The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-03

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Jussc Of the supreme Court The SENATE vas waiting
when the Governor transmitted the following message
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
ALBANY, July LIST issI,
hereby nominate Thomas McKissock OF Nswo1r en-
In the county Of Orange, to the Office OF ~
and the acceptance Of the oos Chief Justice BY sa
mus Beardssy Marcus T. Reynolds I hsHHs YoUSG
accept suoh ONCE 'o
Tn. nomination of Mr. McKissock, was unanimousy
Confirmed On motion of Mr. Dennston the s9d rule OF
Senate was ana nspe sent to
the Governor The former gentleman was the wing can
didste for Judge In the second oisc' 'e
| election he Is said TO be q competent man
After an elaborate and irrelevant discussion motion
to couar the nomination Of Robert Gear to the once
~ superiptendent OF tie Onondaga Salt Springs
laid upon the table Ayes 10 !; noes 10.
The nominations of several gentlemen as inspectors Of
the nrst northern turnpike road were confirmed.
The President announced . communication from the
Lieut. Governor, and IL read by the clark In the
following terms -
ALBANY, july l, rsa7.
To the Senate Of the State If Nev York
avail myself Of this Opportunity to apprise you Of
my resgnston Of the Office of Lieuten Governor Of
this State to take effect the hth instant This step
viii be rendered necessary by acceptance Of the Of
In parting "a lily from body with whom have been
so long and So Ultimately associated and from whose
kindness and indulgence may be permitted to express
my deep Of their courtesy my Wishes for
their future the hope that the friendly feeling
Senator's ~ 1t will with myself long survive the official
relation In which 1t originated A. GARDINER.
The reading Of this eloquent and impressive commu-
nicston created considerable sensation in the Senate
Mr. HARD prefacsd the following resolution, (Which
he Immediately oferedD with affecting encomiums
the high character and distinguished virtues of the
President ofthe Senate
Resolved That the cordial and sincere thanks of this
Senate be, and they hereby rendered to the Hon
Addison Gardiner for tho able impartial and dgnihed
In which he has presided over the
Of the Senate
The resolution unanimously adopted and the
Senate has been stripped OF officer. who, before he
dies Is destined to acquire the mmor tai affection Of his
countrymen.
Mr. besNIsroy offered the following resolution =
Resolved, That the honorable Albert Lester is here
by appointed temporary President Of the Senate, pur
to the 10th section Of the I'd article Of the
stitution.
This rssoution,was opposed on account ofinformaty
1t being declared that Albert Lester had already been
appointed temporary President to preside during tbs
absence of the Lieutenant Governor But this resolu-
ton creates Mr.. Lester Lieutenant Governor, while
his former appointment was simply provisional
Mr. HARD moved to amend the resolution by striking
the of Albert Lester and inserting Frederick
f. Bsckus; tn. motion rejected, to ~; and then
the original resolution was adopted. The Honorable
Albert Lester therefore Governor OF this
State and after the 9th instant.
MIR. TALcoTr now moved that the Senate adjourn
Mr. HARRIs suggested that 1t would BIO proper to ap-
point COMMITTEES to wait upon the Governor and ask
him II he had any farther communications to make to
the Senate and inform him that they ready to ad
mitee having performed the duty with which they
charged and reported that his Excelency had
pleased to say that he had further communoa
lions to make to the Senate.
And then the President the Hon. David Jones' In the
chair adjourned the Senate until the 9Th day Of Septsm
Der next.
On Monday next the Court of Appeals and new gu
prsme Court meet here for organization.