The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-16

Of the Senators whenever question o. o.
aaT %esn came aps e necessity there
duty they owed to themselves, and every member
beginning OF the year with the tacit understanding
that during tne winter at least one full weeks Vaca
Mr.. Tiemann was strongly in favor Of adjournment
In TACT. he expressed the delight he always
had taken so far. and would continue 70
The longer they were the better would
they suit him, for ne felt certain that long adjourn
ments by the present Legislature would ne great
benefit to the people, At least that was his opinion,
Judging from the amount OF reform work the Legls-
lature had accomplished so far. II any one OF the
tournament till next January he would support the
motion with all the ardor Of his patriotic heart
Mr.. Murphy stated that he had always
voted against adjournments OF the ten.day order,
for he believed they only postponed the final ad-
lar desire to remain al ALBANY till the month OF
May. He did not oppose adjournment to make
capital on any reform ground. That kind OF Dusi-
Mr.. d. p. Wood would vote against all ADJOURN
he s dS st the me San
combe folks for that reason Every member
knew that not one OF them could get
after they got back to Albany. (.aughter.) He
meant that 1t was difficult for them TO get into mar
MIR. Benedict likewise denied that he was o
buncombist, and at some length Went on 20 show
that wnen ne voted for adjournment he did 30 on
principle which principle was that the Legislature
should go ahead with its business every working day
OF the week and get through before May. No one
sition the question Of reconsidering the vote by
which the resolution was lost was then taken up and
was decided in the armative by sy vote OF
read SO that the adjournment should take
place from Wednesday next to the 2eth inst,
Madden then moved to amend the resolution by
inserting the words saturday next" instead OF
Benedict moved 10 amend the amendment by IN
serting Tuesday next" This was lost, and Mr.
Of Is to TO- The question was then taken ken
upon the resolution as amended ana adopted
the following yOten the aTma.
Lord, McGowan, Madden, o'Brlen, Palmer, Perry,
| T1emann, Wagner, Weismann, WinsOw-H; IN
Dickinson, Foster, Graham, Lewis, Lowery, Murphy,
Robertson, d. P. Wood, Woodln-ls.
| OUR STATE PRISONS.
| The bill authorizing the appointment by the
Comptroller OF Board OF Commissioners to inquire
into the condition OF the state Prison and to report
to the Legislature as soon their labors are at an
end, was ordered 10 third reading In the Senate.
THE LAST sENATE's wORKMEN.
Ing him to furnish statement giving the names or
the persons paid for employment by the Senate last
year, sent in to-day detailed list OF the employees
1t contains no Item OF any interest. The gross
amount paid was $50, SS5 80.
THE NEW CLERK OF THE SENATE.
The election of q Clerk of the Senate In place OF
Mr. Terwiliiger. resigned will not take place until
| he closes up his accounts, which, however, will
Ltke puJ lew DAYS, Inc nOIlnauOn Of CharIeS X.
Dayton, the present journal clerk, for Clerk OF the
Senate, gives great satisfaction. He has neld the
| position OF journal clerk OF the Senate for many
| years and under different administrations, though
| he Is a republican.
THE sEAMEN's RETREAT.
The people oil Staten Island are forwarding peti.
tons 1avOrng an examination Of the AFFAIRS OF the
Seamen's Retreat ana q committee OF Investigation
Will probably be appointed.
The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections
met this afternoon to consider the Rosa VS.. Tweed
contested seat case. Mr.. Harris appeared for
Tweed, put 40 one APPEARED for Rosa. The commit
tee adjourned until the 9th Instant