The New York herald., 1870-04-26
SENATE
ALBANY, AL.rll, %, 1870.
THE EXCISE LAW.

SENATE
ALBANY, Ayrll, %, 1870.
THE EXCISE LAW.
NJ Mu,puv stated that the Attorney General had
given AN opinion that twenty freeholders were re-
cuirea unaer the new Excise law, to sign petition
for licnse This was contrary to the intention Of
the Legislature; and TO obviate all question he
asked unanimous consent to introduce q supple
menisl oct declaring that petition Of twenty free-
NJ. WooDIN said that while correcting mistakes
it would be well to correct another. The Excise
commissioners without confirmation by the alder
men In cities II the senator would consent to
change this he would make no objection otherwise
he should DO so. Objection having been made the
bill could not be introduced.
THE CHAMPLAIN CANAL BILL.
On the motion OF Mr.. q. r. NORTON the adverse
vote upon the hil providing for the enlargement Of
the Champlain Canal was recOnadered--19 To "a In
the absence OF several Senators the bill was laid
aside.
BILLS PASSED.
Amending the charter OF the American Popular
Lie Insurance Company.
Authorizing the Atlantic Savings Bank OF New
York 70 change Its location. EA
Legazing The election and appointment OF certain
municipal officers In Auburn
Incorporating the New York Improvement Com
pany
counties and TO increase the facilities OF c0mmunca-
tol between the same.
10 open ana widen Bank street.
incorporating the New York Real Estate Ex-
change. t
Relative to the Superior Court of Buffalo.
BILLS LOST
Amending the act relative to cruelty to animals
In New York and Brooklyn. Lost-12 tosl4-and u mo-
uon to reconsider was tabled. fso
Amending the charter of the Cosmos Life and
Trust Company OF New York. Lost--13 TO 10--and u
motion TO reconsider was tabled
DEFEAT OF THE BROADWAY PNEUMATIC RAILWAY
BILL.
The New York Pneumatic Tube Underground Rail-
way bill was lost by the following vote:-
AyEs hsssr.; Caudwel, Frost, Genet Hubbard, Ken.
ssOS Bowen Brand
P.res Fierce, sanerd, Scott snd wooa 'ns'
The motion TO reconsider was tabled.
STATE ELEVATORS BILL PASSED.
After long debate and much opposition on the
part OF Messrs Woodn, Lewis and Murphy the bill
appropriating $500,00O for the State to erect and
lease elevators at Buffalo and Oswego was passed by
YrAs Messrs Bank, Blood. Bradley, cauldwsll, Chap
Morgan. ''is fsfisI sAnfors Thaysr and
ss"s1 sas
THE EIGHT HOUR LAW.
Mr. TWEED reported complete the bill relative to
mechanics and iaborers employed by the State
tknown as the Eight Hour law) which was passed by
a unanimous vote.
GUBERNAroRAL yEroEs. ..
The Governor sent In veto OF the bill incorpor-
afing the United States Mutual BENEFIT Society Of New
The bill was lost by unanimous vote.
The Governor also sent IN veto OF the bill for the
relief OF the Hopkinton Manufacturing Company.
Tabled eTl4 .-i =
THE oHAMPLAN CANAL BILL ONCE MORE
The bill for the enlargement Of the Ch8mplain
Canal was amended, on motion of Mr.. O. f. NORTON,
as TO reduce the appropriation for 1870 from
100000 to $4,000, and for 1871 from $S00000 to
$4O0,00O
The bill then passed by the following vote:-
YrAs--Messrs. Banks, Blood, Bradley Caudwen, Chap
lewis 9 Norton 'Is Pierce, ssos TSsysT. r~ssa sSa
We v.s,-. pou,.n pr.ra E,,rooa u..a.,,rrrh
Lord, Miner, Murphy, NJ. Norton, Parker Woodin-l0
The Senate then took recess until four P. NJ.
The Senate went into Committee OF the Whole on
the Supply bill, which they discussed all the after
noon.
Evening Session.
TIE STATE SUPPLY BILL.
The bin imposing tax for the support OF the State
govetnmen was considered In Committee Of the
Whole and ordered to third reading
BILLS PASSED.
Amending the charter of the Brevoort savings
Bank, New York.
Closing part OF Glove road, Brooklyn.
Relative to the Improvement Of Sixth street, Brook
lyn.
Providing for the completion Of the wallabout i'm
Repeating the act for the widening Of Main street,
Brooklyn.
Relative to the Improvement of Twelfth avenue,
Toimprovc the old post road in westchester county
Regulating the size OF barrels for packing fruit
To prevent empyricsm and elevate the standing OF
the medical profession.
Authorizing the Flushing and North Side Railroad
Company to receive additional fare in certain cases.
Providing for the issuing of bonds to open Mamar0-
neck avenue, Westchester county.
Incorporating the New York Loan and Deposit
Company.
Incorporating the New York Loan and Guarantee
Company.
Repeating the act to open Platt street. Brooklyn.
Authorizing the Rondout and OswegO Railroad
Company to increase Its rate of fare.
Extending the time for the completion Of the Ron
dOut and Port Jeryis Railroad.
Reappropriaion Of the UnIted States Deposit Fund
for academies
To incorporate c the American Literary Bureau.
Amending the act relative to the Coney Island
Plank Road.
Incorporating the Nassau Savings Bank Of
Brooklyn.
Making provision for the management Of State
ReformaJolies.
Incorporating the New York Advertising Company.
Incorporating the Employment and Indemnify
Company OF New York.
AT thaI-past one A. NJ the Senate took recess till
nine A. NJ