New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-04
ALBANY.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

LEGISLATIVE PhOCEEDINNo'
SENATOR WOODS CASE AGAIN rosTPoNED-AC-
TON on THE DEATH OF MORSE-A COMMITS
SION PROPOSED TO AMEND THE STATE CON
sTITUTIoN.
lFROa THB REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRiDUNhl
ALBANY, April 3.-This day had been APP
pointed by Senate for the consideration OF Mr. Chat-
fields resolution TO eXpcl Senator James Wood nut TOT
some inscrutabe The subject was again postponed
until Friday. Senator Lewis, in behalf of Mr. WOOD
cent TO the Clerks desk printed argument i'll
favor OF the accused Senator, which has oeeh
drawn up by Judge selden and bears the imprint
OF Weed, Parsons Co. At the request oil Mt Lewis
this document ordered to he printed as ME- Woous
defense The impression is pretty generally dihuseo
that the Senate Will not expel Mr. Wood, though the sub
feet is one upon TIE Senators themselves are very
cautious about expressing opinions. great many lob
TWISTS feouent Albany at this season Of the year. and
these gentlemen are all Of opinion that Mr. Wood Isl
muchapused man. --..s--
The regdf pI6ttedings Of the Senate again eX'
tromely dull. score more OF petty bills were reod
the third time and passed. Aregistry law introduced
by MI Lewis was ordered to third reading after beng
amended SO 10 apply only to cities and towns hayng
more than lOOCO iuhabitans. The Cities OF Eew-1Grk
and Brooklyn are not subject 10 lts liot w
registry laws will he reported by the Assembly Jul
dietary at the first opportunity one llr Jo'" ri
plying TO the state outside the Cty OF anu 'o
other (dr. Hawkins'sl 70 that city
Appropriate action was taken by the Senate upon INC
death of Prof Morse. A special message was received
nm the Governor, and, in pursuance with Its recon-
inondations. Senators Murphy, WOOdin and Temann
were appointed committee, to act with similar one oil
the Assembly to draft suitable resolutions ana MessTs
Robortson, Benedict and Lord were named commit
lee 60 represent the the funeral services in
Ncw-IOrk Rim Murphy gave some interesting lclnlls
ipressyey OF the great services IFS Inventor mad rem
dercd 10 mankind IL is quite proOsbo that L o. MUIse
saie about 70 be siecied ny senate subjects for
Tie statues 10 be placed III the Caplol at Nash"sto
D. ofgT ftfls
payment Of $500 to the widow OF Sergeant wyatt VINO
vas killed i'll the of July -, ISL was returned oy
tho Senate with an amendment providing Tor It's paw
Ient by the Controller Of the city Of New-1oih o Vi
the funds of that city. Mr. Fiammer moved To non
concur and tlas committee OF conference ne appolutea
~ s'tie fe :f,icc between the two Houses On tilc
subject He claimed iLat Mr.. Wyatt was hIied III t-c
e;te ulita, and whatever obligation was due TO MS
NJ moved to rccomint the bin to the Committee
OF WAYS ami Means with instructions 10 auihOil@c me
Controller pay such sum as the NeW-ioL b2ai0 o,
Auit ma, determine not to exceed 5000 He claimed
Ilt Nj " ait his death while acIuG as an aux
iaIy 10 &C local authorizes OF tie county, anu .ue
rfsroprir.ion should be q county charge. after seine
CeDate 1r. Fiedss amendment was calIled.
WAen the ordinary business disposed Of the House
went ilto Committee the supply bill, ana resumed
the wishy wasy discussion in regard TO the normal
schools which was brought premature close last night
by the lateness of the hour Motions TO appropriate add
oasl me. by motions 10 strike out those al
ready appropriated, and nearly member who spoke
iaI against amendments proposed aud the only result
Etaued the undong OF all that was done Iasl nsnt'
motion To reconsider the vote by which the 9ppr0prt-
made 10 the different normal schools Was car
were Wued out section by section. Thus entire sill
tugs have again wasted in useless discus son, al
though the session is drawing to close and three
frultas OF the important business remains 10 be DONE
Tie Assembly Railroad Committee have concluded TO
report tie Lawrence Elevated ATched Road through
secondave and the Palmer Elevated through Westst.
and Tcnth-ave The Gilbert Pneumatic is avorably con-
cd C..
platcly reported 10 tnc Assembly
The Assembly judiciary Committee will resume the
bearing Of the charges against Judge McCunn at the
Flth Avenue Hotel tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
ghe same Committee have under consideration several
bill In relations to the juryee swindle and will very
soon report which viii furnish the relief asked for
SOME 50 odd hills were introduced into tic Assembly,
to-day and referred to appropriate committees. Your
sp0ndent mistaken in aTibutng the introduce
OF the $4,000 grab for the Rochester Arsenal TO Mr.
hlhcFger Il was really introduced by q: d. Lord Mr.
Aiborgcr merely made q speech III favor of It,
The consideration of the Supply bill was resumed by
The House this evening The item Of $4,000 for the In
rituton for the Improved Instruction of Deaf Mutos in
zoe City Of NewYOIk retained The sum of 100000
appropriated 10 he Willard Asylum for the INSANE to
tc expended III aGdltl0nal Duldgs, FURNITURE, etc Inc
institution contains COO patients and when the adj
lie priation of $4,000 the the
Buffalo Insane Asylum, without having gone more than
through its progress, reported the pill,
Snd made the special order Tor tomorrow morn
ing.
In pursuance VI VI tHc SONCiio4
m LIS annual message, Mr. Prince this morning reported
ain from the Judiciary Committee, which authorizes
the appointment Of Commission to consder and ascer-
...n what amendments are proper TO be made to the
Constitution, and to propose such amendments to
ncx5 Legislature. The following is synopsis Of the
D.!i
Section provides that the Governor and Secretary Of
Satc may designate - persons from each judicial Dis
net propose the next Legislature amendments TO
nc Constitution, provided no amendment is proposed TO
ihc sixth article thereof.
section provides that the meeting Of tie Commission
tball sc held in the City OF Albany.
section provides that each member Of the Commits
s receive $40 per day for not exceeding % days.
AM the same mileage allowed to legislators
section provides tat all printing and other expenses
shan be certified to by the presiding officer, and be
Euuited by The Controller.
spc ION Z apprOpTia,es the sum Of $4,000, much
lleTo may be necessary 10 pay the expenses Ol the
L0.n!nI.s