JOURNAL OF THE SENATE.

STATE OF NEW YORK:

SENATE CHAMBER, IN THE CITY OF ALBANY,

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1869.

ursuant to the sixth section of the tenth article of the Constitution of State of New York, designating the first Tuesday of January, in each , for the time of the meeting of the Legislature, the Hon. Allen C. ch, Lieutenant Governor, and the following Senators from the several ricts, appeared in the Senate, to wit:

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Abbott.

The Lieutenant Governor then arose and address lows:

SENATORS-Elected by the people to the office of I the Constitution devolves on me the duty of acting Senate. That duty it is my earnest desire to dis impartially and correctly. I am aware that succe that assistance and indulgence which I e much upon which I confidently expect Senators will kindly exte Experience in political life tends to impress meny monious discussion and bitter personal strife relat political opinion, and teaches them that the people, w are patriotic, and differ only as to the method of se of the country and the permanence of constitutional Some of the momentous and exciting questions wh land have been settled-let as hope forever. country is suffering in consequence of the vast sacrifi incident to the suppression of the rebellion and th unity of the Republic, the people of all parties agr economy, unswerving honesty and wise statesmans

tion of their affairs.

And

Let the action of the Empire State be an example of such wise and economical administration. They w reasonably expect that our Fed ple. Then may we rest upon an enduring basis, and our own noble Union will again enter upon a career of unexampled Mr. Bradley offered the following resolution: Resolved, That a committee of two be appointe wait upon the Governor, and inform His Excelle organized and ready to proceed to business.

The President put the question whether the Senat resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative. The President appointed Messrs. Bradley and Iy

mittee.

Mr. Folger offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That a committee of two be appoint wait upon the Honorable the Assembly, and info Senate is organized and ready to proceed to busine The President put the question whether the Sen resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative. The President appointed Messrs. Folger and Tw Mr. Banks offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate be dir gymen of the city of Albany, having charge of r to open the daily sittings of the Senate with prayer order as will best suit their convenience.

Mr. Thayer moved to amend said resolution by "city of Albany," and inserting in lieu thereof the w and Troy."

The President put the question whether the Sena motion to amend, and it was decided in the affirmat

The President then put the question whether th to said resolution, as amended, and it was decided i

Mr. O'Donnell offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Senate will meet daily, at 11 o'clock A. M., until otherwise ordered.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Hale presented three petitions of citizens of Clinton county, asking State aid for the Whitehall and Plattsburgh Railroad Company, which were read and referred to the committee on finance.

Also two petitions of citizens of Essex county, for same object, which were read and referred to the committee on finance.

Also a petition of the board of supervisors of Essex county, for repeal of acts relating to the National Guard, which was read and referred to the committee on the militia and public defence.

Mr. Folger presented a petition of the board of supervisors of Yates county, on same subject and purpose, which was read and referred to the committee on the militia and public defence.

Mr. Bradley presented a petition of Joseph Raudeutzky, for the passage of an act authorizing him to change his name to Joseph S. Rown, which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Bradley, from the committee appointed to wait upon his Excellency the Governor, reported that they had performed that duty, and that his Excellency was pleased to say that he would communicate with the Senate by message.

Mr. Creamer gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to amend the Metropolitan Excise law.

Also a bill to incorporate the Empire Gas Company, of the city of New York.

Mr. Stanford gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to repeal the act entitled "An act for the letting of certain canal repairs by contract," passed April 15, 1854, also, an act entitled "An act to enlarge the power and define the duties of the Contracting Board, passed March 14, 1857, and to repeal the act entitled 'An act to amend the act entitled An act to enlarge the power and define the duties of the Contracting Board,' passed March 14, 1859; passed April 1867, and to define the method in which the repairs of the canals shall be hereafter conducted."

Mr. Pierce offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Clerk be directed to have provided double doors on the passage-way between the postoffice and Senate library.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Genet gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to amend chapter 249, Laws of 1865, entitled "An act to create a Metropolitan Fire district, and establish a fire department therein," passed March 30, 1865.

Mr. Tweed gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to amend chapter 452 of the Laws of 1868, entitled "An act to incorporate the Guardian Savings Institution, of the city of New York."

Mr. Crowley gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill relating to evidence in criminal prosecutions.

Mr. Folger gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to legalize the acts of Joseph Gutman, jr., as notary public.

