WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1873. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Blayney. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Tiemann presented a petition of Alexander Taylor and Halsey W. Knapp, executors, etc., of George W. Miller, for the relief of W. Miller; which was read and referred to the committee on the affairs of cities. Mr. D. P. Wood presented a petition of the inhabitants of Onondaga county for the repeal of the usury laws; which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Also, a petition of William Burke for the passage of an act authoriz ing the common council of the city of Syracuse to pay for the construction of a sewer from St. Joseph's Hospital to the sewer on William street; which was read and referred to the committee on the affairs of cities. Mr. Chatfield, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act for the improvement of roads in the county of Orange," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. A message from the Governor was received and read, in the words following: To the Senate: STATE OF NEW YORK-EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, } I herewith transmit the report of my predecessor upon pardons for 1872. JOHN A. DIX. Ordered, That said report be laid upon the table and printed. (See Doc. No. 10.) Mr. Robertson gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to amend chapter 845, of the Laws of 1869, to amend an act concerning the proof of wills, executors and administrators, guardians and wards, and surrogates' courts, passed May 16, 1837. Mr. McGowan gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to amend an act for the preservation of fish in Steele's creek, in the county of Herkimer. Mr. Baker gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill for the erection of an iron bridge over the Champlain canal at Smith's basin, in the county of Washington. Mr. Baker gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to organize a board of school commissioners in and for the city of Troy. Mr. Baker gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to provide for the establishment of district courts in and for the city of Troy. Mr. Woodin gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to relieve stockholders of corporations whose certificates of stock have been lost or destroyed. Mr. D. P. Wood gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to repeal an act to supply the city of Rochester with pure and wholesome water, passed April 27, 1872. Mr. D. P. Wood gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to repeal an act to amend the several acts relating to the city of Rochester, passed May 20, 1872. Mr. D. P. Wood gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to repeal an act in relation to the location and erection of public buildings for the use of the city of Rochester, passed April 12, 1872. In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Chatfield asked and obtained leave. to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act more effectually to suppress gambling,' passed July 10, 1851," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. In pursuance of previons notice, Mr. Adams asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to authorize the Commissioners of Quarantine to purchase a steamboat for the use of the quarantine establishment of the port of New York, and making an appropriation therefor," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation. In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Lowery asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to repeal chapter 712, Laws of 1871, entitled 'An act in relation to the election of representatives in Congress, Senators, and members of Assembly,'" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Lowery asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act to establish a recorder's court in the city of Utica, and for other purposes, passed May 7, 1844, and acts amendatory thereof," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. McGowan asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of Richfield Springs,' passed March 13, 1861," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the affairs of villages. In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Lewis asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 717 of the Laws of 1870, entitled 'An act to authorize the sale of real estate in which any widow is or shall be entitled to dower, in satisfaction and discharge thereof,' passed May 6, 1872," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. J. Wood asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act extending the term of the commissioners of appeals, pursuant to the amendment of the Constitution, and fixing their salaries," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. By unanimous consent, Mr. J. Wood asked and obtained leave to intro duce a bill entitled "An act in relation to the calendar of the commissioners of appeals authorizing the transfer of causes from the calendar of the court of appeals, and the disposition of causes on the calendar of the commission of appeals," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Woodin offered the following: Resolved, That five hundred copies of the list of standing committees of the Senate be printed for the use of the Senate. Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on public printing. Mr. Bowen offered the following: Resolved, That 1,500 copies of the Comptroller's report be printed, 1,000 for the use of the Senate, and 500 for the use of the Comptroller. Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on public printing. Mr. Adams offered the following: Resolved, That 2,500 copies of the annual message of the Governor be printed for the use of the Governor, and 1,000 for the use of the Senate. Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on public printing. Mr. D. P. Wood offered the following: Resolved, That the privileges of the floor be extended to the members of the Constitutional Commission during the continuance of their session. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Lowery offered the following: Resolved, That on Tuesday, January 21st, at twelve o'clock, M., the Senate will proceed to vote for a Senator in Congress in place of Hon. Roscoe Conkling, whose term of office will expire on the fourth day of March next. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Lowery offered the following: Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That on Tuesday, January 21st, at one o'clock, P. M., the members of the Senate and Assembly will meet, in joint assembly in the Assembly chamber, to compare nominations for the office of United States Senator in place of Hon. Roscoe Conkling, whose term of office will expire on the fourth day of March next. Ordered, That said resolution be laid upon the table. Mr. J. Wood offered the following: Resolved, That the stenographer's minutes of the proceedings in the cases of Judges McCunn, Prindle, and Curtis in the Senate, and Judge Barnard in the court of impeachment, be referred to the judiciary committee of the Senate, for the purpose of correction and revision preparatory to publication. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Chatfield moved to reconsider the resolution heretofore adopted designating Thursday, January 17th, as the day for the final disposition of the case of Judge Curtis. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Chatfield moved to amend said resolution by striking out the word "Thursday," and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Tuesday next." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion to amend, and it was decided in the affirmative. The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, as amended, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows: On motion of Mr. Tiemann, the Senate adjourned. THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1873. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Birkenthall. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Lowery presented a petition of citizens of Utica to extend the jurisdiction of the recorder's court of said city, and to increase the salary of the recorder; which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Benedict presented a petition of citizens of New York for the protection of factory children; which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary. The President presented the annual report of the Children's Aid Society of the city of New York; which was laid on the table and ordered printed. (See Doc. No. 11.) Mr. Benedict presented the annual report of the Trustees of the Astor Library for 1872; which was laid on the table and ordered printed. (See Doc. No. 12.) Mr. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act extending the time of the commissioners of appeals, pursuant to the amendment of the Constitution, and fixing their salaries," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole, Mr. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in relation to the calendar of the commission of appeals authorizing the transfer of causes from the calendar of the court of appeals, and the disposition of causes on the calendar of the commission of appeals," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in relation to witnesses in criminal cases," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in relation to dower," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in relation to the crime of murder,” reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to authorize a double session of the court of general sessions of the peace in and for the city and county of New York, and confirming a resolution of the board of supervisors of said county relative to the judges thereof,' passed April 25, 1872," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Robertson, from the committee on commerce and navigation, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorize the Commissioners of Quarantine to purchase a steamboat for the use of the quarantine establishment of the port of New York, and making an appropriation therefor," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Baker, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to ratify and confirm the acts of the commissioners of the town of York, in Livingston county, in issuing the bonds of said town in exchange for the stock of the Rochester, Nunda and Pennsylvania Railroad Company," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Baker, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act ratifying and confirming the acts and enlarging the powers of the commissioners of the town of Chili, in the county of Monroe, in receiving the stock of the Rochester, Nunda and Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and in issuing in exchange therefor the bonds of the said town," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Dickinson, from the committee on the affairs of villages, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act to incorporate the village of Richfield Springs, passed March 13, 1861," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. The President presented the annual report of the State Treasurer for the year 1872; which was laid on the table and ordered printed. (See Doc. No. 7.) Mr. D. P. Wood, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the concurrent resolution, in the words following: "Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the assistant postmaster of each House be assigned the duty of weighing all documents sent by mail or express, and entering in a book to be kept for that purpose the amount of postage or express charges required thereon, reporting to the Clerk the aggregate amount thereof daily; that a suitable person be recommended by the Lieutenant-Governor and the Speaker of the Assembly for appointment as clerk in the Albany post-office to stamp all documents forwarded by the Legislature, his salary to be paid by the State directly and not indirectly, as is now the practice; and that he report to the [SENATE JOURNAL.] 10 |