The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-26
ALBANY, Feb. q, 1916.

ALBANY, Feb. "a, 1916
The Senate met as usual. | am happy to state
that the Senate has discovered disposition to be-
gin Its proper business. Senators Folsom and Sedg-
wick were very earnest in their appeals this morn
these private quarrels among Senators might be
forgotten and that the urgent business which has been
accommodating before the Senate for several weeks past
to an incredible amount might be instantly disposed Of
Senator Folsom moved that the Senate hold an afternoon
session hereafter to be devoted exclusively the dis
eusson of the Texas resolutions and such other matters
as Senators might wish to be bombastc about After
debate, the motion was lost.
MIR Lester offered resolution instructing the Circuit
Judge Of the seventh circuit TO report the Senate
copy Of the evidence taken the trial of Henry wyatt
convict in the Auburn State prison for the murder Of
view this testimony and probably the pardon
Of Wyatt after short debate, the resolution passed
Senator Barlow discovers much anxiety instruc
ton afforded convcts in State PRISONS and made q mo-
ton to refer the reports Of the officers Of tho State pr
Of convics in prisons to the Committee on State Pr
sons for their consideration and report which motion
was adopted.
railroad company is about to be incorporated to build
a railroad from Lake Champsin to Boonvlle, Oneida
county memorial to this effect was appropriately
On notion ali prior orders Of business were dropped
and the Senate went into committee the
Board Of Foreign Missions Of the Prssby church
this bill was passed by the Committee ofthe Whole and
reported to the Senate.
The bill to amend the law rela i've TO the punishme
for procuring abortion was passed.
Then the Senate wont into committee upon the bill to
amend the Revised Statutes in relation to tho exemption
of incorporated companies from taxation After long
debate the committee reported progress without taking
the question, and the Senate adjourned.
The peculiar powers and freedoms exclusively mo-
nopolIed BY interpretations about to be contracted
into their proper limits, in opinion Any plan or
privilege, which does not accommodate itself to the
exigenciss Of individual as well a. a monopoly i
most vlanous and intocrant.
The House met a. usual Great numbers Of petitions
and memorials for the removal of the capital and for
abolition Of capital punishment continue be received
and appropriately referred; petition was received
against the manufacture Of iron In the Northern Cln
toni prison. After protracted debate il referred
to the standing committee.
Mr. Stevenson reported the bill complete to incorpor
ate the Ocean Steam Navigation Company. The "per.
sona liability" clause is incorporated in this bill Ii 10
Der Of powerful o ssa' % hum h
source OF pecuniary profit to their owners and In war
available to the general government
the memorial of sixtyfour pilots Of port of New
York the following are the resolutions which, for the
present, we're tabled.
Resolved. uf the senate concur)-That it be recon.
msnded to the SENATOR Md Representatives Of the state
Of New York. in the Congress of the United States 10
use their best efforts to procure the passage Of law
late and establish the pilot system Of tho United states
upon equitable and proper principles securing to the
citizens OF each State their just rights, and
in each State Board for the examination Of ell pilots
before they shall be permitted enter upon the duties
OF - imp Jrtant an once.
Resolved the senate concur) in case so de-
to procure the passage Of law giving to each state the
power 10 laws tor the appointment and regulation
OF the pilots for themselves.
Then the hcuss went into Committee upon the sx-
cellent printing bill, reported by Mr. Townsend a.
substitute to the Senate bill after an irrelevant discus
sion, the cemmittse rose without taking the question
relative 10 the frauds prAossd smigruns syrvipg IN
New York, snd v rslshen TO your Pstsr runks, slss