New-York tribune., 1869-01-06
NEW-YoRK LEGISLATURE.

The Senate was called to order by the Hon.
Allen C. Beach LeutenaDtGovernor, who addressed the
SENATOR'S Elected by the people to the Office of Lieu
tenant Governor the Constitution devolves on me the
duty OF acting President Of the Senate That duty It
is my earnest desire discharge courteously mpsTay
and correctly am aware that success VIII depend very
much upon that assistance and indulgence which earn
estly bespeak and which confidently expect Senators
tends 10 impress men with the folly Of acrimonious dis
and bitter personal strife relative TO dhereDces
pie. whatever their politics arc patriotic and dt
Ter only as 10 the method Of securing the pros
sttutiona government Some Of the mOmentOus and ex
citing questions which have agtated our land have been
settled let us hOpo forever, and now, when the whole
country is suffering IN consequence OF tho vast
life and treasure incident 10 the suppression Of the
Rebellion and the preservation OF the unity OF the Repub
hc the people OF all parties agree IN demanding rigid
in the administration of their affairs Let the action OF
Empire State be example 10 all the other states
will emulate the example Then may we reasonably e1
pect that our Federal Government Will rest upon al en-
Union Will again enter upon career OF unexsmpled
Committees we're appointed to wait on the Governor
andto inform the Assembly that the Senate ready for
business.
M STATPORDTo repeal the act entitled act for the letting Of
canal repairs by contract passed April 5 1854 Also
asSs iraetSs board passed March Il 1851 and 70 repeal entitled
pct 1sa s ssa GSas re-
1 Hf ,fB; 1 f: % :S s s' b. ssa S sSe.s Of w.
Mr hENhbD1-IO the
the construction Of The Syracuse and Chsnango valley Railroads and
aid Of the and Northern Railroads amend the
charter of the East India Telegraph Company
Nj CREAMERTo amend the Metropolitan Brclse law Ako 10
nSpsGSs s f ssi nd % 70 % Of % Lss Of 1865 entitled ~
act Metropolitan Fire District and establish Fire Depart
Mr. TWRRDo amend chapter 2 Of the 1863 incrpors
ing the Guardian savings Institution Of The City Of Sewforh
Nr CKOWLl-ReatBg evidence in criminal prosecutions
Mr. PARKERTo the hydraulic Racket River
Mr. PkRCBIo provide Tor the amendment Of the COnsuoa
the Of the number Of Judges Of the
Appeals. and the duration Of their Of Office.
Mr. MORGAH-Reang to church, property In hendon CaJuga
County.
Mr GBEET-To construct railroad IN One
Of. and other streets 10 the City ofkewYert
Mr. ODONNELTo smshd the laws also 10 levy and
taxes corporations at the Controllers Office In Albany
A PIBCRTc provide for the further Of Prospect Park
u the City Of Brooklyn and to provide approaches thereto from
Mr. STANFORD offered resolution requesting the Board Cam.
CommsoSer furnish the Senate copies Of all the proceedings Of
the said Board relative 70 the whaes dOcks
Ia The Rhe Basin 10 the city OF Buffalo. Adopted
The Governors Annual Message was received through
his Private Secretary and read.
Senator BRADLEY introduced bill to empower Jo
seph Raudiutzky OF NewYork " change his 10 Jo
seph 5tiner ROun
Senator CkEAMER gave notice OF bill 20 amend the
Metropolitan Excise law reducing the license for
the sale Of sptuous liquors and $50 for the sale OF
and beer also regulating the hours for the closing OF
places Of business where liquors sold, by requiring
them to eectualy and completely close such places be-
tween the hours OF and o'clock a. in on week days.
and Sundays, except after O'Clock D. n when stores
aud places for the sale OF liquors may open. Also pre-
venting arrests by the police without obtained
from a magistrate. Also, providing that twothird
vote OF the members OF the Board Of Excise shall be
necessary TO revoke license.
The Senate adjourned until IL O'Clock tomorrow
morning.