The New York herald., 1870-01-05
NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY JANUARY SHEET

discharge Of the Delicate and embarrassing duty or
s ana anS Indulgence
any senator feel aggrieyed by my action ! beg him
nicins views and interests, TO please all IN con-
cusion Senator's permit me to recommend TO You
careful study and strict observance OF the rules OF
the Senate Thus Will You be enabled to render e.
Hentlai aid 10 the presiding oicer and accurately
and promptly to execute the high trust reposed IN
you by your constituents and the State
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Tho Senate then proceeded to the election OF
ofcers, the democrats voLing for their caucus noni
nces and the republicans for thelrs The following
all dem0crars--were elected:-
Clerk-Hiram Calkins, OF New York.
Sergeantat Arms-George Graham OF Oneida.
OF lister.
Observation-Disclosures Waterman Of Monroe.
THE FIFTEENTH AAENDxENr--pR0PosBD ANsULLrSG
OF IT'S RATIFICATION By TIE LAST LEdIsLA-
Mr. TWEED offered the following resouuon:-
Whereas at the last session OF the Legislature Of
the State preamble and concurrent resolution were
adopted IN the words and figures following, to
Whereas at tha session OF the foresh Congress was
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Rs.olvsd hsAsssmby concur, That the said proposed
ratified by the Legislature Of the stats Of New York
And whereas the proposed fifteenth amendment
above reeited has not been ratiled by the Leglsa-
lures Of threcf0urths OF the several States and has
not become part Of the constitution OF the United
States; and whereas the State Of New York, repre-
sented IN the Legislature here now assembled, de-
sires to withdraw the consent expressed in the
above reclted concurrent resolution.
Resolved, That II be and II hereby repealed re-
And De IL further resolved II the Assembly con-
cur, That the Legislature Of the State Of New York
refuses TO raty the above rected proposed fifteenth
amendment TO the constitution OF the United States,
and witndraws absolutely any expression OF con-
sent heretofore gwen thereto ratification thereof
Be 1t further resolved, II the Assembly concur,
That the GOyernor4be requested to transmit q copy
OF these resolutions and preamble to the Secretary
OF State OF the United States, at Washington and 10
sentayes Of the United states and to The
OF the several States.
Mr.. KENNEDY moved that the resolutions be re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee. Grave ques-
lions arose. said he. to the power of one Legsla
ture to thus review or reverse the decision OF pre-
vous Legislature, and 1t IL proper that the subject
should be considered py the law committee OF this
body. The motion was lost by strict party vote
10 10 IL.
Alter some discussion the resolution was made
the special order for tomorrow morning.
-. The m.i. rSEUaATiC ,Jala BORE ukDEs mp nKoADwAY
matte tube to discontinue work under Broadway,
New York.
The Governors message was then received and
read. ut will be found IN full In another c0lnmn.)
BILLS NoTIcED-PRoPosED REPEAL OF THE EXCISE
LAW.
After the reading Of the message Mr.. CREAMER
gave notice Of u bill to repeal the Excise law.
Mr. GENET gave notice OF bill to cnarter the l25th
street railroad. The Senate then took recess.