Mr. Folger gave notice of a motion to alter rule No. 48 of the ru and orders of the Senate, as the same appears in the Manual, so as establish by rule, one fixed day in each month, to wit: the third Wedn day in each month, at 12 o'clock, at noon, for the consideration of exe tive business; and so as to provide that a nomination for the appointm of any officer (except notaries public,) shall have no other reference, t to that standing committee of the Senate, to which are usually referred subjects to which the duties of such officer appertain; and so that no no nation shall be considered until after the report thereon of a majority the standing committee to which it has been referred; and so that consent of the Senate to the appointment of any officer, given on any of the transaction of executive business shall not be transmitted to t Governor until the next day thereafter for the transmission of execu business. Nominations of persons for the office of notary public, t referred to the Senator from the district in which the nominee res except that when the nominee resides in the city and county of York, the reference shall be to the Senators from that city and and when the nominee resides in the county of Kings, the r shall be to the Senators from that county.

Mr. Beach offered the following preamble and resolution: Whereas, Large additions have been made, from time to ti capital stock of the Hudson River Railroad Company, the Central Railroad Company, and the Erie Railway Comp grave doubts exist as to the right of said companies to capital stock; be it

Resolved, That the railroad committee be directed to the facts and circumstances connected with such issu power to send for persons and papers, and with di what, if any legislation is necessary, to protect the stockholders in railroad corporations, and to preven

stock therein.

On motion of Mr. Folger, said resolution was la Mr. Parker gave notice that he would, at an introduce a bill to improve the hydraulic power

Mr. Pierce gave notice that he would, at a introduce a bill to provide for the amendment State of New York, respecting the number Appeals, and the duration of their term of

Mr. Morgan gave notice that he would, introduce a bill authorizing and directin derived from the sale of the church pro Congregational Society, of Mendon, in t

By unanimous consent, Mr. Bradley a duce a bill entitled "An act to change to Joseph S. Rown," which was read consent was also read the second tim the judiciary.

Mr. Genet gave notice that he introduce a bill to construct a railı in the city of New York.

Mr. O'Donnell gave notice that introduce a bill to amend the asses

Also a bill to levy and assess ta troller's office, in the city of Alban

Mr. Pierce gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to provide for the further extension of Prospect park, in the city of Brooklyn, and to provide approaches thereto from Atlantic

avenue.

Mr. Stanford offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Board of Canal Commissioners be and are hereby requested to furnish to the Senate copies of all the proceedings of said board relative to the construction of wharves, docks and piers constructed or authorized to be constructed in the Erie basin, on the Erie canal, in the city of Buffalo, and all information connected therewith as may be in their possession, and the object and purpose thereof.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Humphrey gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to amend an act to authorize the board of education to establish the rates of tuition, and collect the same, for academical department of the Union School, in school district No. 10, of the town of Warsaw, in the county of Wyoming.

Mr. Kennedy gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to enable the city of Syracuse to issue bonds in aid of the construction of the Syracuse and Chenango Valley railroad.

Also a bill to authorize the city of Syracuse to issue bonds in aid of the Syracuse and Northern railroad.

Also a bill to amend the charter of the East India Telegraph Company.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Stanford asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to repeal the act entitled 'An act for the letting of certain canal repairs by contract,' passed April 15, 1854; also an act entitled 'An act to enlarge the powers and define the duties of the Contracting Board,' passed March 14, 1857, and to repeal the act entitled 'An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to enlarge the powers and define the duties of the Contracting Board,' passed March 14, 1857, passed April 23, 1867, and to define the method in which the repairs of the canals shall be hereafter conducted," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

Mr. Chapman offered the following resolution:

Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That a committee of three on the part of the Senate, and of four on the part of the Assembly, be appointed, with power to send for persons and papers, to examine the property known as the Susquehanna Valley Seminary, at Binghamton, and report as to its condition and the interest the State has in the same, and whether if in any way that interest can be preserved to the State; said committee to act without incurring any expense to the State.

On motion of Mr. Chapman and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said resolution was passed, and ordered transmitted to the Assembly this day.

Mr. Mattoon offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That hereafter no bill shall be referred to any standing committee of the Senate of 1868, until after the announcement of the standing committees by the President of the present Senate.

On motion of Mr. Creamer, said resolution was laid on the table. The President presented the annual report of the Comptroller, which was laid on the table and ordered printed.

(See Doc. No. 3.)