New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-07
TIE LEGISLATIVE.

TIE POSTAGE STAMP BUSINESS TO BE 1NvESTI-
GATEp-MR. Hustled DEMANDS AN EXAMI-
NATION -AMENDMENTs TO THE CONsrITU-
TON A LIQUOR LAW-YETo FROM THE
GOVERNOR.
IRON TIE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF TBB TRIBuNBl
ALBANY, Feb. G.--SenatOr Lowery OF Oneida
introduced resolution this morning, calling for the
appointment OF a special committee Of three TO inves
gate the whole subject Of the postage accounts Of the
Legislature for the 10 years. In presenting
his resolution, Mr. LOwery stated that Ii was
his belief that the business would be found
rotten to the bone" The LeutenantGovernor
appointed Messrs. Lowery, Palmer, and Johnson
TO constitute the Committee. Your correspondent is in
formed by Mr.. Calkns who Clerk of the Senate in
1870 and 1871 that IL his practice TO furnish Senators
with postage stamps gratis 1t is certain, however, that
such was the practice in the Assembly Mr.. Hustled
again rose 10 question Of privilege in the Assembly
and called for the appointment OF committee TO inyes
gate his transactions in connection with the purchase
and sale Of gravel He denied without qualification the
statements which have recently been made against his
integrity. On motion of Mr. Bennett the Committee OF
Ways and Means directed 10 investigate as to the
truth Of the charges made by The Times.
A large number Of petitions were presented in the
Senate against legislative interference with the Erie
Railroad Mr. J. Woods bill TO provide for the appoint
ment OF Commissioners TO propose amendments TO the
Constitution authorizes the Governor to appoint 81
Commissioners prepare amendments TO be submitted
made to the 9th article. Mr. Benesiict's bill to
amend the charter OF the New-England So
ciety authorizes the Society TO take ana
hold real estate such amount may be necessary
and TO loan surplus funds Mr. Benedict introduced
bin ameDdatory Of the Board Of Audit bill, which was
printed in THE TRIBUNE of this morning Mr.. Palmer,
at the OF the session. introduced what is generally
known the Ohio Liquor law, winch prohibits the sale
Of liquor to minors those who habitual drunk
ards In case such sales made 1t gives wife or
children the power to prosecute the person go selling for
damages
The Governor sent message TO the Senate veoing the
bill to the salary OF the Recorder OF the City OF
Utica The bases his objection mainly the
ground oneha of the salary 10 assessed the
county OF Oneida and one-haf on the City OF Utica.
The veto tabled. An hour and half was passed by
the Senate in exciting discussion OF the bill autoTz.
the Board of Supervisors OF western county to pay
for the abutment Of bridge which tumbled down and
had tOI be rebuilt Finally, the Supervisors were
vested with discretionary power, or will BIO
II the Governor does not interpose veto,
as he did last year The bill! TO authorize the nth Regi
ment 10 construct arnory ReseryOir-squhre was
taken the Committee of the Whole and referred TO
the COrnmittee Citles Several kilograms have been
received by Senators, asking for rereference They
from gentlemen who desire 70 be heard In OPPOSE
ton. Both the Senate and Assembly adjourned early
out Of respect TO the memory of Assemblyman Ely.
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