New-York tribune., 1869-01-06
ALBANY.
MEETING OF THE LEGIsLATURE-MR. YOUNG
LOVES SPEECH-BILLS AMENDATORY OF
NEW-YORK CITY LAwS-THE EXCISE LAW.

MEETING OF THE LEGISLATURE-MR. YOUNG
LOVES sPEECH--BILLs AMENDATORY OF
NEw-YORK CITY LAws-THE EXCISE LAW.
ALBANY, Jan. 5.--The Legislature organized
this morning at the hour of H. The only ceremony in
the Senate was the swearing of the Hon. Allen G..
Beach Of jefferson as Lieutenant Governor. When this
gone through with, the Senate went work, and
after Eevera notices OF bills to 10 introduced were
journalized, the Governors Message was read, and
the Senate adjourned. The Lieutenant Governor
announced that he would not make any appointments
OF subOrdnates but will allow the Senate TO fill the half
dozen positions This recognition Of the controlling
in the Senate is something ont of the usual course
Of things in Albany and 1t but be productive OF
harmonious feeling during the session. This Is the nrst
time Mr. Beach has had the honor to preside over leg
slative body, but he gave evidence this morning OF
making good presiding officer The Committees OF the
Senate will remain they were last year
In the Assembly the proceedings we're more interest
ing, and the crowd of spectators was consequently
larger The election of Speaker Clerk and the other Off
consumed nearly two hours. The vote was almost
full only about eight Republicans and two Democrats
being absent Mr. Youngo speech was received with
great deal of favor by both parties, and those portions
in which he urged an economical session. early con.
sderatiOn Of all such important bills as the tax levies
met with the heartest approval There is no doubt but
this year the Republicans will carry out Mr. Young
loves suggestion II they should be tardy ABOUT IT, lie Is
not the man 10 be passive.
1t took about an hour and half to read the message
and strange say both chambers were crowded during
the whole reading Legislative bodies are DOT gen
orally disposed listen to long documents no matter
from whom they emaDate but in this there was an
exception to the rule 1t was referred to the committee
OF the Whole OF both houses, without debate.
The Democrats in the Senate have commenced ther
war upon the Republican measures in force in New
York Mr. Genet has gwen notice that he will Introduce
bill to abolish the present Fire COMMISSIONERS anu ap
pointing in their stead five others who are 10 DO naheu IN
the bill He also proposes to annex Brooklyn 10 tho DIS
trict
Mr.. Creamer has got in the first notice Of bill to
amend the Metropolitan Excise law. 1t viii provide that
the price of license for the sale OF sQrtuous liquors shall
be OO and for the sale OF ale and beer $50 The esab
lishments are be closed between and a. M Oh week
DAYS and on Sundays until The police are not al
lowed to without warrants and the Excise
Commissioners cannot revoke license unless by two
third vote 1t pretty good Joke to call these features
amendments the yare IN fact Gboiishing clauses
There seems TO be feeling among the Republicans to
amend the bill that the price Of licenses shall be gradu-
ated and the liquor establishments allowed 10 keep open
an hour later. and open few hours earlier Beyond tDs
the Republicans do not care TO 60.
The first railroad bill noticed is the vetoed by Gov
Fenton last year 1t provides for road on One Hundred
and Twenty-ffth and other streets Of your city.
Senator Pierce wants the Constitution 80 amended that
no Supreme Court Judge shall be allowed TO sit in the
Court Appeals and that the vacancies created by this
law be fled by general election The same gentleman
is anxious to the Prospect Park law amended that
II will provide for approaches the Park by OF At
lantic-avenue.
The senatorship ght is becoming exceedingly interest
ing Mr. Morgan's friends placed in exactly the same
position those OF Senator CoDkng were two years ago.
the opponents Of the latter having had the control OF the
House.
Judge Noah Davis, jr, authorizes the announcement
that he is out Of the Senatorial
Ex-Judge VIM. II. Leonard having declined the ap-
ponment Of Justice Of the Supreme Court Of the City Of
NewYork rendered him by Gov Hoffman, the Governor
has appointed John Freedman, esq. TO I'LL the vacancy
occasloned by Judge Garvin's resignation
Samuel Hand Of the late firm Of Cagger & Hand, was
to-day appointed by the Governor, ieutGoyernor and
Attorney Reporter Of the Court Of Appeals
Joel p Tiffany whose term Of Office has expired