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ALBANY, Jan. 81, 1876.
Leg isiafive Proceedings-Ihe Magnetic Telegraph

ALBANY, Jan. 81, 1910.
Leg isiative Proceedimgs-The Magnetic Telegraph
Severe Sso,c Stoym-Religion, &C., &c.
The Senate met usual. The bill relative 10 the
Common School Fund, in the town of Bmtus,
Cayuga County, passed the Senate this morning.
A bill prohibiting innkeepers or tavern keepers from
holding the Office of Justice of the Peace was intro
ducsd this morning. and referred to the Committee Of
the Whole.
Mr. Spencer introduced bill to amend the law rela-
tive to executions sganst real estate IL refers psricu-
arlyt the redemption OF real estate after sale on exc
cution. was referred to the Committee on the Judi.
ciary The resolutions instructng our representatives
and Senators in Congress- their endeavos to
prevent any increase in the present postage rates.
discussed at length this morning The tariff. in
ternal improvement, revenue &C., examined
Mr.. Scovil. who resides on the banks of Black
River, Jefferson County, opposed the resolution and
the reduction of hostages his constituents were taxed te
support system Of no benefit to them and he oppssed
the law. Spencer made somo able remarks upon these
resolutions He taid too much money paid TO mail
contractors by government, for carrying the ma he
believed need not take any action upon this matter,
except recommendation to Congress to sustain and
course our contracted limited Legislature was de.
srous Of expressing its sentiments upon the merits of
the law proper; and the postage law, in all its phases
and Transitions reviewed condemned, and approx
ed Mr.. Putnam, with his usual dignity and intimate
knowledge Of parliamentary rules rose, and bastod
Senators for avoiding the resolutions and taking tho
subject of internal improvement the tariff revenue,
railroads, and other corporations He evidently
shamed them for their disorder and irreevsncy. II
These resolutions barely expressive Of the sentiments
of the Senate Of New York. upon the postage law and
instructng Senators and Representatives in Con-
oppose increase of the rates,
discussed until the hour of adjournment and finally
adopted Without doing any other business, the Senate
adjourned.
The House met usual Several petitions wero pre-
scented for the removal Of the capital.
The excise BILL which passed the Senate, ordered
to o third reading by the House to-day.
COL Stevens resolution, directing that $50 copies Of
the census map be furnished for the State convention,
adopted.
The House, az usual went into committee upon the
anrent question, and after lengthy debate, adjourned
without taking the question Of reference
and it has been showing terr6cally all this day This
storm is repetition of the last week. fear anoth-
or sad arrangement of the mails will ensue.
The electromagnetic telegraph is in successful opera
ceedDgs were sent to-day as also the result Of the
Louisiana election, with complete The terrific
snow storm began in Utica about hour earlier than
il did in this city.
The Rev. Dr. Harrington (Unitarsn) Of this city, has
delivered and published sermon developing crime and
sin In albany Of startling character. expose Of
this fanaronade and hypocrisy about foreign missions
when millions OF human wrctches are furnishing and
shvering in our very vision for the wherewithal to
warm their bodies and fill their gaunt and empty
stomachs. l. is splendid sermon, distinguished for
that energy and which you yourself have
and exercised in guiding and controlling the
pre-, IN the boon and
covert and other which have been made your vitality
by envious Jealousy. Thompson says
BASE envy withers at anothers joy,
And hates that excellence 1t cannot reach"
The policy Of Legislature is to stay
until the last week Of the session. when business will be
hurried through with q rush.