The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-21
ALBANY, Jan 10. 1916.

HH ALBANY, Jan ~, 1915. n
Legislative Proceed,ngs- Religious intelligence
THE Senate was caled.to order at the usual hour,
by the President. Prayer-journal and petitions
followed. Among the petitions, was one from the
President and Cashier of the Central Bank OF Cher
~ Valley for law to compel banks redeem their
notes in New York and Albany. Mr.. sedgwick, from
the committee Public Printing reported in favor of
printing $50 extra copies OF tho Mount Pleasant pson
report for the of the agent The report was repre-
scented to be very voluminous and il urged that
only portion of it should be printed of the
large amount OF uninterestng matter contained in it.
Senator Folsom of New York, urged the expedcncy of
printing the whole report he proceeding in the
full tide of successful experiment to show that this
proposition 10 print only portion of report was un-
precedepted when Senator Hard took the floor, and
was recognized blythe President. Senator Folsom
that he had not concluded President
his Is evidence Of order in the Senate) senator f.
we're ason, Sc &c sasr 'ness Pr'sSn oces
Young expressed their several sentiments in favor of
printing the whole report when Senator Wright moved
TO table the whole matter. Negatived. The question
then, motion to recommit the report the COM
mttee. negatived. Then the question a motion
csssary portions Of it, Negatived The question was
then on agreeing with the report Of the committee.
iaughing-the old clock in the chamber solemnly and
gravely striking
ting conversation across the HoaseSmitaOn Of bar
room buzz when number are in fsts.dfee" call for
the question - Question: Mr. President Emotion to
Mr. Sedgwick made like report in favor of printing
one hundred and fifty extra copies of the Report Of
the Agent of the Clinton County Prison. Mr. Putnam
believed the agent was prodgal wanted to know what
his expenses print three times the usual
about expenses tho agent did not think necessary; Il
merely gave account of certain ventatiug process
that reason, and he was in favor Of printing two
hundred and fifty extra. MIR. Folsom answered a
number lie thought was six hundred copies some
five six Senators made motions TO print different
MIR " scHoosHovKS said, Senators rose on that floor
and made long speeches which were ell mere yer
the ~ n0v'd 70 print i've
Mr.. HAno anticipated several Senators and got the
floor he thought these proceedings were very funny
Of time by logarhms He said the State would be
obliged TO pay three times much money this debate
would pay ior .se Ieporthe wished to sgree with
motion was then made to print three times-nega-
carried Motion then made print 500 additional copies
motion not noticed. motion then made to lay tho
made to print twice the usual number for the agent
carried The matter was dropped here Senators having
The bill to extend the term Of the General Sessions OF
New York, which passed the House Saturday passed
the Senate soday also the bill to extend the time for
motion was made by Mr. Clark (Which was
contested by Mr. Porter that the Senate go into com.
tee on me PrinunE olls the motion prevailed. and
Mr.. wsreHr wished to propose an amendment to his
bill before proceeding to debate. And CONNIE need
debate unmatched think in legislative Citations Il
continued for one hour and ten minutes to be the
ideas undsssted opinions orcSs Arguments apd
found parliamentary acquisitions which would have
COMPOUNDED the English House OF Lords succeeded upon
point Of order. Yes one hour and ten minutes was
occupied in ascerainng what the question was before
the Senate and at the ultimatsm that period the
fogged-sun struck sort intellectual paralysis seem
ed 10 nave wihered the fertility Of their imaginations
when Mr.. Taicot, ross 10 read ms amendment
Mr.. Wright withdrew his motion and Ave Senators
some 20 propose amendments, the purposes Of
pendent a they sat down without audible
o. snes so scnmen y may be we'll to say tina, there
bill, and the Senate could not concIude rhah % AZ
question Yves upon the bill or the amendments After
some tseat sparnng, Mr. Clark that The or;gnai
bill be taken into consideration Messr, Wy;sn,e as
Smith contested the motion both these gentlemen asr
some thrilling bursts Of sparkling eloqucncs sal down
without arriving at definite conclusion as 10 what ras
or was not tho subject matter proper for debate Mesrs
oftheir opinions and finally the question before the SEN
ate, was decided to be upon the last amendment After
right Of the matter I and interrupted Mr. Porter.
VINO was proceeding 70 read his amendment MIR
MnsS, gave way and Mr. Mitchell rose simultaneous
cd what had struck him very forcbly the question fol
debate Inc Chair stated the question, and Mr.. Sedg
that the committee rselost then the question return
ed upon the adoption of the amendmens which have
enclosed you, with the original bill The audience
deserted the lobbiesconfusion ensusd Several
elapsed without any argument by Senators except pri
ys'e Senator Johnson here rose and ask
his table drawer, which he would give him he srd bs
motion to rise now prevailed and the senate ad;o,
ed after having occupied much time upon
Of order. ~" aquesuol
The House called to order AT n An.
Speaker Prayer, journal and petitions. Among the ns
tion was one presented by MIR Trrus Of Ney VIE -
for annulling the marriage contract case of
ness and intempsrance II denounced the present sxs
tenn a. dcmorazing and criminal 1t was referred 10 H.
Judiciary Committee. " ~
Mr.. BLopsxrr, from the Committee on Printing Ysno