The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-15
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
EXTRA SESSION.
Senate.


ALBANY, April H. 1853.
oPENING-THE MANNER TRANsACTING BUSINESS ETC.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. White.
At twenty minutes past ten the Clerk called the roll Of
Senator's after which the proclamation of the Governor
convening the extra session, read.
Mr.. COOLEY, (dem. j. moved the appointment of
mitee to wait the Governor to inferm him that the
Senate convened and ready to proceed to business
which adopted and Senators Cooley and Monroe
appointed such committee.
Senators McMurray and Clark were appointed similar
committee to inform the Assembly.
Mr.. PIERCE (dem moved the adoption of the rules of
the last session for the government of this.
Mr. BABcocK, (dem moved the reference Of the rules
to a select committee to revise
Mr. PIERCE hoped not The adoption of the orders would
be found most convenient
The rules temporarily adopted, pending revisal
by a committee,
Mr. CoSGER dem offered resolution providing for re-
sumption Of the business though the adjournment Of
yesterday had been usual one and forbiddag the In
PRODUCTION of any new measure.
The PRESIDENT decided business in order till the As
sembly-
Mr. McMURRAY (dem) reported that his committee had
discharged the duty of informing the Assembly of the
ganization.
Mr. COOLEY reported from the Governor committee.
newspaper report Of his opinions the power Of the
Senate in Executive session.
The Senate sat idle until half past eleven
Mr.. UPnAM moved a recess to half past twelve.
The PRESIDENT suggested that the House would in all
probability be ready to announce its organ
zation.
The motion for a recess withdrawn.
At IL, Mr.. PETERS and Mr. SMITH, committee of the
Assembly, announced the organization of the Assembly
The Clerk then read the following =
I MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR.
STATE OF New YORK, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
ALBANY, April IA, 1853
To THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY -
The Constitution makes 1t the duty Of the Governor TO
the Legislature extraordinary occasions The
legislature having adjourned without providing for the
preservation OF the public faith and having failed to pass
the laws essential to the public welfare have deemed IL
my duty to exercise the power entrusted to by the
Constitution and convene you at the earliest practicable
period. The continuance Of the session for few days.
you will enable you to perfect demanded by
the public good.
No appropriations have been made for many Of the OK
penses OF and for the support Of many of
tbe charitable institutions Of the State The failure to
pass the annual tax bill for the city of New York will not
only emhhras the government Of that city but will pro-
baby prevent the payment Of its contribution the COM
school revehues This will cause great embar az
men and distress among the teachers who are
upon these revenues for their support.
Immediately before the adjournment Of Yesterday
grave charges were preferred by committee Of the AS
semby against of the Canal Commissioners II Il
due to the officer thus accused that prompt action
should be had upon subject SO deeply affecting his
character and honor well the interests the State
under the mputatons contained in this report until the
meeting of the next legislature without giving him an
OPT ortuny tovindicate his honor by full and fair in
eHigatiop.