The New York herald., 1869-01-16

the New York Central and Hudson River companies
reported that the committee had partially examined
director OF the Erie Company, who declined TO tell
what disposition was made by the directors OF
large amount Of additional stock under the advics
the investigation directed by the Senate. The COM
mttee asked for instructions.
Mr.. ODONNELL moved to amend the original reso-
luton BY adding after the word "stOck" the word,
bonds or any matters relating to the sale or as
position o. the proceeds q s tS 70 r. q
inquire ir any director directors OF the said com
panies or either Of them, have before Or aDou. tne
the stock Of the said or either companies and with
what result.
Mr. WILLIAMS moved to lay the whole subject on
the table. Csrried-l4 to 49,.
BILLS NOTICED.
BY Mr. CREAMER-To provide for rebuilding wash
BY Mr.. MURPHY-For the completion and preserva-
tion OF the structure on West Bank for quarantine
by Mr. GESET-To regulate passenger fare on rail-
BY Mr.. CAULpwELI-To amend the laws OF 1s4s au-
tnorizng t the Harlem Railroad Company 70 extend i
In the town OF M0rrsania.
BY Mr. KESNEDY-To remove the Genesee Col
lege.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. FoLGER-A Joint resolution relating to the
elecnon OF senator on Tuesday next at one O'Clock.
BY Mr. BEAcH-To take from the table the report OF
the Railroad Committee Carried by IA to 10.
posed amendments to the resolution. Carried by
IA TO 13.
Mr.. FoLGER offered resolution pursuant to pre-
vious notice, amending rule forty-eighth OF the
Senate, so that the Senate shall hold an executive
session on the third wednesday in every month
during the session; that all nominations by the Gov
ern0r Except noaries public shall be referred TO
standing committees and such nominations not to be
considered except upon the report OF majority OF
the committee; the nominations OF nofaries public
to be refered.tO the Senator where the nominee re-
Kings county he reference TO be to the Senators OF
the county The consent OF the Senate to nominal
tions shall not be transmitted to the Governor until
the next day after the transaction OF such business
lengthy debate followed Mr.. FOlger's resolution
was adopted by vote OF II to 13.
Mr.. FOLGER Onered resolution. increasing the
Committee on Commerce and Navigation to seven !,
and appointing Messrs. Matt0On and Thayer thereon
Adopted by 16 to H.
MIR. CAULDwELL presented bill for the c0nstruc-
t0n OF certain railroads across the Harlem river and
in the city Of New York.
on motion OF Mr.. FoLGER 1t was ordered that the
standing committees as now constituted remain such
during the present session.
METROPOLITAN EXCISE BILL.
Mr.. CREAMER introduced bill providing that the
Excise Board OF New York shall grant to any person
OF good moral character license to sell liquor at
retail on the following terms:-ln hotels OF fifty
lodging rooms $50: Of 160 rooms, 500; more than
$50 rooms, 5000. All places TO be closed between
one and four O'Clock A. M.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. Crowley's bill making appropriations to sup
stitute was passed.
on resolution, Mr.. Akin was made postmaster and
John Wakeman janit0r.
Mr. Crowley's bill amending the Supply bill Of 1868
was passed.
Adjourned till Monday evening next.