The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-12

bin was reported and immediately passed. TO su.
thorize = lean Tor the compilation of the canals, and the
The remainder of the session was occspisd in discuss
ing the Lemon resolution.
county against annexing Grsenport to the city of Hud-
son; for amendment Of charter Of Geneva village.
Bhts introdlced;-ro abolish capital punishment; TO
amend the general Insurance. law; to prevent imposi-
tions Of hack and stage drivers.
The Lennon resolution was postponed until Tuesday,
MONDAY, Feb: 6.-The Petty resolution was taken up
and discussed the entire day, during both the morning
TUESDAY, Feb. 6.--Ths debate on the Petty Unit id
States Senator resolution was resumed and Continued
choice for Senator. A ballot was had, when It appeared
that William =. Seward received sixty mine votes, being
. majority OF the HOUSE, and he was declared nominated
Messrs. Blatchford and Aitkin we're appointed a com.
mittee TO inform the Senate and inform that body that
the House was ready to compare nominations.
The Senate soon appeared, and the members took their
seats. The Lieuter ant Governor called to order, and the
Clerk Of the Senate announced the result in that body
the same was done by the Clerk OF the House, when the
Lieutenant Governor declared William II. Seward elected.
The Senate thin retired.
Jhs House then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, FFB. THE use Of the Assemb y Cham
Der was granted for this evening to the State Medical
Society.
some dozen members consecutively reese to a question
Of privilege, alleging that certain papers had published
articles relative to their courte ON the Senatorial ques'
The Otsego county contested seat question was called
up, and discussed for an hour. The contestant was ad.
mitted to q seat upon the floor without any other priv.
lege. The subject was finally laid upon the table, with
a view to prove further testimony on the part of the
sitting member.
Bills rep~orted-Relative to the Ontario branch bank; to
facilitate the dissolution of Incorporated companies to
amend the charter of the village Of Syracuse; to amend
the code Of procedure to amend the revenue statutes
to ~legaize primary elections in New York; in relation to
the appointment OF police and marine court clerks in the
city of New York.
A resolution was laid on the table, appointing a COM
mittee Of nine to whom all bills should be referred, to
be reported complete.
THURSDAY, Feb. 8-Pettions Presented-For a prohi-
bitory liquor Law; relative to sale Of patent medicines;
for ferry across Chautauque Lake; relative to tenures Of
church property; to amend the charter Of Williamsburg
exempting clergymen's property from taxation; for .
new asylum for the insane; relative to bridge over Har-
lem river; to report the military Communication tax; to
amend the charter Of the city Of New York; Of the SOL
toms headquarters; against the removal Of Quarantine.
Several gentlemen rose to q question Of privilege,
which occupied considerable time, when the temperance
bill was taken up, and = discussion consumed the re-
mainder Of the session.
FRIDAY, Feb. 9-Petitions Presented-For the protec-
ton Of ~freighters on the North river; to change the
water Of the canal at Port Byron; several against the
patent medicine bill; to authorize Brooklyn to borrow
laws; to amend the Harlem Railroad Company; for aid
to the Seamen's children retreat; against recharter-
ing the Third avenue bridge; for q footpath over Har.
lem bridge; to prohibit banks Of discount from paying
interest on deposits.
trial School; for the payment Of certain Indian claims;
for q ferry across Chsutauque Lake; relative to Kings
bridge over Harlem river; for relief Of Staten Island Rail.
road Company.
The remainder OF the day was taken up in discussing
the propriety Of referring the temperance bill to a select
committee to report complete, which was adopted.