The New York herald., 1869-03-09
NEW yoRK rEG1sLGTURE.
SENATE.
ALBANY. March 9, 1869

ALBANY. March s. 1869.
VETO MESSAGE PROM Thy GOVERNOR
message was received through Colonel Var BIZ
rem, Private Secretary from Governor Hoffman, re-
turning without his signature the bill entitled "An
act to provide for filling vacancies In tine once Of
Justice OF tne peace In Lowville, Lewis county"
return without my signature bill entitled can
act to provide for filling vacancies In the ONCE OF
Justice OF the Peace In L0wville, Lewis county,
and In the Assembly February "a, 1859. There are
general laws tsee the "Revised Statutes" and chap
Ter a5o o. ne laws Of lsss providing for the Filling
throughout the State. II the general laws are de-
fective the public interest demands that they
should not be occupied, nor should the statute book
be encountered with special acts, providing
for the ling q such vacancies IN particular towns
Again, this Dill dev0lves the power Of appointment
In case OF vacancy not upon any Offices definitely
described, bnt simply upon the Board, as now pro-
vacancies shall be filed by warrant under the names
and seals OF certain town officers, or OF majority
OF them; but tnese o!ficers are not constituted
board. nor recognized as board for such pur-
poses. call the attention OF the Senate 10 this In
accuracy In the terms OF uthis ball, because It affords
lation. Careful examination Is not usually
given TO bills OF tins character, and the
not not only unnecessarily s' but ss''' iii considered
This bill also declares among other things that after
wilful refusal or neglect 0f duty ior the space Of
thirty days, by justice OF the peace IN Lowvle, his
office shall be deemed vacant. 1t seems TO cOnten-
plate no trial or investigation. The constitution
provides (artcle six, section seventeenD that jus
tlce can be removed from ONCE only after due no
tice and an opportunity Of being heard IN his de-
fence bv such county, city or State courts a. may
be designated by law for causes to be assigned IN
the order OF removal Until this legal proceeding be
consummated the once cannot, IL appears to me, be
deemed vacant object to this bill, therefore, not
only because 1t proposes unnecessary special legls-
lation but because 1t Is In my Judgment unconstl-
tutional JOHN T. HOFFMAN.
1t was tabled on motion OF Mr.. FoLGER, In the ab-
Eence or MIR. O'Donnel. the mover OF the bill.
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Mr.. CREAMER gave notice Of q bill In relation to
life insurance companies. 1t will aim to protect per-
whose policies forfeited, conferring certain
privileges and requiring higher rates OF tax paid TO
The State.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. FOLGER-Amendlng the Jaw relative 20
citation on fnal accounting In Surrogates' Courts
Also amending the laws OF 1858 relative to evidence
BY Mr.. CALDwELL-Inc0rp0ratln the Morrisania
WaterworkS Company.
BY Mr.. misunderstanding the West Side Saw
ings Bank.
ORDERED TO A THIRD READING.
Bills for the appointment OF President pro. tenn.
for the Board Of Metropolitan Police: authorizing
the Smith and Parmelee Gold Company to issue pre-
ferred stock, and Incorporating the Prospect Park
Hotel Company. Adjourned.
The Assembly met and adjourned for want Of Q
Quorum.