and passed over without a decision. Would it not be better to pass this one over also for the present? He favored the proposition of the Senator.
Mr. CARSON. That bill had reference to free holders and this to tax payers. There is quite a difference.
Mr. CRAVENS hoped no action on thismatter would be taken now, for it would complicate affairs. This bill should be the Special order for the same hour with the other bill proposing to amend a similar section, which is the order tor tomorrow at 2 1/2 o'clock P. M. He made that motion.
It was agreed to.
