New-York tribune., 1872-04-10
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l
SENATE. 80. .ALBANY, Tuesday, April 9, 1872
nils TAseED.

Amending the charter Of the Real Estate
Trust Company 81 New-Y0rk; amending the law TO in
corporate gaslight companies amending the town in
suranee company law making provision for the support
of the poor OF Eiie County; authorizing Snfrogates'
Courts to appoint auditors confirming the proceedings
of the Buffalo Common Council; respecting relief for the
Chicago sufferers; amending the charter OF the New
York Loan and Improvement CEiIlahB & nuhoIaG T enS
to cla.antec bonds Of other railroad companies; to as
relfa l@ proper proofs WHO shall be eutlted 10 the
rghs of suraea in this State except IN NcwYork aud
Urooklyu repeal tie act relating 10 inihtary eX-
smpt.s to clear and regulate the Kings County Court
house property; extend GOwanus Canal, Brooklyn;
to extend the time for collecting taxes in
harbor Of Buf,io' TO incorporate tle Society
o. 81 vincent e a. aed & a the S f 6cGpaSy to
change its name to repeal tie law authorizing the ap
iyn 10 repeal act incorporating the Grand Con-
mandery Of lie state; to amend ne charter OF ne
Yor: 70 incorpoiate the Manhattan Loaa aud Trust
ColaJny IL the City Of New-SOfk; 10 anenl the char
sr 9G & % to hsaroSe nSaf tie phSOd Gray
s,eor1oiting sS m to cornel University to dram certain
swamp lands in the toTn Of white Pans to n%eSd
to authorize Morrisana ses esmbOai Company to Issue
net f0r the oiIna.On OF benevolent charitable and re-
ngious institutions; TO increase Tic yearly approIra-
Ptrt railroad Company to extend their road; 10 amend
ibe charter Of Brookyn to auofEe M she construction @
Judge OF tie e,Iprene Court in the entyseeond Ju
dIcia District nId to consolidate the Cy ana County ol
The b 10 authorize extension OF the piers Ia front
of Harecs stores Brooklyn. and relative 10 the lay
ing out and opening Of MadisOnavc., were defeated
RI TIL 1890 y.
EVENING SESSION.
Charter Of New. York reported as message
"A ON ae Assembly announcing the appointment OF
E1unttee Of COnfcreu,e the part Of the ASSEMBLY,
aud asking for a ike Committee of the Senate.
NJ BENEDICI moved that MessTR Palmer, WOodiD,
aud D. r. Wood he appoIn ed Committee Oh the part or
, he Ccnate.
Lid on she table.
THE CASE OF sfEAIoR WOOD
The resoIution expeI1ng Senator j. Wood then came
mp tlc special order .
senaTtOf ALLEN had the floor, and proceeded at length
20 rey ~ tie testimony and In opposition 10 Mr.. Wood
fustaDing The report "a The Committee lie strongly
urged hat Tie Senate WAS bound 10 take cOgnlzance OF
crime. and TO punish it ege3 though IL was not Legally
proved II morally satisfied of guilt He closed with a
declara that the Committee had endeavored 10 90
duty, aud that the evidence justified the report
which had been made - ,
Mr. MURPHY then obtained the floor. He opened
vtb e1ogidm tile powers privileges ana duties OF
SeBate aud passed consideration OF tbe acton
ny the resolutions To fxpel The case must
b. frsd liked ruleskBOwn 10 the Laws and Constitution
Of tie land. lie claimed that the BenaHe had no
60 qtfo 10 punish Senator for any act done while not
inber ot this Senate, and then proceeded 10 express
h, opinOn s to the transactions OF Mr.. Wood. claiming
ansacttoD wieI Gould was in0.felsible not 30 the