The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-06

ALBANY, Jan. 8, 1859.
The senate was called to order by Mr.. ALLEN @.
BEACH, Lieutenant Governor, who addressed the
Senate a. follows
SENAr0Rs-Elected by the people to the once Of
Lieutenant Governor the constitution devolves on
q ssns sc n Is
te0usly, impartially and correctly. am aware that
success will depend very much upon that assistance
and indulgence which earnestly bespeak and which
confidently expect Senators viii kindly extend to
me. Experience in political life tends to impress
men with the folly Of acrimonious dissension and
bitter personal strife relative to differences OF po
cal opinion, and teaches them that the people, what
their politics, are patriotic and diner only as to
the method OF securing the prosperity OF the
country and the permanence Of constitutional gov
eminent. Some Of the momentous and exciting
questions which have agtt2ted our land have been
settled, let us hope forever; and now, when the
whole country IL suffering IN consequence OF the
vast sacrifices OF life and treasure incident to the
suppression OF the rebellion and the Of
the unity OF the republic, the people OF all parties
agree In demanding rigid economy, answering
honesty and wise craftsmanship In the sdministra-
ton OF their afairs let the action OF the Empire
state he example to all the other states Of such
wise and economical administration that they viii
emulate the example. Then may we reasonably ex-
Dect that our federal government will rest upon an
enduring basis and our own noble state and our be-
loved Union VIII again enter upon career Of unex-
ampled prosperity.
Committees were appointed to wait on the Gov
ernor and to inform the Assembly that the Senate
was ready for business.
BILLS NOTICED.
by Mr. SrASfoRD-To repeal the act entitled IAN
act for the letting OF certain canal repairs by con-
tractn passed April Is, 1854; also an act entitled
IAN act to enlarge the powers and define the duties
Of the Contracting Board,n passed March IA. 1857;
and TO repeal the act entitled An act TO amend the
act entitled act to enlarge the powers and define
the duties Of the Contracting Boardn passed March
IA 1867, passed April, 6l67 and to define the method
In which the repairs Of the canals shall be hereafter
by Mr. MISUNDERSTANDING to the Board Of Edu-
cation OF Warren, Wyoming county
BY Mr.. kENNEDY--T0 enable the city OF Syracuse
to Issue bonds In aid OF the construction OF the
syracuse and Chenango Valley Railroad, and also In
aid OF the Syracuse and Northern Railroad; also to
amend the charter OF the East india Telegraph Com
BY Mr. CREAxRR--To amend the Metropolitan FIX.
else lawi also to incorporate the Empire Gas Com
~ Mr.. GHxsr-To amend chapter 24O Of the laws
Of 1895, entitled IAN act to create Metropolitan
ny Mr.. TwKKD-To amend chapter asa Of the laws
Of 1ses incorporating the Guardian Savings lnstu-
BY Mr.. CRowLEY-Relating to evidence In criminal
prosecutions.
by Mr.. PARxER-To improve the hydraulic power
BY Mr.. PisRcE--ro provide for the amendment Of
the number OF Judges OF the Court Of Appeals and
the duration of their term OF Office.
BY Mr.. Notwithstanding 70 church property in
ny Mr.. GRSET-ro construct . railroad In 125lh
street and other streets In the city OF New York.
ny Mr.. ODONNBL1s-T0 amend the assessment
laws. Also TO levy and assess taxes upon corpora
lions at the Comptroller's ONCE In Albany.
BY Mr.. PfERCE--To provide for the further extern
sion Of Prospect Park In the city Of Brooklyn, and
to provide approaches thereto from Atlantic avenue
Mr.. STANFORD offered resolution requesting the
Board OF Canal Commissioners TO furnish TO the SEN
ate COPIES Of all the proceedngs Of the said board
relative ~ the construction Of wharvea, docks and
piers In the Erie basin In the city OF Buralo.
THE 00vERNOR's MESSAGE.
The Governors annual Message was received
through his private secretary and read.
CHANGE or NAME.
Senator BRADLEY introduced q bill 10 empower
Joseph Randintzky OF New York, to change his
name TO Joseph Stlner Roun
TBB METROPOLITAN EXCISE LAW.
Senator DREAMER gave notice of q bill 10 amend
the Metropolitan Excise law, reducing the license to
one hundred dollars for the sale OF sprituous liquors
and thirty dollars for the safe OF ale and beer also
regulating the hours for the closing of places OF
business where liquors are sold by requiring them 10
e1ectuay aud completely close such places between
the hours ~ one and four O'Clock A. M. on week
days anu on Sundays except after two O'Clock r. M,
when stores aud places FOR the sale OF liquors may
open; aisQ preventing arrest by the police without
warrant obtained avin magistrate, also providing