New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-17
ASSEMBLY.

George S. Hastings, esq, private secretary
Of tie Governor presented the following Message from
His Excellency
TO Tmg ASSEMBLY: Since your las, session charges
against certain officers of the municipality OF New
York have been presented TO for action as the
Executive Under the provisions OF section 20 chapter
40 OF the Laws of 1851 and section chapter o. OF the
Laws OF le3 entered upon the discharge of the duties
imposed upon By the provisions of said acts with
the fu conviction that while public officer should be
irresponsible or free from all proper checks against ex
of authority neither should the penalty OF the
law be enforced except upon clear aud wei established
proof OF MalveTsatoH in Office.
Fully impressed with these considerations and a sense
Of the magnitude and decacy Of the trust have pro.
cecded with the investigation OF such charges In the
progress Of such examination o: yo'amDors documen,
iary testimony and large number Of witnesses. and
which will occupy more time than | am able. IN the
proper discharge of my official cues to beStow have
vaed self OF the authority given me by law TO d.
rect the District Attorney OF the City aud County OF
NcwYo to conduct the inquiry into the truth OF the
charges made the discharge OF the ne cesar! dules
Ceyoyng upon that officer must ABSORB MS en'irc ue
and attention.
therefore respectfully submit the subject for your
consideration to the end If II meets with your appro-
baton that in the cases before and in all cases
arising under the provisions OF tho acts herein referred
TO- authority NAV be conferred upon the Executive 10
appoint commissioners VINO shat under hls
direction conduct the inquiry into the truth OF the
charges made with such power TO take testimony ana
enforce the attendance OF witnesses as may be neces
sarv the enactment of amendments 10 the existing
law as yOer wisdom and experience may devise.
X. L. FENTON.
NOTICES
By MI BIDDEcoM-To fix t &c fees of justices Of the
Peace, COustlbleS, Jurors aLd witnesses IL JUSTICES
Counts. -
BY SIR. OAKLEY-To define the duties OF Harbor Mas
fers in tic port of Ncw-YOrk.
Also relative to the repeal Of Chapter rs of the laws
Of sos concerning pilots at Hell Gate channel.
By MI REYNoLDs-To amend the National Guard
act.
Ev Mr.. BrFKMAN-For a railroad in One-Hundred
d.Twenty .fnhst. and other streets aud avenues IL
New.IoIk -,
By Nj. SELDES-Eelatlyc to attachments ID eNi
By Mr. BrRRY,AN-For a railroad in John and other
streets. New.YOrk. VI,
Also to authorize the construction OF tue Ne"'hoiA
and Kings Bridge Railroad. 49,. =.
By Mi LrvTSGER-To allow prisoners TO testify in
Nv Tr1 TtCKFR-To incorporate the Young Men
Father Mathew Total Dstnence Society NO. . OF Inc
Eighteenth Ward OF New-York. .,..,,..,....
By MI ugIIs-for the better protection OF hackmeh
Also to increase the pay the Metropolitan Police
Also 70 remove the railroad track ia IhoinpsoAs'''
Also relative to insurance companies in NewYork.
Also to regulate the City deposits in the Broadway
Bunk IL, ,,,
w NJ i G.; GRAHAM. TO amend the banking depart
meut act. ..,.,,,.,.
By MI BucKMAS extending the jurisdiction OF NO
fsries Public IN New-York and Kings Counties
By Mr. SiLDEs 10 confirm certain proceedings OF
b Mr.. LrvIxcEH, to incorporate the New.Yoik Up
Town Styings Bank.
Bv Nr. DowNIyG-For railroad from Hampstead to
Jamaica.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Ry Nj ID. l.. wOoD-Tbat all resolutions which have
been OF shall be offered National Affairs be referred
10 the Committee on Federal Relations.
Laid on the table
BY Mr. LIIILrJoBN-That the Auditor Of the Cana
Department be requested 10 report TO tins House Inc
amount Of money that has been PAID to the Canal con
tractors in the shape Of damages or IN extra compens
ton over aud above the original contract price ana Inc
PERSONS to whom paid aud the amount paid TO each anc
also the amount Of oil the awards made by the Cana
Board and the Contracting Board for damages or ext
Ilowarccs whether TO Canal contractors or other
plrie5 the report TO embrace all allowances HoD
March l,6f. 10 Dec 81. lcGJ. Adopted.
By Mr.. COCHRASR-Ihat the Controller report 10 this
House the annual receipts and expenses OF the several
STATE Prisons from 1912 20 1865 inclusive; also, the
annual cot Of the State printing for the same period
showing the items far they be given OF extras
paid the las. year. Adopted.
Adjourned