The New York herald., 1870-01-06
The Rcpeal of the Fifteenth Amendment
Ratification.
PASSAGE OF THE BILL IN BOTH HOUSES.
Bill Introduced to Repeal the
Excise Law.
Recess to be Taken To-Day Until
Tuesday Next.
ALBANY, Jan. 8, 1870.

ALBANY, Jan. ., 1870.
Sne event OF to-day IS the resembling and annul-
lng OF the resolution passed last session rattfying
the dteenth CONSTITUTIONAL amendment After
hr7ef debate participated In by Senators Henry G.
Murphy. Thomas J. Dreamer ana the republican
Scnai or Woolin 10 was rescrded by party vote OF
sixteen 10 thirteen, and at ence sent TO the Assem-
o,y for concurrence. Here 1t met with some resist
aace from Mr.. austed or Westchester; Avord,
OF 0aondaga and J. II. White, OF New York.
They claimed that the business had passed
eatlrey out the hands OF the Legislature; that they
could no more revoke the resolution OF last session
rnan they could declare that Eeupen E. Fenton
not United States Senator, and tnat they should
proceed TO elect another one. On the democratic
side Mr.. Murphy. or Albany, and Colonel Patrick, OF
CaeInun2, replied, the former taking grounds that
The action OF last year was not complete, because
the journal or the House contained record OF the
fact that the Governor had sent the resolution to the
Secretary OF State. All arguments, however, were
mere waste OF nme because The question or concur
renee was a foregone conclusion. John c. JACOBS
maze most brilliant speech IN favor OF the
resolution and was loudly applauded. Alter use
debate OF an hours duration the Senate resolu
ton was concurred In by vote OF yeas 90, nays 80
and thus the ratification OF the fifteenth consltu.
uonal amendment by the State OF New York is re-
called, resclndsd and annu!ied, far as the Legs.
laturc Can do IL. Inc announcements was received
IN profound silence.
The other business OF the Assembly was confined
to the Introduction of bills and resolutions No less
than five bills TO repeal the Conspiracy law were
presented. Colonel Murphy had one, Alexander
Frear another. r. Mtcne u third and Nacntman a
fourth and Husted wno has large lab0ring con-
stitueucy, ffLn. Colonel Murphy also introduced
. blll TO repeal the Excise law. The bi
provides that the Mayor and Board ol
Aldermen snail q point three Excise Com. %
nissiOners to Issue licenses, but That they
shall not charge more than twenty-five dollars
for the bill for the repeal OF the Metropoli-
tan Police law Was introduced Dy Peter Mitchell,
who also urged forward his resolution IN favor oi
repeating the duty upon sugar, tea and coffee and
other necessaries used by the poor. resolution
oi Mr.. Ray OF ontario to repeal tue duty on MN
efal coal took precedence OF Mr. Mitchel's motion,
mon winch a special committee consisting OF
Aessrs- Lttieohn Jacobs, Frear, Alvord and Kler-
nan, was appointed, 10 report to the House on or
before the 2Olh INST. From the feeling OF members
generally rs hKey that TINS resolution Will pass
bi 4 was presented, which VIII provoke some legal
discussion when II comes up, to declare valid the
election OF Mr.. Henry smith as Supervisor.
the Speaker has progressed somewhat with the
selection OF his chalrmen OF committees. Jacobs
viii certainly be ut the head OF the Committee on
Ways and Means. Alexander Frear is cut out for
Cities and Villages. Patrick, OF Chemung, VIII get
the cnarmanshIp OF the Committee on Railroads
probably. For the Judiciary there are many aspir
ants, hut as vet no one mas been named. Dr. Dodge
OF CLINTON VIII be chairman or the COMMITTEES on
Public Health. For the Canal Committee, hamler
or Ere and Howe OF Oswego are named, but the
ing. The committees Will not be declared until
aiier the adjournment, probably, on Tneslay next
Both houses VIII ADJOURN Tomorrow until tuesday
morning.